GECKO Cricket are the new sponsors of the Cotswold & District Cricket Association Leagues.

Former Zimbabwe international and founder of Gecko Cricket, Ryan Higgins, is delighted to be sponsoring the Saturday competition as grass roots cricket is something close to his heart.

Higgins said: "I am thrilled to be able to help all clubs in the Cotswold area, with coaching advice, kit and support through this sponsorship."

The CDCA would also like to thank SweetFuels for their support over many years.

Moore Allen and Innocent are to continue their backing of the CDCA Ladies' League in 2017.

The Ladies' League – which includes double champions Poulton CC, Cirencester, Slaughters, Bourton Vale, Langford and Charlton Kings – keeps on improving.

This season they are to be joined by another fine club in Dumbleton CC.

The standard of cricket is getting better all the time but, more importantly, the ladies play the game with great enthusiasm, spirit and fun.

All clubs have benefited from having a ladies' team with new faces on club committees helping to organise events and develop the clubs.

Let's hope the weather holds out for another great season.