5 England Teenagers Who Smashed Centuries Before Turning 20

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England players who hit first-class centuries as teenagers: For cricket fans in England, a new name has shown a flash of hidden talent Thomas Rew. He is just 17 years and 171 days old and scored 103 runs in a practice match against Zimbabwe. He gave this performance before his first first-class match had even taken place. After this knock his name has come in the list of the youngest centurions of England.

Thomas has a strong cricket background too as his elder brother James Rew already plays for Somerset and has reached the England Test squad. James has also recently created a record by making 10 centuries in first-class cricket. Now for Thomas too, the first match and the first official century seem like a matter of time.

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There are many other young players who impressed everyone with their talent at a young age. Let’s find out the names of those who scored a century in first-class cricket at their young age.

5 teenage talents who stunned with first-class centuries for England

1. Dan Lawrence – 17 Years, 290 Days

Dan scored a century in his only second match playing for Essex against Surrey in 2015. At that time he was the youngest player to score a century. Today he is among the regular players of England and has 18 first-class centuries to his name.

2. James Rew – 18 Years, 11 Days

Thomas’s elder brother James also made his impact at a young age. He played an innings of 101 not out against Essex in 2022. This was his first century and he became the youngest century scorer for Somerset. Now he has also made a place in England’s Test squad.

3. Dominic Sibley – 18 Years, 21 Days

Sibley played a long innings of 242 runs for Surrey against Yorkshire in 2013. He had not even completed school at that time. This double century took him into the record books. Today he has made 24 first-class centuries and has also played Tests for England.

4. Ian Bell – 19 Years, 56 Days

Ian Bell scored his first century for Warwickshire against Oxford UCCE in 2001, scoring 130 runs. After that match, he became England’s key batsman for a long term. Bell has 57 first-class and 22 Test centuries to his name.

5. Harry Brook – 19 Years, 72 Days

Today’s white-ball captain Brook scored his first hundred for Yorkshire against Essex in 2018. His attacking batting impressed everyone, there were many senior players in that match like Joe Root and Alastair Cook. Now Brook has 17 first-class centuries and he is a major part of the England team.

What Next?

Thomas Rew’s knock was not just a number of runs, but a signal that he can do something big in the future. While James Rew has already reached England, Thomas is also moving on the same path. Now it remains to be seen whether he will score a century while playing his first first-class match for Somerset?

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