Category: news
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Record Breakers
In the absence of the promised competing match report from the Social Secretary, special correspondent Simon Hawkins reports: Barford faced Snitterfield last Sunday (24th August) missing our talismanic skipper Griffin, who was off having a baby or something (thanks for coming Ben). With just ten men (including three “mystery guests”) to face the combined might…
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Jon’s Packing
A small but doughty band of Barford’s finest congregated at the Joey on Saturday night to wish the Lambinator “bon voyage” as he departs to the cricketing hotspot of St Helena, where 10 teams fight it out for bragging rights. Hopefully he’ll be returning to the fray after a couple of years teaching Maths to…
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Stroud 2014 Tour Report
Thanks to the Tourmeister for all his hard work in ensuring another stonking weekend in Stroud. The sun shone, the food and drink were both excellent and plentiful, the children were relatively well-behaved, our hosts were friendly and welcoming and we even won a couple of games of cricket. Tour Highs and Lows The Tour…
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Crashing back to earth…
From our correspondent The Lambinator: Barford, still riding the crest of the wave of their recent form, entered the last match before tour hoping to extend their winning streak. As the evening sun cast ever-lengthening shadows across the outfield, the formidable partnership of Paul Johnstone and Will Perry strode purposefully to the middle. PJ was…
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Winning habits
From our correspondent Simon International: On Sunday we travelled to the beautiful little ground of Alvechurch. It was a new addition to our fixture list and one I hope we can retain for next year as our hosts made us feel very welcome, prepared an excellent wicket, provided us with a superb tea and played…
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Triumphant return to Leek Wootton
From our correspondent Simon International: After all the rain we have had over the last few days it was no surprise that the wicket at Leek Wootton didn’t look a million dollars and the majority decision amongst the team was to field first. However skipper Griffin lost the toss ( again ) and we were…
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Win after win after win…
From our correspondent Simon H: It’s not often that I find the need to report on 2 tremendous wins in a row, but the Barford Hare is truly on a roll at the moment and tonight he notched up another victory, against coach Paul Smith’s Wardens Classics. It must be said that things didn’t start…
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Skipper Griffin’s Nap-ton sees Hares to convincing victory
From our correspondent Simon H: Barford notched up a big win at Napton today, thanks to a sensational maiden century from Ben, and despite Shawn dropping a catch and then kicking the ball over the boundary like Barry Chuckle. Napton nightmares no more It would be fair to say that Napton has not been a…
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Behind the scenes with BCC, tour preps and caption competition
With less than a month to go before the tour, Messrs Herring and O’Reilly have been spotted warming up on the beach in their ‘half thong mankinis’ in a manner similar to our TOWIE friends Bobby and Harry. Here at Barfordcc.org.uk we’ll be with you every step of the way as the build-up continues, providing…
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The boys are back in town…welcome back Will and Shawn
After what seems like literally hours of work and exams at ‘university’, Barford CC welcome back the greatest youth policy signings since the Manchester United “you can’t win anything with kids” double winning side of 1995-96. We managed to catch up with them during a lull in their hectic playboy lifestyle to hand over their…