Somerset spin sensation Dom Bess tells Jeremy Blackmore just how much playing for the England Lions means
Helping England’s Ashes batsmen prepare to face Nathan Lyon was just one highlight of a first Lions tour to Australia for Somerset off spinner Dom Bess.
Back home for Christmas, Bess spoke exclusively to The Cricket Paper to reflect on a busy month in Australia where he also became one of the first to play at the new Perth Stadium during a series of Big Bash warm-up games against the Scorchers.
Not surprisingly, Bess, 20, called the tour a massive stepping stone. He learned last week that his performances in Perth have earned him a place in the Lions white-ball squad which visits the West Indies in March.
“To represent your country is an honour,” said Bess. “Three years ago, I would have never thought of where I am today. The memories I’ve made in the past month will stay with me and the experiences will hopefully kick on my career. It’s definitely a real big stepping stone.”
He was no stranger to Australia. Bess, who announced himself in 2016 with the best bowling figures by a Somerset debutant in over 50 years (6-28), spent the previous two winters playing club cricket in Australia and learning his trade at the Darren Lehmann Academy.
The experience certainly helped his development. This summer he won a regular spot in Somerset’s first team, taking 36 wickets in nine matches.
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