Ross Spry, the head groundsman at Cheltenham College has been recognised by the ECB for his efforts at this year's Cheltenham Cricket Festival.

Ross has received a commendation at the ECB's 2010 Groundsman of the Year Awards, in the out grounds category.

GCCC Operations Manager Peter hall said: "Everyone at the club would like to congratulate Ross and the team. We would like to take this opportunity to thank them for all their hard work at the Festival and we are all looking forward to working with them again in 2011".