After a morning of rain showers and on a pitch with no covers, Barrow Gurney wanted to bowl first on a damp wicket at Netham Park. Unfortunately they lost the toss and were subsequently put into bat on a tricky-looking wicket. Barrow were missing a few batsmen from their usual line up, so Alwis was elected
Those of you who read the report a few weeks ago, covering the tie versus Long Ashton, were no doubt excited by the use of the expression ‘landmark’. As we know ‘landmarks’ are points of reference enabling us to monitor the progress of something and as such only come along occasionally. Well, at Barrow Under 13s
Not a ball was bowled in either of Barrow Gurney’s games on Saturday as morning sunshine gave way to heavy rain just as teams were meeting to prepare for their matches. No doubt someone will blame the weather on the referendum result!
After some hard graft at Patchway last week Ellie Holdaway was determined to force a win against Barrow’s rivals from last season, Portishead. Barrow bowled first and all the bowlers bowled with incredible accuracy, meaning Portishead found it hard to score. Mark Fisher (0/13) and Kieran Owen (1/11) bowled really well keeping the run rate
A cloudy afternoon with spots of rain in the air greeted the visiting Blue Flame team, and with the forecast not at all promising it was agreed to try and get a 30 over game underway at Hobbs Lane hoping that the famous Barrow micro-climate might mean it missed the worst of the weather.
On a wet, sticky wicket the last thing Barrow 2nds wanted was to be put in to bat at Patchway. Unfortunately, on losing the toss, that is exactly what happened and they found themselves on a very difficult pitch against some very experienced, consistent bowlers. Scoring was slow especially in the middle overs due to
So another wet Saturday morning meant it was a good toss to win, which Phil Milston duly did, and put Long Ashton in. James Riley and Ed Holdaway opened and started well, however the two dangerous openers were scoring relatively quickly before Ed took the first wicket with a sharp caught and bowled. Riley picked up the
Heavy overnight rain seemed to make play on Sunday unlikely. But good covers and a drying breeze allowed play for the match of the Friendly XI at the picturesque Failand & Portbury ground on Sunday. Losing the toss, Barrow had to bat first and set a target in a “timed” game. Opener James Riley departed
One run decided the local T20 derby at Flax Bourton on Wednesday as Barrow Gurney staged a heroic batting effort in fading light. Batting first Flax Bourton made 112 -9 in their 20 overs. Frank Forge was pick of the bowlers with 3/10, whilst captain Oscar Livesey chipped in with 2/13 and then made an
The 2nd XI game on Saturday was a game that swung this way and that way without hinting who would prevail between Barrow Gurney and Old Bristolians 4ths. Barrow had the worst start imaginable after Ellie Holdaway lost the toss and Barrow were put in to bat with the captain, Bernie Forge and Roger Finnimore