THOMAS Rew may still have another year left at school but already he is making quite a name for himself in the cricketing world.

Thomas, who is on the Somerset Academy, is a wicket-keeper and right handed batter and won’t celebrate his 18th birthday until November. However, earlier this season he made his first team debut for Somerset in the Vitality Blast and has just signed his first rookie contract which will run until at least October 2027

The first year of the contract will be carried out in conjunction with King’s College in order to ensure that his cricket and academic programme are optimally aligned.

Thomas worked his way onto the Somerset Academy via the Somerset Emerging Player Programme, made his Second XI debut for the club in 2023 and is currently captaining the England Under 19s.

He was named in the PCC Select XI earlier this summer for their match against Zimbabwe and scored an unbeaten century in the second innings.

After signing his first rookie contract, Thomas said: “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 would like to thank both my school, Kings College Taunton, and my club, Taunton St Andrews, for the huge part they have played in getting me to this stage.

“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.”

Thomas was the top run scorer for England in the five-match one day series against India, making 280 runs an an average of 93, which included a best of 131 and an unbeaten 76.