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The teams in the Huddersfield Drakes League play matches of 50 overs per side throughout the summer months, with 26 games scheduled for the 2008 season. Of course on top of this, there are also the cup games to come, so it’s always a busy season!

We are a club that is always looking to improve both on the field and behind the scenes. Last year, we were honoured to have the services of former Zimbabwe international Tinashe Panyangara and in 2008 we hope to again secure a professional of high quality.

We are also in the process of gaining the ECB Clubmark standard, which is a seal of approval from the England & Wales Cricket Board. This means that the club is providing coaching and guidance to its young players and equal opportunities for all players, regardless of race or gender as well as adhering to ECB rules and regulations regarding the running of the club.

We at Barkisland are also very proud of the community dimension to the club, with a thriving juniors section, three adult sides and a wide range of social events all bringing the village together. President Brian Winrow was a long-time player and former captain for the team and his enthusiasm has rubbed off onto his son Paul, who has now taken up the reins as first-team skipper. Our community role is further shown by the fact that at the current time we have a total of 45 people associated with the running of the club, the vast majority from the village itself.

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Web site under going changes please keep watching.

New features to follow. 

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SPONSORSHIP

Why not advertise your company name on this site, in the match day programme and/or on an advertising board at the ground - Any size of sponsorship would be welcome to help run the club and improve our overall facilites.

See below for the current list of our main sponsors.

Website Sponsorship is also available as the number of hits increases week on week

See the sponsorship page for further details. 
Please contact Bob Friend on 07736 101053

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Please keep visiting the site for regular updates on all results, senior and junior team news, player profiles and social events at the club.

Click here to view lastest 1st, 2nd & 3rd team selections

1st & 2nd Team League Tables - Drakes Huddersfield Cricket League

Click on the photos to enlarge

Skipper Paul Winrow takes a stunning catch at first slip off spinner Mathew Steers against Holmfirth

Simon Wheelright takes evasive action - keep your eye on the boy son!!!

Tinashe Panyangara during his devastating 5 wicket spell against Holmfirth

Simon Wheelwright hits over extra cover during another impressive innings for our new opener

Overseas player Tinashe Panyangara played an entertaining cameo of 30 during the quick fire win over Armitage Bridge

Left arm pace man Adam Robinson bowling against Skelmanthorpe in the Sykes Cup clash on Sunday

Barkisland Cricket Club Sponsors

The Continual Support Of All Our Sponsors Is Greatly Appreciated By All At BCC

The 2007 cricket season saw Barkisland Cricket Club secure the services of Tinashe Panyangara, the Zimbabwean test and one day international all rounder.  Tinashe is the first Zimbabwean overseas player at Barkisland.  He has followed in the foot steps of Aussie Brad Roworth, who was the clubs overseas player in 2006.  West Indian Krishna Arjune (from Guyana) played at Barkisland Cricket Club in 2005. 

In 2004 the giant seam bowling Kiwi Ryan Webster was signed and prior to that another Aussie, Darren Ettridge, had two years as overseas player (2003 and 2002).  The first overseas player at Barkisland, following the clubs move into the Drakes Huddersfield Cricket League, was Aussie Steve Whittingham.

To view the stats of current overseas player, Tinashe Panyangara, please vist the players page and a link can be found to Cric-Info. 

Barkisland Cricket Club is situated within Halifax, West Yorkshire.  The club run 3 senior teams and 4 junior teams.  The 1st and 2nd XI's play within the Drakes Huddersfield Cricket League, which is one of the strongest semi-pro leagues in Yorkshire.  The 3rd XI play within the Halifax Sunday League.  All 4 junior teams play within the Halifax Junior League.