A GROUP of 36 intrepid players and supporters set off recently from Barnards Green CC for the Caribbean island of Barbados.

The tour includes five games of cricket and after the first week, the Green had found out what Calypso cricket was all about. In the first game, the Green found the going tough in 88 degrees of heat on an outfield.

Jamie Longmore took the honour of taking the first wicket and Robbie Lewis scored the first 50 of the tour. Duncan Bell had the honour of hitting the first six.

The opposition scored an uncompromising 195-8 off their 35 overs and in reply the Green scored a creditable 165 losing by 30 runs.

The second game saw a visit to the North East of the island to Isolation Cavaliers and this was Calypso cricket at its best, with the ball travelling to all parts of the ground. At one point the score looked likely to reach 400, but as a few wickets tumbled, a final score of 275 was reached with the opener out on 126 having been dropped by Andy wheeler on six.

Andy's day was completed when he was run out for nought without facing a ball! Tim Clarke played a splendid innings of 64 and was well supported by Tim Williams who also hit a half century, but the Green fell well short on 170-7.

With more games to come, the Green will find the going tough, but one thing is for sure, everyone is having a great time in Barbados.