All the recent problems faced by Universities in dealing with applications amidst the predicted grades debacle, did not weigh heavily on the cricketing staff members of Bristol Uni who beat Barrow’s friendly team in a high scoring game on Saturday. Choosing to bat first on a good batting track, the Uni Staff started well playing
Barrow Gurney were successful in winning both friendly games this weekend. On Saturday against St Mary Redcliffe, captain Ed Holdaway won the toss and sensing that the wicket may have a little moisture and then dry out later under the bright, if not hot, sunshine put the opposition in. Matt Owen (1/35) bowled with good
Barrow Gurney captain, Frank Forge, praised Barrow Gurney’s First XI for finishing the mini-league season with a final win to finish third in its challenging group. He also praised the fantastic support the team had received in this shortened season from past players and friends of the club. He then went on to his personal
Kian Ware made his maiden century for Barrow Gurney on Sunday as his innings of exactly 100 in 62 balls turned the West Division match against Backwell Flax Bourton. Barrow were chasing 189 to win after some consistent Barrow Gurney bowling led by Mike Lilley (2/16) who was well supported by debutant James Taber who
Barrow Gurney’s bowlers were in excellent form this weekend, but were let down by their batting colleagues, finishing on the wrong side of two exciting results. The Firsts were once again up against higher ranked opposition at Long Ashton where a couple of early strikes by Matt Owen soon had the hosts reeling at 6-3
Barrow Gurney’s Guy Fisher had a weekend to remember although all three teams lost against higher-ranked opposition. At Hobbs Lane, the Firsts were narrowly beaten by Old Bristolian’s 2nds, the hosts recovering from the early loss of Phil Milton, with Bernie Forge (29) in partnership with Guy putting on 86. As he increased his shot-making
Having almost tied a friendly T20 game in midweek, lightening nearly struck twice at Hobbs Lane as Barrow Gurney played Bristol Sri Lankans. The visitors displayed some exceptional clean hitting, taking advantage of the small boundaries to reach a total of 265-7. Only Ed Holdaway (3/37) and Oscar Livesey (also 3/37) had any success in
Summer finally arrived in Barrow Gurney, as the long-awaited cricket season started. After only a week’s notice and complicated guidelines to comply with for Covid-19 safety, the frantic efforts of volunteers were rewarded with beautiful sunshine, larger crowds than the test match and 2 good games at Hobbs Lane. Saturday saw visitors Blagdon put on
For any cricket lover the 3 Ws will evoke the legends of those great West Indian batsman, Weekes, Walcott and Worrell, but on Monday night it was a different 3 Ws which characterised the Under 15 clash between Barrow Gurney and Cleeve: Wickets, Wides and Wind. 20 wickets fell in this 20:20 match which is
This Sunday Barrow travelled to nearby Bedminster and the home team had assembled a team drawn from a mixture of their senior and junior sides including some who had played in the winning Under 15 team against Barrow in the previous week. An early success from Nick Heal (2/52), bowling one opener, only led to
