Robert Croft took 56 first-class wickets for Glamorgan in 2009

Glamorgan have turned down a loan bid by Gloucestershire for Robert Croft.

Director of cricket Matthew Maynard confirmed the county had received a formal approach 10 days ago for the 39-year-old former England spinner.

Croft, who signed a two-year deal last summer, has only featured in two of Glamorgan's County Championship matches this season.

He made his first-class debut for Glamorgan in 1989, also captaining his home county between 2003-2006.

This season though, Croft played in the opening County Championship Division Two defeat to Sussex when Glamorgan were beaten by 201 runs.

But last season's championship player of the year was left out of the last four games in which they won three and lost one.

Croft has returned to the side for the ongoing match against Gloucestershire.

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