Test stars Andy Caddick and Marcus Trescothick will be in the Somerset team to face Glamorgan in the CricInfo Championship match that starts at Taunton on Friday.

The news will be particularly welcome by the Somerset supporters who have been deprived of the chance of seeing their two England players in all but a handful of matches this season.

After being informed of the decision to allow the two players to play in the Championship match Chief Executive Peter Anderson told me,"Somerset has always been to the forefront regarding England releasing centrally contracted players to appear for their counties. We are naturally delighted to be able to welcome Andy and Marcus back for the game against Glamorgan."

Mr Anderson then went on to talk about the chances of winning the County Championship for the first time in the club's history. "At the moment we are in a strong position – all we have to do is to deliver the goods.

Somerset have six matches left, four of which are at home, against Glamorgan, Leicestershire, Surrey and Northants, and we have to travel to Kent again next Wednesday and Essex in early September. We are on a roll at the moment, and will be hoping to put it altogether against Glamorgan at Taunton to keep up our challenge for the County Championship."

The return of Caddick and Trescothick creates a selection dilemma for Jamie Cox and Somerset Coach Kevin Shine. "This underlines the strength of the playing squad that we have within the club," the Chief Executive said, " the inclusion of the two England players means that there is no place for Matt Bulbeck, Jason Kerr or Joe Tucker. We also have a number of talented young players waiting in the wings, including Chris Hunkin, Gareth Andrew and Cornish leg spinner Michael Munday."

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