Gary Barwell's guest appearances

Gary Barwell

Cricket Badger Podcast

Inside Agri-Turf

David Warner

Ryan Higgins

Paul Smith

Jack Russell

Aatif Nawaz

Steve Smith

Ali Martin

Tom Holland

Alex Miller

Moeen Ali

Alastair Cook

Ben Stokes

Robert Bathurst

David Harris

David Lloyd

OwlTail

Richard Robinson

PODCAST produced on behalf of Autoguide Ltd, first published January 2022 - moved to Inside Agri-Turf channel to centralise all published episodes (May 2023)A familiar sight at cricket grounds around the world, the Auto-Roller manufactured by Autoguide Equipment Ltd, reached its century in 2021.Hand-built by craftsmen at the company's Wiltshire factory, the Auto-Roller is the choice of many leading groundsmen at Test and County grounds for the upkeep and preparation of their playing surface.(0:41) The podcast traces the development of turf machinery used in cricket, starting with the invention of the lawnmower (as we know it) in 1832.(05:20) Host Chris Biddle finds out more about the history of the Auto-Roller from Richard Robinson, the founder of Autoguide, and discovers more about the lengths the company goes to ensure comfort, ease of use and reliability.(15:40) Chris talks winter rolling regimes with Auto-Roller user Gary Barwell, head groundsman at Edgbaston, home of County Champions Warwickshire CCC and famous Test Match venue.  Gary also talks about the scrutiny of the pitch during a game, whether the captains often ask for his advice and why he feels that a variation in pitches around the country gives the game energy and spectator appeal.PODCAST IS PRODUCED ON BEHALF OF AUTOGUIDE EQUIPMENT LTDFurther information:  Auto-Roller website

PODCAST produced on behalf of Autoguide Ltd, first published January 2022 - moved to Inside Agri-Turf channel to centralise all published episodes (May 2023)A familiar sight at cricket grounds around the world, the Auto-Roller manufactured by Autoguide Equipment Ltd, reached its century in 2021.Hand-built by craftsmen at the company's Wiltshire factory, the Auto-Roller is the choice of many leading groundsmen at Test and County grounds for the upkeep and preparation of their playing surface.(0:41) The podcast traces the development of turf machinery used in cricket, starting with the invention of the lawnmower (as we know it) in 1832.(05:20) Host Chris Biddle finds out more about the history of the Auto-Roller from Richard Robinson, the founder of Autoguide, and discovers more about the lengths the company goes to ensure comfort, ease of use and reliability.(15:40) Chris talks winter rolling regimes with Auto-Roller user Gary Barwell, head groundsman at Edgbaston, home of County Champions Warwickshire CCC and famous Test Match venue. Gary also talks about the scrutiny of the pitch during a game, whether the captains often ask for his advice and why he feels that a variation in pitches around the country gives the game energy and spectator appeal.PODCAST IS PRODUCED ON BEHALF OF AUTOGUIDE EQUIPMENT LTDFurther information: <a href="https://www.cricketroller.co.uk/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Auto-Roller website</a>

ON A ROLL with Richard Robinson and Gary Barwell (Republished)

Gary Barwell, the Head Groundsman at Edgbaston, joins the Cricket Badger this week to fight back against criticism of pitches during the 2019 Cricket World Cup. The barb that stung the most was from Mark Butcher on Twitter which read "Sorry, but pitches have been garbage this tournament" On this podcast Gary fights back..  We also chat the job, the pride at turning out a belting wicket and the hard work the groundstaff around the country put in. They are the unsung heroes of the sport in England.   This Podcast is brought to you in association with Cricket365.com.   Thank you very much for listening and supporting the podcast! Contact the show via Twitter on @cricket_badger or email us at cricketbadger@hotmail.com.    If you'd like to advertise on the Podcast drop us a line and we will send you our list of very competitive rates.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Gary Barwell, the Head Groundsman at Edgbaston, joins the Cricket Badger this week to fight back against criticism of pitches during the 2019 Cricket World Cup. The barb that stung the most was from Mark Butcher on Twitter which read "Sorry, but pitches have been garbage this tournament" On this podcast Gary fights back.. We also chat the job, the pride at turning out a belting wicket and the hard work the groundstaff around the country put in. They are the unsung heroes of the sport in England. This Podcast is brought to you in association with <a href="http://cricket365.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"></a><a href="http://Cricket365.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Cricket365.com</a>. Thank you very much for listening and supporting the podcast! Contact the show via Twitter on @cricket_badger or email us at cricketbadger@hotmail.com. If you'd like to advertise on the Podcast drop us a line and we will send you our list of very competitive rates. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://megaphone.fm/adchoices" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">megaphone.fm/adchoices</a>

88: Gary Barwell - The Groundsman Strikes Back after World Cup