by Steve Hill | Aug 15, 2023 | General, League & Cup
CAPTAIN John Evans once again was the highest scorer for England O70s who defeated Australia by 91 runs at Wellington to take an unassailable 2-0 lead in the three-match Silver Ashes series. The Frocester chair and Gloucestershire Seniors stalwart (back row, fifth...
by Steve Hill | Aug 8, 2023 | General, League & Cup
CAPTAIN John Evans continued his summer to remember with a magnificent unbeaten 114 as England Over 70s opened the three-match Silver Ashes series with a 54-run victory at Colchester and East Essex CC. The Frocester chair and Gloucestershire stalwart, batting at...
by Steve Hill | Jul 26, 2023 | General, League & Cup
GLOUCESTERSHIRE O50s’ second XI are into the quarter-finals of their ECB Championship after completing a thrilling two-wicket home victory over Oxfordshire, at Corse & Staunton. The visitors, who lost the toss, reached 222-7 from their 45 overs, Paul Fredericks...
by Steve Hill | Jun 24, 2023 | General
OLD Bristolians Westbury president Phil Thorn has a treasure trove of memories after a playing career of more than 60 years and counting. The former Gloucestershire spinner is quite possibly the only cricketer ever to have appeared on three Test grounds in three days...
by Steve Hill | May 23, 2023 | League & Cup
SIMON Hygate marked his debut for Gloucestershire O50s’ 2nd string with an unbeaten century in a six-wicket home victory against Devon on an eventful day at Great Rissington. Huge swarms of bees descended on the ground, twice forcing play to be paused. Hygate, of...
