Gloucestershire Cricket Foundation

26/09/2026

In 3 weeks, we will be joined by former Derbyshire and South African pro cricketer, Daryn Smit, for a masterclass in coaching 🏏An ECB Level 4 coach and Head of Talent Pathway at Derbyshire CCC will be showing us how to improve run scoring.

Places for this event are limited, so make sure you book soon to avoid disappointment 👉 https://tinyurl.com/4ec9b7su

23/09/2026

This is your last chance to get qualified as a coach before Christmas ⛄🏏 Don't leave it until the last minute, get prepared for the 2027 season NOW 🚨

👉 https://tinyurl.com/5cf4xvtz

23/09/2026

FINAL CALL!! 🚨

Sign up your team for our Bristol tapeball league. There's a cash prize for the winners 💸

The winter's hottest cricket ticket 👉https://tinyurl.com/5n89hy9h

16/09/2026

And so say all of us, well done Evo! 👏👏

John Evans – England 70s Captain 2023 – 2026

With his empathetic and inclusive approach to leadership, John has led his happy England 70s squads to victories in two World Cups, home and away Silver Ashes series and in this year’s Silver Fern series against the touring Kiwis.

Along the way, John has made significant, match-winning contributions as a batsman, caught many a difficult catch and made friends wherever the squad has travelled; he has been by any measure an outstanding match-winning captain and ambassador for England Seniors cricket.

We wish him and Jude, his ever-supportive wife, the best of luck as he takes a break from captaincy to concentrate on scoring even more runs for Gloucestershire and maybe England.

John, it's been an absolute joy.

John’s record as England Captain:

Matches played: 24 Matches | Won: 21 Matches | Tied: 1 | Matches Lost: 2

World Cups Won: 2024 and 2026

Silver Ashes Won - 2023 at home: 2 wins, 1 tie. 2026 away: 3 wins

Silver Fern Series v New Zealand 2026: 3 wins

14/09/2026

THE Bristol & District regained the GCF Trophy with a comfortable seven wicket victory at Hawkesbury Cricket Club over Gloucestershire in the annual season-ending league challenge .
Gloucestershire, who won the toss, struggled to reach 149, rallying from 65-6 in the 26th over thanks to Toriqal Islam (36), skipper Jack O’Connell (32) and Charlie Groves (18 not).
Owen Onslow went on to pick up the player of the match award for his return of 4-31 from six overs while there were also outstanding spells from fellow spinner Abdullah Tabraiz (1-17 from eight) and Waqas Ahmad (1-16 from 7.2).
Gloucestershire needed to make early inroads if they were to have any chance of holding on to the trophy.
But B&D openers Abdur-Rehman Tabraiz (34) and captain James Copeland took advantage of some wayward bowling to share a stand of 84.
Rich Robinson briefly gave Gloucestershire hope with two strikes in quick succession but Copeland (48) and Dan Laver (30 not) combined to see their side to the spoils with almost 13 overs to spare.
Victory means Bristol & District now hold a 3-2 advantage over Gloucestershire ahead of staging the 2027 challenge.

Bristol & District: James Copeland (captain, Claverham ❨Yatton❩ Cricket Club), Owen Onslow, Dan Laver (both Bradley Stoke & Almondsbury Cricket Club), Ben Parker (Winterbourne Cricket Club), Chris Cooke (Coalpit Heath Cricket Club), Abdullah Tabraiz, Abdur-Rehman Tabraiz, Waqas Ahmad (all Pak Bristolians), Hugo Highams, Ash Bonynge-Pearce (both Golden Hill Cricket Club), Toby Rice (Lodway Cricket Club).

Gloucestershire League: Jack O’Connell (captain), Daf Nicholas (both Lydney Cricket Club), Chris Job, James Job (both Tetbury Cricket Club), Toriqul Islam (Ullenwood Bharat), Jake Huggins (Quedgeley & Hardwicke Cricket Club), Louis Warren, Charlie Groves (both Rockhampton Cricket Club), Freddie Collinson (Frocester Cricket Club), Jody Lawrence (Poulton), Rich Robinson (Cheltenham Civil Service Cricket Club).

Umpires: Francis Brown and Phil Williams

Scorers: Carol Froom and Phil Lewis

12/09/2026

GCF Trophy at Hawkesbury … Bristol & District (pictured) have been set 150 to win by Gloucestershire in this annual challenge between the leagues

Scorecard: https://bdcarep.play-cricket.com/website/results/7757930

12/09/2026

The GCF Trophy is about to get underway at Hawkesbury Upton, Gloucestershire have won the toss in the annual league challenge and will against the Bristol & District
To follow the game: https://bdcarep.play-cricket.com/match_details?id=7757930

11/09/2026

We are looking for someone to take on the vital role of South West Regional EDI & Discrimination Executive 📝

You'll be working across the 5 counties in the Southwest, supporting our Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion education

Learn more here👉 https://tinyurl.com/3zua66z5

11/09/2026

At the 2026 Cricket Collective Awards, Janet Sawyer won the Lifetime Achievement award. We headed to her club, Woodmancote Cricket Club, to hear all about her legacy, dedication, and how she won't let health troubles stop her from attending matches as a scorer.

You can watch the full video on our YouTube channel - https://youtu.be/Swr_-MFERGM

11/09/2026

GLOUCESTERSHIRE Seniors brought the curtain down on another hectic season with two friendly matches against Somerset at Chipping Sodbury Cricket Club - Bristol, winning one and losing one.
The 60s emerged seven wicket victors, Stuart Wilshaw (3-20 from seven) and Dennis Mullings (3-33 from eight) shining with the ball ahead of Mike Pickard (51) and skipper Ian Robson (42, both retired) leading the charge towards a target of 200.
The 70s, meanwhile, came up 18 runs short on an adjoining pitch, Andy Kear capturing 3-42 and Robert Murray 2-35 while Dave Collinson (47) and opener Peter Adams (40) top scored in reply to Somerset’s challenge of 222-7.
John Evans, meanwhile, will captain England Over 70s for the final time on Sunday, in a match against the newly formed England 65s Trial XI, at Wolverton Town CC in Milton Keynes.
Evo steps down after a remarkable stint as skipper which has included leading England to two World Cup titles, two Silver Ashes victories and a 3-0 series success this summer over New Zealand.
In total, the former chair of Frocester Cricket Club, who will continue to play, has been at the helm for 24 games, winning 21.