Sophie Luff appointed as Somerset Women's first-ever professional captain
What's the story
Sophie Luff has been announced the first-ever professional captain of Somerset Women, for the upcoming Women's County competition. The 31-year-old cricketer has a long-standing association with Somerset, having represented their junior teams before making her senior debut in 2009. In her career thus far, she has played 74 List A matches and scored an impressive 2,330 runs at an average of 43.14 with a top score of 138*.
Track record
Luff's experience and leadership
Luff's wealth of experience includes captaining the county side between 2017 and 2022 and the Taunton-based Western Storm in 2020. She became the first player to complete a century of appearances for Storm, scoring more than 1,760 runs in List A cricket at an average of 50.54 with a top score of 157*, as per ESPNcricinfo. She also has 850 T20 runs at an average of 25.90 with a top score of 78*.
Personal connection
Luff's passion for Somerset County Cricket Club
Expressing her deep connection with Somerset County Cricket Club, Luff said, "It feels like I've really come home this winter." She added that leading such a talented group at her home club and being the first-ever professional captain is an incredible achievement that fills her with pride. Luff spoke about her long-standing association with the club and how it shaped her love for cricket.