Peter David Trego (born 12 June 1981) is an English former cricketer who played primarily for Somerset. He is a right-handed batsman and right-arm medium pace bowler. He is a big hitting all-rounder who is capable of taking a one-day match away from opposing teams in the latter stages.
 Trego preparing to lead the Somerset 2nd XI against the Devon County Cricket Club, 2014. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Full name | Peter David Trego | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 12 June 1981 Weston-super-Mare, Somerset, England | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Nickname | Tregs, Darcy, Pedro Tregos | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Batting | Right-handed | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Bowling | Right-arm medium | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Role | All-rounder | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Years | Team | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1996–2002 | Somerset | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1999–2001 | Somerset Cricket Board | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2003 | Kent | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2005 | Middlesex | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2005 | Herefordshire | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2006–2019 | Somerset (squad no. 7) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2011/12 | Mashonaland Eagles | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2012 | Sylhet Royals | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2012/13–2013/14 | Central Districts | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2018 | Cornwall | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2019 | Devon (squad no. 77) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2020–2021 | Nottinghamshire (squad no. 77) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| First-class debut | 7 April 2000 Somerset v Oxford Universities | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| List A debut | 17 May 1999 SCB v Bedfordshire | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Source: CricketArchive, 1 September 2021 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Career
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Born June 1981 in Weston-super-Mare, Somerset, Trego made his first-class debut for Somerset in April 2000 against Oxford Universities. He took two wickets in the match, but was not required to bat.[1] His first appearance in county cricket came two months later, playing a Norwich Union National League game against Sussex. One of the highlights of Trego's debut season came in the Scarborough Festival County Championship match against Yorkshire, where he made an unbeaten 27 batting in Somerset's first innings, followed by bowling figures of 4/84 in Yorkshire's first innings.[2]
Towards the end of the 2000 season, Trego was selected as part of the England under-19 cricket team to play the touring Sri Lanka national under-19 cricket team. He appeared in all three One Day Internationals (ODIs), scoring a half century and taking four wickets as he did so. He also played in the first Test, scoring 90, and taking 1/48 in the match.[3]
He is the leading runscorer in Hong Kong Sixes cricket (184 runs).[4] He also has the record for the highest individual score in Hong Kong Sixes(65*).[5][6]
In July 2019, he was selected to play for the Rotterdam Rhinos in the inaugural edition of the Euro T20 Slam cricket tournament.[7][8] However, the following month the tournament was cancelled.[9]
Trego was released by Somerset at the end of the 2019 season and signed for Nottinghamshire on a two-year contract.[10]
He announced his retirement with immediate effect from cricket in September 2021.[11]
Football career
editTrego also plays football as a goalkeeper to a reasonable level. During the 2004–05 season, he played for Margate, and became only the third goalkeeper in the club's history to score when he found the net from a free kick within his own half.[12] He has also played for Weston-super-Mare,[13] Clevedon Town[14] and Chippenham Town for whom he also scored while in goal in similar fashion to his previous one.[15] In March 2015, he joined Bath City on non-contract forms.[16]
Television career
editIn March 2016 it was announced that Trego would join the new television channel Insight TV as a presenter and narrator, after he retires from playing cricket.[17]
Trego has also presented on RobinsTV occasionally for Bristol City.[18]
Personal life
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Peter went to Wyvern Comprehensive School, now Hans Price Academy, in Weston-super-Mare.
He is married to Claire Trego, with whom he has three children.[19]
References
edit- ^ "Somerset v Oxford Universities in 2000". Cricket Archive. Retrieved 24 August 2009.
- ^ "Yorkshire v Somerset in 2000". Cricket Archive. Retrieved 24 August 2009.
- ^ "England Under-19s v Sri Lanka Under-19s in 2000". Cricket Archive. Retrieved 24 August 2009.
- ^ "Cricket Records | Hong Kong Cricket Sixes, 2009/10 | Records | Most runs". Retrieved 28 March 2017.
- ^ "North Group: England v Sri Lanka at Kowloon, Oct 31, 2009 | Cricket Scorecard". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 28 March 2017.
- ^ "Cricket Records | Hong Kong Cricket Sixes, 2009/10 | Records | High scores". Retrieved 28 March 2017.
- ^ "Eoin Morgan to represent Dublin franchise in inaugural Euro T20 Slam". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 19 July 2019.
- ^ "Euro T20 Slam Player Draft completed". Cricket Europe. Retrieved 19 July 2019.
- ^ "Inaugural Euro T20 Slam cancelled at two weeks' notice". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 14 August 2019.
- ^ "Peter Trego: Nottinghamshire sign ex-Somerset all-rounder". BBC News. 20 December 2019. Archived from the original on 24 July 2020. Retrieved 2 June 2021.
Nottinghamshire have signed former Somerset all-rounder Peter Trego on a two-year contract.
- ^ "Peter Trego: Nottinghamshire and former Somerset all-rounder retires". BBC Sport. Retrieved 18 September 2021.
- ^ "Trego sails into Margate record books". Kentish Football. 19 April 2005. Archived from the original on 23 July 2011. Retrieved 24 August 2009.
- ^ Foot, David (10 July 2009). "Trego's ton was one of Somerset's finest deeds". thisisbristol. Archived from the original on 5 May 2013. Retrieved 24 August 2009.
- ^ "City put nine past Clevedon". Bristol City FC. 17 November 2004. Archived from the original on 10 July 2011. Retrieved 24 August 2009.
- ^ "FA Cup: Worcester 1–0 Chippenham". BBC Sport. 14 November 2005. Retrieved 24 August 2009.
- ^ "Second half comeback sinks ten-man Weston". Bath City FC. 20 December 2019. Archived from the original on 16 March 2017.
- ^ "Entertainer Trego set for new starring role". PCA. 22 March 2016.
- ^ "Boxing Day football on Robins TV". Bristol City Football Club. 24 December 2020.
- ^ "SPIN meets… Peter Trego : SPIN – the Cricket Magazine". Archived from the original on 22 March 2012. Retrieved 5 January 2012.