Spinner Middleton signs new Gloucs deal until 2026

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Image caption, Spinner Ed Middleton has played five first-class matches for Gloucestershire

Leg-spinner Ed Middleton has signed a new two-year deal with Gloucestershire to stay at the club until the end of the 2026 season.

The 23-year-old made his debut for the county last September and has since taken nine wickets in five first-class matches.

Middleton initially joined the club last spring, playing for their second XI before signing his first deal.

"Ed is a cricketer with a diverse skill set that can have an impact across all formats, and it's great that we'll get to see him continue to develop here," head coach Mark Alleyne said.