"This club has been a huge part of my life": Chris Dent to stay with Gloucestershire until 2026

The top-order batsman, a previous club captain, has made more than 14,000 runs for the county across cricket's formats since his debut in 2009

Chris Dent has pledged to "make more memories" at Gloucestershire after signing a long-term contract extension with the club.

Dent, 31, will stay at Bristol until at least the end of the 2026 after agreeing new terms with his boyhood club.

The top-order batsman, a previous club captain, has made more than 14,000 runs for the county across cricket's formats since his debut in 2009.

"I'm so pleased to have the opportunity to extended my contract, Gloucestershire has been my home since I was a teenager and I love playing for the club," he said.

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"Gloucestershire is a club filled with great people and I'm really excited about what the future holds for me and the team over the next few years.

"This club has been a huge part of mine and my family's lives and I'm thrilled to get the chance to make more memories here."

Performance director Steve Snell heralded Dent as "an outstanding player over the years".

"I'm looking forward to watching many more match-winning performances from Chris across all forms of the game not only next season, but in years to come," he said. 

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