Devon Cricket Board - Somerset stars at Bideford for Suppiah benefit

Somerset stars at Bideford for Suppiah benefit

SOMERSET will be back in Westward Ho! again on Monday, July 15 for Arul Suppiah's T20 benefit game.

It is anticipated the Twenty20 match to be played in the evening will attract a large support from cricket followers in North Devon.

It is five years since Marcus Trescothick brought his Somerset side to play Bideford in Westward Ho! in support of his benefit year.

Many will remember the large crowd that enjoyed a thoroughly entertaining match in spite of the typically wet English weather!

Suppiah is well known in Devon having studied at the University of Exeter and playing for Seaton and Exmouth.

He also turned out for Devon for two seasons in Minor Counties Competitions and his 240 against Dorset at Bournemouth remains the second-highest score in the county club’s history.

Only Nick Folland, who made 249 against Oxfordshire at Torquay, has made a better score.

Suppiah will be sharing his benefit proceeds with the Children’s Hospice South West based in Fremington. Trescothick did the same.

Bideford chairman Kevin Fishleigh said 'I am delighted that Arul and his benefit committee have invited Bideford to host the match, this is a great accolade for the club in bringing Somerset back again to Westward Ho!'

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