Tom Alsop agrees three-year contract with Gloucestershire

Tom Alsop has signed a three-year deal to join Gloucestershire. The top-order batter leaves Sussex after six seasons based at Hove, becoming the latest player to depart the county.

Alsop’s move to Gloucestershire formalises a multi-year transfer for a recognised top-order hitter. He spent six seasons with Sussex, playing his home cricket out of Hove before agreeing the terms that will see him linked to Gloucestershire for the next three years. The switch adds another name to the list of players moving away from Sussex in recent times.

The contract commits Alsop to Gloucestershire for a period of three years, securing the services of a batter with first-team experience at Sussex. His role will be as a top-order batter, consistent with how he was utilised during his six seasons at Hove. The length of the deal underlines Gloucestershire’s medium-term planning in that batting area.

Alsop’s departure is part of a broader pattern of exits from Sussex, with his six years at Hove drawing to a close as he prepares to represent Gloucestershire. The signing represents a clear change in Alsop’s professional base, moving from the south-coast set-up to the West Country county. The agreement confirms his status as a contracted Gloucestershire player for the next three campaigns.

For Sussex, the loss of Alsop concludes a chapter spanning six seasons spent at Hove. For Gloucestershire, the acquisition brings in a top-order option tied to the club on a three-year arrangement. The transfer is therefore notable both for what it means for the player and for the two counties involved.

The three-year contract with Gloucestershire takes effect following Alsop’s six-season spell at Hove and his decision to leave Sussex. His arrival will be announced as part of Gloucestershire’s recruitment, and his departure contributes to the ongoing movement of players away from Sussex.