Cheltenham and Gloucester Final Man of the Match winner Keith Parsons has singled out the Benson and Hedges Cup for Somerset to win in 2002. Keith, who played a major part in helping the Cidermen to win their first trophy for 18 years told me, "It was brilliant what we did last season, especially to finish up as championship runners up without Marcus Trescothick and Andy Caddick."

What was he hoping for in the new season I asked him. "I think that we can improve upon that in 2002. We haven't done so well in the Benson's recently, and I think that if we can qualify in the same group that we had last year when we got to the qurter-finals, then we have a good chance to go all the way." The twenty eight year old all rounder who underwent an operation in October to repair an injured knee told me, "It's good to be able to get about again without my crutches. Everyday I'm getting stronger and can do a bit more, but I wont be able to start running until February."

Before then Keith has got a busy few weeks ahead of him. In addition to getting back to full fitnesss before the start of the new season he is getting married on January 12th in Taunton.

I'm sure that all Somerset supporters wish Keith and his new wife every happiness together.

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