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Cricket: Cam end season in style to clinch County League Division Two title

Contributed Wed, 6th Sep 2017 at 10:50

Contributed 06/09/2017

Division Two champions Cam wrapped up a season to remember in Greene King IPA Gloucestershire County League Division Two with a five-wicket triumph away to Poulton who finished second.
...Division Two champions Cam wrapped up a season to remember in Greene King IPA Gloucestershire County League Division Two with a five-wicket triumph away to Poulton who finished second.

Jon Maunder’s unbeaten 104 lifted Poulton to a total of 246-6 but the target proved to be within range for Cam with opener Jake Dolbear...Division Two champions Cam wrapped up a season to remember in Greene King IPA Gloucestershire County League Division Two with a five-wicket triumph away to Poulton who finished second.

Jon Maunder’s unbeaten 104 lifted Poulton to a total of 246-6 but the target proved to be within range for Cam with opener Jake Dolbear posting an unbeaten 124 from 135...

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Cricket: Q&A, My sporting life – Timmy Godden, Commoners Cricket Club

Roger Jackson Sat, 19th Aug 2017 at 09:00

Name: Timmy Godden Date of birth: 15th December 1958 Birthplace: Abingdon Schools: Too many, but I ended up at Marling! Occupation: HM Forces (40 years) Where you live: God’s Country –... Name: Timmy Godden Date of birth: 15th December 1958 Birthplace: Abingdon Schools: Too many, but I ended up at Marling! Occupation: HM Forces (40 years) Where you live: God’s Country –... Name: Timmy Godden Date of birth: 15th December 1958 Birthplace: Abingdon Schools: Too many, but I ended up at Marling! Occupation: HM Forces (40 years) Where you live: God’s Country –...

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Cricket: Louis Gegg digs deep as Frocester grab much-needed win

Contributed Tue, 15th Aug 2017 at 13:00

Frocester dug deep for a two-wicket home win against Downend but still dropped a place into the bottom two of the WEPL’s ultra-competitive Premier One division. Dan Lezar’s painstaking 56 off 134 balls along with 49 from Callum Loud saw...Frocester dug deep for a two-wicket home win against Downend but still dropped a place into the bottom two of the WEPL’s ultra-competitive Premier One division. Dan Lezar’s painstaking 56 off 134 balls along with 49 from Callum Loud saw...Frocester dug deep for a two-wicket home win against Downend but still dropped a place into the bottom two of the WEPL’s ultra-competitive Premier One division. Dan Lezar’s painstaking 56 off 134 balls along with 49 from Callum Loud saw...

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Cricket: Father and Sons: Richard Gegg and his magnificent seven

Roger Jackson Wed, 26th Jul 2017 at 10:00 Father & Son

Richard Gegg’s magnificent seven have been calling the shots on cricket fields all over Gloucestershire for many years. And there won’t be any place for opposition teams to hide any time soon as the youngest of Gegg’s children,...Richard Gegg’s magnificent seven have been calling the shots on cricket fields all over Gloucestershire for many years. And there won’t be any place for opposition teams to hide any time soon as the youngest of Gegg’s children,...Richard Gegg’s magnificent seven have been calling the shots on cricket fields all over Gloucestershire for many years. And there won’t be any place for opposition teams to hide any time soon as the youngest of Gegg’s children,...

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Cricket: Keith Daniels enjoys a remarkable run of tons before rain intervenes

Contributed Tue, 11th Jul 2017 at 15:50

Captain Keith Daniels’ remarkable run of three successive unbeaten centuries for Gloucestershire Over-60s has been put on hold… by the rain! The 66-year-old had the chance to make it four tons in four weeks for the veterans who were...Captain Keith Daniels’ remarkable run of three successive unbeaten centuries for Gloucestershire Over-60s has been put on hold… by the rain! The 66-year-old had the chance to make it four tons in four weeks for the veterans who were...Captain Keith Daniels’ remarkable run of three successive unbeaten centuries for Gloucestershire Over-60s has been put on hold… by the rain! The 66-year-old had the chance to make it four tons in four weeks for the veterans who were...

