Somerset Coach Kevin Shine was back at the County Ground this morning after undergoing a hernia operation in the Somerset Nuffield Hospital ten days ago.

During his time in the Somerset Nuffield a mysterious bouquet of pansies was delivered which have been a considerable source of debate around the club.

Earlier today Somerset Chief Executive Peter Anderson told me: "Kevin Shine appreciated the boquet of pansies but not so much the pink ribbon which was tied around them.

"He wants to make it clear that the surgeon who carried out the operation blunted three scalpels cutting through his stomach muscles."

Kevin Shine exclaimed: "Is that hard or is that hard!"

Welcome back coach, and glad to see that you are feeling better and back at the ground.

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