Gloucestershire County Cricket Club in 2005 are playing their cricket in Division One of both the County Championship and totesport League. They started the Championship at 18-1 to win it, and as one of the teams most likely to be relegated from it.

Their first first-class game was against Oxford UCCE, and Gloucestershire used it as batting practice. This was followed by a defeat by 48 runs in their first Championship game, away to Hampshire, and a defeat in the Sunday League at home to Northamptonshire. Gloucestershire then drew with Kent in the Champtionship. Then on 2 May they beat Hampshire easily by 60 runs, before easily beat Berkshire over 2 days in the first round of the C&G Trophy. Gloucestershire County Cricket Club is a county cricket club based at Bristol. ... Northamptonshire Cricket Club is one of the 18 major counties which make up the English domestic cricket structure. ... Kent County Cricket Club is an English county cricket club based at Canterbury, Kent. ... May 2 is the 122nd day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (123rd in leap years). ...

Tables

Championship

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totesport League

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Match details

Oxford UCCE v Gloucestershire (9-11 April 2005)

Match drawn

Oxford Universities Cricketing Centre of Excellence and Gloucestershire started their 2005 first-class season at the Parks in Oxford on 9 April. Gloucestershire won the toss and chose to bat. However, they did not do well, scoring 305 for 9 declared off 89.2 overs, Weston's 103 making him the first Gloucestershire centurion of the season. The declaration left 9 overs for Oxford to bat through until the end of the first day. They were 21 for 2 at the close. Gloucestershire County Cricket Club is a county cricket club based at Bristol. ... This article is about the city of Oxford in England. ... April 9 is the 99th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (100th in leap years). ...

On the second day, Oxford UCCE collapsed to 116 all out. Gloucestershire chose batting practice rather than to enforce the follow-on. At close they were 262 for 1, with Craig Spearman undefeated on 170. In the final over, which was the first one Stephen Moreton had bowled in first-class cricket, Spearman scored 6,6,6,6,4 and 6, with Spearman being dropped twice. The innings continued on the third and last day, and Gloucestershire closed on 490 for 4 declared from 101 overs. Spearman had made 216 before he retired out. There were few overs in the day left, but victory for Gloucestershire looked on the cards when they reduced Oxford UCCE to 24 for 6. Then a rearguard undefeated 64 from Knappett and 22 from Woods rescued some pride for Oxford UCCE and saw them through for the draw. But this was certainly a game for Oxford UCCE to forget. [1] (http://live.cricinfo.com/db/ARCHIVE/2005/ENG_LOCAL/UCCE/SCORECARDS/OX-UCCE_GLOUCS_UCCE_09-11APR2005.html)

Hampshire v Gloucestershire (13-16 April)

Hampshire (17 pts) beat Gloucestershire (4 pts) by 48 runs

Hampshire won the toss and elected to bat. There were 1,200 at the Rose Bowl to watch Simon Katich flawless 72 not out, as he was the only one able to cope with the conditions as Hampshire were all out for 197 before tea. Katich's innings was one of defence coupled with the odd drive, hook and pull. Hampshire's meagre total suggests they miss Kevin Pietersen, who performed so well for England in the one-dayers against Zimbabwe and South Africa over the winter. Pietersen said of his foot injury, "If I got a ball on my foot or I slipped I could be out for six to eight weeks. It's a bit tender and it's just a case of biding my time," he said. However, they did have to face good, fast-medium-pace bowling from Gloucestershire. Gloucestershire fared well in reply, and Shane Warne was brought into the attack after only 18 overs. He took Craig Spearman's wicket when Spearman tried to sweep him, but Gloucestershire were sitting pretty at close on 118 for 2, 79 behind with 8 first innings wickets remaining. For other uses of Rose Bowl, see Rose Bowl. ... Simon Katich (born August 21, 1975) is an Australian cricketer. ... The English cricket team is a national cricket team representing England and Wales. ... The Zimbabwean cricket team is a national cricket team representing Zimbabwe. ... The South African cricket team, also known as The Proteas, is a national cricket team representing South Africa. ... Shane Keith Warne (born September 13, 1969) is an Australian cricketer, born in Victoria. ...

On the second day, Hampshire's bowlers, led by Warne, battled hard to get them back into the game. Except for Jonathan Lewis, who scored 40 off 61 balls batting at number ten, no-one after the first three Gloucester batsmen scored more than ten. Their first innings ended for 221, just 24 ahead. Hampshire also struggled, and scored only 94 for their first 6 wickets. Warne and Sean Ervine survived the last six overs to push the score to 111 for 6 at close.

The third day saw yet another change in fortunes, which just about left Hampshire on top. The bowlers dominated the first two days, but the start of the third day was dominated by Hampshire's bowlers batting. Warne increased his score to 62, Trimblett got 64 and Logan 28 through aggressive batting as Hampshire closed their second innings on 275. This left Gloucestershire a challenging target of 252. Spearman and Weston then put on 129 for the first wicket, only for five wickets to fall in quick succession before bad light stopped play, with the visitors on 149 for 5, needing 103 for victory.

