Somerset still waiting on Tom Abell fitness ahead of season opener

SAM MORSHEAD: The problem is not long-term, but Somerset are planning for life without their leading run-scorer of last year for at least the first round of the new campaign; they also have a wicketkeeping conundrum to solve ahead of their first game

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