England all-rounder Charlie Dean has signed a two-year contract extension with Somerset.
The 24-year-old spinner, who’s presently on international duty with England on the World Cup in India, got here via the Hampshire set-up and joined Somerset last November following a seven-season stint with Southern Vipers.
Dean featured in 12 matches throughout the codecs for Trevor Griffin’s aspect this summer season, scoring 180 runs and claiming 14 wickets. Her new deal will see her stay with Somerset via to the conclusion of the 2027 season.
“I am delighted; it is good to be rewarded with the religion of the membership as a result of I’ve actually loved taking part in for Somerset,” Dean stated.
“I am actually excited for the subsequent few years as this group learns and grows.
“It is an thrilling time for the crew and hopefully we are able to proceed to construct and put in a number of extra match-winning performances subsequent season.
“It has been a very pleasurable first 12 months and everybody in Taunton has been so welcoming. It is an important place to play cricket and there is a actual sense of group down right here.”
Dean made her county debut with Hampshire in 2016 on the age of 15 and gained 5 trophies throughout her time with Southern Vipers, together with the Charlotte Edwards Cup and Rachael Heyhoe Flint Trophy.
She has additionally performed for London Spirit in The Hundred since 2021, and was a part of the aspect that lifted the trophy at Lord’s in 2024.
Having first been referred to as into the England ODI squad in 2021, Dean now has 98 worldwide caps to her identify wherein she has claimed 148 wickets and scored over 600 runs.
She was named PCA Girls’s ODI Participant of the Yr in 2022, signing her first central contract in November of that 12 months.
