George Thomas' case highlights circuit's fragility for out-of-contract youngsters

NICK FRIEND: Thomas, part of England's Under-19 World Cup squad two years ago, was released by Somerset at the end of the season despite displaying potential in the T20 Blast; other counties have so far been unwilling to take a chance

thomas281001

Take out a digital subscription with The Cricketer for just £1 for the first month


Special offer: Subscribe now for JUST £1!


  • Enjoy your first month for just £1 – including leading writing on England and award-winning county coverage
  • Then get daily exclusives, features, and insight for a fraction of the price of a digital broadsheet subscription
  • Or subscribe annually to pay less than £2.50 a month in this exciting Ashes year
  • Plus: An ad-free app experience – and bonus audio and e-editions of our magazine - at your fingertips

Already a subscriber? Login



Forgotten your password? Click here to reset or Reset Auth Cookie

Subscribe to The Cricketer for exclusive content every day: The inside track on everything England - including leading coverage of England in India, award-winning analysis, breaking news and interviews and the only place for in-depth county coverage all year round. Plus: An ad-free app experience at your fingertips. Subscribe to thecricketer.com today for just £1.

Comments

Posted by Paul Thomas on 28/10/2024 at 19:13

Can I read an article now?

LATEST NEWS

SERIES/COMPETITIONS

LOADING

STATS

Units 7-8, 35-37 High St, Barrow upon Soar, Loughborough, LE128PY

website@thecricketer.com

Welcome to www.thecricketer.com - the online home of the world’s oldest cricket magazine. Breaking news, interviews, opinion and cricket goodness from every corner of our beautiful sport, from village green to national arena.