Gloucestershire's success in the County Championship has been based on the combined strengths of these two West Country rivals. Bristol can call on three full internationals, their captain Ken Plummer, Mike Rafter and Alan Morley, as well as three of the Young England team that made a highly successful tour of Canada during the summer.
Gloucester, who recently made an unbeaten tour of the USA, are led this season by John Watkins, one of three England players together with Mike Burton and Peter Butler. Commentator at the Memorial Ground Nigel Starmer-Smith.
