Ajaz Patel finished with match figures of 35 overs 0 maidens 231 runs 2 wickets Top debut lad. This isn't some youngster by the way. He is a 30 year old New Zealand international.
Probably because he didn't get picked for the final ashes test.and the fact Somerset are going for the county championship title and wanted to field a strongest team possible. Barstow has played in all formats of cricket for England all summer.
Also think we should look at moving on/releasing some under performing aging players. Bresnan will be 35 next season and Patterson 36. Bresnan is averaging just 20 with the bat and taken just 6 championship wickets at 43.
Stevens' performance with the ball in particular sums up the issues with County Cricket at the moment. 43 year old medium pacers shouldn't be having a great deal of success.
The buck has to stop with the coaches, needs an outsider who can look with a cool eye and kick some butt.
another embarrassing end to season, wonder what the odds were on kent @ 8/3 or 39/5 on 1st morning we fluked a 4th last season after being relegation fodder all season, something needs to change