Somerset Progress To Quarter Finals
Somerset’s quest to defend the Vitaly Blast title remains on course after qualifying for the quarter-finals of the T20 competition.
Situated in Taunton, Somerset County Cricket club was officially founded in 1875, though it has older historical roots.
In 1798, the first recorded cricket match took place by the team Eleven Gentlemen of Bath & the County of Somerset, against Wiltshire. The Wiltshire team claimed victory, though in the return fixture that followed it was the Bath and Somerset team who came out on top.
This was during a time when interest in the game was waning. In response, several clubs were formed in Somerset, Langport, Milverton, and more in an effort for change.
Today, the club holds an impressive trophy cabinet to their name. From three-time One Day Cup winners to the National League, Benson & Hedges Cup, Twenty20 Cup, and the Royal London One-Day Cup.
The Somerset Cricket Board was formed in 1994. This was part of a reorganisation process by the English Cricket Board (ECB), requiring each county to create their own board.
The board would provide support to the club, create youth programmes, training courses and more. Through its activity, the Foundation has helped encourage growth in all areas of the game.
From Women and Girls' Cricket, and the County Disability Programme, to the men's Over 50's and Over 60's team. The Foundation ensures the sport remains accessible to all.
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Vertu Motors acquired 28 sites from Helston Garages Group in late 2022, as part of the Group's ongoing strategy to grow and expand.
Though it's not just acquisitions that help us to grow our brand, it's also partnerships. Teaming up with Somerset County Cricket Club will help both sides to develop through various activities and events.
This involves branding on the club's County Championship and One-Day Cup shirts. We will also become a One-Day Cup Big Screen Boundary Partner and T20 Live Stream Partner. Helping us to connect with our customers in the South West through the excitement of the sport.
Somerset’s quest to defend the Vitaly Blast title remains on course after qualifying for the quarter-finals of the T20 competition.
Vertu Motors, a partner of the Somerset County Cricket Club, has gone in to bat with Somerset Cricket Foundation’s Walking Cricket initiative.
Somerset remain firmly in contention to secure a knockout place in the Vitality Blast after a double win in the most recent weekend of fixtures.
The County Championship and Vitality Blast campaigns are now well underway, with Vertu Motors once again throwing its support behind three teams chasing glory in all formats of the game.