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Colin Sexstone RIP

25 February 2023

All at Gloucestershire cricket are deeply saddened to learn of the death of Colin Sexstone, former Chief Executive and Executive Board member, who passed away this morning, Saturday 25 February.

Colin was appointed as the Club’s first official 'Chief Executive' in 1996 and served in the role till 2001 when he left to join Bristol City as their CEO. He was later co-opted back onto Gloucestershire's Executive Board where he chaired the Commercial Committee and was integral to projects such as the new Mound Stand and bids for International matches.

Colin’s tenure as Chief Executive was a very successful one. He brought men’s international cricket to the Bristol County Ground starting with the 1999 ICC Cricket World Cup, but perhaps will be remembered best for his overseeing of the hugely successful period of one-day cricket which resulted in five trophies over the turn of the millenia. Eternally affable and always ready to help, he was a very popular figure at the Club and across the City of Bristol. Colin will be missed by all that knew him and our thoughts are with his family and friends at this difficult time.

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