STOP PRESS....BARFORD CC PLAY GAME OF CRICKET IN 2012 SHOCK....
...SPOILER ALERT...WE LOST...
(but if you want the details read on...)

After the complete wash-out of April, it's a relief to see the sun peaking out and he lambs gambolling in the fields again. Even if it's still cold enough that you don't really want to take your hands out of your pockets, let alone catch that hard red thing being propelled at your head by some maniac wielding a bat! Our "unbeaten in April" tag is ringing a trifle hollow after a couple of unsteady performances, but there's always the distraction of the Fantasy League to embue even the most haphazard performance with undue meaning...

At Barford we are always looking for new players to reduce the team average age, hopefully, to below 140. At weekends, we play only friendly games against similar local teams and several league Sunday 2nd XI teams. In the meantime you are most welcome to take a look around this site and if you want to attend nets or come along to any game or social event then please feel free to get in touch with a committee member or e-mail us directly.

Anyone seeking guidance on the club ethos could do far worse than read Marcus Berkmann's hilarious take on village cricket in "Rain Men" and the follow-up "Zimmer Men", which are uncannily close to real life. If you enjoy the books, you'll love playing for Barford...