Benny Howell: Hampshire sign Gloucestershire all-rounder from 2023
He signed a three-year contract, white ball only at the Ageas Bowl.
The 33-year-old, among the country's best all-round white ball players, refused this Gloucestershire described as an "extremely competitive offer" to extend his stay for 10 years.
Howell played a crucial role in as Gloucestershire won the 2015 One Day Cup and reached the T20 final day in 2020.
But the news is a major blow to the club's goal of winning a clean ball trophy by 2023 and adds tougher news to a poor season so far.
"Gloucestershire has been more than just a cricket club to me, it's a home. For that I will be forever grateful ", Howell told the Gloucestershire website.
"Unfortunately, in life and in sport, nothing lasts forever. It was not an easy decision for me, but I think it was necessary."
Howell started his career with Hampshire in 2010 before moving to Bristol two years later.
He played 277 times for Gloucestershire, scoring 6,701 runs and taking 312 wickets in all formats.
He has since played in numerous franchise leagues around the world and will again represent Birmingham Phoenix in the second season of The Hundred, which begins Wednesday.
Hampshire Director of Cricket Giles White said: "Benny is recognized as one of the best T20 all-rounders in England and it's great that he wants to finish his career where it started. started.
"He adds great depth to our team and improves both our batting and bowling resources. "
Meanwhile Gloucestershire have appointed their T20 Blast skipper, Jack Taylor, to lead the team in this season's One-Day Cup.< /p>
Taylor becomes captain as Graeme van Buuren will play for Birmingham Phoenix in The Hundred, with James Bracey named as his deputy.
He signed a three-year contract, white ball only at the Ageas Bowl.
The 33-year-old, among the country's best all-round white ball players, refused this Gloucestershire described as an "extremely competitive offer" to extend his stay for 10 years.
Howell played a crucial role in as Gloucestershire won the 2015 One Day Cup and reached the T20 final day in 2020.
But the news is a major blow to the club's goal of winning a clean ball trophy by 2023 and adds tougher news to a poor season so far.
"Gloucestershire has been more than just a cricket club to me, it's a home. For that I will be forever grateful ", Howell told the Gloucestershire website.
"Unfortunately, in life and in sport, nothing lasts forever. It was not an easy decision for me, but I think it was necessary."
Howell started his career with Hampshire in 2010 before moving to Bristol two years later.
He played 277 times for Gloucestershire, scoring 6,701 runs and taking 312 wickets in all formats.
He has since played in numerous franchise leagues around the world and will again represent Birmingham Phoenix in the second season of The Hundred, which begins Wednesday.
Hampshire Director of Cricket Giles White said: "Benny is recognized as one of the best T20 all-rounders in England and it's great that he wants to finish his career where it started. started.
"He adds great depth to our team and improves both our batting and bowling resources. "
Meanwhile Gloucestershire have appointed their T20 Blast skipper, Jack Taylor, to lead the team in this season's One-Day Cup.< /p>
Taylor becomes captain as Graeme van Buuren will play for Birmingham Phoenix in The Hundred, with James Bracey named as his deputy.
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