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Leicester city fan and Head of Sports Turf at Edgbaston Stadium somehow !!!Views are my own

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Gary Barwell
6 years
Last night my amazing Dad lost his short battle with cancer my last words to him were @LCFC won 2-1 I got nod. He was truly a great dad who adored his granddaughters I’ll miss you Dad I’m going to make you proud.
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Gary Barwell
1 year
So we are all ready for tomorrow @WarwickshireCCC ….loads of hard work for the last few days in training and preparation in 27-29 degrees heat I hope it’s a great pitch for everyone to enjoy 👍🏏 @englandcricket
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Gary Barwell
1 year
Brilliant by my team today who worked so hard to get play after 7 hours of rain…outfield took the rain well…firm and draining well playing after 90 minutes 👏👏👏we were quicker than Nadine Dorries 🤣 @WarwickshireCCC
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Gary Barwell
2 years
Wow what a 5 days @Edgbaston for @englandcricket v India great game….wanted to thank my team for working so hard all week with training and the match…
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Gary Barwell
11 months
I can’t believe the amount of disgusting messages I’ve read regarding the @Gloscricket groundstaff I’d welcome anyone to come and do our job day in day out .yes the square got wet but they can’t bring the covers on until the umpires call them on there a great team who work hard.
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Gary Barwell
4 years
I’m so proud of my team never complained working at times in what seemed an up hill battle.....but we got there in the end..I wanted to say thanks to all players and staff for the words of encouragement they gave us and everyone’s messages 🙏 they mean so much
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Edgbaston Stadium
4 years
We're going to be a little bit biased for a moment.. - 55 hours of rain - Over 75mm fell Yet we got 3 excellent matches played by 4 deserving teams. Thank you to @barnstonworth  & your staff. You're a credit, not just to us, but cricket as a whole. 👏 #Edgbaston #FinalsDay
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Gary Barwell
5 months
Trying everything @WarwickshireCCC to get play to start on time tomorrow any suggestions are welcome 🙏 Since October 2023 we have had 770 mm of rain till today that’s 30 inches of rain …so good luck to every Cricket grounds person out there professional or Amateur.
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Gary Barwell
1 year
Day 1 to Day 5 mixed opinions on the pitch and outfield in my humble opinion with with over 1332 runs and 36 wkts with 24 to seam and 12 to spin and ends on day 5 last session also the outfield taking all that rain….brilliant test match with two brilliant teams @WarwickshireCCC
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Gary Barwell
2 years
1x @englandcricket Test Match✅.1x @englandcricket IT20✅.1x @VitalityBlast T20 Finals Day✅.16x @birminghamcg22 ✅.7x @CountyChamp ✅.2x @CentralSparks T20 games ✅.7x @thehundred ✅.4x @RL_Cricket ✅Biggest season ever and just smashed it my team make me proud @WarwickshireCCC
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Gary Barwell
2 years
16 games in 10 days @birminghamcg22 for @Edgbaston and as normal my team smashed it again brilliant achievement let’s go again for the @thehundred on Wednesday Matchday number 35 of 49
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Gary Barwell
6 years
I can’t believe what happened last night winning the Groundsman of the year is unbelievable I want to thank my team and everyone who’s helped me in my career I want to dedicate this to my Dad who’s been ill recently this is for you Dad @WarwickshireCCC @the_iog
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Gary Barwell
5 years
7 championship games,4 RL 50,7 T20 games, 5 World Cup games, 1 Ashes test match, T20 finals day......unbelievable summer with an amazing team of Groundstaff @WarwickshireCCC Thanks lads
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Gary Barwell
25 days
Another Test match complete it’s be a credit to host @englandcricket and the @windiescricket …my team were outstanding again 👏👏👏👏 @WarwickshireCCC
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Gary Barwell
1 year
So 18 days till first friendly @WarwickshireCCC 🤣🤣
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Gary Barwell
1 year
A few months ago I was asked if a all female grounds team could deliver the IT20 @WarwickshireCCC I agreed on one condition it had to be professional women from the industry doing it from start to finish. Working with these women all week has been a pleasure.1/2
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Gary Barwell
3 years
Witnessed a brilliant @CountyChamp game between @WarwickshireCCC and @EssexCricket toe to toe for 4 days 1079 runs and 33 wkts and finished with 1 over to spare 👏👏👏
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Gary Barwell
4 years
A little stormy @WarwickshireCCC
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Gary Barwell
2 years
So today I’m so proud of my team we jointly won the 4 day / test pitches award for first time since Bernard flack in 1974 for @WarwickshireCCC and a commendation in 1 day ….so incredibly proud..that’s for you Dad xx
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Gary Barwell
2 years
Well there you have it I’m officially rubbish at my job live on @btsportcricket with all the other first class groundstaff around the country thanks @markbutcher72 …..so I’ll pack my mower up and go and find another job……