It took only 18.4 overs on the fourth day for the match to be settled. With Taylor finishing on 6 for 45 as Gloucester were all out for 203. After the game Hampshire's captain, Shane Warne, said, ""We believe we can win from any position and it's so important to win your first few games. It was a tremendous team effort and everyone pulled their weight. This is the type of game you never forget. We found ourselves behind the eight ball at the start of every day but I always felt we were in with a chance if we could remove their openers." [2] (http://live.cricinfo.com/db/ARCHIVE/2005/ENG_LOCAL/CC1/SCORECARDS/13-16APR2005/HANTS_GLOUCS_CC1_13-16APR2005.html)

Gloucestershire v Northamptonshire (24 April)

Northamptonshire (4pts) beat Gloucestershire (0pts) by 9 runs

Northamptonshire batted first at Bristol. Two quick wickets reduced them to 14 for 2. It was a slow pitch that was not conducive to a high score, but they made their way to 202 for 7 off their 45 overs, thanks in part to Damien Wright smashing three sixes in four balls in the penultimate over, and thanks to Gloucestershire dropping three catches. Northamptonshire Cricket Club is one of the 18 major counties which make up the English domestic cricket structure. ... Bristol is a port city in south-western England, on the River Avon. ... Gloucestershire County Cricket Club is a county cricket club based at Bristol. ...

In reply Northamptonshire took wickets regularly leaving the hosts on 111 for 5. There was a recovery of sorts after that, but were always on the back foot from there. Eventually they finished on 193 for 8, a deficit of 9 runs. [3] (http://live.cricinfo.com/db/ARCHIVE/2005/ENG_LOCAL/NLF/SCORECARDS/22-24APR2005/GLOUCS_NORTHANTS_NLF_24APR2005.html)

Gloucestershire v Kent (27-30 April)

Gloucestershire (8pts) drew with Kent (11pts)

Play started at 4.30pm on the first day at Bristol. Kent progressed to 66 for 2 at close, with Robert Key (26) and Matthew Walker (22) the not out batsmen. On the second day, Key and Walker proceeded to their centuries. Key top-scored with 164, an innings which should help cement his place in the England No.3 spot. When Walker was third man out with the score on 260, it precipitated a minor collapse. Kent finished the day on 339 for 6. Bristol is a port city in south-western England, on the River Avon. ... Kent County Cricket Club is an English county cricket club based at Canterbury, Kent. ... Robert Simon Key (born 22 April 1945) is a Conservative politician in the United Kingdom. ...

On the third day Kent lost their last four wickets in 40 minutes, finishing on 359. When Gloucestershire lost wickets steadily, and woould have lost more had Kent not dropped four chances. Chris Taylor, the Gloucester captain, was the mainstay of the innings with a painstaking 66 from 173 balls. They finished the day on 208 for 7, 2 away from saving the follow-on, and most probably the match as well. Gloucestershire County Cricket Club is a county cricket club based at Bristol. ... People named Chris Taylor: Chris Taylor, game designer, best known for Total Annihilation Chris Taylor, comedian, best known from CNNNN and Triple J Chris Taylor, NHL player, best known from the Buffalo Sabres NHL team Professor Chris Taylor, engineer and Vice-Chancellor of the University of Bradford Chris Taylor, American...

Gloucestershire added 40 runs on the last day, and then Kent batted out the day for a draw, finishing on 229 for 5 declared. Walker and Stevens had time to score half-centuries, and Geraint Jones had some useful batting practice in getting to 36 not out, but there was never much prospect of a result once the follow-on was saved. Kent captain David Fulton said, "If there had been any realistic chance of a result we would have been happy to go for it. But the pitch has just got flatter, and it was obvious we couldn't really hope to bowl them out quickly." [4] (http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/shared/fds/hi/statistics/cricket/scorecards/2005/4/11536/html/scorecard.stm) Geraint Jones (b. ...

Hampshire v Gloucestershire (2 May)

Gloucestershire (4pts) beat Hampshire (0pts) by 60 runs

Jon Lewis won the game for Gloucestershire 40 off 28 with the bat, and then taking out the Hampshire top order by taking 5 for 19 with the ball. The Gladiators won the toss at the Rose Bowl, Southampton and scored 210 for 9. With Lewis, it was never enough 150 all out. [5] (http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/shared/fds/hi/statistics/cricket/scorecards/2005/5/11552/html/scorecard.stm) Gloucestershire County Cricket Club is a county cricket club based at Bristol. ... For other uses of Rose Bowl, see Rose Bowl. ...

Berkshire v Gloucestershire (3-4 May)

Gloucestershire beat Berkshire by 85 runs to progress to Round Two of the C&G Trophy

Berkshire did well at Reading. Despite 80 from Phil Weston, Gloucestershire only made 223 from 49.3 overs. Apart from a 118 second-wicket partnership, wickets fell regularly, leaving the minor county in with a clear chance. Berkshire progressed well in reply, reaching 69 for 2 off 14 overs when rain halted play for the day. On the second day, however, Berkshire soon capitulated to 138. [6] (http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/shared/fds/hi/statistics/cricket/scorecards/2005/5/11966/html/scorecard.stm) Reading is an activity: Reading is an activity performed by a human. ... Gloucestershire County Cricket Club is a county cricket club based at Bristol. ...