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The 18 year old top order batsman & off-spinner made his first-team breakthrough this summer
Promising young all-rounder Tom Prest has signed his first professional contract with Hampshire Cricket.
The 18 year old top order batsman and off-spinner made his first-team breakthrough this summer and signs for Hampshire on a deal until the end of the 2024 season.
Prest showed maturity beyond his years in only his third senior appearance in July to hit an unbeaten 59 in the Vitality Blast. This came after his remarkable unbeaten triple century in Hampshire's Second XI Championship match against Sussex.
The Dorset-based all-rounder also contributed a vital 44 in the Vitality Blast quarter-final against Nottinghamshire Outlaws at Trent Bridge to help Hampshire Hawks reach an eighth Vitality Blast Finals Day.
Tom is a talented all-rounder and he will be hoping to build on a promising start to push for a place across all formats. He’s impressed everyone in a short space of time and if he’s able to continue to develop he has an exciting future ahead of him.
Hampshire Director of Cricket Giles White
Prest came through the Hampshire age-group system and has featured heavily for the Club over a number of seasons in CAG, Academy and 2nd XI cricket.
In 2019, Prest gained selection for the National Super 4’s competition a year young and played a major role in all the teams he represented.
2020 saw Prest finish the season as Hampshire Academy’s leading runs-scorer with seven fifties and two centuries as a 17 year old in the Southern Premier Cricket League.
It’s something I always dreamed of growing up. It’s a really exciting time at Hampshire right now and it makes it an extra special feeling to sign a contract for your home club.
Charlie (Freeston), Tony (Middleton) & Jimmy (Adams) have been pivotal in my development and I’m just really grateful for all they’ve done. To gain some first-team experience this season has been valuable and it was really pleasing to put in a couple of good performances in the Vitality Blast. Hopefully over time I can become more consistent at that level and contribute in all formats.
Tom Prest
The best way to catch Tom and the rest of the Hampshire squad in action all year long in 2022 is with a Hampshire Cricket Membership.
2022 Members also receive access to an exclusive allocation of tickets for next summer’s otherwise sold-out Vitality IT20s at The Ageas Bowl with England facing both India and South Africa at the venue next summer, alongside a whole host of other exciting benefits.
Prest made 16 first-team appearances this season and most recently he was named in the England Men's Young Lions (U19) squad for their tour to Sri Lanka later this month.
