Bishopston,
Bristol, England
New Zealand v Sri Lanka - Jun 13, 1983 | Scorecard | |
England v West Indies - Sep 24, 2017 | Scorecard | |
ODI records | Results | High totals | High scores | Most runs | Best bowling | Most wickets | Partnerships | Statsguru | ||
England v Pakistan - Aug 28, 2006 | Scorecard | |
England v Sri Lanka - Jun 25, 2011 | Scorecard | |
T20I records | Results | High totals | High scores | Most runs | Best bowling | Most wickets | Partnerships | Statsguru | ||
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The County Ground was bought by WG Grace in 1889 (he lived nearby) and although it has had a somewhat troubled existence - more than once the county has considered leaving the ground - it remains the home of Gloucestershire, and is now even host to the occasional ODI. In 1919 the county sold the venue to Fry's, the confectionary firm, who brought in their own groundsman and, for a time, changed the name. In 1933 the county bought it back again. In 1976 they once again sold it, this time to Royal & Sun Alliance, buying it back in 2004.
The venue is not beautiful but it is steeped in cricket history, from the moment spectators enter via the Grace Gates, the role that legends such Gilbert Jessop and Wally Hammond have played is unmistakable. The ground is full of character, fringed by trees, with a solid Edwardian pavillion. The wicket is good, and can favour spinners. Difficult conditions can prevail, as when Gloucestershire played Middlesex here in 1909, when the game was completed in a single day, or when Tom Goddard took 17 wickets in a day here in 1939. In another Gloucestershire-Middlesex game in 1938, Jim Smith made the fastest uncontrived first-class fifty (11 minutes, 6 sixes, 2 fours). Grace scored a triple century here in 1896 against Sussex, a feat matched by Hammond in 1934 v Glamorgan.
The ground now acts as a general sports centre, with squash and tennis courts, and in winter the turf serves as the target for a golf driving range.
Martin Williamson
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Sun May 20
(50 ovs)
11:00 local | 10:00 GMT 06:00 EDT | 05:00 CDT | 03:00 PDT |
Royal London One-Day Cup South Group - Gloucestershire v Essex |
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Fri May 25
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14:00 local | 13:00 GMT 09:00 EDT | 08:00 CDT | 06:00 PDT |
Royal London One-Day Cup South Group - Gloucestershire v Hampshire |
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Sun May 27
(50 ovs)
11:00 local | 10:00 GMT 06:00 EDT | 05:00 CDT | 03:00 PDT |
Royal London One-Day Cup South Group - Gloucestershire v Sussex |
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Wed Jun 6
(50 ovs)
14:00 local | 13:00 GMT 09:00 EDT | 08:00 CDT | 06:00 PDT |
Royal London One-Day Cup South Group - Gloucestershire v Middlesex |
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Sat Jun 9 - Tue Jun 12
11:00 local | 10:00 GMT 06:00 EDT | 05:00 CDT | 03:00 PDT |
Specsavers County Championship Division Two Gloucestershire v Kent |
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Thu Jun 28
(20 ovs)
13:00 local | 12:00 GMT 08:00 EDT | 07:00 CDT | 05:00 PDT |
South Africa Women v New Zealand Women | ||
Thu Jun 28
(20 ovs)
17:40 local | 16:40 GMT 12:40 EDT | 11:40 CDT | 09:40 PDT |
England Women v New Zealand Women | ||
Sun Jul 8
(20 ovs)
14:00 local | 13:00 GMT 09:00 EDT | 08:00 CDT | 06:00 PDT |
3rd T20I - England v India | ||
Wed Jul 11
(20 ovs)
18:30 local | 17:30 GMT 13:30 EDT | 12:30 CDT | 10:30 PDT |
Vitality Blast South Group - Gloucestershire v Kent |
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Fri Jul 13
(20 ovs)
19:00 local | 18:00 GMT 14:00 EDT | 13:00 CDT | 11:00 PDT |
Vitality Blast South Group - Gloucestershire v Somerset |
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Fri Jul 20
(20 ovs)
18:30 local | 17:30 GMT 13:30 EDT | 12:30 CDT | 10:30 PDT |
Vitality Blast South Group - Gloucestershire v Essex |
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Fri Jul 27
(20 ovs)
18:30 local | 17:30 GMT 13:30 EDT | 12:30 CDT | 10:30 PDT |
Vitality Blast South Group - Gloucestershire v Glamorgan |
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Thu Aug 9
(20 ovs)
18:30 local | 17:30 GMT 13:30 EDT | 12:30 CDT | 10:30 PDT |
Vitality Blast South Group - Gloucestershire v Middlesex |
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Sat Aug 11
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Women's Cricket Super League Western Storm v Southern Vipers |
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Sun Aug 12
(20 ovs)
14:30 local | 13:30 GMT 09:30 EDT | 08:30 CDT | 06:30 PDT |
Vitality Blast South Group - Gloucestershire v Surrey |
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Thu Aug 16
(20 ovs)
18:30 local | 17:30 GMT 13:30 EDT | 12:30 CDT | 10:30 PDT |
Vitality Blast South Group - Gloucestershire v Sussex |
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Wed Aug 29 - Sat Sep 1
10:30 local | 09:30 GMT 05:30 EDT | 04:30 CDT | 02:30 PDT |
Specsavers County Championship Division Two Gloucestershire v Leicestershire |
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Tue Sep 4 - Fri Sep 7
10:30 local | 09:30 GMT 05:30 EDT | 04:30 CDT | 02:30 PDT |
Specsavers County Championship Division Two Gloucestershire v Middlesex |
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Tue Sep 18 - Fri Sep 21
10:30 local | 09:30 GMT 05:30 EDT | 04:30 CDT | 02:30 PDT |
Specsavers County Championship Division Two Gloucestershire v Northamptonshire |
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