From a very young age Charlie Taylor was mesmerised by the power of radio, so much so that his ultimate dream was to be a radio presenter. Raised in Wells, Charlie was so determined to achieve his goal that, as a teenager, he worked voluntarily on local radio and entertained tourists dressed as a monk at Glastonbury Abbey to build confidence and experience in public … [Read more...] about #MySomerset: Charlie Taylor of BBC Somerset
Interviews
Enhancing King’s: Phil Lewis of King’s College
There has been a mutually beneficial association between King’s College and Somerset County Cricket Club for many years. Based in South Road in Taunton, this independent secondary and boarding school has been producing county cricketers for Somerset for over one hundred years and they are going stronger than ever. Among the first to represent the cider county were identical … [Read more...] about Enhancing King’s: Phil Lewis of King’s College
Q&A with Stephen Hill; Joint-author of Somerset Cricketers 1946-70
Hopefully everyone out there knows by now how highly I rate the series of books on Somerset Cricketers by Stephen Hill and Barry Phillips. I’m possibly biased, given that Steve and Barry are both Inciders, but I think Somerset supporters are fortunate to have all that fascinating information available. I was won over right from the start with the first volume that began with … [Read more...] about Q&A with Stephen Hill; Joint-author of Somerset Cricketers 1946-70
This is your captain calling!
At Somerset’s Media Day Steve sat down with Somerset’s captains for 2018 and talked about their hopes for the season ahead. One of the most exciting things about going into this new season for me is the youthful captaincy team. Continuing to lead Somerset in the assault on the County Championship will be the incredibly likeable and extremely talented Tom Abell, and the … [Read more...] about This is your captain calling!
Tregs still has the buzz!
This preseason is Peter Trego’s 13th since returning to Somerset way back in 2006 after a short absence away. And the ever popular Weston-Super-Mare lad looks in great nick. Not bad considering the man affectionately known as Tregs, or Trigger, or even The Weston Wonder, is one of the old guard at Taunton these days. Born in the same year that Ian Botham was slaying the Aussies … [Read more...] about Tregs still has the buzz!
