Mark Trott, centre, with former Somerset coach Jeff Richardson after the 2019 Cup Match (File photograph by Akil Simmons)Cup Match 2026 proved to be bittersweet for Somerset bowling coach Mark Trott. “This Cup Match marks my final chapter as bowling coach,” Trott told The Royal Gazette. “Mark has been a good servant to Somerset Cricket Club and he was a real good help this year in the league and Cup Match,” he said. Representing Somerset in Cup Match proved to be “one of the absolute highlights” of Trott’s life. I had the privilege of playing alongside John in Cup Match as well, and to this day we remain in close contact.”