W G Grace - howzat!

The bronze bust of the famous cricketer, W G Grace, was unveiled at the Gloucestershire County Cricket Ground where he was the Club’s first ever captain and went on to become one of the game’s greatest players.  The bust is positioned at the entrance to the Bristol Pavilion, one of several locations at the Cricket Ground bearing his name.  Former Club President, Mrs Marie Journeaux masterminded the casting of the bronze by raising funds and working behind the scenes to achieve her goal.  The original bust is on display in the Lord’s Cricket Ground Museum.  ‘W G Grace did much to establish the Gloucestershire Cricket Club and this bronze will recognise his contributions to Club and Cricket as a whole,’ explained Lord-Lieutenant Mrs Peaches Golding OBE as she unveiled the sculpture.  In the audience were descendants of W G Grace and Club members.