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Cricket: Gloucester City Winget Cricket Club want Gloucestershire to play T20 at Spa ground

Roger Jackson Wed, 26th Apr 2017 at 11:20

Phil Jordan, the chairman of Gloucester City Winget Cricket Club, is a man on a mission. He wants county cricket to return to the city and believes his club’s Spa ground would be the perfect venue. He can already count on the support of...Phil Jordan, the chairman of Gloucester City Winget Cricket Club, is a man on a mission. He wants county cricket to return to the city and believes his club’s Spa ground would be the perfect venue. He can already count on the support of...Phil Jordan, the chairman of Gloucester City Winget Cricket Club, is a man on a mission. He wants county cricket to return to the city and believes his club’s Spa ground would be the perfect venue. He can already count on the support of...

Cricket: Tasmania pace bowler Ash Woodhead has key role at Tewkesbury Cricket Club

Roger Jackson Tue, 25th Apr 2017 at 12:20

Tewkesbury’s new overseas cricketer will have to come to terms with English conditions quickly if he is to make an early impact at the club. Ash Woodhead, from Tasmania, is a fast bowler who can bat a bit as well, says club chairman Andy...Tewkesbury’s new overseas cricketer will have to come to terms with English conditions quickly if he is to make an early impact at the club. Ash Woodhead, from Tasmania, is a fast bowler who can bat a bit as well, says club chairman Andy...Tewkesbury’s new overseas cricketer will have to come to terms with English conditions quickly if he is to make an early impact at the club. Ash Woodhead, from Tasmania, is a fast bowler who can bat a bit as well, says club chairman Andy...

Cricket: Opportunity Knox for Lydney Cricket Club’s new chairman

Roger Jackson Tue, 25th Apr 2017 at 12:20

Adrian Knox’s sporting life has come full circle. Lydney Cricket Club’s new chairman made his name as a dynamic back row forward for the rugby club just up the road but he has now been converted back to his first love. “Up until...Adrian Knox’s sporting life has come full circle. Lydney Cricket Club’s new chairman made his name as a dynamic back row forward for the rugby club just up the road but he has now been converted back to his first love. “Up until...Adrian Knox’s sporting life has come full circle. Lydney Cricket Club’s new chairman made his name as a dynamic back row forward for the rugby club just up the road but he has now been converted back to his first love. “Up until...

Cricket: Gloucestershire County Cricket Club appoint first woman president in 147-year history

Roger Jackson Tue, 25th Apr 2017 at 12:00

Gloucestershire County Cricket Club have appointed Marie Journeaux as club president from 2017 to 2019 At this year’s annual general meeting, Mrs Journeaux was elected as the club’s next president – the first woman to hold this...Gloucestershire County Cricket Club have appointed Marie Journeaux as club president from 2017 to 2019 At this year’s annual general meeting, Mrs Journeaux was elected as the club’s next president – the first woman to hold this...Gloucestershire County Cricket Club have appointed Marie Journeaux as club president from 2017 to 2019 At this year’s annual general meeting, Mrs Journeaux was elected as the club’s next president – the first woman to hold this...

Cricket: Cirencester Cricket Club are 175 years not out

Roger Jackson Mon, 24th Apr 2017 at 08:00

Cirencester Cricket Club are celebrating their 175th anniversary this season but a club that has enjoyed a glorious past are also planning for an exciting future. Some of those plans have already been put in place with the clubhouse, which is...Cirencester Cricket Club are celebrating their 175th anniversary this season but a club that has enjoyed a glorious past are also planning for an exciting future. Some of those plans have already been put in place with the clubhouse, which is...Cirencester Cricket Club are celebrating their 175th anniversary this season but a club that has enjoyed a glorious past are also planning for an exciting future. Some of those plans have already been put in place with the clubhouse, which is...

