A new contract extension has been agreed between Josh Thomas and Somerset County Cricket Club.
The 21-year-old, an academy graduate who earned his first professional contract ahead of the 2024 season, has agreed a two-year extension that will keep him at the Cooper Associates County Ground until at least the end of 2028.
Thomas, who made his first XI debut against Middlesex in the 2022 One-Day Cup, plays club cricket for Thornbury.
He made his first-class debut in 2025, scoring 86 runs at Essex in his first red-ball innings.
To date, he has made 31 appearances in first-class and List A matches for Somerset, scoring more than 700 runs, including a career-best 136 against Yorkshire, and taking six wickets with his left-arm spin.
Thomas said: "I'm delighted.
"Obviously, I've been playing here pretty much my whole life, so it's nice to be somewhere that feels like home.
"In the dressing room, on the field, working with the coaches, everything about Somerset County Cricket Club feels like home to me."
He said he was surprised by his County Championship opportunity last season but pleased with his performance.
Thomas said: "It was nice to take the opportunity, and that obviously stood me in good stead for this year.
"I just want to contribute to the team.
"We've been so successful in the past few years, so it would be really nice to help the team win more trophies.
"It would be good to stay in the first team for as long as possible and hopefully I can get an opportunity in the Blast, but I'm trying to not look too far ahead.
"I worked really hard this winter, and I’m really pleased that that's paid off."
Andy Hurry, Somerset director of cricket, said: "Since making his first XI debut, we’ve seen a number of performances that have highlighted Josh’s potential.
"Those experiences have provided him with some really valuable learning opportunities, and we’ve seen him continue to grow as a professional, both on and off the field.
"We’re really excited about this extension and the opportunity it gives Josh to further influence games with both bat and ball."
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