Barrow Gurney completed their pre-season preparations with two enjoyable games this weekend. Saturday’s game against Blagdon ended in tie after the visitors scored only 2 of the 3 runs they needed off the last ball, whilst Sunday’s game against Axbridge was a little less tense after some fine early batting by Barrow’s opponents, was more
The long-awaited cricket season began at Barrow Gurney with the Hobbs Lane ground looking resplendent in the spring sunshine. After a dry few weeks, the playing area was better than ever and a new outdoor viewing area had been created for volunteers, and ultimately spectators when they are allowed under the Government’s roadmap. Barrow played
Guy Fisher’s magnificent 133, his highest score for Barrow Gurney, took the club to a memorable win in the last game of this Covid-affected season. However, the weekend had a sombre mood at Hobbs Lane following the sad news of the passing of Barrow legend Rodney Reeves. A full tribute will be paid to Rod
In a mixed weekend of friendly cricket, Barrow Gurney found themselves making similar totals on both Saturday and Sunday and coming out with different results on each day. On a decidedly chilly Saturday, regular visitors, Treasury Valuers put Barrow into bat and the home side cruised to 35 for no wicket when Bernie Forge was
Adam Brace and Mark Fisher triumphed in Barrow’s annual double wicket competition, denying first team skipper Frank Forge a hat trick of wins. Beautiful sunshine and a record number of entrants, together with quite a few spectators made it a very enjoyable day as organiser Ali Hood reports: After a hugely disrupted season we were
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
