Adam Thomas (cricketer)

Adam Thomas
Personal information
Full name
Adam Roger George Thomas
Born (2006-07-06) 6 July 2006
BattingRight-handed
BowlingRight-arm medium
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
2024–presentSurrey (squad no. 64)
FC debut2 May 2026 Surrey v Sussex
LA debut9 August 2024 Surrey v Essex
Career statistics
Competition FC LA T20
Matches 3 10 2
Runs scored 168 237 44
Batting average 42.00 26.33 22.00
100s/50s 1/0 1/0 0/0
Top score 120 162 32
Balls bowled 180 36
Wickets 0 1
Bowling average 51.00
5 wickets in innings 0
10 wickets in match 0
Best bowling 1/35
Catches/stumpings 2/– 6/– 2/–
Source: ESPNcricinfo, 24 May 2026

Adam Roger George Thomas (born 6 July 2006) is an English cricketer who plays for Surrey. He is a right-handed batsman and right arm medium fast bowler. He made his List-A debut on 9 August 2024 against Essex. He made his first-class debut in the County Championship on 1 May 2026 against Sussex.

Biography

Thomas was educated at Cranleigh School,[1] and signed a first professional contract with Surrey County Cricket Club in June 2025.[2] Having come through the Surrey talent pathway, Thomas had previously made his List-A debut for the county in August 2024 against Essex.[3] The following summer, he scored his maiden century in the One Day Cup with 162 for Surrey against Derbyshire, sharing a century partnership with Oliver Sykes.[4][5]

During the 2025-26 winter, Thomas had success playing grade cricket in Australia for Mount Lawley. He scored 909 runs at 69.92 and was the leading run scorer in the Western Australia First-Grade competition, and was awarded the Olly Cooley Medal, voted as the leading individual in the WA Premier Cricket Competition.[6]

Thomas made his first-class debut for Surrey in the County Championship on 1 May 2026 against Sussex, scoring a century on debut as a teenager with a score of 120.[7][1]

References

  1. ^ a b Wigmore, Tim (3 May 2026). "Emilio Gay may have just ended race to be England's next opener". The Daily Telegraph. Retrieved 4 May 2026.
  2. ^ "OC ADAM THOMAS JOINS SURREY CRICKET". Cranleigh.org. 2 June 2025. Retrieved 4 May 2026.
  3. ^ "Surrey v Essex". espncricinfo. 9 August 2024. Retrieved 4 May 2026.
  4. ^ "Maiden centuries for Thomas, Sykes see Surrey to victory". espncricinfo. 22 August 2025. Retrieved 4 May 2026.
  5. ^ "Glos make knock-out stages, Yorkshire thrash Durham". BBC Sport. 22 August 2025.
  6. ^ "Thomas Takes Out Olly Cooley Medal". wacricket.com.au. 29 April 2026. Retrieved 4 May 2026.
  7. ^ "Thomas hits debut century as Surrey dominate Sussex". BBC Sport. 3 May 2026. Retrieved 4 May 2026.