Gloucestershire skipper chosen to lead MCC
Gloucestershire captain Alex Gidman has been chosen to skipper the MCC for the traditional curtain-raiser to the county season.
Gidman will lead the side for a historic game against reigning county champions Durham in Abu Dhabi at the end of March.
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Alex Gidman: Handed the MCC captaincy for curtain raiser
He said: "I was delighted to be invited to play in this match, and to be asked to captain is a huge privilege."
Gidman will be joined in the team by Gloucestershire team-mate and England Lions regular Steve Kirby.
2 Comments
by Steve, Canada
Thursday, January 28 2010, 4:46PM
“At least out there, there is a chance of a full game. Usually the 'opener' is badly affected by temperamental English weather, and doesn't do itself justice as a contest. The gate is probably going to be bigger there too, and who knows, it might attract some additional sponsorship for the county system.”
by Mike Gale, Rhodes,Greece
Wednesday, January 27 2010, 12:28PM
“How can it possibly be called the
English season opener when it is to be played in Abu Dhabi!!!!come on you administators buy a map.
I hope all of you in the U.K know that next home Ashes series is being played here in in Rhodes,Greece.Book your accomodaton,flights early.”