London: English county Somerset has signed up Natal's former West Indies fast bowler Nixon McLean as its second overseas player for next summer's campaign.
Taunton (England): Sri Lanka's preparations ahead of next week's triangular One-day International series took a turn for the worse with a comprehensive 63-run defeat against Somerset on Friday.
London: Australian all-rounder Ian Harvey kept his county side Gloucestershire on course for the Benson and Hedges One-day trophy on Sunday when he took five wickets in its win against Somerset to keep up its unbeaten record in this season's tournament.
London: Yorkshire's Australia star Darren Lehmann found himself in the unusual position of merely playing a supporting role for his county as it crushed Somerset by eight wickets in the quarter-finals of the Benson and Hedges Cup at Taunton on Wednesday.
London: Australian all-rounder Daniel Marsh inspired Leicestershire to a six-run victory over County Championship Division One title contenders Lancashire at Grace Road on Friday.