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Martyn Ball

@BallMartyn

Ex-Cricketer/PCA Chairman/Chairman of Cricket Lords Taverners, Real Estate Development, Man City forever

 Dartmouth, England
Joined May 2012
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England’s slip catching has been average for a while. It needs to get better if they are to turn this series around A piece on what it takes to be a good slipper with input from @BallMartyn, the best @jackrussellart says he played with #Ashes cricbuzz.com/cricket-news/12…
England's need to stop slipping up

England's need to stop slipping up

Martyn Ball, the former Gloucestershire player, tells what it takes to be a good slip fielder, and his perspective is relevant in light of England's recent struggles

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>11 wkts in a match for @Gloscricket since 1987 14/169 @BallMartyn v Som Taunton 1993 14/165 DA Graveney v Worc Bristol 1988 13/150 J Srinath v Glam Abergavenny 1995 12/131 @jonlew800 v Worc (Worcester) 2002 12/153 & 12/162 @CuddyWalsh v Wark Bristol 1998 & v Derbysh (Derby) 1988
Adrian Thomas (@a_thomas1958) profile pictureAdrian Thomas@a_thomas195810 May 2021
best match figures for @DavidPayne_14 for @Gloscricket 2011-21 11/87 v @Middlesex_CCC at Lord's 2021 9/97 v @leicsccc at Bristol 2011 8/61 v @GlamCricket at Cardiff 2020
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This is our City! 🏆🔵 🔷 #ManCity | mancity.com
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Image from Manchester City (@ManCity)
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Howth, Dublin. Absolutely disgusting, illegal behaviour. My parents and my nieces were just there today. This is no world where I want my beautiful young nieces and any other child to grow up in. RT as much as possible as faces can be seen.
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We are delighted to announce that we will be joined by Glos legend @BallMartyn for our next 151 Not Out Event, 'An Evening With...'👊 He joins @Cdent15, @jacktaylor141 & Mark Alleyne👍 You have until Friday 12 March to secure your place for this event⏱ Info ⤵ ⤵ #GoGlos💛🖤

