PLAYING TO SUIT THE CONDITIONS IS PART OF THE GAME

PAUL NIXON

Spin it to win it! But did Somerset bend the Laws too much by setting up a turning deck at Taunton for their Championship match with Middlesex this week?
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AS the County Championship season came to an end this week, there were still a number of issues to resolve. Somerset and Middlesex faced each other at Taunton, with both counties needing points to survive – and I can’t see anything wrong with Somerset producing a turning pitch.
We all want to see results, and as long as it stays a fair battle, then there’s nothing wrong. Somerset had...

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