Justin Langer

Somerset pick up batsman Compton

BBC News (Free subscription) | 10/27/2009

Batsman Nick Compton moves from Middlesex to Somerset as the Taunton-based club aim to plug the gap left by the retiring Justin Langer.

Compton chooses new life at Somerset

The Guardian (Free subscription) | 10/26/2009

• Somerset sign batsman to replace retired Justin Langer • Compton leaves shadow of legendary grandfather Denis Denis Compton famously played his entire career for Middlesex and England but history will not relate the same of his grandson. Now Nick Compton has become one of the winter's most high-profile transfers, having turned down an improved two-year contract with Middlesex to try to...

Somerset bring in Durston and bat

Cricinfo (Free subscription) | 10/16/2009

Justin Langer has a bit of reputation of preferring to field, but on a "fantastic wicket for Twenty20" he opted to bat in game one of a League A double-header in Hyderabad

A bigger spin-off for Trinidad & Tobago

Cricinfo (Free subscription) | 10/12/2009

Justin Langer, Somerset's captain, said his team had been sufficiently warned about Trindad spinners Dave Mohammed and Samuel Badree, who scripted the emphatic win

A SMILE ON THE FACE Back in...

SNOPPER SAYS..... (Free subscription) | 10/10/2009

A SMILE ON THE FACE Back in March, 2008, I wrote a piece on this blog about the decision by Marcus Trescothick that he could no longer continue to play test cricket and that, instead, he would concentrate on serving his county, Somerset, with whom he had been associated for 17 years having been born in the county at Keynsham. His decision followed a series of difficulties he had encountered and which...

Somerset choose to bowl

Cricinfo (Free subscription) | 10/10/2009

Somerset's captain Justin Langer won the toss and has chosen to bowl on a good batting surface in Hyderabad

• Marcus Trescothick tests the water at Champions League with IPL in mind - The Telegraph
• Trescothick happy with overseas return - Cricinfo

Somerset County Cricket Club Team

CricFever (Free subscription) | 10/07/2009

Somerset County Cricket Club One-day Name: Somerset Sabres Coach: Andy Hurry Captain: Justin Langer Overseas Player(s): Justin Langer Founded: 1875 Home Ground: Taunton Capacity: 6,500 First-class debut: Lancashire in 1882 at Old Trafford Championship wins: 0 Pro40 wins: 1 FP Trophy wins: 3 Twenty20 Cup wins: 1 Official Website: SomersetCountyCC Players: Omari Banks Charl Willoughby Max Waller ME Trescothick...

Kartik moves to Somerset

Cricinfo (Free subscription) | 09/22/2009

Somerset have signed Murali Kartik, the India left-arm spinner, as their overseas player for next season following the retirement of Justin Langer

• Kartik joins Somerset for 2010 - Cricinfo

Trescothick to captain Somerset

BBC News (Free subscription) | 09/17/2009

Former England batsman Marcus Trescothick is named as Somerset captain, replacing Justin Langer.

Trescothick confirmed as Somerset captain

Cricinfo (Free subscription) | 09/17/2009

As widely predicted, Marcus Trescothick has been confirmed as Somerset's new captain after Justin Langer revealed earlier this week he would not be returning in 2010

Langer not returning to Somerset in 2010

Cricinfo (Free subscription) | 09/15/2009

Justin Langer, the Somerset captain, has confirmed he will not be returning to the county next season

• Langer calls time on Somerset career - ECB

Langer opts to end Somerset stay

BBC News (Free subscription) | 09/15/2009

Somerset captain Justin Langer confirms he will not return to the club after the current season.

De Bruyn keeps Somerset in hunt

The Guardian (Free subscription) | 09/15/2009

Somerset 236 for 5; Worcestershire 152 County coaches always say they are looking for the "X factor" but it was the "Z factor" that kept alive the Somerset Sabres' chances of winning the NatWest Pro40 while killing off those of the Worcestershire's Royals. Zed, that's what they call the former South Africa Test player Zander de Bruyn down in Somerset, and yesterday he scored his...

Langer hints at end of season retirement

The Guardian (Free subscription) | 09/06/2009

• 'It's time I put down some roots,' says Somerset captain • Langer 'hurt' by leaking of dossier criticising England Justin Langer, the former Australia batsman who caused a storm last month with his leaked dossier criticising England players, has indicated that he is likely to retire after leading Somerset into the inaugural Champions League in India next month. "It will probably be...

Portillo Well Wide of Stumps on Why Aussies Beat us at Cricket

Skipper (Free subscription) | 08/17/2009

I've always thought Michael Portillo a very thoughtful and rigorous political thinker and he may well be. But on cricket he leaves much to be desired. Take his piece yesterday for example. He quotes the Australian cricketer Justin Langer: "England cricketers are programmed, they will be up when things are going well, but they will taper off very quickly if you wear them down...as soon as it gets...