A VERY busy pre-season friendly programme for Bridgwater Cricket Club starts this weekend.

The first XI travel to Taunton and the third team host Wembdon on Saturday. The second team host North Petherton on Sunday.

The first XI welcome Bovey Tracey and the second XI travel to Uphill Castle on Saturday, April 25.

The first round of the NKO is on Sunday, April 26, with the first team home to Weston-super- Mare.

The league season begins on Saturday, May 2, for each of the four senior teams.

In the National ECB T20 Championship, Bridgwater host the first round on Sunday, May 17, against Wellington and Taunton in a round robin format.

Play gets under way at 10.30am with Bridgwater versus Wellington.