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 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...

Trotman’s super show puts Glo’shire O50s into last eight

by Steve Hill | Aug 1, 2023 | General

RICHARD Trotman produced an extraordinary unbeaten 99 to clinch a six-wicket victory over Somerset for Gloucestershire O50s who are now through to the last eight of the ECB Championship knock out stages. Rain reduced this last 16 tie at Minehead to 25 overs per side,...

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...