Somerset head coach Jason Kerr has signed a brand new two-year contract to maintain him on the membership till no less than the tip of the 2028 season.
The 52-year-old former Somerset all-rounder has been in cost on the County Floor since 2018.
Kerr guided his aspect to 3rd in Division One of many County Championship final season and has additionally gained the One-Day Cup in 2019, in addition to the Vitality Blast twice, in 2023 and 2025.
He beforehand led the membership’s academy and second XI from 2005 to 2015 after which turned a first-team bowling coach earlier than stepping as much as the pinnacle coach function.
“My starvation and need to achieve success and to develop gamers solely will get stronger,” Kerr told the club website, external.
“It is extremely thrilling while you take a look at the potential of the membership. The group of gamers we have now can obtain nice issues.
“It has been an unbelievable journey up to now and one which’s introduced successes to the membership. Hopefully, we will add to that success within the coming years.”
Somerset’s director of cricket Andy Hurry mentioned Kerr’s ardour for the county is “plain for all to see”.
“In addition to main the staff to a few main titles, he has instilled a tradition inside the dressing room that has enabled our gamers and workers to thrive,” mentioned Hurry.
“That is evidenced within the variety of gamers and coaches who’ve been chosen for world tournaments and worldwide cricket over the previous few years.”
Somerset are unbeaten of their first three County Championship matches this season, with two wins and a draw, and are second within the desk, solely behind Warwickshire, who’ve performed one recreation extra.
