Gloucestershire are exploring alternatives to relocate from their present house floor in Bristol to a brand new web site within the south of the county.
In an announcement launched on Wednesday night, the membership mentioned that “the pressure on infrastructure and amenities” at their Nevil Highway stadium would grow to be “more and more difficult.”
The popular web site is near the M4.
The membership hope a brand new house will result in them internet hosting matches in main ICC occasions and assist them grow to be a part of white-ball franchise tournaments like The Hundred.
“It is a important turning level for cricket in Gloucestershire and Bristol as we glance to safe the membership’s long-term future in an ever-changing sporting world,” Gloucestershire cricket chair David Jones mentioned.
“In addition to delivering for our members the fashionable and low carbon amenities they deserve to be able to showcase an ever-wider vary of world class occasions right here within the South West, we’re eager to proceed our lively function in the neighborhood to widen participation and encourage the following era of sports activities men and women.”
The bottom on Nevil Highway has been house to Gloucestershire since 1889, and has hosted each males’s and ladies’s one-day internationals.
England and Wales Cricket Board chief govt Richard Gould added: “We’re clear on the significance of Bristol, Gloucestershire and the South-West to the sport and recognise that continued funding in any respect ranges is significant for the continued development of cricket throughout the area.
“It is improbable to see Gloucestershire displaying the ambition to offer cricket followers within the West Nation with a state-of-the-art sports activities and leisure area.”