Hildreth re-writes the record books
James Hildreth wrote his name into the record books at Taunton by recording the earliest triple-century in an English season
15/04Result
County Championship Division One at Taunton, Apr 15-18 2009
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![Warwickshire]( "Warwickshire")
500 & 108/1 (38 ov) -
![Somerset]( "Somerset")
672/4d
15/04Result
County Championship Division One at Taunton, Apr 15-18 2009
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![Warwickshire]( "Warwickshire")
500 & 108/1 (38 ov) -
![Somerset]( "Somerset")
672/4d
Day 4
Day 2
Hildreth sets a marker for the season
For several years James Hildreth has been classified as an unfulfilled talent who has fallen short of expectations. Could 2009 be his year?
Bell states his England case
Ian Bell enhanced his prospects of an England recall as he took the honours for the second day running at Taunton. Bell, who started the day on 84, finished with 172 but still felt he had more to offer on a surface full of runs
Day 1
Bell shines on gloomy day
Ian Bell has already stated how much he wants to win back his England place, but it was his bat that spoke most eloquently on the opening day of the Championship season