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Cricket: Rising Star: Chloe Skelton, Gloucestershire under-17s

Roger Jackson Thu, 21st Dec 2017 at 09:00 Rising Star

Roger Jackson 21/12/2017 Rising Star

Not all 16-year-olds are confident enough to talk to the media.

But Chloe Skelton was happy to talk to The Local Answer – her first ever interview – about her...Not all 16-year-olds are confident enough to talk to the media.

But Chloe Skelton was happy to talk to The Local Answer – her first ever interview – about her burgeoning cricket career and dealt with the questions as confidently as she does any bowler she has faced over the past few seasons.
...Not all 16-year-olds are confident enough to talk to the media.

But Chloe Skelton was happy to talk to The Local Answer – her first ever interview – about her burgeoning cricket career and dealt with the questions as confidently as she does any bowler she has faced over the past few seasons.

It helps, of course, if you’ve got...

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Cricket: Westbury-on-Severn are back in the promotion hunt

Contributed Wed, 23rd Aug 2017 at 09:00

Westbury-on-Severn are back in the top two after the battle for promotion to WEPL from the Gloucestershire County League took another dramatic twist. Cheltenham 2nds, who began the day in pole position in Division One, suffered a seven-wicket home...Westbury-on-Severn are back in the top two after the battle for promotion to WEPL from the Gloucestershire County League took another dramatic twist. Cheltenham 2nds, who began the day in pole position in Division One, suffered a seven-wicket home...Westbury-on-Severn are back in the top two after the battle for promotion to WEPL from the Gloucestershire County League took another dramatic twist. Cheltenham 2nds, who began the day in pole position in Division One, suffered a seven-wicket home...

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Cricket: Unsung Hero Tony Watkins is a true Redmarley Cricket Club legend

Roger Jackson Thu, 27th Jul 2017 at 09:00

These days the word ‘legend’ is horribly overused in sport. Score a few runs or take a few wickets and it seems that you are almost immediately given legendary status within a club. It’s different when you are talking about Tony...These days the word ‘legend’ is horribly overused in sport. Score a few runs or take a few wickets and it seems that you are almost immediately given legendary status within a club. It’s different when you are talking about Tony...These days the word ‘legend’ is horribly overused in sport. Score a few runs or take a few wickets and it seems that you are almost immediately given legendary status within a club. It’s different when you are talking about Tony...

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Cricket: Chairman Adrian Knox delighted as Lydney Cricket Club are flying high

Roger Jackson Fri, 30th Jun 2017 at 09:00

So far so good for Lydney Cricket Club as they look to make a speedy return to the Gloucestershire Division of the West of England Premier League. They are top of Division One of the County League after winning seven of their first eight games and...So far so good for Lydney Cricket Club as they look to make a speedy return to the Gloucestershire Division of the West of England Premier League. They are top of Division One of the County League after winning seven of their first eight games and...So far so good for Lydney Cricket Club as they look to make a speedy return to the Gloucestershire Division of the West of England Premier League. They are top of Division One of the County League after winning seven of their first eight games and...

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Cricket: Captain's Log: Redmarley Cricket Club captain Joe Lawrence is following in dad Bill’s footsteps

Roger Jackson Tue, 27th Jun 2017 at 09:20

If Joe Lawrence was nervous about taking on the captaincy at Redmarley Cricket Club you couldn’t have blamed him. The 26-year-old is in his first season in charge of the County League Division One side and is following in the footsteps of his...If Joe Lawrence was nervous about taking on the captaincy at Redmarley Cricket Club you couldn’t have blamed him. The 26-year-old is in his first season in charge of the County League Division One side and is following in the footsteps of his...If Joe Lawrence was nervous about taking on the captaincy at Redmarley Cricket Club you couldn’t have blamed him. The 26-year-old is in his first season in charge of the County League Division One side and is following in the footsteps of his...

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Cricket: Opportunity Knox for Lydney Cricket Club’s new chairman

Roger Jackson Tue, 25th Apr 2017 at 12:20

Adrian Knox’s sporting life has come full circle. Lydney Cricket Club’s new chairman made his name as a dynamic back row forward for the rugby club just up the road but he has now been converted back to his first love. “Up until...Adrian Knox’s sporting life has come full circle. Lydney Cricket Club’s new chairman made his name as a dynamic back row forward for the rugby club just up the road but he has now been converted back to his first love. “Up until...Adrian Knox’s sporting life has come full circle. Lydney Cricket Club’s new chairman made his name as a dynamic back row forward for the rugby club just up the road but he has now been converted back to his first love. “Up until...

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Cricket: Unsung Hero: Chris Hanby – Newent Cricket Club

Roger Jackson Mon, 24th Apr 2017 at 08:00 Unsung Hero

Chris Hanby started playing cricket for Newent when he was aged 10 when his dad, Charles, was a player at the club. Nothing unusual about that, you might say... except for the fact it was 60 years ago. And Chris’ achievements off the field...Chris Hanby started playing cricket for Newent when he was aged 10 when his dad, Charles, was a player at the club. Nothing unusual about that, you might say... except for the fact it was 60 years ago. And Chris’ achievements off the field...Chris Hanby started playing cricket for Newent when he was aged 10 when his dad, Charles, was a player at the club. Nothing unusual about that, you might say... except for the fact it was 60 years ago. And Chris’ achievements off the field...

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Cricket: Rising Star: Chloe Skelton, Gloucestershire under-17s

Cricket: Westbury-on-Severn are back in the promotion hunt

Cricket: Unsung Hero Tony Watkins is a true Redmarley Cricket Club legend

Cricket: Chairman Adrian Knox delighted as Lydney Cricket Club are flying high

Cricket: Captain's Log: Redmarley Cricket Club captain Joe Lawrence is following in dad Bill’s footsteps

Cricket: Opportunity Knox for Lydney Cricket Club’s new chairman

Cricket: Unsung Hero: Chris Hanby – Newent Cricket Club