Somerset coach Kevin Shine told me earlier today that he felt Richard Johnson's call up for the England tour to India was "well deserved".

The coach,who Johnson said at the time of his signing was one of the reasons why he joined the Cidermen went on, "This goes to show that his move from Middlesex was the right one for everybody. He helped us to win the Cheltenham and Gloucester Trophy, and has almost achieved his ambition of playing for England."

The tall quick bowler has found the wickets at Taunton to his liking and during the season took 62 first class wickets including five hauls of five wickets or more in an innings. He has also become quite a favourite with the crowds around the boundary edge.

The coach concluded, "We all know that Johnno is good enough, and now he has got his chance for England."

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