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Gary Barwell
4 years
After 25 years at @WarwickshireCCC today we presented Dave Keen with his bear a true legend of Warwickshire lovely man great Groundsman and friend well done dave
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Gary Barwell
2 years
Brilliant achievement by my team @WarwickshireCCC @GMA_SALTEX winning cricket grounds team of the year 👏👏👏👏
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Gary Barwell
5 years
Yesterday’s pitch really proud of my team again through the tournament I hope this pitch was good enough for @markbutcher72 ..superb atmosphere and I listened to 1992 semi at school and 2019 I’ve produced the pitch so good luck @ECB_cricket feet up Sunday watching @chriswoakes
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Gary Barwell
5 months
First @CountyChamp pitch of the 2024 season @WarwickshireCCC v @WorcsCCC
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Gary Barwell
1 year
A view from the Hollies stand @WarwickshireCCC
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Gary Barwell
1 year
So last week Was incredibly hard and wet but again my team did me proud as they always do … we as a group are highlighted as we are on tv but groundstaff up and down the country working extremely hard last week got games on everywhere so this is to highlight what we all do 👏
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Edgbaston Stadium
1 year
What a difference a day makes! 30mm on Friday and 60mm over the week, plus all the interruptions yesterday. An incredible effort from Gary Barwell and his staff. Thank you. 🤝 #Edgbaston | #FinalsDay
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Gary Barwell
2 years
One week till the first friendly @warwickshireccc
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Gary Barwell
4 years
@WarwickshireCCC groundstaff can confirm preparations are well underway for @T20Blast2020 finals day
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Gary Barwell
2 years
First pitch of the T20 Blast @WarwickshireCCC v @NorthantsCCC
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Gary Barwell
1 year
Last international pitch of the summer can’t lie it’s been a tough one this season and the fact since June the 19th the average time between games is 3 days …. Has been hard.
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Gary Barwell
3 months
The suns out 👏👏👏 @WarwickshireCCC
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Gary Barwell
3 years
Brilliant effort lads if you would like to come to @Edgbaston to help with @VitalityBlast finals day preparation let me know…..👏👏👏👏
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Corley CC
3 years
RISING STARS It’s a huge well done and congratulations to U16s James and Tyler. The lads have been nominated by the WCB for the ‘Rising Star of Grassroots Cricket Award’. The lads have grafted all season to look after the ground after we were unable to find a groundsman!
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Gary Barwell
5 months
First pitch of the season @WarwickshireCCC v @leicsccc
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Gary Barwell
5 months
I have read some really poor comments on this ..Matt and his team are superb..it’s been unbelievable dangerous with Sheets today and Manchester has had it worse than Birmingham we had the same conversation here and it was touch and go ..happy to explain to anyone how bad it is …
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Surrey Cricket
5 months
We have clarification as to why we aren’t playing, it’s due to health and safety concerns for ground staff removing the covers. 🤎 | #SurreyCricket
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Gary Barwell
2 years
Season number 29 starts today good luck to all cricket groundstaff around the country…and thanks for @WarwickshireCCC for our team photos @Rawlz82
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Gary Barwell
4 years
Over 1000 runs in 2 days in 104 overs with not a ball mark on it @WarwickshireCCC #hybrid
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Gary Barwell
4 years
When you wake up and eat your breakfast to one of your proudest moments being a Head Groundsman @WarwickshireCCC #2015ashes
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Gary Barwell
3 years
Starting to take shape @WarwickshireCCC
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Gary Barwell
4 years
Outfield and square work today @WarwickshireCCC
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Gary Barwell
2 years
Last pitch of the season 49/49 @WarwickshireCCC
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Gary Barwell
3 years
Ohhh a little bit of ☀️ @WarwickshireCCC
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Gary Barwell
4 years
So as we speak we’ve had 55 hours of rain in 56 hours and we’re just over 75+ mm of rain @WarwickshireCCC #keepgoing
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Gary Barwell
3 years
Busy day @WarwickshireCCC hollow core and collecting plus the big roller is out oh and the sun 🌞
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Gary Barwell
27 days
So after all the games we go again and this time it’s the big one @WarwickshireCCC for @englandcricket v @westindes
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Gary Barwell
4 years
Today would have been Day one of @Edgbaston Test Match @ECB_cricket v @westindes a little overcast but dry
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Gary Barwell
1 year
So for #GroundsWeek I’ve decided to post all the Head Groundsman who went before me @WarwickshireCCC thanks for the dedication you guys put in so that we can still play at this great venue today .
