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Victories for Thorpe Arnold and Barkby United, but defeats for Syston, Melton an...

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Brown leads Barkby United to victory, success for Syston Town and Sloss the boss...

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Wootton hits 121 in Syston win, but defeats for Thorpe Arnold, Melton, Egerton P...

Tom Flowers (left) with England skipper Joe Root and lead coach Ben Silver at Lord's EMN-190613-123301002

Barkby cricketer Tom Flowers joins forces with Joe Root

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Barkby United CC collapse at Cropston after Morris five-for

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Melton clubs set for Leicestershire County League kick-off
The cricket season begins for many of our clubs this weekend as the curtain goes up on another Leicestershire and Rutland County League campaign.

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Mixed fortunes for Barkby United in County League dress rehearsal

Callum Smith's five-wicket haul proved to be in a losing cause against Kibworth EMN-180708-113616002

Barkby United steel themselves for County League basement battle

The ECB England Learning Disability squad on tour EMN-180108-083558002

England XI's Dutch tour led by Barkby United cricketer Tom Flowers

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Barkby chase scuppered by evening storms

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Tilton and Lowesby CC take on holders in Burrough League Cup final

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Barkby United outplayed by Kegworth to set up key basement battle

Barkby United batsman John Pook and Ashby Carington wicketkeeper Nigel Lewis both hit half-centuries in their respective team's wins on Sunday EMN-180407-092749002

Grantham and Melton Association: Barkby go top and Sproxton march on

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Egerton Park Seconds skittle depleted Barkby third team

Ryan Waplington opens the bowling for Barkby, but Syston openers George Corbett and F. Jariwala put on 40 for the first wicket EMN-180626-104635002

Syston Town defeat in County League derby

Steve Flowers quickfire knock sparked a winning chase EMN-180618-170558002

County League cricket: Barkby United see off champions Sileby

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County League: Barkby United lose 10 wickets for 22 as Loughborough go top

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Barkby United batsmen toil in Ivanoe defeat

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County League: Barkby United move up to second with Market Harborough win

Will Fazakerley joined Leicestershire CCC's academy after graduating through the age group system at Sussex EMN-181001-102520002

Barkby United bowler retires from professional cricket

Barkby United First XI, from left, back - Hugh Asher, Matt Boyce, Rob Townsend, Will Fazackerly, Ian Kirk, David Tew, Cameron Sharp; front - Ben Silver, Jamie Drake, Steve Flowers, Tom Flowers, Aiden Morris. EMN-170919-174640002

County League: Barkby United end season in style against champions Sileby

Barkby United First XI, from left, back - Hugh Asher, Matt Boyce, Rob Townsend, Will Fazackerly, Ian Kirk, David Tew, Cameron Sharp; front - Ben Silver, Jamie Drake, Steve Flowers, Tom Flowers, Aiden Morris. EMN-170613-091726002

County League: Barkby United hold on for draw

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County League: In-form Syston deepen Barkby slump
Barkby United's dismal run continued when they suffered an eight-wicket defeat by local rivals Syston Town on Saturday.

Barkby United First XI, from left, back - Hugh Asher, Matt Boyce, Rob Townsend, Will Fazackerly, Ian Kirk, David Tew, Cameron Sharp; front - Ben Silver, Jamie Drake, Steve Flowers, Tom Flowers, Aiden Morris. EMN-170613-091726002

Everards County League: Barkby skittled for 77 in Harborough defeat

Harry Webster looks to attack for Sproxton in the Division Two derby match EMN-170725-175002002

Grantham and Melton Cricket Assocuiation: Queniborough extend Premier Division l...

