Due to recent heavy rain Gloucestershire have been forced to relocate their fixture against Worcestershire at the King's School ground in Gloucester, starting on June 2nd, to Bristol. It is the first time the club has been forced into this position and Peter Lacey, the Headmaster, said: �..It is particularly galling that this has happened this year when the fixture is against our nearest neighbour Worcestershire. It was all set to be a local derby and a great crowd puller.�.�

Tom Richardson, the Gloucestershire chief executive, said; "We are committed to taking the show on the road and whilst Archdeacon Meadow is a really good location, nevertheless it is an out ground and does not have the facilities of Bristol to cope with such extreme conditions. Given the amount of rain that is forecast and the current waterlogged state of ground, there is no alternative. This is a great shame for the school, the sponsors, the city council and all our members and fans in the area."