A leading YouTuber is set to commentate on The Hundred in Southampton.

Jimmy Brinson – otherwise known as Solidarity Gaming – will commentate on cricket’s The Hundred next month as the Southern Brave men’s and women’s team take on Birmingham Phoenix at The Ageas Bowl, on Wednesday, August 16.

Brinson has amassed more than one million subscribers on his YouTube channel where he showcases his passion for gaming.

It’s an initiative presented by The Hundred’s sponsor – Compare the Market – that will see a host of gamers swap their headset for a microphone and commentate on fixtures across the country alongside Compare the Market’s Meerkat characters Aleksandr, Sergei, and Carl the Wombat.

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Mark Vile, Chief Marketing Officer at Compare the Market, commented: “The Hundred has become a much-loved fixture on the summer sporting entertainment calendar, which Compare the Market is excited to be a part of.

“Connecting with your favourite gaming influencers in a whole new way allows for a new generation of fans to soak up the electrifying atmosphere the game has to offer, which will have you jumping out of your seats and wanting to pick up a bat and ball in your own time.

“With kids under five going free, tickets for juniors (aged six to 15) set at £5 and adults starting at £10, it’s an accessible family day out this summer.”