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Somerset lament lack of ruthlessness in title fight

Somerset once again fell short in their quest for a maiden County Championship title, finishing as runners-up for the sixth time since 2010. Despite leading the standings late in the campaign, a crucial late defeat against Yorkshire at Headingley cost them control of the championship, allowing Warwickshire to ultimately claim the trophy.

Reflecting on the missed opportunity, captain Lewis Gregory admitted that dropped points and a failure to display necessary ruthlessness during a pair of mid-season fixtures proved to be the decisive turning points. Having held a four-point advantage with just two matches remaining, the team was left lamenting what could have been as their long wait for a title continues.

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