Cricket: Father and Sons: Tony, Joel and Seth Price – Hatherley and Reddings Cricket Club

Cricket: Q&A: My School Report: Tom Warren – Dean Close School

Cricket: Painswick Cricket Club chairman Ian Hogg has his eyes on promotion

Roger Jackson Mon, 24th Apr 2017 at 08:00

For a relatively small village, Painswick has a big cricket club. They run six senior teams – four on Saturdays, one on Sundays and one in midweek – as well as junior sides at under-11, 13 and 15 age groups. Club chairman Ian Hogg has...For a relatively small village, Painswick has a big cricket club. They run six senior teams – four on Saturdays, one on Sundays and one in midweek – as well as junior sides at under-11, 13 and 15 age groups. Club chairman Ian Hogg has...For a relatively small village, Painswick has a big cricket club. They run six senior teams – four on Saturdays, one on Sundays and one in midweek – as well as junior sides at under-11, 13 and 15 age groups. Club chairman Ian Hogg has...

Cricket: Frocester Cricket Club face big battle to beat Bath in title race, says Eric Woodmason

Roger Jackson Mon, 24th Apr 2017 at 08:00

Rather like Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo with the Ballon d’Or, Frocester and Bath cricket clubs have been fighting it out between themselves for the West of England League Premier One title over the past decade. Last season it was...Rather like Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo with the Ballon d’Or, Frocester and Bath cricket clubs have been fighting it out between themselves for the West of England League Premier One title over the past decade. Last season it was...Rather like Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo with the Ballon d’Or, Frocester and Bath cricket clubs have been fighting it out between themselves for the West of England League Premier One title over the past decade. Last season it was...

Cricket: Unsung Hero: Chris Hanby – Newent Cricket Club

Cricket: Bourton Vale Cricket Club are looking to make a promotion push in 2017

Roger Jackson Mon, 24th Apr 2017 at 08:00

Charlie Garratt takes charge of Bourton Vale Cricket Club for the first time this season with a glowing reference from chairman Kevin Langley, whose son Rob just happened to be captain last season. Rob has stood down because of work commitments and...Charlie Garratt takes charge of Bourton Vale Cricket Club for the first time this season with a glowing reference from chairman Kevin Langley, whose son Rob just happened to be captain last season. Rob has stood down because of work commitments and...Charlie Garratt takes charge of Bourton Vale Cricket Club for the first time this season with a glowing reference from chairman Kevin Langley, whose son Rob just happened to be captain last season. Rob has stood down because of work commitments and...

Cricket: Hatherley and Reddings Cricket Club ready for new challenges in 2017

Roger Jackson Mon, 24th Apr 2017 at 08:00

Hat-tricks are rare in any form of cricket but Hatherley and Reddings claimed one last season. That’s because three of their four senior Saturday teams won promotion in 2016, including their first team under the captaincy of Owen Price. The...Hat-tricks are rare in any form of cricket but Hatherley and Reddings claimed one last season. That’s because three of their four senior Saturday teams won promotion in 2016, including their first team under the captaincy of Owen Price. The...Hat-tricks are rare in any form of cricket but Hatherley and Reddings claimed one last season. That’s because three of their four senior Saturday teams won promotion in 2016, including their first team under the captaincy of Owen Price. The...

Cricket: Gloucestershire County Cricket Club chief executive Will Brown has great expectations for this season

Roger Jackson Mon, 24th Apr 2017 at 08:00

New season, big expectations and real excitement at Gloucestershire County Cricket Club. That’s the message from chief executive Will Brown as the 2017 campaign gets under way. The club have been on an upward curve in the past few years...New season, big expectations and real excitement at Gloucestershire County Cricket Club. That’s the message from chief executive Will Brown as the 2017 campaign gets under way. The club have been on an upward curve in the past few years...New season, big expectations and real excitement at Gloucestershire County Cricket Club. That’s the message from chief executive Will Brown as the 2017 campaign gets under way. The club have been on an upward curve in the past few years...

Cricket: Cheltenham Cricket Club’s Luke Sellers tells of his ‘most positive cricketing experience’

Roger Jackson Mon, 24th Apr 2017 at 08:00

Luke Sellers is a seriously good cricketer. There are not too many club players who feature on Cricinfo but Luke’s exploits as a right-arm medium-fast bowler in Minor Counties cricket have been treated with due respect by the online...Luke Sellers is a seriously good cricketer. There are not too many club players who feature on Cricinfo but Luke’s exploits as a right-arm medium-fast bowler in Minor Counties cricket have been treated with due respect by the online...Luke Sellers is a seriously good cricketer. There are not too many club players who feature on Cricinfo but Luke’s exploits as a right-arm medium-fast bowler in Minor Counties cricket have been treated with due respect by the online...