Glamorgan wicketkeeper Tom Cullen signs new one-year deal

In 2019, he replaced the injured Chris Cooke and went on to score over 300 runs - averaging over 35. He also captained the 2nd XI to the T20 title at Arundel

Glamorgan wicketkeeper Tom Cullen has signed a one-year contract extension at the club.

The 28-year-old will stay at Sophia Gardens until at least the end of the 2021 season.

Cullen has played 16 first-class matches for the county since joining in 2017. In this time he has taken 45 catches, one stumping and has struck four half-centuries.

In 2019, he replaced the injured Chris Cooke and went on to score over 300 runs - averaging over 35. He also captained the 2nd XI to the T20 title at Arundel.

Speaking after signing his new contract, Cullen, said: “I’m really excited to get a new contract.

“I try to bring an edge to the team, the brashness and feistiness that Matt Maynard talks about. We want to have the attitude of standing up and show we are not going to be pushovers.

“I want to recapture my form of 2019 as we keep making strides towards being the team we want to be.”

Director of cricket, Mark Wallace, added: “Tom has shown himself to a tough cricketer who brings a steeliness to the side when he plays and has previously shown he can play those difficult knocks that help get a side over the line.

“The competition between Chris and Tom helps keep them on their toes, and being able to play both of them in the same time gives us a lot of flexibility, and is crucial to balance a side over the course of the season.

“Tom wants to be more consistent with the bat, and we’ll do everything we can to help him continue to progress as a player, and we’re looking forward to another year with him in the squad bringing that competitive fire.”