First-Class Counties Second Eleven Annual 2009

HOME MATCHES: SECOND ELEVEN CHAMPIONSHIP v Lancashire (Bristol) 6-8 May. Gloucs 302-7d (S.D.Snell 108, G.P.Hodnett 104) and 245-5d (W.T.S.Porterfield 86) lost to Lancs 300-8d (G.D.Cross 54; T.P.Stayt 3-65) and 250-2 (F.du Plessis 98*, S.J.Marshall 82) by 8 wickets. v Middlesex (Bristol University) 23-25 July. Gloucs 211 (I.D.Fisher 65*; G.K.Berg 3-23, R.W.Banham 3-42) and 231 (J.R.A.Campbell 70, M.T.Gitsham 54; G.K.Berg 4-63, R.W.Banham 3-45) lost to Middx 177 (G.K.Berg 50; D.A.Payne 3-19) and 268-9 (S.D.Robson 81; D.O.Brown 3-30) by 1 wicket. v Surrey (Bristol) 29 July-1 August. Gloucs 183 (S.J.King 3-36) and 264 (J.G.Thompson 76; N.C.Saker 3-47) drew with Surrey 149 (A.Harinath 58*; D.A.Payne 6-48) and 101-2. v Somerset (Bristol) 5-8 August. Gloucs 226-9d (A.W.Robinson 54; M.K.Munday 5-47) and 162-9d (M.K.Munday 5-53) lost to Somerset 208-8d (N.J.Edwards 56) and 181-2 (A.V.Suppiah 81*, J.C.Buttler 52*) by 8 wickets. v MCCYC (Bristol) 16-18 September. MCCYC 399-8d (R.J.Woodman 129, I.A.Cockbain 118) and 85-2d lost to Gloucs 161-3d (G.P.Hodnett 57*, S.J.Adshead 56) and 324-6 (J.G.Thompson 117, C.M.Spearman 80, M.T.Gitsham 51*) by 4 wickets. HOME MATCHES: SECOND ELEVEN TROPHY v Worcestershire (Bristol University) 4 July. Worcs 273-8 (50 overs) (G.J.Batty 81, A.N.Kervezee 54; M.A.Hardinges 4-44) beat Gloucs 125 (37.1 overs) (M.Ahmed 3-14, G.J.Batty 3-15) by 148 runs. v Warwickshire (Frocester) 8 July. Match abandoned without a ball bowled. v Somerset (Bristol CC) 10 July. Gloucs 12-2 v Somerset – match abandoned. v Glamorgan (Bristol West Indians) 14 July. Glam 230-7 (50 overs) (A.G.Wharf 78*, M.J.Wood 68) beat Gloucs 213 (48.3 overs) (T.P.Stayt 43; R.E.Watkins 3-38) by 17 runs. GLOUCESTERSHIRE CRICKETERS Stephen John ADSHEAD (Bridley Moor HS, Redditch) b Redditch, Worcs 29.1.80. RHB WK. Debut Worcs 1997, Leics 1998, Gloucs, Derbys and Minor Counties 2003. F/C debut Leics 2000. HS 161 (Worcs) v Derbys, Ombersley 2003. HSSET 141 (Worcs) v Somerset, North Perrott 2003. Gloucs staff. Zafran ALI (Small Heath S) b Birmingham 15.11.86. RHB SLA. Debut Worcs 2005, Leics 2007, Gloucs and Notts 2008. HS 14* (Leics) v Northants, Hinckley 2007. BB 3-37 (Worcs) v Durham, Swalwell 2006. HSSET 9* (Worcs) v Glam, Ebbw Vale 2006. BBSET 2-30 (Leics) v Lancs, Hinckley 2007. Usman ARIF (Whitefield HS; Uxbridge C) b Middlesex 3.12.88. RHB RF. Debut 2008. HS 0 v Sussex, Horsham 2008. BB 1-50 in the same match. Vikram BANERJEE (King Edward’s Sch, Birmingham; Downing C, Cambridge) b Bradford, Yorks 20.3.84. LHB SLA. F/C debut Cambridge UCCE 2004, debut Gloucs and Surrey 2006. HS 57* v Glam, Abergavenny 2008. BB 4-36 in the same match. HSSET 22 v Glam, Bristol West Indies 2008. BBSET 2-48 in the same match. Gloucs staff. Michael Adam BEARD (Lord Williams S, Thame) b Oxford 24.10.92. LHB LM. Debut 2008 aged 15 years and 216 days. BB 2-11 v Notts, Notts SC 2008. Simon Robert BRANSTON (St Marks Anglican CS, Perth, W.Australia; Edith Cowan U, Perth) b Coventry, Warwicks 5.11.88. RHB RM. Debut Gloucs, Hants and Worcs 2008. HS 23 (Hants) Warwicks, Walmley 2008. BB 5-54 in the same match. HSSET 25 (Worcs) v Glam, RGS Worcester 2008. David Owen BROWN (Queen Elizabeth GS, Blackburn; Durham U) b Burnley, Lancs 8.12.82. Son of P. (Lancs 1970-72), brother of M.J. (Lancs, Leics, Middx, Hants 1997-2004). RHB RMF. Debut Lancs and Middx 2001, Hants 2004, Gloucs 2005. F/C debut Durham UCCE 2003. HS 209* v