What a beautiful evening it was, which greeted the Barrow Gurney faithful on Tuesday as players, supporters and family came to enjoy the friendly T20 game against Bristol Misfits. The added attraction of a barbecue swelled the numbers and it was good to be able to welcome some supporters of the opposition too. This year’s
While overnight rain meant the abandonment of Barrow’s 1st XI game at Hobbs Lane on Saturday, the 2nds travelled to YMCA, where despite the poor forecast a full game was possible. Put in to bat, Barrow lost a couple of early wickets before a fifty stand for the third wicket between Mark Gracey (26) and
After the rain had put paid to the Saturday games, the 3rd XI had better weather at Hobbs Lane on Sunday as they entertained the league leaders. Losing the toss, Barrow were asked to field and despite good opening spells from Mark Fisher and Steve Owen the openers took the score to 50 with the
Rain ruined both Saturday league games as it was only possible to complete the first innings in both games involving Barrow Gurney. Up at Failand, Barrow Firsts batted and received 43 overs much of it in steady drizzle scoring 215 with Phil Milton (pictured) making 46. In the conditions this was a good all round
It was a roasting hot Sunday afternoon and the Carson’s pitch looked so much different to when the 2nds played here a year ago. Then the outfield was verdant and lush and several all run fours were hit to the long boundaries, what a contrast a year later. The boundaries were still long but there
Saturday saw mixed results for the Barrow teams as the 2nds chalked up a much-needed 3rd win of the season against Bedminster 5ths while the firsts narrowly lost out at Hobbs Lane against a lively Bristol West Indian & Phoenix side. Up at the old Bristol Cathedral Ground in Failand, Ellie Holdway won the toss
Nick Heal took 5 wickets for 3 runs in a four over burst to take the Sunday 3rd XI to a much-needed win over Harptree Villages. However the Saturday sides both lost in a complete reversal to last week’s fortunes for the Barrow Gurney teams. Batting first on Sunday Barrow lost a couple of early
On Tuesday, players arrived to a very gloomy Barrow. This being the case the toss was crucial as bad light would be a factor later in the game. Unfortunately it did not go the way of Barrow as the Treasury captain chose to bat first. Nick Heal & Mark Fisher opened the bowling with great
On Sunday the 3rd XI were hoping that a bit of the Saturday magic would rub off and lead to a clean sweep, and it would have done but for one man – Bath Exiles’ L M Jones who chose the day to make his maiden century. Put into bat on a cloudy afternoon Jones
Whilst the firsts were clocking up their third win of the season, Barrow Seconds chalked up a much-needed second success at Hobbs Lane. Both teams were affected by Glastonbury absentees, and perhaps with this in mind Mells put Barrow into bat on a greenish pitch . Mells opened with a pair of brothers, one of