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Ball in surprise retirement

Jan 25, 2007: Martyn Ball has shocked Gloucestershire by announcing his retirement from professional cricket after 19 years with the club

Worcestershire v Gloucestershire, Pro 40, New Road

Taylor leads Gloucester to victory

Jul 20, 2006: The Pro 40 competition continued its staggered start as Gloucestershire pipped Worcestershire by 12 runs under the lights at a sultry New Road

Surrey v Gloucestershire, County Championship, The Oval, 2nd day

Ramprakash doubles up in style

May 4, 2006: Mark Ramprakash eased his way to an unbeaten 276 as Surrey put Gloucestershire to the sword at The Oval

Professional Cricketers' Assocation angry

Players ready to revolt on overseas quotas

May 13, 2004: A report in today's Times claims that the Professional Cricketers' Association is so angry with the decision to allow two overseas players per county in 2005 that its members are considering strike action

The Wisden Cricketer exclusive: Country v County debate

Vaughan calls for review of county game

Sep 16, 2003: In an exclusive interview for the first edition of The Wisden Cricketer magazine, which goes on sale on Friday, September 19, Michael Vaughan has called for a restructuring of county cricket, in which the number of Championship games in a season

Cheltenham & Gloucester Trophy final, Lord's

Gloucester romp to victory

Aug 30, 2003: It's been three years since Gloucestershire last won the trophy that might have been named with them in mind, but today, on a beautifully sunny day at Lord's, they once again established themselves as the pre-eminent one-day team in the country

One-Day Kings run out on catwalk

Mar 7, 2001: Players from Gloucestershire County Cricket Club are to exchange their cricket whites for fashion at a charity function in aid of the Arthritis Research Campaign