Kerr extends his stay as Somerset head coach

Having joined the club in 1993, the former all-rounder was part and parcel of the Cidermen’s squad up until 2001, after which he was forced to retire a year later through injury.

His close links to Taunton, however, saw him return to the County Ground to lead the Academy and Second XI in 2005, before he was appointed bowling coach in 2015.

Following his outstanding work with the Somerset Pathway, Kerr was appointed as Head Coach ahead of the 2018 season and led the club to Royal London One-Day Cup success in 2019. This was followed by him steering Somerset to a record-breaking Vitality Blast campaign in 2023, which culminated in victory over Essex Eagles in the final at Edgbaston.

After signing his extension, Kerr said: “I’m incredibly excited and privileged to be able to continue this journey. Success as a coach is measured on how far you can take a squad, and I’m fortunate that the ceiling for the current group is extremely high. The key is to be able to deliver on their aspirations.

“We already have a formula for producing players in place which we must continue to challenge and improve. When you add the current group that we have both on and off the field to that, I think we can achieve anything. Behaviourally and culturally, we have a group of people who love playing for this Club and they demonstrate that week in, week out.

“This place means so much to me. Not only is it my home, but I recognise and understand what this club means to so many people across the South West and further afield. It’s a part of my DNA and always will be. I have a real passion for Somerset that will never diminish.”

Somerset Director of Cricket, Andy Hurry is delighted to have retained the services of such a high-quality head coach.

“Jason’s record speaks for itself,” he said. “He has led the side to two major trophies and has come within a whisker of adding to that tally on a number of occasions. Since Jason took on the lead role, we have also seen an increased number of players being recognised on a global scale alongside a continuous stream progressing through to international cricket.

“He has played a key role in ensuring that the culture within our dressing room environment is continually evolving to meet the demands of the game and that helps to keep us at the pinnacle of domestic cricket.

“Alongside his will and drive to succeed, he is constantly looking at ways to innovate and challenge the group in order to foster both individual and collective development. We are delighted that he will be remaining with us for the foreseeable future.”

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