ENGLAND test star Gary Ballance will be making a number of guest appearances at Gecko Cricket coaching courses this autumn and winter.

And a few lucky one-to-one customers – including 13-year-old Wilts & Glos Standard competition winner Harvey New from Fairford – will have the opportunity to work with Gary.

Cirencester-based Gecko Cricket is run by former Zimbabwe international Ryan Higgins who now plays for Lechlade CC. Gary Ballance's brother Bruce is also part of the Gecko Cricket coaching team.

There are a number of places available on forthcoming Gecko courses including the eight-week Winter Training Academy sessions on a Friday or Sunday at Rendcomb College, half term sessions at Rendcomb and Prior Park, as well as the Masterclass sessions at Rendcomb.

For further details visit www.geckocricket.com