Oxfordshire Cricket is delighted to announce that Ollie Price has signed a two-year professional contract with Gloucestershire. He joins his older brother Tom who also signed a two-year professional contract with Gloucestershire last week.

The news follows a successful 2019 season for Ollie, which saw him play regularly in Gloucestershire’s second xi, which included a match against Sussex seconds where he scored a half-century against the likes of Jofra Archer. Further to that, the former Magdalen College School pupil also played for Oxfordshire in the MCCA championship.

Gloucestershire CCC Head of Talent Pathway, Tim Hancock said: “This is a wonderful opportunity for Ollie. Ever since joining the Club’s Academy in 2016, Ollie has shown commitment and promising signs of development. He has been a pleasure to coach during his time with the Academy and I can’t wait to see how he progresses over the next couple of seasons.”

Ollie expressed his delight, he said: “I was really proud and excited to get this opportunity and hopefully I can make it count next summer. I have loved being a part of the Gloucestershire Cricket Academy, and I’m grateful for the continual support from such a great set up. It’s a fantastic time to be at the club, and I can’t wait to try to contribute to this team next year.”

Gloucestershire Head Coach, Richard Dawson added: “Ollie has been showing promising signs this season in the Gloucestershire second eleven matches. He continues to show developing skills and we look forward to seeing what the future holds for Ollie in the next couple of years.”

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