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Drunken Conversations Over The Vol-Au-Vents

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When you take the game to a supposedly strong bowler and make him expensive, they've lost an option.

Ian Shepherd and Ben discuss Somerset's T20 Blast campaign, starting with a match recap where Somerset beat Essex after bowling them out for 131. Key analysis includes Tom Colacadmore's aggressive batting breaking Sussex's bowling attack and Somerset's pattern of taking continuous wickets throughout innings. They analyze John Simpson's role as a key batter and the back-end bowling dominance that turned a potentially 180-190 run total into 166. The conversation highlights Somerset's 2023 trait of bowling sides out with strategic wicket-taking throughout the match. Upcoming fixtures include Middlesex (Thursday), Gloucester West Country derby (Friday), and Kent (Sunday) in four days. Squad management discussion centers on returning internationals (Tom Banton, James Roo) and injuries (Sean Dixon), balancing fresh players like Tom Rue and Thomas Rue. Power play bowling excellence noted as 30-40 run differentiator on short boundaries.

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Somerset county-cricket chat with fixtures, travel complaints, and a lived-in club feel.

Somerset cricket talk keeps the table close to the ground: an AGM on the horizon, a house move still underway, and the familiar worry about whether the side can defend totals as well as it chases them.

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You want AGM-day Somerset chat about a house move, fixture nerves, and a few dry laughs.

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