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Day 362 of 2020 a) AJ Wright (193) & @DeanHodgson7 (148) put on 362 for 1st wkt for @Gloscricket v @TrentBridge at Bristol 1995 leading to a 134 run win with @BallMartyn 5/49 & @smudgely1967 4/51 with Notts 142AO. b) no wins for/against Glos by 362 runs in F/C Cricket 🏏1870-2020
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Day 311 of 2020 d) list A scores of 311 @Gloscricket make 311/4 v @leicsccc at Bristol 2003 with CM Spearman 89, WPC Weston 92 & @TimHancock9 82 with @BallMartyn 3/59 in a 57 run victory. @hantscricket 311/4 bt @Gloscricket by 29runs at Bristol 1974 with BA Richards 129 for Hants
Adrian Thomas (@a_thomas1958) profile pictureAdrian Thomas@a_thomas19586 Nov 2020
Day 311 of 2020 a) there have been no indiv scores of 311 for/against @Gloscricket in FC cricket 1870-2020 b) there have no wins by 311 runs for/against @Gloscricket in FC cricket 1870-2020. c) a stand of 311 for 3rd wkt by CG Greenidge/DR Turner for Hants at GloucesterTA in 1987
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Day 300 of 2020 a) there have been no individual scores of 300 for or against @Gloscricket in FC cricket 1870-2020. b) in 1998 at GloucesterKS @Gloscricket bt @YorkshireCCC by 300 runs when MGN Windows scored 100* & @smudgely1967 scored 61 & took 5/60 with @BallMartyn 6/85 in mch
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Before I start my final climb. I’d like to apologise for being appalling on social media. But I’d also like to send a huge thank you to all those who have sent me well wishes and donations for my latest challenge! #3peakschallenge #lloydscott
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On this day in 1993 @Gloscricket win a low scoring Sunday league match v @SomersetCCC at Taunton by 3wkts. Som make 111AO with MW Alleyne 3/8 & @BallMartyn 3/24 with MN Lathwell 36. Glos nervously 🏡 with RJ Scott 21* & MCJ Ball 15* with Mushtaq Ahmed 10-4-17-3 & AR Caddick 2/31.
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On this day in history in 2003 @Gloscricket bt @WorcsCCC by 7wkts in the @HomeOfCricket k/out final. Worcs collapse from 64/0 to 99/6 but make 149 with @BallMartyn 2/21 @Gidmanco 2/12 @jonlew800 2/28 with VS Solanki 40. Glos 🏡 safely in 20ov with MofM IJ Harvey 61 WPC Weston 46
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OUT NOW @BallMartyn episode is out and it's a beauty. Everyone whos anyone gets a mention. We chat @HomeOfCricket finals @CuddyWalsh @jackrussellart @TimHancock9 Slip catching And so much more! @Gloscricket @GlosFans @swsportsnews soundcloud.com/offthebackfoo…
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on this day in 1997 @Gloscricket beat @GlamCricket by 17 runs at Swansea in a listA mch. Glos make 236/7 with AJ Wright (69) & @TimHancock9 (57) putting on 107 1st wkt with Waqar 3/37. Glam make 219/7 from 71/5 with @sjamesjourno 75* & AD Shaw 48 but @BallMartyn 4/26 S Young 2/45
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most 50s WITHOUT a 💯for @Gloscricket 1870-2019 17- D Carpenter (batsman) 16- @BallMartyn & PFC Williams (batsman) 13- @jonlew800 12- EJ Stephens (batsman) 11- BJ Meyer (wicketkeeper) 10- SAP Kitcat & HJ Huggins 9- PT Mills & CWL Parker 8- SG Hinks (batsman) & V Hopkins (🧤)
Adrian Thomas (@a_thomas1958) profile pictureAdrian Thomas@a_thomas19585 Jul 2020
on this day in history in 2003 @Gloscricket score 611/9d v @SomersetCCC at Taunton this is Glos highest ever 2nd inns score with IJ Harvey 128* & a career best 75 from @BallMartyn. Glos battle from a 249 deficit to set Som 363 but time in the mch ran out. NAM McLean 6/207 in mch.
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on this day in history in 2003 @Gloscricket score 611/9d v @SomersetCCC at Taunton this is Glos highest ever 2nd inns score with IJ Harvey 128* & a career best 75 from @BallMartyn. Glos battle from a 249 deficit to set Som 363 but time in the mch ran out. NAM McLean 6/207 in mch.
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on this day in 2005 @Gloscricket beat @WorcsCCC by 9wkts at Worcester. Worc make 100AO with @BallMartyn 3/24 & @SKtango6 2/19 but cheapest ever spell in T20 by MW Alleyne 4-0-6-1 in 185 mchs 2003-19 with SC Moore 23. @Gloscricket get home with WPC Weston 48* & @chrisgtaylor8 33*
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@PCA26 Apr 2020
🎂 Happy birthday, @BallMartyn! The former PCA Chairman turns 50 today!
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highest LAST wkt stands @Gloscricket in ListA cricket 1963-date 57 DA Graveney/JB Mortimore v @lancscricket Tewkesbry 1973 48 @SidPayne14 / @chrisliddle11 v @hantscricket Southpn 2019 39 @BallMartyn / @CuddyWalsh v @lancscricket Old T 1996 37* J NSnape/AM Smith v Hants Chelt 2002
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Great morning today at the sponsors breakfast. Thank you for your continued support and hoping for a big season ahead!
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@Gloscricket9 Apr 2019
A massive thank you to all of our sponsors that came to our Sponsors' Breakfast @BristolPavilion this morning🍳 It was a huge success and a great opportunity for our players to mingle with their sponsors. Read about more about it here 👇 tinyurl.com/SponsorsBreakfas…
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UncleSatch@Pete_TheFeet6 Dec 2017
Replying to @cricketontnt @btsportcricket
Cook Stoneman Root Ali Malan Bairstow Stokes Overton @BallMartyn Broad Anderson
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