MINEHEAD’S cricketers are well ahead with their preparations for the new season which gets underway in earnest the first Saturday in May.

The First XI are playing in the Premier Division of the Somerset Cricket League and start their campaign with an away game against Taunton Deane Seconds.

Minehead Seconds are also away against Spaxton in Division Three of the Somerset Cricket League while Minehead Thirds open their account by entertaining Ashbrittle Seconds.

First XI skipper Dan Bowditch said: “Senior indoor nets under the guidance of former Somerset favourite Mark Davis at the West Somerset College have been well attended.”

Minehead Under 13s are the first team to play a league match in 2025 when they travel to play Taunton Deane on Friday 2nd May.

The Under 11s play at home against Trull on Sunday, 5th May, while the Under 15s start their fixtures with a home game against Wembdon on Sunday 11th May.