Promoted Bournemouth have beaten the rest of the ECB Southern Premier League to the punch by organising their NatWest 'Cricket Force' day in the glorious Spring sunshine.
Players and officials spent Sunday preparing the Chapel Gate nets, the ground and the pavilion in readiness for the first pre-season friendly match against Oxfordshire side Horspath on Saturday April 20. They face a weekend double on April 27/28 against North Perrott and Bournemouth University.
Bournemouth's Premier Division debut comes against Basingstoke & North Hants at May's Bounty on May 4.
Players and officials spent Sunday preparing the Chapel Gate nets, the ground and the pavilion in readiness for the first pre-season friendly match against Oxfordshire side Horspath on Saturday April 20. They face a weekend double on April 27/28 against North Perrott and Bournemouth University.
Bournemouth's Premier Division debut comes against Basingstoke & North Hants at May's Bounty on May 4.
