Bio

Christopher David James Dent (born 20 January 1991) is an English cricketer. He is a left-handed batsman who plays for Gloucestershire. He was born in Bristol. Dent played for Gloucestershire at Under-15 and Under-17 level as a member of their academy squad, while playing club cricket for Thornbury in the West of England Premier League. Dent played for the Gloucestershire Second XI from 2007, before signing his first professional contract with the club in August 2009. Dent made his List A début in September 2009, against Nottinghamshire. He did not bat or bowl in the match, as Gloucestershire reached their winning target of 58 runs with nine wickets to spare. In 2009 Dent was selected for the England Under-19 tour of Bangladesh, and in January 2010 was a member of the England squad at the Under 19 Cricket World Cup.