Big-name players out in force for Max Waller's testimonial game at South Devon

MAX Waller will lead a Somerset side sprinkled with big-name players in Thursday night’s testimonial against South Devon on the Newton Abbot club’s ground (5.30pm).

Waller, who retired at the end of last season after 14 years with Somerset, has recruited most of his former Twenty20 team-mates to play.

The team includes Will Smeed, Tom Banton, Tom Abell, Tom Lammonby Somerset’s white-ball captain Ben Green.

Also in the squad for the game are Roelof van der Merwe, a dual international with South Africa and Holland, Scotland cap Josh Davey and free-scoring James Rew.

The full side is: Max Waller, Will Smeed, Tom Banton, Tom Abell, George Thomas, James Rew, George Bartlett, Ben Green, Tom Lammonby, Josh Davey, Roelof van der Merwe, Shoaib Bashir and Ned Leonard.

Admission to the match is just £5. Spectators are recommended to take their own chair. There is limited parking on the ground. However, there is council car park next door.