MCCYC, Bath CC 2008. BB 7-28 v Glam, Gowerton 2007. HSSET 59 v Worcs, Malvern College 2008. BBSET 2-23 v Warwicks, Coventry & N.Warwicks 2006. Gloucs staff. James Robert Alexander CAMPBELL (Prior Park C, Bath) b Dorchester 25.11.88. RHB RM. Debut Somerset 2006, Gloucs 2007. HS 85 v Surrey, Hatherley & Reddings 2007. BB 1-5 v Surrey, Bristol 2008. HSSET 50* v Warwicks, Harborne 2008. Jack CRESSWELL (St Bernadette’s RCS; Filton C) b Bristol 17.1.91. RHB RM. Debut 2007 aged 16 years and 231 days. HS 3 v Hants, West End Nursery 2007. BB 2-46 v Glam, Abergavenny 2008. Alan Charles COPE (Cranleigh S) b Guildford, Kent 17.7.88. RHB RM. Debut Surrey 2007, Gloucs 2008. HS 59 (Surrey) v Warwicks, Cheam 2007. Thomas Mark John DAVIES (Wootton Bassett S; Filton C) b Swindon, Wilts 16.3.91. RHB LM. Debut 2008. HS 7 v Sussex, Horsham 2008. BB 1-53 in the same match. Richard Kevin James DAWSON (Batley GS; Exeter U) b Doncaster, Yorks 4.8.80. RHB OB. Debut Yorks 1998, F/C debut British U 2000, Yorks 2001, cap 2004, Test debut 2001/02 (7 Tests), debut Northants 2007, Gloucs 2008. Eng U19 to N.Zealand 1998/99 and v Australia 1999. HS 81 (Yorks) v Warwicks, Stamford Bridge 2006. BB 6-22 (Yorks) v Notts, Bingley 2003. HSSET 30* (Yorks) v Derbys, Castleford 2003. BBSET 3-28 (Northants) v Middx, Milton Keynes 2007. Gloucs staff. Christopher David James DENT (Backwell CS; Filton C) b Bristol 20.1.91. LHB WK. Debut 2007 aged 16 years and 199 days. HS 17 v Surrey, Hatherley & Reddings 2007. HSSET 7* v Glam, Brisrol 2007. Ian Douglas FISHER (Beckfoot GS, Bingley; Thomas Danby C, Leeds) b Bradford, Yorks 1.3.76. LHB SLA. Debut Yorks 1993, Gloucs 2002. F/C debut Yorks 1995/96, Gloucs 2002. HS 153 v Leics, Hatherley & Reddings 2003. BB 6-44 v Worcs, Kidderminster 2005. HSSET 60 v Hants, West End 2003. BBSET 4-34 (Yorks) v Somerset, Scarborough 2001. Joins Worcs for 2009 season. Gregory John FURY (Brynmawr S; Monmouth Boys S; Cardiff U) b Clydach, Swansea 26.2.87. RHB WK. Debut 2008. HS 6 v Somerset, Bristol 2008. Harveer Singh GANDAM (Licensed Victuallers S, Ascot) b Slough, Bucks 21.1.90. RHB RM. Debut 2008. Played in two Trophy games, but did not bat or bowl. Louis Callum GEGG (Thomas Keble S, Stroud) b Stroud 19.2.89. LHB WK. Debut 2006. HS 13* v Glam, Abergavenny 2008. Matthew Thomas GITSHAM (Queen’s C, Taunton; St Mark & St John C, Plymouth) b Truro, Cornwall 1.2.82. RHB LB. Debut Somerset 1998 aged 16 years and 148 days, Gloucs 2007. HS 54 v Middx, Bristol University 2008. BB 5-13 v MCCYC, Cheltenham College 2007. HSSET 35 v Worcs, Bristol University 2008. BBSET 2-65 (Somerset) v Worcs, Taunton 2002. Gloucs staff. Gordon GOUDIE (Bankhead Acad) b Aberdeen 12.8.87. RHB RFM. Debut MCCYC and Middx 2005, Derbys 2006, Scotland A 2007, Gloucs 2008. F/C debut Scotland 2005. HS 72* (Middx) v MCCYC, Radlett 2006. BB 5-61 (Scotland A) v Lancs, Blackpool 2008. HSSET 9 (Middx) v Minor Counties, Ealing 2005. BBSET 2-24 (Middx) v Minor Counties, Milton Keynes 2005. Carl Gary GREENIDGE (Lodge S and St Michael S, Barbados; Heathcote S, Chingford; W.Hatch HS; City of Westminster C) b Basingstoke, Hants 20.4.78. Son of C.G. (Hants, Barbados, W.Indies 1970-92). RHB RFM. Debut Surrey 1997, MCCYC and Sussex 1998, F/C debut Surrey 1999, debut Northants 2002, Gloucs 2006. HS 37* (Surrey) v Middx, The Oval 1998. BB 7-57 (Surrey) v Lancs, Blackpool 2000. HSSET 28 (Surrey) v Sussex, The Oval 1999. BBSET 5-33 (Surrey) v MCCYC, The Oval 1999. Released during the season. 21