Hampshire Cricket can announce that Gareth Berg will join Northamptonshire on loan for the remainder of the season, before making a permanent move to the County Ground at the end of the 2019 season.

After joining Hampshire from Middlesex in 2015, Berg has enjoyed five excellent seasons at the Ageas Bowl, during which time he made valuable contributions in all formats as well as becoming a fan favourite for his contributions with both bat and ball.

The all-rounder has featured in 57 first-class matches across the last five campaigns with 1,959 runs at an average of 27.59 and 125 wickets at 31.34 apiece to his name. The 38-year-old has featured in 73 limited-overs contests in that time, totalling 620 runs and 72 wickets across both white-ball formats.

Berg was also an important part of the triumphant Hampshire side that claimed the Royal London One-Day Cup crown last season, contributing a crucial run-out and taking the final Kent Spitfires wicket to seal victory at Lord’s, whilst he also featured in this year’s title defence which saw Hampshire return to Lord’s for a second successive 50-over final.