Ode to the Gidman brothers

How much of a step up in class is there from Division 1 to Division 2?

Why not ask the Gidman brothers. The two principal mainstays of Gloucestershire's team for the past several years, both headed off to try their hand in Division 1 this year. This is how they have been getting on.

Will Gidman

County Championship

7 Matches

213 runs at an average of 19 with 1 fifty.

4 wickets at an average of 89.

No appearances in either the one day cup or the t20.

In 2014 Will scored 850 runs, including 3 hundreds at an average of 53. He took 40 wickets at an average of 24.

Alex Gidman

County Championship

11 Matches

374 runs at an average of 23 with 2 fifties.

1 appearance in the one day cup. 1 appearance in the t20.

In 2014 Alex scored 1,200 runs, including 4 hundreds, at 45. In 2013 he scored 1,100 runs at 51.

Ouch!!!

Re-appearing at Nevil Road next year???