Seniors

Razi has been passionate about cricket since his school days, playing tape ball cricket on streets and parks in Pakistan, mid-week league when he moved to the UK and joined Golden Hill CC in 2005 playing Saturday league cricket and has represented the top five teams for the club over the years. He was the 2nd team captain for several seasons. A Level 2.5 qualified coach, Razi spent over a decade as Director of Youth Cricket, overseeing the development of one of the largest and most successful youth programmes in the county. He currently serves as Chair of the club.

Razi made his debut for Gloucestershire County Seniors in 2016 and was part of the championship-winning teams in 2019 and 2021. He captained the Over 50s 1st XI until 2023 and was appointed Chair at the 2023 AGM. Since then, with his newly formed committee, he has led significant growth and transformation, including strengthening governance structures, improving processes, internal and external communications, establishing the senior women’s programme, and enhancing relationships with sponsors and key partners, including GCF and GCCC.

Razi went to represent the England Seniors in 2024 and has since played international cricket fixtures for England against Australia, the USA, West Indies, Wales and Scotland.

Razi has also been a Trustee at the Gloucestershire Cricket Foundation (GCF) since 2021, chairs the Equity, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) Committee, leads the EDI regional working group and represents GCF on the ECB-led EDI initiatives.

Len started playing for Glos 50+ in 2003 and was shortly afterwards asked to manage the team. Since then, he has overseen the introduction of seven more teams at 50s,60s and 70s age groups. Len has been instrumental in the development and growth of the County Seniors set-up. 

Len has played for Apperley CC, his local Club, since 1978 with the highlight being Captain at Lords in the National Village KO in 1998.

Currently holds the role of Cricket Liaison Manager in the committee, organising the Seniors cricket tour to Spain each year since 2015 and the Annual Seniors Dinner. He represents Gloucestershire on the Management Committee of the National 60s/70s Competition and the 50+ 2s Competition.

Phil joined the Gloucestershire Seniors in 2015, and has represented the Over 50’s 1st, 2nd and 3rd XI’s during his Senior’s career to date. He was vice-captain of the 50’s 2nd XI when they secured the Southern Counties Senior Championship in 2019 and 2021, and is looking forward to progressing to the Over 60’s teams in the 2024 season.

He recently took on the role of Player Relationship Manager in the newly formed Glos Seniors Management Committee, recruiting 26 new players for the 2024 season, and will be working with all age group captains and individual players as required during the 2024 season.

He plays his cricket at Hatherley and Reddings CC, having represented all 4 league teams since he joined the club in his early 30’s, captaining the 2nd, 3rd & 4th XI’s during that time. He is a keen golfer and avid Liverpool FC fan, regularly travelling throughout Europe following the fortunes of his team, and with his limited spare time he enjoys spending time with his 2 children and 3 grandchildren.

Maria took on the role of women’s captain when the Gloucestershire Senior Women’s Squad was set up in 2025.

She has played cricket since the aged of 13, primarily as a batter but can wicket keep and bowl in desperation! She has represented the counties of Herefordshire, Worcestershire at junior level and Warwickshire and Gloucestershire at women’s level. She is also a level 2 coach.

She also captains her club women’s team at Old Bristolians Westbury Cricket Club. In this role she’s passionate about bringing talented youngsters into the women’s set up. She also plays hockey during the winter. She has two young boys aged 4 and 6 and works full time at Lloyds Banking Group as a corporate tax adviser.