Jake Ball extends Somerset contract by one year

Somerset have tied down Jake Ball for another season. The 34-year-old seamer signed the one-year extension that keeps him at the County Ground until the end of 2027. Ball arrived from Nottinghamshire in 2023 and picked up 22 first-class wickets last summer. He's still on England's white-ball radar, and the club wants to keep its experienced seam attack intact for the Championship and limited-overs work ahead.