‘Not Surprised Ben Stokes Has to Disregard County Performances’: Ian Botham Slams Somerset Pitch as 35 Wickets Fall in 5 Sessions

‘Not surprised Ben Stokes has to disregard County performances’: Ian Botham slams Somerset pitch as 35 wickets fall in 5 sessions

Ian Botham, now an honorary president of Durham, lambasted his former county side Somerset for “reducing the game to a farce” as he unleashed a social media tirade after 35 wickets fell across only five sessions in the match.

Durham toil as 22 wickets fall on first day at Taunton

Yorkshire shrugged off the absence of Imam-ul-Haq to take the upper hand against Surrey, while Leicestershire took a step towards promotion.

Durham toil as 22 wickets fall on first day at Taunton - Jersey Evening Post

Twenty-two wickets fell on a remarkable first day of Durham’s Rothesay County Championship match against Somerset at Taunton which ended with the visitors languishing on five for two in their second innings. Craig Overton took six for 23 as Durham were bowled out for 145 before the hosts, boosted by a superb 89 from Tom Lammonby, chiselled their way to 250 all out despite George Drissell’s five for 59. Durham’s hopes were further hit as opener A…

Craig Overton leaves Durham overwhelmed on 22-wicket day

County DIV1 2025, Somerset vs Durham Match Report: Drissell takes career-best five-for but Lammonby 89 gives Somerset the clear edge