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Housego Signs For Gloucestershire

24 January 2012

Gloucestershire have completed the signing of former Middlesex batsman Dan Housego on a three-year contract.

Dan, 23, is a right-handed batsman, who made 15 first class appearances for Middlesex, scoring two centuries, against Oxford UCCE and Sri Lanka, and averaging 27.3. He made his County Championship debut against Derbyshire in 2008 after graduating from the Middlesex Academy.

A talented schoolboy athlete, Dan, from Windsor, chose cricket as a career despite being a trainee footballer with Oxford United. He represented England at cricket at Under-15, 16 and 17 levels.

He is a prolific scorer in second XI cricket and left Middlesex in September to seek more first team opportunities.

Gloucestershire Director of Cricket John Bracewell said: “We are delighted to welcome Dan Housego back to the club.  Members will remember that Dan was one of our original Academy players, having been spotted by former Academy coach and club captain Tony Wright. 

“Unfortunately, we lost Dan to Middlesex, but he has decided to return to the club having completed a grounded apprenticeship at Lord’s. 

“Dan has been one of, if not the, best top-order batsmen in second XI cricket and we are delighted that he joins us, in particular, to fill the difficult number three position where I am confident he is ready for consistent first team cricket.”

Dan himself added: “I am delighted to be joining Gloucestershire at an exciting time for the club and becoming part of such a young and promising squad.”

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