Barrow Gurney Firsts were involved in another thrilling match last Saturday as they ventured to Hanham to play their 2nd XI. Acting captain Ed Holdaway was pleased to win the toss on finding a damp pitch so he inserted the hosts. The pitch and the large boundaries made scoring difficult, and the home team had
Barrow Gurney First XI, frustrated by rain the previous weekend, bounced back into action away at Pak Bristolians. The home side batted first and got off to a good start reaching 113-1, when Connor Jones struck, taking the key wicket of Suleman Butt for 80. Jones took 2 further wickets to finish with 3/55. Guy
Barrow Gurney cricketers, inspired by the memory of former player Rod Reeves, set out on a golfing marathon to raise funds for Cancer Research as Connor Jones reports: A year after it was originally scheduled, 6 intrepid cricketers put down their bats for sticks for 72 holes of Golf to raise money for Cancer Research.
Barrow Gurney First XI lost their unbeaten record after a batting collapse at Frenchay on Saturday. Jason Cryans (30) and Mark Brown (29) got Barrow off to a good and positive start taking advantage of anything short or on the pads. Both fell within a matter of a few balls, but Ed Holdaway (21) and
Rain dashed Barrow Gurney’s hopes of continuing their First Xi’s winning streak on Saturday. Batting first at Hobbs Lane, Barrow put on 247-9, building on a 110 opening partnership between Jason Cryans (60) and Ellie Holdaway (49). Kieran Owen (22), Ed Holdway (26), Josh Yelland (34) and Guy Fisher all made solid contributions in a
Barrow Gurney’s winning streak continued as they visited Brislington 3rd XI this week, as they triumphed in another close encounter. The home side batted first on winning the toss, Mark Fisher then continued the metronomic accuracy of his season so far, taking a catch off his own bowling to dismiss the opening batsman, giving him
Barrow Gurney’s seam bowlers were in terrific form this weekend as they bowled out Pucklechurch First XI for only 95 at Hobbs Lane. Opening bowlers Mark Fisher (2/20) and Jonny Sykes (3/30) put the pressure on the visitors from the first ball, with Sykes in particular extracting some lively bounce from the wicket. When they
Barrow Gurney First XI maintained their 100% record in the league with a win off the penultimate ball away at Bristol Sri Lankans. Bowling first Barrow’s bowling attack was put under pressure by some positive batting, Jonny Sykes (1/29) bowled a good opening spell, Matt Owen also deserved better than his 2/43 figures. Frank Forge
Barrow Gurney enjoyed double success last Saturday with the First XI comfortably beating Hanham 2s, whilst the Second XI just pipped Golden Hill 5ths with a 1 wicket victory. At Hobbs Lane, Barrow batted first and having lost Mark Brown early and Jason Cryans having to retire hurt, Guy Fisher (15) joined Kieran Owen to
Barrow Gurney 2nd XI pulled off an amazing victory on Saturday at Hobbs Lane thanks to a maiden hard-hitting unbeaten century from Nick Heal. With Barrow Firsts having an early season break, all the attention was on the Second XI who were hosting Bradley Stoke 4ths. On a warm and sunny day, the visitors won
