Dom Bess

Dom Bess, Liam Dawson and Adil Rashid are among the contenders to be the back-up spinner

Spinner's new deal may increase the likelihood of Dom Bess leaving the club

Recovery started by Steven Davies and Dom Bess is continued with the ball as Warwickshire stumble to 146 all out

Somerset let offspinning allrounder leave on loan for T20 campaign, but hope to keep him permanently

Bess snares five-for, Leach three as hosts lead by 92 runs

Fighting fifties from Steven Davies and Dom Bess allow Somerset to post useful 326

Hampshire bowled out for 104 in second innings as Somerset give themselves breathing room in standings

Spinner can answer a glaring need on loan at Yorkshire as Essex trail by 372 runs

Loan signing gives Somerset's junior spinner the chance to build on Test debut last summer

After a whirlwind introduction to Test cricket in 2018, Dom Bess has had to bide his time. But, he knows that a good showing on the Lions tour is an investment in his England future

Dom Bess on a rollercoaster season for England and Somerset, and the realisation that he may need to move counties to fulfil his ambition

The Test readiness of England's rookies is perhaps secondary to the sense of purpose that their inclusions project

With Ed Smith and the selectors currently pondering England's squad to play India in the first Test, we take a look at who could be in contention

Chris Woakes, Dawid Malan and Sam Curran bring the number of players with full international experience to six

Roelof van der Merwe claimed four wickets and there was a maiden ton for Tom Moores as Nottinghamshire fought to avoid defeat

England's top-order batting is dicey and their pace attack lacks variety

Defeat at Headingley would have hastened calls for change. An innings win does not mean all is well, but it has stopped England's rot. For now.

While England built a 128-run lead, Thorpe confessed to "a little edge of frustration" that every dismissed batsman in the top order reached 20

Haseeb Hameed finds form away from the limelight, while Michael Carberry has been given time to consider his Leicestershire future