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Somerset signs Henry Nicholls to boost County Championship bid

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 18, 2026, 11:37 AM

Last updated Aug 18, 2026

Somerset signs Henry Nicholls to boost County Championship bid
Summary

Somerset has signed New Zealand Test batter Henry Nicholls for the final six matches of the County Championship season. The 34-year-old is set to join the squad for a match against Essex at Taunton on Thursday. Somerset currently sits second in the Division One standings, trailing leaders Nottinghamshire by five points. Nicholls has considerable experience in international and first-class cricket, and he aims to help Somerset secure their first County Championship title. Director of Cricket Andy Hurry expressed confidence in Nicholls’ abilities to enhance the team's batting lineup.

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  • •Nicholls joins Somerset for final six County Championship matches.
  • •Somerset ranks second in Division One, five points behind Notts.
  • •Nicholls has played 60 Tests, averaging 39.50 with a top score of 200 not out.
  • •He previously represented Derbyshire and Worcestershire in England.
  • •Somerset faces Essex in their next match at Taunton on Thursday.
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  • 11:37 AMYahoo Sports — Somerset sign Nicholls for title push
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New Zealand Test batter Henry Nicholls joins Somerset for final six games of County Championship season as Somerset target title.

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