First Class County Championship cricket returns to Bristol as Gloucestershire host high-flying Nottinghamshire

First Class County Championship cricket returns to Bristol as Gloucestershire host high-flying Nottinghamshire

Posted on: 09 Jun 2017

Gloucestershire face a hugely talented and unbeaten Nottinghamshire side in the 4-day County Championship format of the game in Bristol. The match takes place at The Brightside Ground in Bristol from Friday June 9th until Monday June 12th 2017. From 11am every morning you can enjoy the twists and turns of the truest form of Cricket.

 

Gloucestershire happily welcome back both David Payne after surgery on a hernia and captain Gareth Roderick after a long spell out with illness. After a very tough defeat by an innings and 50 runs two weeks ago, Gloucs will be looking to make an impact against the team at the top of the table in this return fixture.

Gloucestershire happily welcome back both David Payne after surgery on a hernia and captain Gareth Roderick after a long spell out with illness

Head coach Richard Dawson said, “Both players have got experience so to have them fit is a huge plus. David’s played some one day cricket in the second XI and also had a decent net session at the ground on Tuesday. His surgery went well and he’s done everything he should have done to get himself back and available. With Gareth, we’ve given him some time to make sure he is right. He was ill at the start of the season and it’s taken him a while to get going.”

 

Skippered by Gareth Roderick in this format of the game, he will be looking to make an impact with both bat and gloves this season. The stated aim is to return to the County Championship Division 1 and Gareth has the squad around him to do just that.

The purest form of cricket live in Bristol at The Brightside Ground

Support is a huge factor and everyone at GCCC is hoping for the continued support of the Bristol community who have made such a difference over the years.

 

Tickets are priced at £15 for adults, £10 for concessions (students and over 60s) and for children under 18 they are just £3. You can purchase tickets for this game, and all the other games held here in Bristol, by clicking here for the fixtures and tickets site over at GCCC.


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James Anderson

Born and raised in the suburbs of Swansea, Jimmy moved to Bristol back in 2004 to attend university. Passionate about live music, sport, science and nature, he can usually be found walking his cocker spaniel Baxter at any number of green spots around the city. Call James on 078 9999 3534 or email Editor@365Bristol.com.