Tom Abell extends contract with Somerset until the end of 2028
"I've only ever wanted to play for Somerset."
Somerset captain Tom Abell has extended his contract with the club keeping him at Taunton until the end of the 2028 season.
The 32-year-old played a key role in Somerset’s T20 blast wins in 2023 and 2025.
Abell played through the Somerset Age Groups before graduating from the Somerset Academy.
He played his club cricket for Taunton before making his First Class debut in 2014 against Warwickshire, a match in which he scored 95.
In 2017, he made history by becoming the first former Somerset Academy player to be named Club Captain.
Under his leadership, Somerset clinched the Royal London One-Day Cup in 2019, marking their first trophy in 14 years.
Abell has also represented England Lions and MCC together with various T20 franchises around the World and was called into the England squad in 2023 for the ODI and IT20 series against Bangladesh.
Tom has represented Somerset on 278 occasions across all formats, scoring more than 11,700 runs with 24 centuries. He has also claimed 62 wickets for the Club.
After signing his contract extension Abell said: “Obviously, I'm absolutely delighted. The Club is a huge part of me and my family’s lives. Getting to represent Somerset is something I'm very proud of. It's been great to be a Somerset player over the last few years, and I want to take that on and continue to bring success to the Club.
“I'm a Somerset boy, and a Taunton boy through and through and I've only ever wanted to play for Somerset. I want to be a one-club man so it's obviously a great feeling to sign this extension. I love being part of this team and I want to help the Club to be as successful as possible.”
Somerset Director of Cricket, Andy Hurry added: “Tom is a player who epitomises everything that it means to play for Somerset County Cricket Club. He has a genuine passion for this Club and everything that it represents. His work ethic is second to none and his dedication to improving every day is something to be admired.
“Over the year’s Tom has developed into an outstanding multi-format cricketer, arguably one of the best in the country, and he has been integral to our success over the last few years. He is Somerset through and through and everyone associated with the Club is delighted that he has committed his future.”