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Your 2024 Live Stream Commentary Team
In association with Vertu Motors and WPA Health Insurance, Somerset County Cricket Club can today announce who will make up the commentary team for our award-winning live stream in 2024.
The SCCC free stream was initially piloted in July 2017, and since that moment has gone from strength to strength, adding a vital matchday element to those within the Cooper Associates County Ground as well as to those watching at home and on the move!
2024 will once again see our dedicated commentary team providing unique insight into all the action as it unfolds.
The 2024 line up features several familiar faces, including:
Vic Marks
Vic made his Somerset debut at the age of 20 in 1975 and represented the County with distinction until his retirement at the end of 1989.
In his 275 First Class matches for Somerset he claimed 738 wickets with career best figures of eight for 17 against Lancashire at Bath in 1985. He also scored almost 10,000 runs at an average of 30.53.
A vital member of Somerset’s “Glory Years” teams of the late 70s and early 80s, Vic went on to captain the County for the last part of the 1988 season and also for 1989 before retiring and becoming one of the world’s most respected journalists and broadcasters.
Charlie Taylor
Charlie started covering Somerset CCC for the BBC in 2014.
He was the first person to hold the ECB Broadcaster of the Year and ECB Young Journalist of the Year titles simultaneously.
His coverage of Somerset has also seen him awarded a gold BBC Local Radio award and a silver British Sports Journalism Award.
Stephen Lamb
Stephen is an extremely experienced journalist and broadcaster who has covered Somerset over many years for the BBC.
He first covered Somerset in 1985, and was at Taunton when Sir Viv Richards made his career-best 322 and interviewed him afterwards. He was also present and commentated on Alfonso Thomas’s four in four in 2014, and on the Royal London Cup Final victory in 2019.
Peter Trego
Peter is Somerset’s second highest ever run scorer in T20 cricket, whilst he has 50 wickets in the format for the County. He is also third in the Club’s all-time list of century makers in List A cricket.
Peter returned to the Club in an ambassadorial role in 2022 and his new role has seen the popular former all-rounder undertaking presenting and commentary duties, hosting Club events, visiting hospitality guests, and much more!
Sam Dalling
Respected national journalist Sam grew up a Junior Sabre. Now based in London, Sam writes for a variety of cricket and football publications including The Guardian, The Times, The Telegraph, The Cricketer, The Cricket Paper any many others!
Sam has been a key member of the SCCC commentary team over the last couple of years.
Sophie Luff
Sophie is the captain of Western Storm and a former captain of Somerset Women.
She is also an award-winning coach and has been an important element of our commentary team since 2022.
Harry Everett
Freelance broadcaster and journalist Harry is no stranger to Somerset supporters having played an important role in our live stream success to date. Harry has covered cricket for BBC Sport and Deep Extra Cover amongst others, and also brings an excellent knowledge of local Club cricket in the South West to the airwaves.
This regular line up will be supported throughout the year by guest commentators and appearances by Somerset players and coaches.
VERTU MOTORS IN-GROUND RADIOS
Somerset County Cricket Club, in Association with Vertu Motors, introduced radio ear pieces in 2023 to give people the opportunity to listen to our award-winning ball-by-ball live stream commentary from their seats in the stands and pavilions.
The commentary is perfectly synced to compliment the on- field action, giving the listener an immersive and comprehensive live matchday experience.
The radios will be available to purchase again this summer and are designed to last all season with only a small battery needing to be replaced on occasion.
