The 2001 season saw the launch of the new Somerset Website, which from its tentative beginnings has gone from strength to strength as the season progressed.

The site, which is joint venture between Somerset County Cricket Club and CricInfo was launched on May 21st, and during the first month of its existence it received nearly 14000 visits. During the second month the site attracted 21000 hits, which had grown to more than 29000 hits during last month. The web site (www.somerset.cricinfo.com) is so successful that out of all the county sites that are hosted by CricInfo the Somerset site is second only to Hampshire.

From the start the aim of the Somerset web site has been to keep the supporters of the Club as well informed as possible, and to this end information and news items have been added on a daily basis. Where at all possible reports have been supported by quotes from the relevant parties, and the cooperation received from Kevin Shine, Jamie Cox and all of the players in this has been much appreciated.

The Club has also used the site to make official press releases, and Chief Executive Peter Anderson has made public several documents that he has presented to official meetings through the site.

The site has not only concentrated on the first team, but has reported on second team matches on a daily basis where possible, and on the Somerset Board matches. Somerset Youth Cricket has been reported on the site, and mid way through the season a Jurnor Sabres Page was introduced.

Both of the competitions were very well supported, and more competitions are planned for the future, so keep on visiting the site on a regular basis! In addition during the long winter months we will carry regular personal updates from England's overseas tours courtesy of Andy Caddick and Marcus Trescothick, as well as up-to-the-minute news, views and developments on the Somerset County Cricket scene as they take place.

Don't forget to put www.somerset.cricinfo.com number one on your list of favourites, and remember that all of the items covered on the site can still be accessed through the archive pages, which also include one or two reports that never made it to the headlines on the site.

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