Barrow Gurney’s three teams had a disappointing weekend with three losses, but there were many signs of hope for the future not least by the performance of young Ben Thorne from the Under 13s who made his senior debut and marked it in a fashion reminiscent of the young David Gower, by pulling his first
First team captain, Paul Glazzard, praised his team’s performance in recording their first win of the season against YMCA 2nds on Saturday. Putting the opposition in, Barrow’s bowling unit bowled really well with accurate bowling placing pressure on the YMCA batsmen. James Riley (1/19 off 9) and Mark Fisher (2/7 off 6) led the attack,
On a very hot, balmy evening at Hobbs Lane, St Bonaventures made their annual visit for a T20 friendly game. Barrow had young Oscar Livesey as captain who stationed himself at slip from which he got a good view of proceedings as St Bonaventures batted first. Mark Fisher troubled the openers with his pace and
A personal highest score of 87 not out by Jonny Sykes was the highlight of last weekend’s games, as the Sunday 3rd XI recorded their first win of the season over near neighbours Blagdon. This was a much-needed fillip for Barrow after a combination of rain interruptions, strong opposition bowling attacks and batting frailties resulted
The second team returned to their home from home, Patchway Cricket Club, for their third time in 3 years and found a good batting wicket. However with a strong bowling side and no forecast of rain Barrow’s captain, Ellie Holdaway opted to bowl. Paul Gard and Mike Lilley opened up with some threatening bowling, Lilley
So the new look first team this week had a new look captain, with James Riley deputising for Paul Glazzard as Barrow hoped to get back to winning ways against Failand and Portbury. James won the toss and decided Barrow would have a bowl first. Riley and Matt Owen opened up and Riley got one
The Sunday 3rd team arrived to a warm welcome at Keynsham, although a little worried that they were playing a team that was in division 2 last year and which had scored heavily in the previous week. On what looked like a good track skipper, Mark Forge, won the toss and decided to field first.
Barrow Gurney 2nds started their 2017 campaign at home against Bedminster 5ths. Skipper Ellie Holdaway won the toss and decided to test the opposition batting. Bedminster started confidently despite some particularly accurate bowling from Steve Owen, reaching 38 before a sharp stumping from Bernie Forge broke the opening partnership. Steve (3/27) then took two more
Barrow Gurney’s 1st XI were looking forward to getting their season underway last Saturday with a visit to Bristol West Indians & Phoenix. With new captain, Paul Glazzard, at the helm, this was a new-look team having lost 3 key players from last year. However, Sam Turner, whose availability was very limited in 2016, was
The sun shone on Hobbs Lane as BGCC’s newest team, the Sunday 3rd XI began its season in the North Somerset Conference against Pak Bristolians Sunday 2nds. The team was mixture of youth and experience. Winning the toss, Captain, Mark Forge decided to bat. Pak Bristolians’ bowlers swung the ball prodigiously but struggled for control,
