Taunton has come a long way since 04

By Jeremy Blackmore
SOMERSET are marking the culmination of a 13- year journey to bring regular international cricket to Taunton as they get ready to host England’s sold-out T20 international against South Africa next month.
In that period, the club has redeveloped the County Ground to international standards and added extra capacity without incurring huge amounts of debt, while increasing its financial independence. It’s a real success story in times when county cricket’s financial problems have been seldom out of the headlines.
A number of attractive new pavilions and st...

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