Somerset youngster Tom Lammonby extends contract with county

The 19-year-old, who had a year remaining on his current deal in any case, will now remain at the club until at least the end of the 2021 campaign

Somerset youngster Tom Lammonby has signed a contract extension with the county.

The 19-year-old, who had a year remaining on his current deal in any case, will now remain at the club until at least the end of the 2021 campaign.

The left-handed batsman, who also bowls left-arm seamers and represented Devon in his youth, has been with Somerset’s academy since 2015 and has captained England at Under-19 level.

He made his first-team debut in this summer’s T20 Blast. He featured in 12 matches scoring 88 runs and taking eight wickets, for which he was named the club’s young player of the year.

After extending his time at Taunton, he said: “This is a proud moment for me and to extend my contract with Somerset is a dream come true. I’ve really enjoyed my first year and I’m excited to see what the next few years hold.

“The thing that stood out most for me was the first home game. Just being here and playing in front of the home crowd and having some family and friends in the ground was probably the best moment for me this summer.

“The supporters are amazing and really get behind us. Some of the crowds have been incredible this year and the atmosphere has been electric. I know that all the players are really grateful for the support that we get.”

Somerset director of cricket, Andy Hurry, added: “Tom is an extremely talented cricketer with a very high ceiling who has a very bright future ahead of him.

“He has made some excellent progress over this summer since progressing from the academy last year, which earnt him his first eleven debut during the Vitality Blast. He gave an excellent account of himself and will have taken a huge amount from the experience.

“We are looking forward to working with him and seeing him develop for many years to come.”