Somerset Head Groundsman Phil Frost has won the coveted Groundsman of the Year Award for a record breaking fifth time in the space of seven years.

"Frosty" who was born and brought up at nearby Wellington has been in charge at The County Ground since 1988.

The award is based upon the marks awarded for the wickets at both Taunton and Bath by the first class umpires from each of the matches played during the season.

Phil Frost told me that the award this season had come "as a total surprise," and went on "I really didn't expect to win it this year. We had such an awful start to the season because of the bad weather."

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