The University of Gloucestershire mens cricket team have lost their first Varsity encounter in four years following a four-wicket defeat to the University of Worcester. This leaves UOG trailing by five points to nine in the multi-sport competition. Worcester won the toss and chose to bowl first on a good pitch. It was very […]
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WEATHER: Top six sports to play in the sun
Temperatures are hitting 23 degrees in some places right now in England, and people are wondering.. is it time to get the Pimms out? We at ParkLife Sport think yes it is, so here are our favourite sports to play to make the most of the sun. Cricket A sport played outside exclusively in the summer and in […]
PREVIEW: How will Gloucestershire fare in this season’s County Championship?
With Chris Dent now as captain, Gloucestershire will be hoping to improve on last season’s mid table affair, finishing 6th in last year’s County Championship. Embed from Getty Images Australian Daniel Worrall has been brought in as overseas player. Worrall represents South Australia back in his birthplace and has taken 130 first-class wickets at an […]
CRICKET: Looking at England’s ODI form before the series decider against New Zealand
England captain Eoin Morgan will receive his 200th cap for England when they compete in the deciding One Day International this evening (GMT). Embed from Getty Images The series is level at 2-2 after four games and both teams are confident of a win. England’s form in ODI cricket has improved significantly since the disaster […]
International Women’s Day: Who are the biggest names in British women’s sport?
As it is international women’s day, I’m going to take you through who I believe are the biggest names in British women’s sport. Johanna Konta: Tennis is sport where we seem to be hit and miss. We will have a good run and then slip up, but Johanna Konta has been on a roll. Her […]
CRICKET: Michael Klinger is calling time on first-class cricket
Gloucestershire opener Michael Klinger has announced he will retire from first-class cricket following the completion of Australia’s Sheffield Shield competition. Klinger who has played for Gloucestershire since 2012 will continue in the limited-overs formats of the game. The decision has not been taken lightly by Klinger, but with his wife Cindy facing the struggles of […]
CRICKET: England face New Zealand in first ODI, but is the selection biased based on which division a team is in?
Early on Sunday morning, England will be facing New Zealand in the first one-day international (ODI). Over the last two years they have been in a rich vein of form in this format after the dismal World Cup in 2015 where they were embarrassed in the group stages. Embed from Getty Images England are boosted […]
Cricket: England vs Australia – Can Tye continue his purple patch?
Gloucestershire will be hoping their overseas signing Andrew Tye can have another key impact – the Australian fast bowler will take on England in the third Twenty20 match of the current Tri-series. England face Australia at 8:40 (GMT) on Saturday morning, with the Baggy Greens currently on top in the series having overcome both New […]
Big Bash League: Strikers win to make the final
Adelaide Strikers beat the Melbourne Renegades in the second semi-final by one run in an exciting encounter. The Strikers won the toss and decided to bat first. Embed from Getty Images They got off to a good start with Jono Dean and Jake Weatherald, but Dean fell to Chris Tremain for 19. Weatherald and new batsman Travis […]
Cricket round-up: Big Bash and England latest
Ben Stokes: England all-rounder Ben Stokes has been named in England’s ODI squad for the tour of New Zealand. This is subject to any court obligations that Stokes may have to respond to. Embed from Getty Images The involvement of Stokes in the T20 tri-series is still a doubt after his court date was set […]