EMMA Corney has become the latest player to sign a contract with Somerset County Cricket Club.

The 21-year-old top-order batter has signed an initial two-year deal. Emma was selected for the Western Storm Regional Development Centre in 2018 and went on to make her First XI debut against South East Stars at Beckenham in the Rachael Heyhoe-Flint Trophy in 2020.

She was part of the Western Storm Academy in 2021 and signed her first professional contract ahead of the 2023 season. During that year she was Storm’s second highest run scorer in the Rachael Heyhoe-Flint Trophy, making 296 runs.

A product of the Devon Pathway, Emma featured in 29 List A matches for Storm, scoring 555 runs at an average of 24.13, with a best of 69. She also represented the team in nine T20 fixtures, scoring 172 runs at an average of 21.50 with a best of 46.

After signing for Somerset, Emma said: “I’m really excited to be continuing my cricketing journey with Somerset and I’m really proud that I’ll still be representing theWest Country with the team that I grew up watching.

“There’s now a clear path for young girls from across the region to follow into the professional game.”