Australia Batter Bancroft Signs New Two-year Deal With Gloucestershire

Bristol County Ground: Australia opener Cameron Bancroft has signed a new two-year contract with Gloucestershire, confirmed the English county club on Wednesday The extension will see Bancroft, 32, remain at the Bristol County Ground until the end of the 2027 season. Since joining Gloucestershire in 2024, Bancroft has amassed nearly 4,000 runs across formats and was appointed as the sides captain for the 2025 County Championship campaign in February. Im really excited to extend my stay at Gloucestershire for another two years. Its a fantastic Club with a great environment, and I look forward to contributing to the teams success. Ive enjoyed my time here so far, and Im eager to build on that in the coming seasons. Cant wait to see what we can achieve together, said Bancroft in the statement issued by the club. The extension comes on the back of Bancroft hitting a match-winning knock of 141 not out beat Glamorgan in the One Day Cup just last week - an innings that sits as the 11th highest List A score in Gloucestershires history. In the ongoing county championship season, Bancroft has piled on 796 runs, including two 150-plus scores against Derbyshire and Glamorgan. He played the last of his 10 Tests for Australia during the Ashes series against England in 2019, which came on the back of him returning from his nine-month ban due to sandpaper gate in 2018 Cape Town Test. The extension comes on the back of Bancroft hitting a match-winning knock of 141 not out beat Glamorgan in the One Day Cup just last week - an innings that sits as the 11th highest List A score in Gloucestershires history. Also Read: LIVE Cricket Score Its great to have him commit to the continued progression of this group as we - the Glorious - and the players will benefit hugely from his experience and considered application, said Gloucestershire head coach Mark Alleyne. Article Source: IANS