Lewis Gregory: Somerset name all-rounder as County Championship captain

Lewis Gregory is already Somerset's T20 captain and now also takes lead of their red-ball side

All-rounder Lewis Gregory has been named Somerset County Championship captain for the 2024 season.

The 31-year-old replaces Tom Abell, who announced in November he was stepping down after seven years in the role.

Gregory progressed to Somerset's first team from their academy in 2010 and has scored 6,000 runs and taken more than 550 wickets.

He was already captain of the club's T20 Blast side and led the team to the title last summer.

"I'm lucky enough to have been here for a while now and played under a number of great captains," he said.

"To be able to lead the boys in the four-day format is a massive honour and it's something that I'm very proud to be able to do."

Devon-born Gregory captained England Under-19s before being called up to the senior side in 2015.

He has played in three one-day internationals and nine T20 internationals for his country, with the last coming in 2021.

Craig Overton will act as Gregory's vice-captain.

"Lewis has thrived under the captaincy in T20 cricket. He is a natural leader and is held in the highest regard by his team-mates and the staff at the club," said Somerset director of cricket Andy Hurry.

"He is highly regarded across the whole changing room, has extensive experience, has a natural ability to gain the followership of others and is the natural choice to take on the prestigious role."

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