Bishopston,
Bristol, England
New Zealand v Sri Lanka - Jun 13, 1983 | Scorecard | |
Bangladesh v Sri Lanka - Jun 11, 2019 | Scorecard | |
ODI records | Results | High totals | High scores | Most runs | Best bowling | Most wickets | Partnerships | Statsguru | ||
England v Pakistan - Aug 28, 2006 | Scorecard | |
Bangladesh v Ireland - May 27, 2020 | 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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Thu Apr 8 - Sun Apr 11
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County Championship Group 2 - Gloucestershire v Surrey |
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Thu Apr 29 - Sun May 2
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County Championship Group 2 - Gloucestershire v Leicestershire |
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Thu May 20 - Sun May 23
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County Championship Group 2 - Gloucestershire v Somerset |
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Sat May 29
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Rachael Heyhoe Flint Trophy Western Storm v Thunder |
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Fri Jun 11
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Vitality Blast Gloucestershire v Sussex |
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Sun Jun 20
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Vitality Blast Gloucestershire v Hampshire |
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Tue Jun 22
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Vitality Blast Gloucestershire v Kent |
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Thu Jun 24
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Vitality Blast Gloucestershire v Glamorgan |
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Thu Jul 1
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Vitality Blast Gloucestershire v Somerset |
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Sun Jul 4
(50 ovs)
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ICC Men's Cricket World Cup Super League 3rd ODI - England v Sri Lanka |
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Sun Jul 25
(50 ovs)
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Royal London One-Day Cup Gloucestershire v Lancashire |
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Tue Jul 27
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Royal London One-Day Cup Gloucestershire v Worcestershire |
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Tue Aug 3
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Royal London One-Day Cup Gloucestershire v Essex |
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Fri Aug 6
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Royal London One-Day Cup Gloucestershire v Hampshire |
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Sun Sep 12
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Rachael Heyhoe Flint Trophy Western Storm v Lightning |
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Sat Sep 18
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Rachael Heyhoe Flint Trophy Western Storm v Sunrisers |
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