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Gary Barwell
2 years
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Gary Barwell
3 years
A new member of the groundstaff yesterday @Edgbaston @thehundred She was Brilliant and a very proud Dad
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Gary Barwell
3 years
On the eve of another season (10th one @WarwickshireCCC )starting tomorrow
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Gary Barwell
5 months
Saturdays @WarwickshireCCC both daughters now been trained in the dark arts of cricket pitch preparation
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Gary Barwell
3 years
So after a few days of watching 4 day cricket not just reading the scores it looks like 6/9 games are going into day 4 not bad in my opinion. With more cricket than ever this year I think Groundstaff have done an amazing job it’s just a shame @MichaelVaughan and @DGoughie don’t.
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Michael Vaughan
3 years
5 County teams bowled out for under 150 today !!!! It’s fine saying we need more 4 day cricket but we have to play on better pitches to prepare Test match standard players .. It’s not good for Bowlers or Batters .. Pitches need to be better .. RANT OVER .. #OnOn
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Gary Barwell
5 years
Really gutted about this comment but rather than moan or groan I’m giving @markbutcher72 the opportunity to come and work @WarwickshireCCC on the lead up to the ashes 14 days out I’ll proved kit... see you on the 15 July oh and don’t forget we have 2x T20 games as well
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mark butcher
5 years
Sorry, but pitches have been garbage this tournament.
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Gary Barwell
5 years
Pitch drying @WarwickshireCCC style this is too much now 115mm of rain and still raining ☔️
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Gary Barwell
3 years
First day of outdoor Nets @WarwickshireCCC
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Gary Barwell
2 years
Pre season starts again brilliant effort from my team to get nets ready on March the 14th @WarwickshireCCC
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Gary Barwell
1 year
2 Days after a 5 day test match we have a T20 @WarwickshireCCC
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Gary Barwell
3 years
First pitch of the season @WarwickshireCCC I started at @leicsccc in 1993 and there was 220 days between seasons we last played at Edgbaston 149 days ago
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Gary Barwell
1 year
Pitch preparations well underway @WarwickshireCCC
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Gary Barwell
5 years
Today’s pitch for New Zealand v South Africa
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Gary Barwell
2 years
@WarwickshireCCC first pitch of the season v @WorcsCCC
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Gary Barwell
3 years
So the @thehundred is over @Edgbaston here’s all the pitches we used 3 for 4 games all very similar all @SISPitches atmosphere at all the games was Brilliant
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Gary Barwell
4 years
Another day @WarwickshireCC getting some good jobs done verti cutting today
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Gary Barwell
2 years
What a view….made all the hard work this year worth it
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Gary Barwell
1 year
So 2023 starts today first Matchday @WarwickshireCCC v @WorcsCCC
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Gary Barwell
5 years
First day of nets tomorrow another season approaches good luck to all the first class Groundsman out there on what’s another busy year ahead also good luck to ever grassroots Groundsman @WarwickshireCCC
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Gary Barwell
3 months
Today’s international pitch @Edgbaston for @englandcricket v @TheRealPCB
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Gary Barwell
1 year
Great to have a Will a junior bear @WarwickshireCCC helping out the groundstaff tonight brilliant Job Will your welcome back anytime..
