Nice post, good info. Seem to be doing well in the white ball stuff after some heavy defeats in the red ball. Oliver Dandy has been in the runs I notice.

As a Birmingham based member (who apparently doesn't understand the county concept) I'm very open to the idea of a fixture being played at an outground as long as the viewing is good (this is an absolute must), the seating is comfortable, public transport links to the area are workable and there be access to good toilet facilities (I want to be able to wash my hands properly and not stand in piss). I can look past poor catering/bar facilities personally, though I appreciate many others won't.

There is loads of Birmingham based members who are very much in favour of a fixture being played at an outground, there really is. It's gotta be good though. When we played at Rugby School in 2013 I went, I was very open minded. I never went in 2014 though because I came away a bit unimpressed by the previous years experience.

I'd try another one again though willingly.

BosworthBear wrote:

GerryShedd wrote:

There might, of course, be a few supporters and potential supporters for whom Welbeck is more convenient than Trent Bridge.

Yes no doubt we would get the same moans from Birmingham based members who don't understand the County concept. I remember this happening when the subject has been raised at agms.

It is incredible really we don't play any games in Coventry or Nuneaton given the history and the populations. The grounds are more than capable of holding matches.

I'm glad somebody raised the removal country membership. There has been steady erosion of acting like a county cricket club. Warwickshire Cricket board the last hope but even that seems to be undermined to an extent these days.

Actually a bit offended by that as a "Birmingham based member"...

The umpiring in county cricket has been shambolic the past couple of seasons.

Could have been a tricky little chase today, we did well. That pitch was really gripping and turning. We did well to restrict Derbyshire to 247, looked as though they might get a few more at one point and they have some batters in form. OHD continues to excel, HBrookes showed some nice variations. Taz Ali was incredible I thought when you consider how inexperienced. Rhodes top scorer, looked confident but how good was Jacob Bethell's innings?! Timed everything, what a prospect. This is why I'm not keen to see us recruiting from outside, we have a good crop of youngsters coming through here, we should continue to back them and provide pathways into the 1st XI.

5 wins from 5 when you consider the players we have unavailable due to the Blundread and injuries is remarkable.

Taz Ali has been a consistent performer in the age group sides for quite a while now as far as I can tell. Has regularly played above his age too.

I can only recall Rikki Clarke dropping one once, Hasseeb Hameed off the bowling off Keith Barker in 2016. Ostler tremendous slip fielder and also incredible boundary fielder.

Yates dropped one away at Trent Bridge on Day 4 this season, Slater I think. He also dropped one v Kent (Denly?) last season. Both would have been blinders to be fair. Yates an amazing slipper, don't think he's in R Clarke's league though. Clarke was truly exceptional.

Ed Pollock. He's not good.

Same side that beat Glamorgan. Bowling first.

Always felt he was a bit unlucky, made a decent go of the opener role, ton on debut in 2016, thrown back in suddenly in 2017 after Westwood retirement, ton v Lancs and Anderson.

Then we signed Sibley and Rhodes who went straight in and we never really saw him again. Deserved more of a go.

Hamza Shaikh 2006!

It was a blinder

I thought he was fine. He was tremendous in the field again today and a good little cameo with the bat.

Didn't think much of Booth, is Garrett injured?

I'll say it again, great format of the game this is.

Remember when people wanted Ed Barnard dropped?!

It's an interesting one. At first glance he doesn't seem to have much of a record behind him for a 22 year old. I know he's played a little bit for the 2's but I can't recall his name cropping up too much this season.

Has he been playing Birmingham League? I haven't been aware of him but so many games have rained off...

Haha!

Sounds like he's keen on Michael Booth.

At a glance a few Birmingham Phoenix games clash with our one day cup games so am I correct in assuming it's going to be harder to get the likes of Bethell and H Brookes released?

I'm not really sure how it all works with teams having get their own players back from the other comp.

Was he released?

Yes we've been competitive in previous years having lost many players to injury or the other competition. Having Lintott this year is huge.

My issue is that he is probably the only one who never got given a proper chance, he's scored big runs in the 2's over the past season and a half. I never really noted him as a bowler, he's bowled less and less in the 2's, his batting has greatly improved though no doubt.