Bertie Foreman signs professional contract

Bertie Foreman signs professional contract with Sussex

Sussex Cricket is delighted to announce that offspinning allrounder Bertie Foreman has signed his first professional contract with the Club.

The new deal will see his existing Rookie contract turn professional from May 1st until the end of 2025. 

19-year-old Bertie Foreman is the next in a long line of Sussex Academy players to have signed a professional contract with the men’s first team.

Last summer, Foreman was a part of the England U19s squad that toured Sri Lanka. Bertie featured in both Youth Test matches, taking 7 wickets, as well as making an unbeaten 58 in the first Test.

He also made his first team debut for Sussex in last year’s One Day Cup against Worcestershire, making 35 with the bat and taking 1-40. 

Bertie followed that performance up with an unbeaten 28 with the bat and 1-42 with the ball against Warwickshire at Hove in the same competition. 

A successful winter in Australia followed, with Foreman being awarded the prestigious O’Reilly Medial, the award for the player of the season in the New South Wales Premier League. 

Speaking on the new deal, Bertie said: “I am delighted to have signed my first professional contract with the Club.

"I was born and raised in Sussex and have been with the Club since I was 9 years old, so to have the opportunity to keep representing my home County is a big honour. 

"Hopefully I can contribute to many Sussex wins over the next few summers."

Sussex Head Coach, Paul Farbrace, added: “We are delighted that Bertie has accepted a professional contract and with it an extension to the end of the 2025 season. 

“He has shown how hard he has worked over the winter in Sydney, and we are grateful to the Manly club for their help this winter, they have helped and supported Bertie brilliantly.

“His all-round game has come on so much and with his excellent attitude to wanting to keep improving and learning, this is a great combination for any young cricketer.

“We are all enjoying his excellent progress and high level of skill.”