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Cricket: Gloucestershire star all-rounder Ryan Higgins is desperate for new season to get going

Roger Jackson Wed, 25th Mar 2020 at 09:00

Ryan Higgins is one of those real top-drawer all-rounders. When you see him bat you think he’s a batting all-rounder and when he’s bowling you think he must be a bowling all-rounder. The figures don’t lie, the 25-year-old has... Ryan Higgins is one of those real top-drawer all-rounders. When you see him bat you think he’s a batting all-rounder and when he’s bowling you think he must be a bowling all-rounder. The figures don’t lie, the 25-year-old has... Ryan Higgins is one of those real top-drawer all-rounders. When you see him bat you think he’s a batting all-rounder and when he’s bowling you think he must be a bowling all-rounder. The figures don’t lie, the 25-year-old has...

Cricket: Cricket fans ‘hoping and praying’ Cheltenham Cricket Festival will go ahead

Roger Jackson Mon, 23rd Mar 2020 at 14:20

Cricket fans the length and breadth of Gloucestershire are desperately hoping that this year’s Cheltenham Cricket Festival at the end of June and beginning of July will still be able to go ahead. For many it is the highlight of the sporting... Cricket fans the length and breadth of Gloucestershire are desperately hoping that this year’s Cheltenham Cricket Festival at the end of June and beginning of July will still be able to go ahead. For many it is the highlight of the sporting... Cricket fans the length and breadth of Gloucestershire are desperately hoping that this year’s Cheltenham Cricket Festival at the end of June and beginning of July will still be able to go ahead. For many it is the highlight of the sporting...

Cricket: Ryan Higgins says fellow all-rounder George Scott is a top signing for Gloucestershire

Roger Jackson Thu, 19th Mar 2020 at 09:00

While no one knows quite what is going to happen with sport over the coming weeks and months, Ryan Higgins is backing fellow all-rounder George Scott to make a big impression with Gloucestershire once he gets up and running. Higgins knows the... While no one knows quite what is going to happen with sport over the coming weeks and months, Ryan Higgins is backing fellow all-rounder George Scott to make a big impression with Gloucestershire once he gets up and running. Higgins knows the... While no one knows quite what is going to happen with sport over the coming weeks and months, Ryan Higgins is backing fellow all-rounder George Scott to make a big impression with Gloucestershire once he gets up and running. Higgins knows the...

Cricket: Indoor cricket in Gloucestershire is on the up and up

Roger Jackson Mon, 24th Feb 2020 at 09:00

“It’s cricket with a smile.” Those are the words of Jim Hyland, who is talking about indoor cricket in Gloucestershire, something he has been a big supporter of for many years. The indoor version of this country’s number... “It’s cricket with a smile.” Those are the words of Jim Hyland, who is talking about indoor cricket in Gloucestershire, something he has been a big supporter of for many years. The indoor version of this country’s number... “It’s cricket with a smile.” Those are the words of Jim Hyland, who is talking about indoor cricket in Gloucestershire, something he has been a big supporter of for many years. The indoor version of this country’s number...

Cricket: Gloucestershire sign India Test batsman Cheteshwar Pujara for first six games of County Championship season

Roger Jackson Wed, 19th Feb 2020 at 14:00

Gloucestershire are delighted to announce the signing of India batsman Cheteshwar Pujara for the first six matches of the County Championship. Pujara is a top-order batsman who is known for batting long periods and will bring his experience to a... Gloucestershire are delighted to announce the signing of India batsman Cheteshwar Pujara for the first six matches of the County Championship. Pujara is a top-order batsman who is known for batting long periods and will bring his experience to a... Gloucestershire are delighted to announce the signing of India batsman Cheteshwar Pujara for the first six matches of the County Championship. Pujara is a top-order batsman who is known for batting long periods and will bring his experience to a...

Cricket: Former West Indies pace bowler Jerome Taylor joins Gloucestershire

Roger Jackson Tue, 11th Feb 2020 at 11:00

Gloucestershire are delighted to announce that West Indies fast bowler Jerome Taylor will be joining the club on a three-year deal. The vastly experienced 35-year-old former international cricketer has previously played in England for... Gloucestershire are delighted to announce that West Indies fast bowler Jerome Taylor will be joining the club on a three-year deal. The vastly experienced 35-year-old former international cricketer has previously played in England for... Gloucestershire are delighted to announce that West Indies fast bowler Jerome Taylor will be joining the club on a three-year deal. The vastly experienced 35-year-old former international cricketer has previously played in England for...

Cricket: CLIC Sargent named as Gloucestershire Cricket’s charity partner

Roger Jackson Tue, 28th Jan 2020 at 14:30

Gloucestershire is delighted to announce that CLIC Sargent, the UK’s leading charity for children and young people with cancer, will be one of three official charity partners for 2020, the club’s 150th anniversary. This is the first... Gloucestershire is delighted to announce that CLIC Sargent, the UK’s leading charity for children and young people with cancer, will be one of three official charity partners for 2020, the club’s 150th anniversary. This is the first... Gloucestershire is delighted to announce that CLIC Sargent, the UK’s leading charity for children and young people with cancer, will be one of three official charity partners for 2020, the club’s 150th anniversary. This is the first...

