Graham Barlow

Infobox Cricketer


nationality = English
country = England
country abbrev = ENG
name = Graham Barlow
picture = Cricket_no_pic.pngbatting style = Left-hand bat
bowling style = Right-arm medium
balls=true
tests = 3
test runs = 17
test bat avg = 4.25
test 100s/50s = -/-
test top score = 7*
test overs = -
test wickets = -
test bowl avg = -
test 5s = -
test 10s = -
test best bowling = -
test catches/stumpings = -/-
ODIs = 6
ODI runs = 149
ODI bat avg = 29.80
ODI 100s/50s = -/1
ODI top score = 80*
ODI overs = -
ODI wickets = -
ODI bowl avg = -
ODI 5s = -
ODI 10s = -
ODI best bowling = -
ODI catches/stumpings = 4/-
date = 1 January
year = 2006
source = http://content-aus.cricinfo.com/ci/content/player/8990.html

Graham Derek Barlow (b. 26 March, 1950 in Folkestone) is a former cricketer and was a middle-order batsman for Middlesex and for the England cricket team.

A stylish and powerful player, Barlow was an important figure in the powerhouse Middlesex team of the late seventies and early eighties under Mike Brearley. He was described as a natural athlete, and his quick running between the wickets, often in partnership with the equally fleet of foot Clive Radley, won many one-day games for his team. He was an outstanding fieldsman, ranked alongside Derek Randall and the youthful David Gower in the covers. He ran out many batsmen with a fine sense of anticipation, good ground coverage and a fast and accurate arm.

He played three test matches but was unable to play the major innings which might have cemented himself in the England team. His debut One Day International saw his best innings, an unbeaten 80 against a strong West Indies side, but he struggled in five more ODIs after that. He made a strong start in the first class matches of his 1976-77 tour to India but could not translate that form into the test arena and was dropped after another failure against Australia in 1977.

He continued as a prolific player for Middlesex, often opening the batting, but ironically for such a fit and athletic player his career was ended prematurely by a persistent back injury. He turned to coaching and in 2004 moved to New Zealand where he took charge of the Central Districts Stags.

References

* [http://content-uk.cricinfo.com/england/content/player/8990.html Cricinfo page on Graham Barlow]