Thomas Rew (cricketer)

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Thomas Rew
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Rew in 2024
Personal information
Full name
Thomas Henry Sidney Rew
Born (2007-11-29) 29 November 2007 (age 18)
Lambeth, London, England
BattingRight-handed
Role Wicket-keeper
Relations James Rew (brother)
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
Men's cricket
Representing Flag of England.svg  England
ICC U19 World Cup
Runner-up 2026 Zimbabwe & Namibia
Source: Cricinfo, 8 December 2025

Thomas Henry Sidney Rew (born 29 November 2007) is an English cricketer. He is a right-handed batsman and wicket keeper. [1]

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Domestic career

A right handed batsman and wicket keeper he joined the academy at Somerset County Cricket Club ahead of the 2023 season. [2] At the start of the 2025 season he captained the Somerset second-XI. [3] In May 2025, he was called into a County Select XI to play Zimbabwe, during their tour of England, in Leicester, scoring an unbeaten 103 from 107 balls in the second innings. [4] [5] He signed a short-term professional contract with Somerset in May 2025. [6] He made his professional debut for Somerset in the T20 Blast on 30 May 2025 against Surrey. [7] In July 2025, he signed a rookie contract with Somerset. [8]

In November 2025, Rew was signed by the Paarl Royals to play in the SA20. [9]

International career

On 30 June 2025 in a match against India Under-19s at the County Cricket Ground, Northampton, Rew set a new record for the fastest one-day century for England Under-19s, reaching his ton in 73 balls and going on to score 131 from 89 balls. [10]

In November 2025, Rew played ahead of his brother James in England's Ashes warm-up game against the England Lions. [11] A few days later he made his first-class debut when he played for England Lions against Australia A in Brisbane. [12]

Personal life

He is the younger brother of cricketer James Rew, who made his debut for Somerset in 2021, when he also was 17. [13] [14]

References

  1. ↑ "Thomas Rew". ESPNcricinfo . Retrieved 22 May 2025.
  2. ↑ "Rew brothers 'dream' of playing together". BBC Sport . 29 November 2024. Retrieved 29 November 2024.
  3. ↑ "Somerset Seconds saved by teenage captain Thomas Rew". Somerset County Gazette . 19 April 2025. Retrieved 22 May 2025.
  4. ↑ "Somerset prodigy hits rapid hundred against Zimbabwe in tour game". Wisden . 18 May 2025. Retrieved 19 May 2025.
  5. ↑ "Josh De Caires to lead County XI as Mark Wood tests coaching credentials". ESPNcricinfo . 14 May 2025. Retrieved 14 May 2025.
  6. ↑ "THOMAS REW SIGNS SHORT-TERM CONTRACT". Somerset County Cricket Club . Retrieved 22 May 2025.
  7. ↑ "Somerset vs. Surrey". ESPNcricinfo . 30 May 2025. Retrieved 30 May 2025.
  8. ↑ "Youngster Rew signs Somerset contract". BBC Sport . 4 July 2025. Retrieved 8 December 2025.
  9. ↑ "England U19 prodigy earns maiden SA20 contract before first-class debut". Wisden . 26 November 2025. Retrieved 26 November 2025.
  10. ↑ "Impressive Rew hits England U19s' fastest century". BBC Sport . Retrieved 1 July 2025.
  11. ↑ "Stokes six-for highlights England's first day of pre-Ashes action". ESPNcricinfo . Retrieved 26 November 2025.
  12. ↑ "Eng Lions vs Australia A, Only unofficial Test at Brisbane, ENG Lions Tour, Dec 05 2025". ESPNcricinfo . Retrieved 5 December 2025.
  13. ↑ "James Rew". Cricinfo. Retrieved 24 May 2025.
  14. ↑ "Rocky Flintoff hits match-winning hundred in maiden England U19s innings". Wisden.com. 25 June 2024. Retrieved 27 June 2024.
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