Yeah may have been a late change of heart as I thought it was an open secret he was joining Derbyshire.

How many do we need this session do we think? 4?

Yeah

Interesting that there's a third man in right away

Gilchrist moves his feet only to back away but he seems to time it quite well to be fair to him, couple of decent drives.

Useful runs v the old ball here...

The catches the keeper makes when he or she dives across first slip otherwise it won't carry to first slip are my favourite. Just brilliant.

Like that one by Foakes just then.

And Alex Davies v Hampshire back in May to dismiss Tom Prest!!!

Oh yeah I'm just thinking of Isaac Mohammed, Birmingham born, played for Warwickshire all through the age groups etc then left to Worcs! Hoping history doesn't repeat itself here!

I assume he's been having his loads managed? I notice there's been times this season where he's played as a batter only?

I didn't know he was at RGS Worcester, hopefully they don't snap him up!

Interesting, thanks for the info. Yeah he's even played a few games in Barnards Green first XI in the Birmingham League this year. Lovely looking action.

Yeah was thinking that, should have a dart now.

OHD in at 10, Gilchrist must be terrible lol

Highly rated 15 year old has been called up to England u19's. Seam bowler, tall lad, already pretty quick. Bats a bit.

Does Michael Booth not qualify as a local player next season?

Devon_Bear wrote:

BosworthBear wrote:

Have to say Young is looking like the player we have been missing for years.

Such a sensible innings. We’ve not had an anchor like this since Trott and Moles.

Would be great next season!

Well we've already signed Beau Webster until the end of July next year, would you take Young over signing Booth for next season in the CC?

Interesting. NZ have a 3 Test series against England starting in early June next year, would imagine numerous NZ batters will be looking for county deals in order to play their way into form.

meashambear wrote:

Andy wrote:

Didn't pick up on any dissent? Could be wrong. I mean either way it was clearly an absolute seed, right?

He wasn't happy. Yes it was a beaut of a ball but that doesn't mean he actually hit it. I might be wrong but shaking your head all the way off the pitch is not usually because the ball was that good that you think you have been unlucky.

Yeah maybe, I just said it was a good ball, nicked off or not.

Been saying since Jeets retired we should be looking at Keshav Maharaj.

Didn't pick up on any dissent? Could be wrong. I mean either way it was clearly an absolute seed, right?

What a ball

We'll never know. Neither Kai or Malik made runs in the last CC game and Kai did drop Westley in the 40's. Swings and roundabouts.

Big first hour this morning. Felt Barnard and Young rode their luck a bit yesterday, credit to them for seeing it out though. Wickets have fallen in clusters thus far. Don't want to be 170 - 7 and scratching around at midday. Fingers crossed for a good start today.

Worrall has been almost unplayable.