Ellie Holdaway, Barrow’s 2nd XI captain, recorded her highest ever score in making 71 not out and batting all 40 overs for her team in their defeat at Chilcompton Sports on Saturday. It proved to be the highlight of a disappointing weekend for Barrow’s senior teams all of whom were outplayed in their league fixtures.
Barrow Gurney 1st XI got off to the best possible start by beating Bath 4ths on Saturday at the scenic Brownswords ground in Bath. After losing both openers without scoring, Barrow rebuilt with Jonny Sykes (29) and Jordan Allen (32) putting on 57 for the third wicket. When Jonny departed, Ed Holdaway kept up the
A blazing hot day at Hobbs Lane heralded the start of the league season. Twyford House A were the visitors as Barrow 2nds fielded a team without a couple of regulars from last season. Electing to have first use of the new ball, Ellie Holdaway would have hoped for an early breakthrough as she watched
Unfortunately today’s game against Blagdon has had to be cancelled due to recent heavy rain. Hopefully the weather will relent to enable next weekend’s league games to go ahead. Barrow 1sts face a difficult start at Bath 4ths, whilst the 2nds play Twyford House A at home. On Sunday the 3rd team play Pak Bristolians
The cricket season finally got underway on Saturday, thanks in no small part to the hard work of groundsman Pete Holdaway who managed to get the ground into remarkable condition considering the amount of rain over the last 2 months. Flax Bourton were the visitors for the opening friendly and, winning the toss, put Barrow
With the 2018 season hopefully upon us (and with better weather forecast giving hope that this weekend’s friendly might actually take place) why not take a look back at a pictorial review of last season. Images of 2017 is a photo album containing nearly 150 photos representing the best of those taken last season. Just
As the ground remains rather damp, senior training will now start next Tuesday evening (24th April) starting at 6pm.
Unfortunately it takes more than a couple of days of dry weather to prepare the cricket ground for action. With more rain due, and despite the heroic attempts of groundsman Pete Holdaway, the first fixture of the year against Redcliffe has already had to be cancelled. Instead players can hone their skills with an additional
Last year Barrow Gurney’s Fantasy League was dominated by teams managed by the Rileys and the Fishers, but who will win the coveted prize this year? Top points scorer, James Riley has confirmed his availability for the 2018 season, but with only £35 million to spend, and a price-tag of £11 million can you afford
With the sun shining over the reservoirs, it was time to forget that only last week Hobbs Lane was covered in snow. A few faithful helpers gathered on Sunday to start the process of getting the ground ready for the season. For some of us it was our first chance to see the newly refurbished