GLOUCESTERSHIRE GLADIATORS start off their 2009 Friends Provident Trophy campaign at 12noon on Sunday, April 19 in a home match against Sussex Sharks.

It will be the first cricket match played at the County Ground since the extensive ground drainage works were completed.

Tickets for Sunday’s match can be purchased at the gate on the day. Tickets cost £19 for adults, £9 for under-16s and £48 for a family ticket (2adults and 2under-16s).

Kidzone free coaching sessions will take place in the Sportshall at 11am, 12.15pm and 2pm. Spaces will be limited so anyone wishing to take part should go to the sportshall entrance and sign up for a session.

The session will be taken by Gloucestershire’s cricket centre coaches and will be a free taster of the cricket courses which take place throughout the school holidays.