Lewis Goldsworthy signs Somerset contract extension

The 21-year-old has made 58 appearances for Somerset since making his debut in 2020, scoring over 1,500 runs

Lewis Goldsworthy has signed a one-year contract extension with Somerset which will keep him in Taunton until at least the end of the 2024 season.

The 21-year-old, who made his debut for Somerset in September 2020, has made 58 appearances for the club across all formats, scoring 1,575 runs.

He has enjoyed particular success in the Royal London Cup, scoring 632 List A runs, including one century and five half-centuries, in 16 appearances.

Goldsworthy has also picked up 29 wickets for Somerset with his left-arm spin, 23 of which have come in the T20 Blast.

^{Lewis Goldsworthy in action in the County Championship [Harry Trump/Getty Images]}

Commenting on his contract extension, the former England Under-19 international said: "Obviously, I'm really excited about this. I've loved my first three years at the club, and I'm delighted to be signing for a bit longer. Hopefully, I can keep on developing and improving and help us to win some trophies.

"Playing for Somerset means everything. I've got a lot of good friends here and it's great to be able to commit my future to the club.

"The last three years have gone really quickly, but I feel that my game has developed a lot in that time. That's a credit to the coaching team that we have here. Hopefully, I can repay everyone by helping us to win some silverware."

Director of cricket, Andy Hurry, added: "It has been impressive to observe Lewis' progression over the last three seasons after graduating from the Somerset academy. He worked so hard for his first XI opportunity and since his debut, he has continued to look to progress his game across all the formats.

"This extension is not only a reflection of what he has achieved to this point, but also our belief in his ability to positively influence games and results across all formats in the future.

"We are excited to see the next chapter of his cricketing journey unfold, and we are relishing the opportunity to continue to work with him over the next few years to build on his achievements to date."