Cheltenham Civil Service has won the Indoor Cricket League for the past three years and will be hoping to win it for the fourth time running. “We keep things simple, and everyone understands their specific role in the team.” Baker speaks about their success indoor as the game is a fast and energetic game. Civil […]
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Former Gloucestershire Cricketers Involved in World Cup Action
The Cricket World Cup is well and truly underway with some big results coming in since the tournament began on Thursday. Reigning champions England were humiliated in their first match as they were well beaten by New Zealand who won by nine wickets. Jos Buttler’s side put up a score of 282 which could have […]
Gloucestershire cricketer to star in leadership role for England Over-60’s World Cup campaign in Chennai
A Gloucestershire-based cricketer has been selected as vice-captain for England Over-60’s World Cup squad ahead of next year’s tournament in India. Edward Gordon Lennox, who plays his club cricket for Tarbarrow Cricket Club, near Cirencester and has played an integral role in the England side’s recent success. England won the Caribbean Cup, Grey Ashes and […]
Who should replace James Anderson after England seamer suffers mild groin strain ahead of the Ashes
With a month until cricket’s greatest competition gets underway, England fans have already had their first worry with seamer James Anderson suffering a “mild strain to his right groin,” in Lancashire’s draw against Somerset last week. The 40-year-old has been inspired form in the County Championship this term and as England’s all-time leading wicket taker […]
Park Life Sport Live – Chelsea Women’s win FA Cup, latest reaction and more
Good morning and welcome back to Park Life Sport. Coming up we’ve got the latest following Chelsea Women’s historic FA Cup win, Gloucestershire Cricket’s result against Derbyshire Cricket as they finally played a game, and Bristol City Women following their promotion to the Women’s Super League. We’ll also be taking a look at the Premier […]
Gloucestershire all-rounder Ollie Price signs contract extension until 2025
All-rounder Ollie Price has agreed to extend his stay with Gloucestershire County Cricket Club until 2025 having impressed across the formats in the 2022 season. Price scored the fourth most runs for Gloucester in List A cricket, averaging 26.63 across eight games at a strike rate of 92. The best of his performances coming against […]
Bangladesh complete 3-0 series whitewash over England
England lost by 16 runs in the third and final T20 against Bangladesh as the hosts completed a 3-0 clean sweep.Bangladesh set the visitors a target of 159, which looked comfortable at 110-1 with Jos Butler and Dawid Malan at the crease. But the pair lost their wickets in consecutive balls before the middle order […]
Park Life Sport live blog: Cheltenham Festival starts, Champions League build-up and other sporting updates
Welcome to the Park Life Sport live blog! The Cheltenham Festival finally gets underway. Join us for build-up and reaction from the races that take place throughout the day, with the featured meet, The Unibet Champion Hurdle Challenge Trophy, starting at 15:30. In football, we’ll have previews for the second legs of the UEFA Champions […]
New Zealand beat Sri Lanka in dramatic style
Kane Williamson’s 121 not out saw the Black Caps chase down 285 on a rain-shortened fifth day in Christchurch. The hosts needed eight off the final over and scrambled a bye from the last ball to seal a dramatic win as Williams took a single to the Wicket Keeper. The defeat ended Sri Lanka’s hopes […]
University of Gloucestershire host varsity rivals University of Worcester to sign Varsity pledge at Hardwick Campus.
The 2023 Varsity pledge is set to be signed by both the University of Gloucestershire and their rivals the University of Worcester today as both sides set their aims to the event in March. More than 20 teams from the University will showcase their abilities over nine days of sporting action as they go head […]