After months on the sidelines with a knee injury, Matthew Hoggard returned to first-class cricket with a huge splash at Headingley, picking up career-best figures of 7 for 49 to leave Somerset in the lurch.

Yorkshire's day, however, was marred by an injury to Steve Kirby, who appeared to be struck on the head in his followthrough by a Nixon McLean straight drive, after going to hospital Kirby was released however it is unlikely he will feature in play in day 2.. But for Hoggard it was the sweetest of returns, and a timely reminder of his abilities ahead of England's winter tours. Somerset were bowled out for 228, with Darren Gough also in the wickets, but they clawed back some lost ground by the close, reducing Yorkshire to 86 for 3 in reply. White and Wood opened and were cruising along until Wood was bowled Andrew caught Turner for 40.  Captain McGrath went 1st ball without scoring and Michael Lumb scored 2 off 16 balls before being out to Johnson.  Overnight White was on 36 accompanied at the crease by new overseas signing Damien Martyn on 6.