Gloucestershire Cricket sign Benny Howell

10 July 2012

Gloucestershire Cricket today announced that Benny Howell has signed a two year deal, which secures his future at the Club until the end of the 2014 season.

The former Hampshire player was made the offer after a series of impressive displays in all forms of cricket. 

Benny himself is delighted to have secured a future in the game after leaving Hampshire last year and is looking forward to being part of an emerging team.

He told this website: "It's a good offer and I'm very pleased to have earned it after being given this opportunity by Gloucestershire. 

"I believe the Club is going places and it is exciting to be among a group of such talented young players. John Bracewell has a set plan for the next two years and I am looking forward to being part of it."

Director of Cricket, John Bracewell, added: “It is great to have secured Benny on a long-term deal after what has been an extensive and successful trial period. Benny has demonstrated great adaptability in all formats which is a great asset to our small squad."

Gloucestershire's next game is against Essex in the LV= County Championship which gets underway on Wednesday 11 July – the first day of the Brewin Dolphin Cheltenham Cricket Festival.

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