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...

Gloucestershire’s seniors sides set for a hectic summer

by Steve Hill | Apr 16, 2023 | General

ONE of the great cricket success stories in recent years has been a huge growth in the number of people playing for senior representative teams – and nowhere is this more true than in Gloucestershire. The county will this summer once again be fielding seven sides –...

Trotman’s delight at England Over 50 World Cup final glory

by Steve Hill | Mar 21, 2023 | General

GLOUCESTERSHIRE’S Richard Trotman reflected on “the memory of a lifetime” after helping England beat hosts South Africa by 65 runs in fading light to win the Over 50 World Cup final at Newlands in Cape Town. Rain delayed the start of the play-off...

Trotman stars as England reach O50 World Cup semi-finals

by Steve Hill | Mar 15, 2023 | General

GLOUCESTERSHIRE’S Richard Trotman produced another player-of-the-match display to help England thump Wales by five wickets and reach the semi-finals of the Over 50s World Cup in South Africa. The Twyford House all-rounder claimed 3-38 from nine overs of medium...