The Barrow Gurney pavilion was packed for a club quiz. Held after the training sessions for the Under 11s and 13s, some parents stayed to test their general knowledge whilst the younger members enjoyed playing on the outfield on a lovely summer’s evening. Players of the past, joined with current players, committee members and friends
In a weekend when Barrow yet again had 33 players selected for the 3 teams, it was ironic that only the Sunday team got to play courtesy of the weather. The visitors, Failand & Portbury were put into bat on an unusually still and muggy day at Hobbs Lane. Matt Owen used the conditions to
Overnight rain and persistent morning drizzle meant the cancellation of both games today. The 1st XI were hoping to maintain their promotion push against Woodpeckers after a week off last Saturday. Meanwhile the 2nd XI were looking to put last weeks loss against Twyford House IIIs behind them as they were due to host Stoke Gifford
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
See the video footage taken by Melissa of her brother taking the wicket of S Coombes in the recent Sunday game. Guy Fisher is taking the catch in the covers.Video
The Treasury Valuers were welcome visitors to Hobbs Lane for this week’s Sunday game which was played out in beautiful sunshine with the ground looking a picture. The visitors won the toss and elected to bat on a new track on the edge of square meaning a short boundary to the car park side. Clarkson
Barrow Gurney CC will be holding another club quiz on Friday 19th June at the pavilion. 7-30pm to finalise teams for a prompt 8pm start. Teams of 4 or 5 (no more than 5 ). £2 per head with all proceeds going to club funds. The bar will of course be open. Questions set by
Bowling first against Bristol Sri Lankans, Barrow’s James Riley and Paul Glazzard bowled really well, restricting the opposition to just 19-2 off of 16 overs when Riley finished his first spell. Riley claimed the opener for a duck with one that nipped back and Glaz having the other caught by Jonny Sykes at mid on the run.
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
Looking at the table before the game, it looked like it should have been potential win for Barrow, but things turned out very differently. Mark Gracey lost the toss and YMCA chose to bat. The normal accuracy of Barrow’s bowling didn’t quite materialise and the safe hands in the field in recent weeks deserted them.
