Category: match report
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Barford v Rugby Oakfield – 22nd July 2012
The first proper summer’s day saw an excessive outbreak of sunscreen and short wearing, and Barford taking on Rugby Oakfield at Leek Wotton. Oakfield are a traditionally strong opponent and first impressions were not good as a succession of younger and fitter cricketers trooped into the opposition dressing room. For some unknown reason (although…
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Barford v TNC – 20th June 2012
On a great night for a game of cricket (Not a raincloud in sight). I decided to bat first after winning the toss. Openers Carter and Beaven got us off to a steady start. Neil was the first to depart, but he had double figures to his name. This bought Nathan to the crease and…
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Barford v Henricians – 10th June 2012
We took the pitch fielding first, Skipper Griffin having strategically won/lost (make up your own mind here) the toss. S Hawkins opened the bowling and was immediately smacked over mid off for two, only the wet outfield (and the lightning legs of Peter Romyn) preventing a boundary. “Oh dear” we thought, “is this going to…
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Barford v Aston Unity – 27th May 2012
Finally summer had arrived and on a boiling hot afternoon our dear leader managed to win the toss and correctly decided we should put our feet up and watch Nathan Haynes (making his first appearance in 2012) compile a huge score with his new bat. A plan which was carried out with almost military precision…
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Barford v Snitterfield – 22nd May 2012
I tossed the coin for the first time this season and true to indoor form lost. So on a beautiful evening the Barford team took to the field. But would it be a beautiful start to my midweek role as captain? Well it was the Snitterfield opening pair that got off to the better start,…