Cricket: Gloucestershire left-arm seamer David Payne signs contract extension

Roger Jackson Wed, 15th Jan 2020 at 13:00

Gloucestershire’s bowler of last year David Payne has signed a contract extension that will see him remain at the club until the end of the 2023 season. Currently the club’s longest serving player, Payne marks his 10th season as a... Gloucestershire’s bowler of last year David Payne has signed a contract extension that will see him remain at the club until the end of the 2023 season. Currently the club’s longest serving player, Payne marks his 10th season as a... Gloucestershire’s bowler of last year David Payne has signed a contract extension that will see him remain at the club until the end of the 2023 season. Currently the club’s longest serving player, Payne marks his 10th season as a...

Cricket: Promoted Gloucestershire start 2020 County Championship Division One campaign at Yorkshire PLUS Cheltenham Cricket Festival dates

Roger Jackson Tue, 26th Nov 2019 at 09:40

Gloucestershire County Cricket Club will launch their 2020 County Championship campaign at Yorkshire on Sunday 12th April. It will be the first time that they have played in Division One since the mid-noughties and a week after taking on Yorkshire... Gloucestershire County Cricket Club will launch their 2020 County Championship campaign at Yorkshire on Sunday 12th April. It will be the first time that they have played in Division One since the mid-noughties and a week after taking on Yorkshire... Gloucestershire County Cricket Club will launch their 2020 County Championship campaign at Yorkshire on Sunday 12th April. It will be the first time that they have played in Division One since the mid-noughties and a week after taking on Yorkshire...

Cricket: All-rounder Tom Smith extends contract at Gloucestershire

Roger Jackson Mon, 18th Nov 2019 at 10:00

Tom Smith has extended his contract with Gloucestershire by two years which will him remain at the club until the end of the 2021 season. The 32-year-old all-rounder played a key role in Gloucestershire’s 2019 season, featuring regularly in... Tom Smith has extended his contract with Gloucestershire by two years which will him remain at the club until the end of the 2021 season. The 32-year-old all-rounder played a key role in Gloucestershire’s 2019 season, featuring regularly in... Tom Smith has extended his contract with Gloucestershire by two years which will him remain at the club until the end of the 2021 season. The 32-year-old all-rounder played a key role in Gloucestershire’s 2019 season, featuring regularly in...

Cricket: Gloucestershire Cricket launch charity partner programme to mark 150th anniversary

Roger Jackson Tue, 12th Nov 2019 at 12:30

Gloucestershire Cricket has launched its first ever charity partner programme with a view to finding three different charitable organisations to work with in its 150th anniversary year. The charity partnership programme seeks to embed the club... Gloucestershire Cricket has launched its first ever charity partner programme with a view to finding three different charitable organisations to work with in its 150th anniversary year. The charity partnership programme seeks to embed the club... Gloucestershire Cricket has launched its first ever charity partner programme with a view to finding three different charitable organisations to work with in its 150th anniversary year. The charity partnership programme seeks to embed the club...

Cricket: Gloucestershire sign Afghanistan international leg-spinner Qais Ahmad

Roger Jackson Wed, 6th Nov 2019 at 10:00

Gloucestershire are delighted to announce that they have signed Afghanistan international leg-spinner Qais Ahmad. The 19-year-old will play in all of Gloucestershire’s Vitality Blast matches in 2020 and will be part of the Division One... Gloucestershire are delighted to announce that they have signed Afghanistan international leg-spinner Qais Ahmad. The 19-year-old will play in all of Gloucestershire’s Vitality Blast matches in 2020 and will be part of the Division One... Gloucestershire are delighted to announce that they have signed Afghanistan international leg-spinner Qais Ahmad. The 19-year-old will play in all of Gloucestershire’s Vitality Blast matches in 2020 and will be part of the Division One...

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Cricket: George Scott signs three-year deal with Gloucestershire

Roger Jackson Tue, 15th Oct 2019 at 10:30

Gloucestershire are delighted to announce that they have signed 23-year-old all-rounder George Scott on a three-year deal. Scott, a right-hand bat and medium-fast bowler, joins the club from Middlesex after spending four seasons with the London... Gloucestershire are delighted to announce that they have signed 23-year-old all-rounder George Scott on a three-year deal. Scott, a right-hand bat and medium-fast bowler, joins the club from Middlesex after spending four seasons with the London... Gloucestershire are delighted to announce that they have signed 23-year-old all-rounder George Scott on a three-year deal. Scott, a right-hand bat and medium-fast bowler, joins the club from Middlesex after spending four seasons with the London...