Gloucestershire County Cricket Club announced four new contracts recently as Joe Phillips signed a two-year contract extension, keeping him at the club until the end of the 2025 season. Phillips has played four professional games for the county since making his debut in July of this year against Glamorgan in the County Championship. He has […]
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Gloucestershire Cricketers continue to excel at World Cup
Gloucestershire overseas cricketers Glenn Phillips and Paul van Meekeren have continued to help their nations to successful World Cup campaigns so far. Phillips and his New Zealand side currently sit fourth in the table after three losses on the bounce before a huge game versus Pakistan early on Saturday morning. Van Meekeren has continued to […]
Gloucestershire Cricketers play starring roles at World Cup
Gloucestershire cricketers Glenn Phillips and Paul van Meekeren have played pivotal roles for New Zealand and the Netherlands as both sides impress at this year’s Cricket World Cup in India. Regular T20 Blast overseas player for Gloucestershire, Phillips has impacted games in all three disciplines helping New Zealand win all four of their matches so […]
Gloucestershire and New Zealand Cricket star Glenn Phillips faces World Cup action against Bangladesh
New Zealand go into their third game of the 2023 ODI World Cup today as they look to carry on their momentum and take a commanding 3-0 record. Amongst the very talented New Zealand team is former Gloucestershire star Glenn Phillips who celebrated two successful stints at the Bristol County ground and played in the […]
Can Gloucestershire’s Paul van Meekeren bring the Netherlands World Cup success in India?
Gloucestershire cricketer, Paul van Meekeren, will play in Netherlands World Cup opener against Pakistan today. The 30-year-old bowler will be making his World Cup debut and hopes to get the Dutchmen off to a flyer with the ball. The Netherlands have failed to qualify for the last two World Cups and have never made it […]
Jason Roy may be a World Cup winner but England Cricket aren’t afraid to axe him
Harry Brook only played six One Day International’s ahead of the World Cup, yet he was picked over vastly experienced Jason Roy in England’s squad, why? It would not be hyperbole to state that Roy was crucial to England’s 2019 world cup win, he scored loads of runs and without him they looked significantly worse. […]
England name strong squad ahead of Women’s World Cup
All-rounder Emma Lamb has been included in England’s squad for the 50-over World Cup beginning in March. Head coach Lisa Keightley has named 15 players in her final squad selection for the upcoming tournament in New Zealand, where the team will look to defend their title. 24-year-old Lamb can bat at the top of the […]
South Africa cricketer Dane Van Nierkerk ruled out of 2022 Women’s Cricket World Cup with bizarre injury at home
An unfortunate slip for Dane Van Niekerk at her own home has ruined her chance to captain South Africa at the 2022 Women’s Cricket World Cup. The Pretoria native slipped on a wet floor and has been ruled out for 12 weeks due to a broken ankle. “The injury is a result of an accidental […]