Narrow defeat, but Glo’shire Over 50s through to last 16

by Steve Hill | Jul 22, 2024 | General, League & Cup

GLOUCESTERSHIRE Over 50s suffered an agonising three-run home setback against Oxfordshire despite an unbeaten 114 at the top of the order from skipper Richard Trotman. The visitors compiled a total of 234-5 after losing the toss at Lansdown, opener Pablo Mukherjee...

Evans to lead Glo’shire Seniors in unique challenge match

by Steve Hill | Jul 2, 2024 | General, League & Cup

FROCESTER’S John Evans is to captain a combined Gloucestershire Seniors side against a Gloucestershire Pathway Select XI in a challenge match at the Cheltenham Festival on Friday July 12. ‘Evo, as he is universally known, has been named skipper of the England squad...

Glo’shire Over 70s power to commanding home victory

by Steve Hill | Jun 25, 2024 | League & Cup

GLOUCESTERSHIRE showed why they are the defending ECB Over 70s champions with a commanding nine-wicket home victory over Oxfordshire at Frocester. The visitors, who won the toss, reached 211-7 from their 45 overs. But the target proved to be well within range for...

Glo’shire Over 50s and Over 70s work hard for narrow wins

by Steve Hill | Jun 5, 2024 | League & Cup

GLOUCESTERSHIRE Over 50s had to show plenty of fighting spirit to complete a low scoring 23-run victory away to Warwickshire at Leamington. The visitors, who lost the toss, were struggling at 32-3 before Simon Hygate (64) and Mike Courtiour (38) repaired the innings...

Evans century helps Glo’shire O70s complete derby win

by Steve Hill | May 22, 2024 | General, League & Cup

JOHN Evans’unbeaten century helped Gloucestershire complete a six-wicket success away to Somerset to secure their first win of the new ECB Over 70s campaign. Last year’s champions have had stuttering start to the new season, being washed out away to Wiltshire before...