Youngster Rew signs Somerset contract

Thomas Rew is now under contract at Somserset until 2027

England Under-19s captain Thomas Rew has signed his first professional contract with Somerset.

The 17-year-old scored 131 from 89 balls against India Under-19s earlier this week and put on 123 in 128 balls with Rocky Flintoff, the son of England legend Andrew.

Rew, who made his debut for the county in the T20 Blast, has signed a deal until October 2027, which will see him continue his education this year.

He said: "I'm delighted to be signing this contract with Somerset.

"I've worked hard to achieve this goal over the last few years and I'm very grateful for all the work that Somerset's age group and academy coaches have put into my game since l joined the pathway at Under-10s.

"I look forward to training with the squad and coaches over the winter and then I aim to work hard to earn a first-team place and contribute as much as possible in all three formats."

Rew's older brother James is a regular for Somerset and has already scored 10 first-class hundreds.