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George Thomas made his first Blast fifty for Sussex against Surrey Steve Bardens / Getty Images / Sussex CCC

George Thomas determined to make the most of his belated Blast opportunity

Batting all-rounder likely to replace James Coles at Edgbaston on Wednesday in must-win game for the Sharks.

30.06.26, 19:18 Updated 01.07.26, 22:16 2 Minute Read

Paul Weaver

Paul Weaver

It might just be George Thomas time at Edgbaston on Wednesday, as the Sussex Sharks batting all-rounder stands by to make his first appearance in this season’s Vitality Blast competition.

Thomas is included in a 15-man squad to take on Birmingham Bears in a must-win game, and without the injured Tom Clark and James Coles, who has joined up with England’s T20 squad for the series against India, he has a good chance of playing. He appeared in four T20 games for the Sharks at the end of the last season.

He told Hove and Away: “I’ve been in the T20 squad a few times without playing this season. Obviously, this time we’re missing Colesy, who is away with England, and there are a few injuries, so hopefully this is going to be my chance.”

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