Farewell Dennis Breakwell, Somerset stalwart and mentor to generations of cricketers
According to the Guardian, Dennis Breakwell, who spent 15 years as a slow left-arm bowler for Northamptonshire and Somerset, has died at the age of 78. Following his professional career, he spent over 20 years as a groundsman and coach at King's College Taunton, becoming a touchstone for young cricketers. England cricket star Jos Buttler paid tribute to Breakwell, describing him as a mentor who shaped his early career through informal advice and a shared love for the game. Former teammate Vic Marks remembered Breakwell as a selfless and effervescent character who was an essential part of the Somerset side during their trophy-winning era in the late 1970s.

