Barnby Dun Cricket Club - founded 1870 - an update!

The weather has been great this year and more and more cricket than ever before has been played on the Glass Park ground. This would not have been possible without the voluntary support of our grounds people: Bill, John, Brian, Kevin and Bill (yes, 2 Bills) - many thanks. All visitors coming to play remark on the good condition of the ground. These people also cut the surrounding areas and football pitches.

The 1st team are currently mid-table in Division 2; consistency is their main problem, they beat the best and then lose to the worst.

The 2nd team are doing well, newly promoted to Division 5, they are currently 4th under the new captain Stuart McPhee, the mix of senior and increasing numbers of juniors is proving to be more than a handful for most teams.

The Sunday side, after a shaky start, has moved to mid-table in Division 3 of the Barnsley League. The side is usually made up of 7-8 junior players and 3-4 senior players and helps support both Saturday teams when the need arises. We continue to play clubs we would not otherwise play , meet and greet new clubs is all part of our cricket club's philosophy.

The club's new Under 9s have been a revelation, a great success supported by a fantastic bunch of parents.

The Under 13s have just lost in the cup to Goole Town CC, this was at the semi-final stage; we have a good relationship with the Gooleys'

Our Under 15s are trying to arrange their cup semi-final with Tickhill CC; the game had to be abandoned last week dur to a downpour. With the school holidays and one thing and another, we hope the game will be played soon.

On Monday July 5th, both our Under 17s teams played each other in the league and what a fantastic game followed:

Barnby Dun B 134-8 Jamie Salter 37no, Paul Dykes 21, Adam Wilkinson 15

  Danny Peacock 3-21, Adam Berryman 2-14, Dale Barrett 2-14

Barnby Dun A 138-3 Scott Whitnall 65no, Ryan Capstick 29, Michael Fell 16

  Luke Beniston 1-19, Kierram Blades 1-23, Tom Baxter 1-26

The winning runs were scored off the last ball of the last over of a fantastic match played in a competitive and fair spirit between friends- a great example of cricket played at its finest.

For the first time last year, Kevin Bullas, our club's vice-chairman, organised and ran a very successful summer draw with £100 first prize, £50 second prize and 20 other prizes. Kevin is organising the same draw again this year and tickets cost £1 each- the draw is on August 8th and tickets are available from Kevin on 885796. All winners will be published on the web site or the notice board in the White Hart pub. Gary the landlord is a great supporter of the cricket club..

I would like once again to thank the best tea ladies in the world- an army marches on its stomachs and these ladies prepare the most fantastic teas ever.

Barnby Dun Cricket Club would like to thank Gary Hawkhead for his continued support with our cricket club hats- many thanks, Gary.

Peter Fell - Barnby Dun Cricket Club

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