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The next in our video series, he barely needs any introduction. A run machine, part-time quizmaster, full-time social secretary and the ‘Safest hands in Cricket’, he knows only one way of playing and that’s Attack, Attack, Attack! Enjoy Simon Drage like no-one else has.

First in an occasional series of videos highlighting Barford’s team-members and their talents. This week it’s the turn of our chairman, wicket-keeper, batsman and bon-viveur Sandy Peirson demonstrating how to bat (and get run out…)

On Common Ground This year saw the recce party’s numbers grow to five as a recently retired Fish ditched his Werther’s Originals, set Sky Plus to record Countdown, and took his place in the back of the Landrover. Accusations impugning the necessity of our trip (‘You’re just off on a jolly’, perhaps by an envious…

There was a rather disappointing turnout to the pre-season party where events (and apathy) conspired against us, although the food was excellent and plentiful as usual. Thanks to everyone who supplied food, transport and/or organisation, and our hosts at Snitterfield for letting us use their clubhouse. The kids had a great time in the skittle…

A goodly crowd of players and WAGs assembled at Merchant’s in Warwick to celebrate the achievements of the year at the annual end of season dinner. In a notable change from tradition this was held within a few weeks of the actual end of the season, thereby ensuring that the majority of us could still…

Barford played the youthful Kineton side for the second time this month, thanks to some last minute fixture wizardry by Simon International. With none of the usual captaincy candidates available, an electoral college was hastily convened at the Joey and Martin Lusby, in absentia, was raised to the position. Could age and experience overcome youth,…