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Gary Barwell
1 year
First championship pitch of the season @WarwickshireCCC v @KentCricket
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2 years
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Gary Barwell
4 months
So @WarwickshireCCC everyone keeps saying flat pitch’s first 2 pitches 2023 second 2 2024 same readings same grass same rolling. only difference the Ball kookaburra,people don’t realise how a ball changes a pitch 2023 score (1480/55)2024 (1981/31) @GeorgeDobell1 @Martycricket
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Gary Barwell
3 years
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Gary Barwell
3 years
Massive congratulations to all the team @WarwickshireCCC the amount of hard work the the lads put in behind the scenes has really paid off…
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Gary Barwell
3 months
It’s a shame them lads have done a 14 hour day and all of yesterday….
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Sky Sports Football
3 months
"Excuse me can you be a bit louder please? 😭 Fair to say Neil Warnock doesn't see eye to eye with the Wembley ground staff 😂🤣
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Gary Barwell
2 years
End of season renovations under the lights before heavy rain today @WarwickshireCCC
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Gary Barwell
6 months
Pre season rolling well under way @WarwickshireCCC
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Gary Barwell
3 years
With brilliant test matches generally need brilliant pitches well done @Karl_McDermott and @HomeOfCricket 👌👌👌
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Gary Barwell
3 years
Outstanding work by the team over the last few days @Edgbaston and Portland rd
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Gary Barwell
2 years
Todays IT20 @englandcricket v @BCCI 3rd major Match in a week….my team keep going
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Gary Barwell
10 months
A nice day on the rotary @WarwickshireCCC
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Gary Barwell
2 months
What a brilliant Groundsman Steve is and an amazing effort by his team flooded 8 times now looks like this 👏👏👏👏
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Worcestershire CCC
2 months
Day for it 😍
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Gary Barwell
3 years
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Gary Barwell
4 years
First Hybrid pitch used @WarwickshireCCC @SISPitches
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Gary Barwell
10 months
First outfield mow after renovations a little weak in places but ok ✅
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Gary Barwell
5 months
After another 8mm I need this now #gameonfriday
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Gary Barwell
4 months
So back to back championships games @WarwickshireCCC v @DurhamCricket
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Gary Barwell
2 years
@WarwickshireCCC for @VitalityBlast t20 finals great effort by my team 4 major matches in 16 days I can’t thank them enough just the final to go all 3 pitch’s today are on the same strip
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Gary Barwell
2 years
13 hours and still smiling @WarwickshireCCC for the @CentralSparks
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Gary Barwell
5 years
All ready for winter ❄️
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Warwickshire CCC 🏏
5 years
📸 The hard work continues for @barnstonworth and his staff! 💪 The outfield has been scarified, hollow cored, seeded in three directions, fertilised and topped off with 30 tones of sand. 🐻 #YouBears
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Gary Barwell
5 months
In 31 years in international and County cricket this has to be the earliest ever net time 8.15AM on Easter Sunday @WarwickshireCCC wow 😮
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Gary Barwell
7 months
Managed a little trim @WarwickshireCCC today 26mm first one this year
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Gary Barwell
1 year
Another T20 night ahead @WarwickshireCCC v @DerbyshireCCC
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Gary Barwell
6 months
And so pitch preparation begins @WarwickshireCCC 2024
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Gary Barwell
3 years
Tonight’s pitch for @WarwickshireCCC v @YorkshireCCC
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Gary Barwell
3 years
Last @thehundred games today fingers crossed for the weather
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Gary Barwell
1 year
Sometimes in sport the really good guys don’t get there moments but this shows how good a bloke and player @chriswoakes is amazing test performance….wish all players where this decent.🧐
@SkyCricket
Sky Sports Cricket
1 year
“Remember this morning mate, I told you, winning runs!” 😉 Chris Woakes, back and delivering for England again! 💪 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿
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Gary Barwell
10 months
So @GeorgeDobell1 @englandcricket might well lose this game the people who will be blamed are the players,coaches, Rob key, English pitches but the people who should look at themselves are The @ECB_cricket who after that epic final in 2019 they didn’t grow it they finished it
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Gary Barwell
6 years
Nice picture taken today of @WarwickshireCCC
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