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Cricket: Poulton Cricket Club are thriving on and off the pitch

Roger Jackson Thu, 25th Jul 2019 at 09:00

It’s fair to say that Poulton Cricket Club are batting well above their average. The thriving club boast 150-plus members and play in Division One of the County League, which is pretty good going for a small village in the Cotswolds. ...It’s fair to say that Poulton Cricket Club are batting well above their average. The thriving club boast 150-plus members and play in Division One of the County League, which is pretty good going for a small village in the Cotswolds. ...It’s fair to say that Poulton Cricket Club are batting well above their average. The thriving club boast 150-plus members and play in Division One of the County League, which is pretty good going for a small village in the Cotswolds. ...

Cricket: Bourton Vale enjoy clean sweep at this year’s cricket festival including a win over Australian touring team

Roger Jackson Wed, 17th Jul 2019 at 11:00

It’s been a remarkable few days for English cricket after Eoin’s boys’ heroics in this year’s World Cup. That dramatic final win against New Zealand at Lord’s will live long in the memory of cricket fans all over the...It’s been a remarkable few days for English cricket after Eoin’s boys’ heroics in this year’s World Cup. That dramatic final win against New Zealand at Lord’s will live long in the memory of cricket fans all over the...It’s been a remarkable few days for English cricket after Eoin’s boys’ heroics in this year’s World Cup. That dramatic final win against New Zealand at Lord’s will live long in the memory of cricket fans all over the...

Cricket: Bourton Vale all set for their packed cricket festival

Roger Jackson Wed, 26th Jun 2019 at 09:00

There will be cheers all round when this year’s Bourton Vale Cricket Festival gets under way on Friday 28th June. That’s because as well as the cricket, the club will also be hosting a beer, cider and gin festival for the first time,...There will be cheers all round when this year’s Bourton Vale Cricket Festival gets under way on Friday 28th June. That’s because as well as the cricket, the club will also be hosting a beer, cider and gin festival for the first time,...There will be cheers all round when this year’s Bourton Vale Cricket Festival gets under way on Friday 28th June. That’s because as well as the cricket, the club will also be hosting a beer, cider and gin festival for the first time,...

Cricket: Poulton looking to challenge County League Division One leaders Apperley

Roger Jackson Thu, 20th Jun 2019 at 10:30

Poulton host high-flying Apperley on Saturday looking to put a dent in their promotion ambitions. The County League Division One pacesetters have lost just one of their opening seven games and have opened up a 14-point gap at the top of the table. ...Poulton host high-flying Apperley on Saturday looking to put a dent in their promotion ambitions. The County League Division One pacesetters have lost just one of their opening seven games and have opened up a 14-point gap at the top of the table. ...Poulton host high-flying Apperley on Saturday looking to put a dent in their promotion ambitions. The County League Division One pacesetters have lost just one of their opening seven games and have opened up a 14-point gap at the top of the table. ...

Cricket: Captain’s Log: Alex Binnie, Cirencester Cricket Club

Cricket: Captain’s Log: Charlie Garratt, Bourton Vale Cricket Club

Cricket: Plenty of optimism as Bourton Vale and Slaughters United ‘merge operations’

Roger Jackson Thu, 21st Mar 2019 at 11:30

Bourton Vale Cricket Club will field three adult competitive teams on Saturday afternoons this season for the first time in their 136-year history. The club, whose flagship team play in the Gloucestershire Division of the West of England Premier...Bourton Vale Cricket Club will field three adult competitive teams on Saturday afternoons this season for the first time in their 136-year history. The club, whose flagship team play in the Gloucestershire Division of the West of England Premier...Bourton Vale Cricket Club will field three adult competitive teams on Saturday afternoons this season for the first time in their 136-year history. The club, whose flagship team play in the Gloucestershire Division of the West of England Premier...

Cricket: The days when Sam and Willy Twiston-Davies played in the same cricket team as Love Island celeb Chris Hughes

Roger Jackson Mon, 27th Aug 2018 at 09:00

The ever resourceful Mike Edwards has been rummaging around the shed at his home in the Cotswolds and it was time put to good use because he came up with this picture of Guiting Power’s under-11 cricket team from around 2003. Thinking the...The ever resourceful Mike Edwards has been rummaging around the shed at his home in the Cotswolds and it was time put to good use because he came up with this picture of Guiting Power’s under-11 cricket team from around 2003. Thinking the...The ever resourceful Mike Edwards has been rummaging around the shed at his home in the Cotswolds and it was time put to good use because he came up with this picture of Guiting Power’s under-11 cricket team from around 2003. Thinking the...

