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Cricket: Painswick chairman Andy Barnard in upbeat mood ahead of the new season

Roger Jackson Fri, 1st May 2026 at 09:00 Batch cooking

Roger Jackson 01/05/2026 Batch cooking

Long-time captain Jack Hobbis will lead Painswick again as they look forward to the new campaign in the West of England Premier League.
They travel to Hatherley and... Long-time captain Jack Hobbis will lead Painswick again as they look forward to the new campaign in the West of England Premier League.
They travel to Hatherley and Reddings tomorrow ahead of their fourth season in the second tier of cricket in the West, a notable achievement for a village club.
... Long-time captain Jack Hobbis will lead Painswick again as they look forward to the new campaign in the West of England Premier League.
They travel to Hatherley and Reddings tomorrow ahead of their fourth season in the second tier of cricket in the West, a notable achievement for a village club.
They’ve finished fifth in each of the...

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Cricket: Bourton Vale Vikings to launch defence of their Cheltenham Premier T20 title early next month

Roger Jackson Sun, 26th Apr 2026 at 09:00

Bourton Vale Vikings will begin the defence of their Cheltenham Premier T20 crown with a home group game against Tewkesbury Royals. The match, which will be played on Tuesday 5 th May, will be a rerun of last season’s final at the... Bourton Vale Vikings will begin the defence of their Cheltenham Premier T20 crown with a home group game against Tewkesbury Royals. The match, which will be played on Tuesday 5 th May, will be a rerun of last season’s final at the... Bourton Vale Vikings will begin the defence of their Cheltenham Premier T20 crown with a home group game against Tewkesbury Royals. The match, which will be played on Tuesday 5 th May, will be a rerun of last season’s final at the...

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Cricket: Sathya Prakash is relishing director of cricket role at Hatherley and Reddings

Roger Jackson Sat, 25th Apr 2026 at 09:00

The new director of cricket at Hatherley and Reddings, Sathya Prakash, will bring experience, commitment and plenty of enthusiasm to the role. The 50-year-old has taken over from Sam Coote and is relishing the opportunity. It’s the first... The new director of cricket at Hatherley and Reddings, Sathya Prakash, will bring experience, commitment and plenty of enthusiasm to the role. The 50-year-old has taken over from Sam Coote and is relishing the opportunity. It’s the first... The new director of cricket at Hatherley and Reddings, Sathya Prakash, will bring experience, commitment and plenty of enthusiasm to the role. The 50-year-old has taken over from Sam Coote and is relishing the opportunity. It’s the first...

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Cricket: Frocester captain Will Naish in upbeat mood as he looks ahead to the new season

Roger Jackson Fri, 24th Apr 2026 at 09:00

Will Naish has packed an awful lot into his cricketing life. Still only 22, the one-time Gloucestershire rookie player is preparing to captain Frocester in the top tier in the West of England Premier League for a fourth season. He actually took... Will Naish has packed an awful lot into his cricketing life. Still only 22, the one-time Gloucestershire rookie player is preparing to captain Frocester in the top tier in the West of England Premier League for a fourth season. He actually took... Will Naish has packed an awful lot into his cricketing life. Still only 22, the one-time Gloucestershire rookie player is preparing to captain Frocester in the top tier in the West of England Premier League for a fourth season. He actually took...

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Cricket: Andoversford looking forward to celebrating their 125th anniversary in style

Roger Jackson Thu, 23rd Apr 2026 at 09:00

Andoversford Cricket Club are looking forward to a special season as they celebrate their 125 th anniversary. The village club remain an established name within Gloucestershire, something that they are determined to maintain. There... Andoversford Cricket Club are looking forward to a special season as they celebrate their 125 th anniversary. The village club remain an established name within Gloucestershire, something that they are determined to maintain. There... Andoversford Cricket Club are looking forward to a special season as they celebrate their 125 th anniversary. The village club remain an established name within Gloucestershire, something that they are determined to maintain. There...

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Cricket: Dumbleton ready to take on challenge of playing in Premier One of West of England Premier League

Roger Jackson Wed, 22nd Apr 2026 at 09:00

Dumbleton Cricket Club, who have achieved so much in recent times, will take another big step forward this season when they play in the top tier of West of England cricket for the first time in their history. It’s a step forward that will... Dumbleton Cricket Club, who have achieved so much in recent times, will take another big step forward this season when they play in the top tier of West of England cricket for the first time in their history. It’s a step forward that will... Dumbleton Cricket Club, who have achieved so much in recent times, will take another big step forward this season when they play in the top tier of West of England cricket for the first time in their history. It’s a step forward that will...

