Barnby Dun 2nd XI 2010
Welcome to Barnby Dun Cricket Club
Barnby Dun 1st XI 2010
Barnby Dun Cricket Club was formed in 1870 and has been a founder member of local cricket leagues over a number of years. Famous former players include Johnny Wardle, the ex-England spin bowler, and the club has consistently produced a steady supply of young cricketers to the Yorkshire schoolboy and representative teams in recent years. Junior cricket is thriving in the club with teams at U11, U13, U15 and U17 levels providing opportunities for over 70 youngsters. The club also runs 2 senior teams in the Pontefract League and a Sunday league team at the weekend. The wicket and outfield have been much improved over the last few years, thanks to the excellent work by our award winning groundsman Bill Barnes, comparing favourably with any in the area, and the ground has tremendous potential for future development. We are currently working with the Parish Council to develop a much needed new changing facility on the ground which will provide up to date changing rooms with hot showers and a comfortable and clean social room for the traditional teas. Watch this space!
Summer draw prizewinners... are you a winner!
1st XI maintain momentum!
Pavilion - see latest design!
The 1st XI had a great win on Saturday against Stain-borough who, although in the bottom half of the table, always provide a stern test for any team. The Barnsley-based side batted first and made a respectable if difficult to defend total of 140 before being bowled out. In reply, Barnby Dun sailed to a winning total of 141-3 thanks largely to a fine knock of 55 by Steve Barnes.This win was worth 10 points and moves Barnby Dun up to third place in the division 2 table and only 1 win off a promotion place. All to play for in the final weeks of the season.
Deal with new sponsors!
Barnby Dun Cricket Club are pleased to announce an agreement with a new main sponsor for the season 2010. Wright Investments, a firm who specialise in providing development and entrepreneurial opportunities in the local area, are supporting the club with funding which has provided the teams with new shirts and a welcome sign at the entrance to the Glass Park ground. Proudly wearing their new shirts opposite are U17 team members Sulaimaan Ahmed, Adam Wilkinson and Ron Bullars.
The Sports Association has been working very hard over the winter with the Parish Council to secure the development of a new pavilion at the Glass Park ground. Plans are now at an advanced stage with an identified design and tender from Foreman's buildings accepted, and planning permission for the new building being applied for. Involving, as it does, a significant amount of public funding, this has been no straight forward task but the project is very near to getting the final go ahead. The preferred design layout can be viewed via the link above and very fine it should look too. Both the cricket and football sections look forward with great anticipation to being able to use the new facilities this summer.
Stuart Taylor Sports Association member
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