All-rounder Tom Abell has stepped down as Somerset captain after seven seasons main the Taunton facet.
The 29-year-old was appointed captain forward of the 2017 marketing campaign main Somerset to runners up spot within the County Championship in 2018 and 2019.
Abell lifted the One-Day Cup in 2019 beating Hampshire within the last.
“I did not have an incredible season in 2023. It may be robust to steer once you’re not content material with your personal efficiency,” Abell told the club’s website.
“It will give me the chance to get again to the place I must be, which is contributing to Somerset profitable video games of cricket.”
Abell has a first-class common of 33.97 with the bat and 31.62 with the ball.
In 2023, he averaged 31.10 within the County Championship with one century and two fifties however claimed solely 4 wickets in 13 matches.
He made his debut in 2014, scoring 95 and 0 on debut in opposition to Warwickshire within the Championship.
‘I am stepping down with a heavy coronary heart’
“As a Somerset boy it has been an enormous privilege to captain the membership and the expertise has been unimaginable,” Abell continued.
“I am stepping down with a heavy coronary heart. It is not been a simple choice, however I’ve considered it loads and I consider that it’s in the most effective pursuits of the workforce and the membership.
“Typically change generally is a good factor and I believe that now’s the proper time. My choice is totally primarily based on what I really feel is finest for us shifting ahead.”
Somerset’s director of cricket, Andy Hurry, stated Abell nonetheless had a “enormous function to play in the way forward for the membership”.
Hurry additionally stated the membership are starting the method of figuring out who ought to change Abell as captain.
“Tom feels the time is correct for another person to tackle the mantle,” Hurry stated.
“Tom has captained Somerset County Cricket Membership with distinction over the past seven seasons.
“Everybody linked with Somerset will agree that he has been an absolute credit score to the membership each on and off the sphere.
“His conduct, dedication, management and dedication have been exemplary throughout his time within the function, and he has written himself into the historical past of the membership without end.”
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