Smith Reflects on Seconds' Summer
Tom Smith, second-team coach at Yorkshire County Cricket Club, has been looking back on the 2025 summer, noting "really good performances" at second-team level despite "a bit up and down" results.
Five players have advanced their games, earning maiden professional contracts ahead of 2026. Will Bennison and Matthew Firbank were the first to receive contracts, making their first-team debuts in the Metro Bank One-Day Cup and earning England Under 19s call-ups.
- Will Bennison
- Matthew Firbank
- Jay Singh
- Owen Smith
- Charlie H Taylor
"It's massive for those lads,"
said Tom Smith, former England Lions all-rounder. Author's summary: Tom Smith reviews the 2025 summer.