After bowling an impressive 10 overs and taking 3 for 22 for Somerset Cricket Academy against Sussex at Taunton School today, former England Under-19 bowler Matt Bulbeck said: "It felt good out there today. The rhythm is slowly coming back. I'm pretty much there and back to full speed."

Matt, who missed virtually the whole of last season because of a back injury, went on: "It's amazing how I haven't felt any pain at all. It's great to be back out there on the pitch, but I'm dying to get back to first team cricket. There's nothing like playing first team cricket it gives you that extra challenge."

It may not be very long until he is back with the first team. Earlier in the day Somerset Coach Kevin Shine had spoken to Matt. "Kevin says I'm in the "pot" for selection, and so is Richard Johnson. The final selection is with Jamie Cox and he may not want to risk both of us returning in the same match at Leicester."

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