Today marks 10 days before the first international match on foreign soil for Eoin Morgan’s white-ball men and there is nothing more warming than watching your national team play sport in the sun. While many South African fans have taken to social media to plea for AB de Villiers to make a return after his […]
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How to ‘Winter Well’ as a cricket fan
As a cricket fan, I know how hard it can be waiting for that first ball to be bowled in April. Luckily, we are often blessed with some form of international cricket over the winter. Whether it’s The Ashes or an England tour of South Africa, England fans from all over the country will be […]
A remarkable day: IPL Roundup
Sunday, May 18, 2020, will go down as one of the most incredible days in Indian Premier League history, and that’s saying something. 678 runs resulting in three super overs in just two games, as Sunrisers Hyderabad, Kolkata Knight Riders, Mumbai Indians and Kings XI Punjab put on a show for fans across the world […]
Marcus Trescothick talks Tom Banton
England legend Marcus Trescothick has highlighted Somerset batsman Tom Banton as one of the future stars of English cricket. The former Somerset opener did not hold back in heaping praise on the young batsman who he insisted is made for the big occasion. Trescothick told Park Life Sport: “He loves the moment, the big noise, […]
Indian Premier League 2020: An update on the English players in the competition so far
The Indian Premier League is now in full swing and the league’s English contingent have enjoyed a mixed bag so far this season. Last night saw the return of Ben Stokes to the league as his side Rajasthan Royals beat Sunrisers Hyderabad in the Englishman’s first match since August. Embed from Getty Images But, he […]
The Hundred: How Covid-19 has interrupted play and the latest team news
After almost a year on from The Hundred Draft which was aired live on Sky, we at Park Life Sport take a look at the impact that Covid-19 has had on the England Cricket Board’s new tournament. Due to the spread of the virus, the date was suspended until next summer. The Hundred will now […]
OPINION: Life hasn’t returned to normal so why should cricket?
The cricket season hadn’t even begun on English soil when Boris Johnson announced the nationwide lockdown in March. The England team soon flew home from Sri Lanka and the ECB announced there would be no cricket in the country until May 28th at the earliest, meaning Gloucestershire’s return to the top flight of county cricket […]
Women’s Sport: Not just unequal pay
The gender pay gap spans almost every industry, and sports is no different. When it comes to women’s sport and female athletes there is always talk about equal pay because historically female athletes are paid less. But that will always be the case if women’s sports aren’t marketed properly. The focus of the conversation is […]
Cricket stopped due to the coronavirus pandemic – what is next for the professional game?
The ECB have announced that professional and recreational cricket in England and Wales has been suspended until at least the May 28 due to the coronavirus outbreak. This has resulted in the start of the English domestic season being delayed, it had been scheduled to get underway on Easter Sunday. Gloucestershire earned promotion to division […]
What have Gloucestershire’s sports teams been up to in self-isolation?
The coronavirus pandemic may have left a fairly sizeable hole in the sporting calendar. Gloucester Rugby had their most recent match against Worcester Warriors postponed and their upcoming home match against Bristol Bears has also been struck by the virus. Gloucestershire were set to return to the top division of county cricket for the first […]