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As we head into the final test of the Ashes, it’s clear to see why England will change up the squad before they face Australia at the Blundstone Arena. It will be more of a shock than anything if England are able to get anywhere close to a victory in this final test, but maybe […]
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 […]
All-rounder Alana King could make her international debut in the Women’s Ashes Series after being selected by Cricket Australia as part of a 15-player squad. Australia – looking to defend their title since claiming it in 2015- will host a seven-match series, consisting of three T20 matches, a single Test match and three one-day internationals. […]
England are expected to make up to five changes to the team that will face Australia in the final test of The Ashes. The squad will be without wicketkeeper Jos Buttler who has already flown home after a finger injury he sustained during the drawn fourth test in Sydney. “It’s quite a bad injury, so […]
The Gloucestershire County Cricket team, were impressive in their 2021 campaign, after being introduced to the newly structure county Championship. The Gloucester-based Cricketer’s finished third in their group including a superb eight wicket win over local rivals Somerset, finishing above both Surrey and Middlesex. The Gladiators excelled in three games out of four in the […]
Gloucestershire’s new signing Marcus Harris has played in the first four tests of the Ashes series in Australia scoring 179 runs in seven innings so far at an average of 29.83 with his position in the side coming into question. Usman Khawaja replaced Travis Head in the fourth test at Sydney due to a positive […]
Gloucestershire Cricket have confirmed the signing of 18-year-old pace bowler Naseem Shah. The youngster is a rising star in the sport, and has already played internationally for his country Pakistan. Shah will be available in all formats for the Shires until the end of the club’s participation in the T20 Vitality Blast tournament group stages, […]
England’s luckless start to the Ashes continued, as clear skies, no balls and missed opportunities saw the Australian batting order charge into to a commanding 196 run lead. Following Marcus Harris’ early dismissal, a 156-run partnership from David Warner and Marnus Labuschagne saw the Aussies go ahead of the 147 total the English amassed in […]
21-year-old Tom Price has signed a contract extension that will keep him with Gloucestershire Cricket until the end of 2023 season. After completing his second year of Philosophy, Politics and Economics at Durham University, Price became a regular for Gloucestershire in the County Championship, playing the final six matches of the campaign. His most notable […]
James Anderson is hopeful of victory in England’s Ashes tour of Australia.