THORNBURY Cricket Club’s game to mark the centenary of WG Grace’s death has been  rescheduled.

The game, which will see cricketers don fake beards and umpires wearing bowler hats, was cancelled on Monday due to bad weather.

The club was due to compete against Downend for the ‘William Gilbert Grace Centenary Match’.


WG Grace’s brother Edward Mills Grace founded the team in 1871 and they both infamously played for England, and also joined in the Thornbury team occasionally.

Club president Les Summerfield said the object of the match is entertainment and enjoyment, with the result being of secondary importance.


“I have succeeded David Allen, who died last year, as president of Thornbury Cricket Club, and it was David's idea that we should celebrate WG Grace this year and it is a great honour for me to organise this on his behalf," he said.

The event has been rescheduled to Sunday, September 6 at Downend’s home ground, in Downend Road, at 1pm.