Ollie Price commits to Gloucestershire through 2028 with two-year extension
Gloucestershire all-rounder Ollie Price has signed a two-year contract extension that keeps him at the county through the 2027 and 2028 seasons. The 25-year-old, who came through Gloucestershire's academy, has become one of the side's most dependable performers across formats — a player who contributes with both bat and ball, the combination cricket calls an "all-rounder." BBC Sport
Price's career numbers tell the story of a cricketer who does a bit of everything. He has scored more than 5,500 runs in all formats and taken 93 wickets since breaking into the professional setup. Those are the kind of figures that make a player hard to replace — runs to shore up an innings, wickets to break partnerships, and the flexibility to slot into different roles depending on the match situation. BBC Sport
His connection to Gloucestershire runs deeper than most. Price signed his first professional contract with the club at 18, joining his older brother in the squad at the time. That family thread and academy roots have shaped him into what the club sees as a cornerstone player rather than a mercenary signing. Gloucestershire Cricket
Gloucestershire director of cricket Jon Lewis said Price has "come through the club's pathway and developed into a key figure within the squad." It is the sort of endorsement that carries weight, coming from the person responsible for shaping the team's long-term direction. BBC Sport
For Gloucestershire supporters, the extension brings certainty at a position where depth matters. County cricket's schedule is relentless — matches pile up across the four-day County Championship, the 50-over One-Day Cup and the T20 Blast, each format demanding different skills and plenty of rotation. A proven all-rounder who can anchor an innings on a wearing pitch and then chip in with overs of spin or seam is a valuable asset across all three.
Price turns 26 during the upcoming season, meaning the new deal covers what should be some of his peak years. Players in their mid-to-late twenties are generally considered to be in their cricketing prime — experienced enough to read match situations, still young enough to carry the workload of bowling and batting duties across a long summer.
The deal also reflects a broader pattern at Gloucestershire: investing in players who have come through their own system rather than looking elsewhere. Price is academy-made, tested in the professional ranks, and now locked in for two more seasons beyond the current one. For a county that competes against wealthier rivals with bigger budgets, keeping that kind of homegrown talent is practical as much as it is sentimental.