Cricket: Bourton Vale sightscreen ‘set on fire’

Roger Jackson Mon, 16th Jul 2018 at 09:40

This picture shows clearly the damage done deliberately to one of the sightscreens at Bourton Vale Cricket Club. The photo was sent to The Local Answer by Kevin Langley, the impressive chairman of the go-ahead club who also doubles up as the...This picture shows clearly the damage done deliberately to one of the sightscreens at Bourton Vale Cricket Club. The photo was sent to The Local Answer by Kevin Langley, the impressive chairman of the go-ahead club who also doubles up as the...This picture shows clearly the damage done deliberately to one of the sightscreens at Bourton Vale Cricket Club. The photo was sent to The Local Answer by Kevin Langley, the impressive chairman of the go-ahead club who also doubles up as the...

Cricket: MCC head to Cotswolds to play in Bourton Vale Cricket Festival

Roger Jackson Tue, 26th Jun 2018 at 09:00

Gloucestershire likes a good festival. There’s the ever popular Cheltenham Literature Festival and the jazz festival which takes place in the heart of the same town. Then there’s the food and drink festivals, the beer festivals –...Gloucestershire likes a good festival. There’s the ever popular Cheltenham Literature Festival and the jazz festival which takes place in the heart of the same town. Then there’s the food and drink festivals, the beer festivals –...Gloucestershire likes a good festival. There’s the ever popular Cheltenham Literature Festival and the jazz festival which takes place in the heart of the same town. Then there’s the food and drink festivals, the beer festivals –...

Cricket: Why Slaughters United have that star appeal

Roger Jackson Tue, 22nd May 2018 at 09:00

The red carpet is rolled out regularly in London and other great cities around the world as a welcome for heads of state, VIPs and celebrities at formal events. There is no red carpet at Slaughters United Cricket Club but instead a wonderful green...The red carpet is rolled out regularly in London and other great cities around the world as a welcome for heads of state, VIPs and celebrities at formal events. There is no red carpet at Slaughters United Cricket Club but instead a wonderful green...The red carpet is rolled out regularly in London and other great cities around the world as a welcome for heads of state, VIPs and celebrities at formal events. There is no red carpet at Slaughters United Cricket Club but instead a wonderful green...

Cricket: Promotion is the aim for Bourton Vale skipper Charlie Garratt

Roger Jackson Thu, 26th Apr 2018 at 09:20

Charlie Garratt is hoping to hit the ground running when the new cricket season gets under way in May. That is something that Bourton Vale failed to do last season, a season which saw them finish in mid-table in the Gloucestershire Division of the...Charlie Garratt is hoping to hit the ground running when the new cricket season gets under way in May. That is something that Bourton Vale failed to do last season, a season which saw them finish in mid-table in the Gloucestershire Division of the...Charlie Garratt is hoping to hit the ground running when the new cricket season gets under way in May. That is something that Bourton Vale failed to do last season, a season which saw them finish in mid-table in the Gloucestershire Division of the...

Cricket: Cirencester captain Alex Binnie relishing new season after landing his dream job

Roger Jackson Thu, 26th Apr 2018 at 09:00

Alex Binnie has an old head on young shoulders.   At the age of just 21, the wicketkeeper/batsman has taken on the captaincy of Cirencester, taking over from Gareth Williams who is not far short of 30 years older than him.   But far from...Alex Binnie has an old head on young shoulders.   At the age of just 21, the wicketkeeper/batsman has taken on the captaincy of Cirencester, taking over from Gareth Williams who is not far short of 30 years older than him.   But far from...Alex Binnie has an old head on young shoulders.   At the age of just 21, the wicketkeeper/batsman has taken on the captaincy of Cirencester, taking over from Gareth Williams who is not far short of 30 years older than him.   But far from...

Cricket: Adam Stuart is confident as Dumbleton look forward to new campaign after last season’s promotion

Roger Jackson Thu, 26th Apr 2018 at 09:00

Adam Stuart is one of those lucky people. Not only does he get to play week in, week out at Dumbleton Cricket Club – surely one of the most stunning settings in the country – he is also the club’s groundsman so he gets to spend...Adam Stuart is one of those lucky people. Not only does he get to play week in, week out at Dumbleton Cricket Club – surely one of the most stunning settings in the country – he is also the club’s groundsman so he gets to spend...Adam Stuart is one of those lucky people. Not only does he get to play week in, week out at Dumbleton Cricket Club – surely one of the most stunning settings in the country – he is also the club’s groundsman so he gets to spend...