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Cricket: New captain Dan Brabham looking to Gloucester’s young guns to get club firing

Roger Jackson Tue, 21st Apr 2026 at 09:00

New Gloucester captain Dan Brabham is banking on youth to help him rejuvenate the club this season. Gloucester have struggled in recent years and the soon-to-be 28-year-old Brabham says the club will be “going in a brand new direction”... New Gloucester captain Dan Brabham is banking on youth to help him rejuvenate the club this season. Gloucester have struggled in recent years and the soon-to-be 28-year-old Brabham says the club will be “going in a brand new direction”... New Gloucester captain Dan Brabham is banking on youth to help him rejuvenate the club this season. Gloucester have struggled in recent years and the soon-to-be 28-year-old Brabham says the club will be “going in a brand new direction”...

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Cricket: Cheltenham chairman David Partidge believes new captain James Boyle is the right man for the job

Roger Jackson Sat, 18th Apr 2026 at 09:00

Cheltenham chairman David Partridge is backing new captain James Boyle to be a big success this season. The 24-year-old all-rounder has taken over from Josh Breed as skipper and will be looking to kick on this season. Cheltenham finished sixth in... Cheltenham chairman David Partridge is backing new captain James Boyle to be a big success this season. The 24-year-old all-rounder has taken over from Josh Breed as skipper and will be looking to kick on this season. Cheltenham finished sixth in... Cheltenham chairman David Partridge is backing new captain James Boyle to be a big success this season. The 24-year-old all-rounder has taken over from Josh Breed as skipper and will be looking to kick on this season. Cheltenham finished sixth in...

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Cricket: Hatherley and Reddings face Chipping Sodbury trip in ECB National Club Championship

Roger Jackson Sat, 11th Apr 2026 at 09:00

Hatherley and Reddings head to Chipping Sodbury tomorrow for their first competitive game of the new season. The two teams meet in a preliminary round one tie of the ECB National Club Championship, a knockout competition for all the top clubs in... Hatherley and Reddings head to Chipping Sodbury tomorrow for their first competitive game of the new season. The two teams meet in a preliminary round one tie of the ECB National Club Championship, a knockout competition for all the top clubs in... Hatherley and Reddings head to Chipping Sodbury tomorrow for their first competitive game of the new season. The two teams meet in a preliminary round one tie of the ECB National Club Championship, a knockout competition for all the top clubs in...

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Cricket: Andoversford Cricket Club stalwart Tony Newcombe writing book to mark their 125th anniversary

Roger Jackson Sat, 4th Apr 2026 at 09:00

Tony Newcombe is writing a book about Andoversford Cricket Club. And the 76-year-old should have plenty of content because the club are celebrating their 125 th anniversary this year. “Hopefully, it will be published in April or... Tony Newcombe is writing a book about Andoversford Cricket Club. And the 76-year-old should have plenty of content because the club are celebrating their 125 th anniversary this year. “Hopefully, it will be published in April or... Tony Newcombe is writing a book about Andoversford Cricket Club. And the 76-year-old should have plenty of content because the club are celebrating their 125 th anniversary this year. “Hopefully, it will be published in April or...

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Cricket: Australian Tom Kelly is set to return to Dumbleton Cricket Club in next couple of weeks

Roger Jackson Tue, 31st Mar 2026 at 09:00

Tom Kelly, Dumbleton’s overseas cricketer for 2026, is set to return to England in mid-April in plenty of time for the start of the new season. The big-hitting 25-year-old made a huge impression in his first season at the club in 2024,... Tom Kelly, Dumbleton’s overseas cricketer for 2026, is set to return to England in mid-April in plenty of time for the start of the new season. The big-hitting 25-year-old made a huge impression in his first season at the club in 2024,... Tom Kelly, Dumbleton’s overseas cricketer for 2026, is set to return to England in mid-April in plenty of time for the start of the new season. The big-hitting 25-year-old made a huge impression in his first season at the club in 2024,...

