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Playing for Glamorgan, Living with Sarcoidosis: An Interview with Steve Barwick
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In this episode we talk to ex Glamorgan seam bowler Steve 'Basil' Barwick.
You can read about Steve's first class career here:
https://glamorgancricketarchives.com/steve-barwick/
We begin by talking about his early years playing for Briton Ferry Town and Alan Lewis Jones who introduced him to Glamorgan and the then coach Tom Cartwright. He talks about Tom and how he built his strength up as a bowler.
He talks about his debut for Glamorgan against Sussex at Hove and his first season in 1981.
We talk about some of the international players who played county cricket at the time and some of the bowlers he remembers playing with.
Steve mentions Garth Le Roux as the most difficult batsman he had to bowl against. We also talk about his career best figures of 8 for 42 which he took against Worcester at New Road. You can see the scorecard here:
https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/schweppes-county-championship-1983-468579/worcestershire-vs-glamorgan-470263/full-scorecard
Steve talks about how proud he was to receive his County Cap.
Basil then tells me how he got the nickname!
Steve then describes his experiences as a sufferer of sarcoidosis. He describes the symptoms and the impact the illness has had on his life. You can read more about it here:
https://www.sarcoidosisuk.org/
Steve talks about how he changed his bowling to predominantly off cutters and how he went about his craft. He then goes on to how Glamorgan planned to win matches in the period in the early 90s. We talk about the impact Viv Richards' arrival at the club and the Axa Equity and Law victory in 1993. Steve recalls the final game at Canterbury and what a fantastic day it was.
Steve tells the story of how Ian Botham turned up at this mother and fathers wedding anniversary party.
We finish by talking about Steve's love for the game, how he continued to play cricket after his first class career and what the game has meant to him.
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