Josh Shaw joins Gloucestershire on loan for 2016 season

Gloucestershire have signed young Yorkshire bowler Josh Shaw on a season-long loan.

The 20-year-old, a product of the Headingley academy, made his Yorkshire debut last summer when he played in two of their NatWest T20 Blast matches.

Gloucestershire coach Richard Dawson has worked with Shaw before, having been on Yorkshire's staff before making the move to Bristol before the 2015 season.

"It's great having Josh for a season long loan from Yorkshire," Dawson said of the England U19 international.

"He's a bowler of great potential and will add competition to our squad whilst also giving him an opportunity to develop his game in all formats.

"Yorkshire and Martyn Moxon have been brilliant in allowing him to join up with us so early in the year giving him an opportunity to get settled with the squad before the season."

Shaw is hoping he can force his way into a regular first-team role with the Division Two side and secure a place in Yorkshire's long-term plans.

He added: "This is a great opportunity for me to continue my development as a professional cricketer.

"I'm looking forward to, once again, working with Richard who coached me at Yorkshire a couple of years ago before his move back to Gloucestershire."