The Great Cricketer

The Great Cricketer

The plaque outside Memorial Ground, Gloucestershire County Cricket Ground, Bristol reads

To commemorate
Dr.W.G.Grace
The Great Cricketer
Born 1843 - Died 1915
This tablet was erected
Outside his county ground
At the centenary of his birth
16th July 1948

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Memorial Ground, Bristol

An empty board

Outside the Memorial Ground, Gloucestershire County Cricket Club, Bristol yesterday.

The pitch is in turmoil, upturned soil as far as the eye can see. Hopefully there will be a green, green grass at the home of Gloucester cricket in readiness for the start of the season...

Just found out that it is drainage ad irrigation works in the outfield [No Boundaries November 2008 issue 33 (the official magazine of Gloucestershire County Cricket Club]


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