Kent v Glamorgan t20 – live on S4C this Saturday
Thursday 9th June 2011
A live broadcast of Kent Spitfires'match againstGlamorgan Dragons at Cardiff’s Swalec Stadium on Saturday 11th June will be available on TV channelS4C.
S4C’s live cricket coverage will begin at 5.45pm and is available on Sky 134 and Freesat 120 in England, Scotland and Northern Ireland, with live English subtitles available.
Glamorgan and England cricketer Robert Croft will be at the centre of the coverage – he will be fitted with a microphone during the game. He will be joined by a team of commentators, analysts and reporters.
"It’s terrific to see live cricket on Welsh television – it’s such a boost, not only for today’s game but for the future, bringing all the buzz and atmosphere of the occasion. For many young viewers, it’s their first taste of cricket and hopefully it will inspire them to play and follow the game." says Robert Croft.
Live English subtitles will be available, but here are a few useful Welsh terms being circulated by S4C in advance of the match…
Bowled: bowliwyd
Caught: daliwyd
Stumped: stympiwyd
Run out: rhedwyd mas
Bye: heibiad
Leg bye: heibiad coes
Wide: pelen lydan
No-ball: pelen wag
The Kent Spitfires have another Friends Life t20 away match this weekend, against Somerset on Friday 10th June.
Next week the Spitfires return to Kent for their Beckenham match against Gloucestershire Gladiators on 15th June, followed by the Spitfires’ first t20 match under the new floodlights at the St Lawrence Ground on Saturday 18th June; click here for home match tickets to either of these eagerly anticipated home matches.