Bishopston,
Bristol, England
New Zealand v Sri Lanka - Jun 13, 1983 | Scorecard | |
England v Sri Lanka - Jul 4, 2021 | Scorecard | |
ODI records | Results | High totals | High scores | Most runs | Best bowling | Most wickets | Partnerships | Statsguru | ||
England v Pakistan - Aug 28, 2006 | Scorecard | |
Ireland v South Africa - Aug 5, 2022 | Scorecard | |
T20I records | Results | High totals | High scores | Most runs | Best bowling | Most wickets | Partnerships | Statsguru | ||
Records index |
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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Thu Apr 13 - Sun Apr 16
11:00 local | 10:00 GMT 06:00 EDT | 05:00 CDT | 03:00 PDT |
County Championship Division Two Gloucestershire v Yorkshire |
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Thu Apr 27 - Sun Apr 30
11:00 local | 10:00 GMT 06:00 EDT | 05:00 CDT | 03:00 PDT |
County Championship Division Two Gloucestershire v Sussex |
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Mon May 1
(50 ovs)
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Rachael Heyhoe Flint Trophy Western Storm v South East Stars |
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Thu May 18 - Sun May 21
11:00 local | 10:00 GMT 06:00 EDT | 05:00 CDT | 03:00 PDT |
County Championship Division Two Gloucestershire v Durham |
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Fri May 26
(20 ovs)
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Vitality Blast South Group - Gloucestershire v Glamorgan |
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Fri Jun 2
(20 ovs)
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Vitality Blast South Group - Gloucestershire v Surrey |
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Sun Jun 4
(20 ovs)
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Vitality Blast South Group - Gloucestershire v Middlesex |
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Sun Jun 4
(20 ovs)
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Charlotte Edwards Cup Western Storm v Central Sparks |
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Fri Jun 9
(20 ovs)
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Vitality Blast South Group - Gloucestershire v Somerset |
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Sun Jun 11 - Wed Jun 14
11:00 local | 10:00 GMT 06:00 EDT | 05:00 CDT | 03:00 PDT |
County Championship Division Two Gloucestershire v Leicestershire |
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Sat Jun 17
(20 ovs)
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Vitality Blast South Group - Gloucestershire v Kent |
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Tue Jun 20
(20 ovs)
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Vitality Blast South Group - Gloucestershire v Hampshire |
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Thu Jun 22
(20 ovs)
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Vitality Blast South Group - Gloucestershire v Sussex |
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Fri Jun 30
(20 ovs)
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Vitality Blast South Group - Essex v Middlesex |
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Wed Jul 12
(50 ovs)
13:00 local | 12:00 GMT 08:00 EDT | 07:00 CDT | 05:00 PDT |
1st ODI - England Women v Australia Women | ||
Sun Aug 13
(50 ovs)
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One-Day Cup Group A - Gloucestershire v Somerset |
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Tue Aug 22
(50 ovs)
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One-Day Cup Group A - Gloucestershire v Durham |
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Sun Aug 27
(20 ovs)
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Gloucestershire v New Zealand | ||
Sun Sep 10 - Wed Sep 13
11:00 local | 10:00 GMT 06:00 EDT | 05:00 CDT | 03:00 PDT |
County Championship Division Two Gloucestershire v Derbyshire |
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Tue Sep 26
(50 ovs)
12:30 local | 11:30 GMT 07:30 EDT | 06:30 CDT | 04:30 PDT |
3rd ODI - England v Ireland | ||
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