Gloucestershire men's cricket team
County cricket in Gloucestershire is organised by the Gloucestershire County Cricket Club, which was formed in 1871. The county team began playing first-class matches in 1870, when its captain was W. G. Grace.[1] Gloucestershire were unofficially recognised as county champions four times (once shared) between 1873 and 1877. They have not won the official County Championship, which began in 1890, and have been runners-up six times.[1] Their usual home venue is the County Ground in Bristol.[2]
Beginning with Grace, and his brothers E. M. and Fred, many great players have represented Gloucestershire. They include Walter Hammond, Tom Graveney, Mike Procter, Courtney Walsh, and Muttiah Muralitharan. The club had a second period of success from 1999 to 2006, when the team won seven limited overs trophies.[3]
References
[change | change source]- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Playfair 2025, p. 115.
- ↑ Playfair 2025, pp. 115–120.
- ↑ Oliver, Scott (17 September 2015). "Reliving Gloucestershire's limited-overs glory days". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 28 June 2025.
Bibliography
[change | change source]- Playfair (2025). Marshall, Ian (ed.). Playfair Cricket Annual. Headline. ISBN 978-1-0354-1179-5.
