Young Talent from Somerset Achieves Milestone: First Since Denis Compton to Score Ten First-Class Centuries at Age.
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Breaking Records, James Rew Rises as the Youngest English Cricketer in 86 Years
21-year-old James Rew has made history by becoming the youngest English player in 86 years to smash ten first-class centuries[1]. His magnificent 116 led Somerset to an exhilarating victory in the 2025 County Championship[4].
This young batting sensation has been turning heads ever since his debut in the 2021 tour match against India. Rew, a precocious left-hander, secured his maiden ton in just his fourth game, scoring 101* against Essex in 2022[2]. However, the following season, he couldn't maintain the momentum.
It was in 2023 when Rew truly announced himself, ending the County Championship with a whopping 1,086 runs in 14 games, including five centuries. Remarkably, he was the only batter from Division One to achieve this impressive feat[2].
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The 2024 season saw a dip in Rew's performance, with 726 runs at 36.30 and only two hundreds to his name[3]. However, he kick-started the 2025 season with a bang, scoring 152 against Worcestershire, sharing the field with the illustrious Tom Banton during his epic triple hundred[3].
On Monday, May 5, Rew surpassed another significant milestone by achieving his tenth first-class hundred[3]. With Somerset requiring 321 for victory, Rew, walking out at 54-4, held one end firm, guiding the team over the winning line, thanks to valuable half-centuries from Lewis Gregory and Craig Overton[2].
Now, Rew finds himself in the company of the legendary Denis Compton, being the youngest Englishman since 1939 to make ten centuries in red-ball cricket[1][3][5]. Compton had reached this landmark at 20 years and 353 days, while Rew achieved it at the age of 21 years and 114 days[3].
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