Rew, 18, to captain England Lions in West Indies
Summary
Thomas Rew, an 18-year-old cricketer, has been named captain of the England Lions team for their upcoming matches against West Indies A. He also received his first senior England squad call-up and a central contract this week, marking important steps in his cricket career.Key Facts
- Thomas Rew is 18 years old and will be the youngest captain in England Lions history.
- He will captain the team in three Twenty20 (T20) matches in St Kitts and Nevis in November.
- Rew received his first senior England squad call-up and a central contract this week.
- Thomas Rew previously led the England Under-19 team to the World Cup final earlier this year.
- If Rew plays in the upcoming Australia tour, he will be the youngest player to debut for England against Australia.
- His brother, James Rew, is also part of the Lions squad.
- Other players like Eddie Jack and James Coles will join the Lions tour and then travel to Australia.
- The Lions' T20 series is followed by five one-day matches captained by Dan Lawrence.
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