Nick Watchorn sends one down as Park bowl out Nrewbold Verdon for 96 EMN-170725-151920002

Everards County League: Our sides frustrated as rain stops play

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Barkby made to pay for middle order collapse

Barkby United batsman John Pook plays and misses as Ashby Carington wicketkeeper Nigel Lewis waits to pounce EMN-171207-091350002

Sunday League cricket: Ashby Carington climb after narrow Barkby win

All-rounder Ian Kirk came through the junior ranks at Barkby EMN-170407-085514002

County League: Barkby hold champions Kibworth as Kirk bows out in style

Barkby United First XI, from left, back - Hugh Asher, Matt Boyce, Rob Townsend, Will Fazackerly, Ian Kirk, David Tew, Cameron Sharp; front - Ben Silver, Jamie Drake, Steve Flowers, Tom Flowers, Aiden Morris. EMN-170613-091726002

County League: Barkby United knocked off top spot by Lutterworth loss

Barkby United CC chief insists more to come after three teams hit league summits

Barkby United First XI, from left, back - Hugh Asher, Matt Boyce, Rob Townsend, Will Fazackerly, Ian Kirk, David Tew, Cameron Sharp; front - Ben Silver, Jamie Drake, Steve Flowers, Tom Flowers, Aiden Morris. EMN-170613-091726002

County League: Barkby United go top of Premier

Fazakerley and Barkby celebrate the early wicket of the former Leicestershire CCC player EMN-170516-123006002

Barkby United sunk by Khan and Mehmood

Pacesetting Barkby Seconds extend perfect start

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County League: Barkby United fall just short in thriller at Sileby

Director of Cricket Tom Flowers was in fine form with the bat last summer EMN-170419-104353002

County League: Barkby United bolster squad to avoid second season syndrome

Queniborough Second XI will be bid to defend their Division One title PICTURE: Mick Wiseman EMN-170504-172931002

Grantham and Melton Association kicks off cricket season

Louis Botting returns to the pavilion after a quickfire 91 against Croft EMN-160609-131833002

County League: Barkby United 2s back in promotion hunt

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Everards County League: Barkby United Seconds close on top four

Barkbys midweek league champions. From left, back  Eamonn Bourke, Adam Cookson, Jack Johnson, Jack Wilkinson, Martin Hocking, Steve Flowers; front - Dan Lever, Conor Percy, Ian Kirk (c), Jamie Drake, Louis Botting, Jack Wood EMN-161008-163234002

Burrough League: Champions Barkby United cap season with emphatic win
Spirits were high at Beeby Road as Barkby United took on Thorpe Arnold knowing they had already clinched the Burrough League Division One title.

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Barkby promotion hopes dented by batting collapse

Matt Boyce EMN-160726-153006002

Everards County League: Barkby United frustrated by Lutterworth tail

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Everards County League: Kirk hits ton in Barkby United draw

Barkby United, from left, back - Eamonn Bourke, Rob Townsend, Aiden Morris, Tom Flowers, Matthew Harby, Max Carmichael; front - Matthew Boyce, Martin Troop, Stephen Flowers, Jamie Drake, Ian Kirk. EMN-160628-102447002

County League: Barkby United hammered by Kibworth

Barkby United, from left, back - Eamonn Bourke, Rob Townsend, Aiden Morris, Tom Flowers, Matthew Harby, Max Carmichael; front - Matthew Boyce, Martin Troop, Stephen Flowers, Jamie Drake, Ian Kirk. EMN-160628-102447002

Everards County League: Barkby United miss their chance in Earl Shilton draw

Barkby United, from left, back - Eamonn Bourke, Rob Townsend, Aiden Morris, Tom Flowers, Matthew Harby, Max Carmichael; front - Matthew Boyce, Martin Troop, Stephen Flowers, Jamie Drake, Ian Kirk. EMN-160906-150543002

Everards County League: Flowers ton spares Barkby blushes

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Everards County League: Barkby United Seconds close in on leaders despite draw

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Everards County League: Barkby United Seconds close in on table-toppers

Everards County League: Barkby United hopes dashed by rain

Tom Flowers batting for Barkby EMN-160905-095118002

Everads County League Premier: Barkby United up to second as Flowers brothers ig...