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On this Day in History: To view an illustrated timeline of SCCC – click here.

August-23rd
23-08-1895 Ted Tyler takes 10-49 v Surrey.
The best Somerset bowling at the County Ground    
On 23rd August 1981, Ian Botham blasted 106 from just 72 balls in a John Player League fixture against Hampshire at Taunton, including 78 in boundaries. Recovering from 55/4, Botham set a JPL record partnership for the 5th wicket (179 in 21 overs) with Viv Richards (93). Incredibly, Botham moved from 50 to 100 in a mere 9 minutes. Hampshire were all out for 137
23rd August 2018: Jack Leach recorded his career-best figures of 8/85 as Somerset defeat Essex at the CACG by 45 runs.
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