Thomas Rew (cricketer)
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| Full name | Thomas Henry Sidney Rew | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 29 November 2007 Lambeth, London, England | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Batting | Right-handed | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Role | Wicket-keeper | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Relations | James Rew (brother) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Years | Team | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2025 | Somerset (squad no. 45) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| FC debut | 5 December 2025 England Lions v Australia A | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| LA debut | 27 July 2025 PCC XI v Pakistan Shaheens | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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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]
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
- ^ "Thomas Rew". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 22 May 2025.
- ^ "Rew brothers 'dream' of playing together". BBC Sport. 29 November 2024. Retrieved 29 November 2024.
- ^ "Somerset Seconds saved by teenage captain Thomas Rew". Somerset County Gazette. 19 April 2025. Retrieved 22 May 2025.
- ^ "Somerset prodigy hits rapid hundred against Zimbabwe in tour game". Wisden. 18 May 2025. Retrieved 19 May 2025.
- ^ "Josh De Caires to lead County XI as Mark Wood tests coaching credentials". ESPNcricinfo. 14 May 2025. Retrieved 14 May 2025.
- ^ "THOMAS REW SIGNS SHORT-TERM CONTRACT". Somerset County Cricket Club. Retrieved 22 May 2025.
- ^ "Somerset vs. Surrey". ESPNcricinfo. 30 May 2025. Retrieved 30 May 2025.
- ^ "Youngster Rew signs Somerset contract". BBC Sport. 4 July 2025. Retrieved 8 December 2025.
- ^ "England U19 prodigy earns maiden SA20 contract before first-class debut". Wisden. 26 November 2025. Retrieved 26 November 2025.
- ^ "Impressive Rew hits England U19s' fastest century". BBC Sport. Retrieved 1 July 2025.
- ^ "Stokes six-for highlights England's first day of pre-Ashes action". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 26 November 2025.
- ^ "Eng Lions vs Australia A, Only unofficial Test at Brisbane, ENG Lions Tour, Dec 05 2025". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 5 December 2025.
- ^ "James Rew". Cricinfo. Retrieved 24 May 2025.
- ^ "Rocky Flintoff hits match-winning hundred in maiden England U19s innings". Wisden.com. 25 June 2024. Retrieved 27 June 2024.