Gloucestershire captain Chris Dent signs contract extension

Dent made 1,087 runs as Gloucestershire were promoted back to the top tier of the County Championship in 2019, the third-highest tally in the division

Gloucestershire captain Chris Dent has signed a three-year contract extension at the club that will see him remain at the county until the end of the 2023 season.

The 29-year-old opening batsman has skippered the side for the last two full seasons and, since making his debut in 2009, has gone on to make 18 centuries – the most of any active player on the staff.

He made 1,087 runs as Gloucestershire were promoted back to the top tier of the County Championship in 2019, the third-highest tally in the division.

"I love playing for Gloucestershire and I think we’ve got a great squad who can do great things in the coming years, so it’s fantastic to be extending my time here,” he said.

“Fingers crossed we are able to get out on the field this year and hopefully, if we do, we get to see all our supporters at the Bristol County Ground.

“We’re very good in white ball cricket and being promoted to the First Division shows we are now good on all fronts. We are putting together a very good squad for the future and I don’t see why we can’t push for trophies.”

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Head coach Richard Dawson added: “He has improved year on year to become a high-class top order batsman and a vital and well-respected member of the club, having come through the academy system.

“He has now been a part of some winning sides here at Gloucestershire and the team have gone from strength to strength since he took over the captaincy. I’m looking forward to seeing him get his first runs in the First Division and kicking on from there.”

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