Completely outplayed them.

George Garton that is exceptional!

Does anybody know if Blake will bat? Anything been said on live stream commentary?

Welcome runs for Vansh who would have under pressure coming into this game.

Barnard 140 out of 260, remarkable.

Outfield in remarkably good nick considering the weather.

Only slightly, wicket very central. Good crowd in.

Surrey look desperately light on bowling here.

Barnard's automatic in this format.

Dandy is 19.

No Booth :(

Lost the toss batting first.

No Taz

Feel so sorry for Theo Wylie.

Last season all sides that went through to knockouts had minimum of 6 wins. In 2024, 5 wins was enough.

Tbf you could probably get away with 3 seamers and 3/4 spinners at Edgbaston this time of year, that XI looks ok.

Yates, Barnard, Wylie, Davies, Smith, Malik/Garton, Booth, Lintott, Ali, Bamber, OHD

But they won't.

Liam Patterson White recieved an offer from us but has chosen to stay with Notts.

We are also vying with Notts for Leicestershire keeper Ben Cox.

I hope to see Wylie back and Taylor play again (if fit).

Any changes we reckon?

Grim

Interview with him in The Cricketer with the excellent Nick Friend. Says he's renewed his contract and but for injury was going to be part of our County Championship squads this season.

Highveld wrote:

We need to be careful and not put the blame on the wrong person.

It is not the fault of a coach if a player failed to perform by bowling totally the wrong line and length that was discussed in the pre game meetings, or a batsman consistantly gets out by playing totally inappropriate shots for the ball faced and the game situation.

Players have to take responsibility for their actions, and take onboard guidance from their coaches.

I'd suggest there needs to be a cleaar out at the end of the season, only keeping players who are a established first team players, or have the potential to develop into a regular first team player. This included taking into account the age of the player and their availability.

If you look at counties like somerset and Worcestershire, they have a squad filled with younger players and very few over 30, that is not the case with Warwicks.

there are a small number of exceptions, but if a player is in their mid 20's and they have failed to establish themself as a regular first team player, especially when they have been involved in pro cricket for 8-10 years, you have to ask if it is ever likely to happen.

That's fair.