CIRENCESTER'S pre-season preparations have been carefully planned by recently-appointed senior cricket coach John Turton and 20-year-old Andy Reynolds, one of the bright young stars of the club's well-established youth programme, who has taken on the mantle of 1st XI captain.
Two Gloucestershire coaches and ex-players, Andy Stovold and Tony Wright, have led off and on the field sessions to help imbue Cirencester players with the culture and routines that have delivered so much for the county team in recent years.
The club is planning for a record number of young cricketers to beat last year's 105 youngsters, both girls and boys.
An upgraded coaching structure has been put in place and squads will be run at the under nine, 11, 13, 15 and 16 age groups.
The teams will play in the Cotswold, Stroud and newly-established North Gloucestershire Under 13 League.
Among the seniors, the graduates of the club's junior programme are maturing rapidly and this should enable the first and second teams to consolidate on last year's solid achievements.
Saturday fixtures: 1st away to Birdlip, 2nd home to Cheltenham Saracens, 2pm start. Sunday home to Northleach, 2.30pm start.
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