Gloucestershire tie Joe Phillips to contract extension

Phillips, who signed a short-term deal in May, went on to make his debut for the county across all three formats in 2023

Gloucestershire have extended the contract of young batter Joe Phillips.

The 19-year-old opener has signed a two-year extension keeping him at Bristol until 2025.

Phillips, who signed a short-term deal in May, went on to make his debut for the county across all three formats in 2023.

The right-handed Gloucestershire academy product impressed on his T20 bow, scoring 71 not out against New Zealand in August.

He also made his maiden first-class half century against Worcestershire in July, scoring 80 in just his second County Championship appearance.

On his first long-term deal, Phillips said: "I am delighted to sign with Gloucestershire for a further two years.

^{Phillips has extended his deal at Bristol (Michael Steele/Getty Images)}

"I have a lot of excitement looking forward to next season with Gloucestershire, both from a team and a personal perspective, as it should be a great opportunity for me to continue to develop my game and hopefully make some positive contributions."

Dale Benkenstein, Gloucestershire's head coach added: "Joe showed real promise with the bat in the 2023 season.

"Joe has a huge amount of potential and players like him have a big part to play in the future of the club. I'm delighted Joe has agreed to extend his time at Gloucestershire and I'm looking forward to working more closely with him next season."

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