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Cricket: Gloucestershire all-rounder Graeme van Buuren set to play 'five or six games' for Cheltenham this season

Roger Jackson Thu, 26th Mar 2026 at 09:00

Graeme van Buuren has signed up to play for Cheltenham this season and he will be available when his Gloucestershire commitments allow. The 35-year-old middle order batsman and left-arm spinner is a former county captain and Cheltenham chairman... Graeme van Buuren has signed up to play for Cheltenham this season and he will be available when his Gloucestershire commitments allow. The 35-year-old middle order batsman and left-arm spinner is a former county captain and Cheltenham chairman... Graeme van Buuren has signed up to play for Cheltenham this season and he will be available when his Gloucestershire commitments allow. The 35-year-old middle order batsman and left-arm spinner is a former county captain and Cheltenham chairman...

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Cricket: Gloucestershire looking ahead to the new cricket season with plenty of optimism

Roger Jackson Tue, 24th Mar 2026 at 09:00

New players, new director of cricket, plenty of ambition. It’s no wonder Gloucestershire’s president-elect David Graveney is looking ahead to the new season with optimism. The new players include two Australians, pace bowler Gabe Bell... New players, new director of cricket, plenty of ambition. It’s no wonder Gloucestershire’s president-elect David Graveney is looking ahead to the new season with optimism. The new players include two Australians, pace bowler Gabe Bell... New players, new director of cricket, plenty of ambition. It’s no wonder Gloucestershire’s president-elect David Graveney is looking ahead to the new season with optimism. The new players include two Australians, pace bowler Gabe Bell...

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Cricket: Tommy Boorman and Alfie Johnson will be looking to make an impression with Gloucestershire this season

Roger Jackson Thu, 19th Mar 2026 at 09:00

David Graveney has seen a lot of cricket over the years. The now 73-year-old is a former player with Gloucestershire, Somerset and Durham, an ex-captain of both Gloucestershire and Durham and enjoyed a successful spell as England’s... David Graveney has seen a lot of cricket over the years. The now 73-year-old is a former player with Gloucestershire, Somerset and Durham, an ex-captain of both Gloucestershire and Durham and enjoyed a successful spell as England’s... David Graveney has seen a lot of cricket over the years. The now 73-year-old is a former player with Gloucestershire, Somerset and Durham, an ex-captain of both Gloucestershire and Durham and enjoyed a successful spell as England’s...

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Cricket: We are absolutely committed to Cheltenham Cricket Festival, says Gloucestershire chairman Peter Matthews

Roger Jackson Sat, 7th Mar 2026 at 09:00

“It is part of our fabric, something that has to be defended.” Those are the words of David Graveney, Gloucestershire’s president-elect and past captain, who was talking about Cheltenham Cricket Festival in a wide-ranging... “It is part of our fabric, something that has to be defended.” Those are the words of David Graveney, Gloucestershire’s president-elect and past captain, who was talking about Cheltenham Cricket Festival in a wide-ranging... “It is part of our fabric, something that has to be defended.” Those are the words of David Graveney, Gloucestershire’s president-elect and past captain, who was talking about Cheltenham Cricket Festival in a wide-ranging...

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Cricket: Painswick chairman Andy Barnard in upbeat mood ahead of the new season

Cricket: Bourton Vale Vikings to launch defence of their Cheltenham Premier T20 title early next month

Cricket: Sathya Prakash is relishing director of cricket role at Hatherley and Reddings

Cricket: Frocester captain Will Naish in upbeat mood as he looks ahead to the new season

Cricket: Andoversford looking forward to celebrating their 125th anniversary in style

Cricket: Dumbleton ready to take on challenge of playing in Premier One of West of England Premier League

Cricket: New captain Dan Brabham looking to Gloucester’s young guns to get club firing

Cricket: Cheltenham chairman David Partidge believes new captain James Boyle is the right man for the job

Cricket: Hatherley and Reddings face Chipping Sodbury trip in ECB National Club Championship

Cricket: Andoversford Cricket Club stalwart Tony Newcombe writing book to mark their 125th anniversary

Cricket: Australian Tom Kelly is set to return to Dumbleton Cricket Club in next couple of weeks

Cricket: Gloucestershire all-rounder Graeme van Buuren set to play 'five or six games' for Cheltenham this season

Cricket: Gloucestershire looking ahead to the new cricket season with plenty of optimism

Cricket: Tommy Boorman and Alfie Johnson will be looking to make an impression with Gloucestershire this season

Cricket: We are absolutely committed to Cheltenham Cricket Festival, says Gloucestershire chairman Peter Matthews