Despite their disappointing one day form in other competitions this season, Somerset are expecting a big crowd for their Cheltenham and Gloucester quarter final match against Worcestershire at the County Ground on Wednesday.

Tickets are still available, but judging by the large number of personal callers, and the volume of telephone calls that were being dealt with by the office staff early this morning the game looks like it could even be a sell out.

Out on the pitch, fast bowlers Andrew Caddick and Richard Johnson were being put through their paces by Kevin Shine and his team, and it is expected that the pair will be back to spearhead the attack for the Cidermen against a Worcestershire team who are riding high at the moment.

Chief executive Peter Anderson told me: "We are hoping for a full ground on Wednesday to support the team. We are the holders and even though we haven't been performing well in one day matches, now is the time for the players to dig deep and deliver the goods."

He continued: "Johnson and Caddick are having fitness tests today and tomorrow, and all the signs are looking good. Both want to play and the coaches are very optimistic, and of course we will have Jamie Cox back and Marcus Trescothick back so we should be at full strength.The match will not be on television, so if people want to see what promises to be a fascinating game they will have to come along to watch for themselves."

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