Jasmine signs short-term deal
Somerset have signed Academy all-rounder Jasmine Westley on a short-term contract.
The 21-year-old right-arm off spinner, who bats in the lower order, is a product of the Cambridgeshire Pathway and joined the Sunrisers Academy in 2022.
The University of Exeter student has represented Essex and Sussex in List A and T20 cricket and featured for Glamorgan in both formats this season.
Jasmine joined the Somerset Academy in 2025 and goes straight into the squad for Wednesday’s Metro Bank One Day Cup match against The Blaze at Exmouth.
After signing her contract, Jasmine said: “Obviously, it feels really good. It’s been a bit of a whirlwind to be honest but now I’m just looking forward to getting out there with the girls and hopefully contributing to some team success. The call up has come a bit out of the blue. I’ve just finished my university exams, and I got a call from Erin and now I’m just excited to play with such a great group of girls.
“To make my debut for Somerset would be really special. A lot of hard work has gone on behind the scenes from coaches, S&Cs and physios, so hopefully I can make a good impression on the team and just go from there.
“I’m not looking too far into the future, but I am looking forward to getting going!”
Somerset Head Coach, Erin Osborne added: “Jazz has been around the squad for a while now and came to South Africa on pre-season camp with us and we’ve been really impressed. She’s a young all-rounder; she works really hard and she’s had some great games with the Academy recently. I think she’ll be really handy with the ball and add a little bit more depth with the bat as well. I’m looking forward to seeing her go about it. She’s definitely well prepared.”