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Cricket: Frocester cricketer and Wycliffe College pupil Will Naish earns Bunbury Festival call-up

Contributed Tue, 4th Jul 2017 at 13:50 Junior Sport

Gloucestershire all-rounder Will Naish has been selected to represent the South and West at the prestigious ESCA (English Schools Cricket Association) Under-15s Bunbury Cricket Festival. The Wycliffe College pupil – who has only just turned...Gloucestershire all-rounder Will Naish has been selected to represent the South and West at the prestigious ESCA (English Schools Cricket Association) Under-15s Bunbury Cricket Festival. The Wycliffe College pupil – who has only just turned...Gloucestershire all-rounder Will Naish has been selected to represent the South and West at the prestigious ESCA (English Schools Cricket Association) Under-15s Bunbury Cricket Festival. The Wycliffe College pupil – who has only just turned...

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Cricket: Stroud seamer Rich Cox takes 1,000th wicket for club

Contributed Tue, 4th Jul 2017 at 13:40

Rich Cox is celebrating after taking his 1,000th wicket for Stroud. The 52-year-old right-arm seamer reached the fantastic landmark on Saturday in a Division Five Gloucestershire County League game for the 2nds away to Minchinhampton. Rich, the...Rich Cox is celebrating after taking his 1,000th wicket for Stroud. The 52-year-old right-arm seamer reached the fantastic landmark on Saturday in a Division Five Gloucestershire County League game for the 2nds away to Minchinhampton. Rich, the...Rich Cox is celebrating after taking his 1,000th wicket for Stroud. The 52-year-old right-arm seamer reached the fantastic landmark on Saturday in a Division Five Gloucestershire County League game for the 2nds away to Minchinhampton. Rich, the...

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Cricket: Captain's Log: Miles of smiles for captain Pete Withey at Commoners Cricket Club

Roger Jackson Mon, 26th Jun 2017 at 09:00

Pete Withey must have the best job in sport. He’s captain of Commoners Cricket Club - cricket’s equivalent of the Barbarians team in rugby - where the game is played for fun with a capital ‘F’. Withey is about halfway...Pete Withey must have the best job in sport. He’s captain of Commoners Cricket Club - cricket’s equivalent of the Barbarians team in rugby - where the game is played for fun with a capital ‘F’. Withey is about halfway...Pete Withey must have the best job in sport. He’s captain of Commoners Cricket Club - cricket’s equivalent of the Barbarians team in rugby - where the game is played for fun with a capital ‘F’. Withey is about halfway...

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Cricket: Will Naish, 13, hits century in Frocester’s win over Bourton Vale

Contributed Thu, 11th May 2017 at 11:50 Junior Sport

Thirteen-year-old Will Naish is thought to have become the youngest-ever batsman to score a century in the history of the West of England Premier League. The talented Wycliffe College pupil, who is a member of Gloucestershire’s under-14...Thirteen-year-old Will Naish is thought to have become the youngest-ever batsman to score a century in the history of the West of England Premier League. The talented Wycliffe College pupil, who is a member of Gloucestershire’s under-14...Thirteen-year-old Will Naish is thought to have become the youngest-ever batsman to score a century in the history of the West of England Premier League. The talented Wycliffe College pupil, who is a member of Gloucestershire’s under-14...

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Cricket: Promotion is the aim for Stroud Cricket Club

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

Last year wasn’t a vintage season for Stroud Cricket Club but that hasn’t dampened the enthusiasm for the 2017 campaign. Secretary Tom Legg admitted the club underperformed in the Glos/Wilts Division of the West of England Premier...Last year wasn’t a vintage season for Stroud Cricket Club but that hasn’t dampened the enthusiasm for the 2017 campaign. Secretary Tom Legg admitted the club underperformed in the Glos/Wilts Division of the West of England Premier...Last year wasn’t a vintage season for Stroud Cricket Club but that hasn’t dampened the enthusiasm for the 2017 campaign. Secretary Tom Legg admitted the club underperformed in the Glos/Wilts Division of the West of England Premier...

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

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

Name: Tom Warren Date of birth: December 9, 1993 Birthplace: Gloucester Occupation: Student at Nottingham Trent University studying Real Estate. Schools: Dean Close School 2005-2012 Your sport at school: Cricket Your... Name: Tom Warren Date of birth: December 9, 1993 Birthplace: Gloucester Occupation: Student at Nottingham Trent University studying Real Estate. Schools: Dean Close School 2005-2012 Your sport at school: Cricket Your... Name: Tom Warren Date of birth: December 9, 1993 Birthplace: Gloucester Occupation: Student at Nottingham Trent University studying Real Estate. Schools: Dean Close School 2005-2012 Your sport at school: Cricket Your...

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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...

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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...

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