Two nations on one plate- form Indians and Pakistanis in gloucester

Secretary) Well come all the guests and introduce the Chief guests to all the

community. 147 peoples attend the AGM held at Al Ashraf girl's primary school

Executive) did the presentation where he welcomed all the guests from both

communities (Indian and Pakistanis). During his presentation following points

actually a merger of two nations. That shows there is unity in Gloucester among

ethnic minorities. Gloucester Pakistanis Cc were winning their divisions for

last six years in a row and so do Walls Crescent Cc was doing their best and

was playing in Division two of the Gloucestershire County Cricket League. In

year 2011 both clubs were struggling due to player shortages and

administrations. Both clubs committees talked about merger to bring strong team

for the competition. End of season 2011 both clubs finally merged as Gloucester

problems regarding ground availabilities as Club has two teams now and required

a ground where both teams can play. GCB was involved to search the ground and

Eric Woodmason (GCB) did work really hard to negotiate with trustee of old Debenhams

ground. Club received keys and access to the ground just 3 weeks before the

season. There was a huge task to prepare the wicket square and the pavilion

where no games were played for three years. To sort out all, clubs was finding

very hard to face financial issues. All players were so keen to play and their

loyalty shown through their contributions towards the cost and efforts to

whole club who worked really hard to maintain the ground when clubs grass cutting

machinery broke down.He also mentioned few individuals who were working upto

8/10 hours at the pavilion to repair the burst pipes and polishing the floor to

get it ready for the club`s visiting teams. All the peoples who were involved

audience that this was the first time in Gloucester`s history that two

different nationalities (Indian and Pakistanis) were sitting together under one

achievements, Raja said proudly that club won three championships in their very

first year of merger. Club won Gloucester District Indoor championship,

Organised by Gloucester Cricket Board. Club won division 3 of Gloucestershire

County Cricket League. Club also won Division 1 Evening cricket league after

star AAmir Raju who inspired the whole GCCL teams for winning his 7th

future Raja did mention that from next year they are introducing youth cricket

Secretary) was invited to have few words where he admired the clubs efforts to

maintain GCCL`s standards in worse circumstances. He also congratulates the

congratulate club for their best performance and results they achieved within

one year of merger. Eric pleased to see two teams helping each other as a club

astonished to see both communities sitting together first time in Gloucester`s

history. He called it the younger generation`s biggest achievement for the

year. He told audiences how he was involved playing a cricket match against GCP

when he was representing city wingate cc. He appreciate the efforts GCP is

making to develop cricket into the community and providing solid plate form for

the club and said that he is very sure to see similar results by end of next