Not sure the Club gets it even now but I’m glad it’s happened.

I’ve mentioned before ECB told them not to change the name originally but we ignored them.

The map we are using in the graphics about returning to Warwickshire Bears is the wrong map. It’s the modern admin map of Warwickshire and so misses out Birmingham and Coventry. I don’t think the club understand the concept of historical counties and the area we actually represent!

But so please we are playing as Warwickshire again and looking forward to watching more T20 now!

GerryShedd wrote:

Maybe constant lobbying and complaining does pay off.

Certainly done my bit on that score!

But v grateful we’ve done this!

Such good news I thought it was worth a new thread of its own. At last I can support us playing T20 again as we will play under our actual identity and brand!

Warwickshire !!!

Well done Stuart! Sense at last!

“Finally - and most importantly - I wanted to give you a quick 'heads up' on an announcement we will be making on Monday (please keep it under your hat for now) ahead of the fixtures being released. The Members' Committee and a small number of passionate Members have lobbied me hard in recent years, asking that the Bears T20 team recognise the county name and so from 2026, the men's and women's T20 teams will be known as the Warwickshire Bears and proudly reflect the history and heritage of the Club.”

Looks like a big announcement relating to Chris Woakes tomorrow.

I suppose it may be a contract but I still hope he might be made Captain!

In 1972 (won on the day I was born) we were called the United Nations because we had so many overseas players and were considered to have bought the County Championship.

1911 and 1951 seem to have been genuine case of joy unconfined and appreciation!

Might do us a favour losing that last wicket and bowling at 1030 tomorrow.

If we can deny Notts two batting points then it could get interesting.

Surely white ball only “members” don’t have a vote? Full membership of the Club for votes surely?

I took that as an admission that the members’ committee haven’t represented the members or even tried to.

I wrote to members committee and they told me the Club CEO would reply to me - which then didn’t even happen. They have to be accountable and polite themselves. They are supposed to represent members not the Club Board.

If this carries on they will be by passed and seen as Club lackeys. Cain knows we are into SGM territory if that carries on.

Unfortunately the present regime at WCCC don’t care much for county cricket at all. Pretty sure we’re leading efforts to reduce championship cricket. If we could reduce one home fixture we’d love to and if we could get away with moving all from Edgbaston we would.

No previews this season and talk of an old retired person doing it next season, terrible stream coverage and awful commentators.

We used to be Surrey once!!

I’d like to see both sides forfeit an innings to set up a last home day of the season worth watching but it won’t happen.

Sadly the least entertaining home first class season of my life!

I remember seeing us clinch the treble at Bristol in 1994 and it was absolutely freezing!

As someone with a September birthday it can be ok but the mornings and evenings are always cold!

Cricket season really should be over by now!

And tomorrow Cain will tell the members’ forum how much we lose hosting every Championship game. Is it any wonder when it is being played in week days at the end of September? I was tempted to go over tomorrow but given the lack of progress in the match and the likely weather it really isn’t appealing.

I suppose it serves them right playing this late in the year!

LeicesterExile wrote:

Paul - nothing so dramatic - work was the reason over 50 years ago. I am still a Brummie and can honestly say I have never said me duck to anyone. The one big downside to living in this county is they just don't understand our sarcastic humour - I am still frowned upon after all these years! Perhaps Bosworth Bear would agree with me!!

Not sure about that. The main issue living in the borderlands is the batch v cob debate. Which county you are from is instantly identifiable!

Yep that’s the local derby for me!

And I remember exactly who used to say that on the old forum LOL

Andy wrote:

I can't believe 246 members have voted for less cricket?!

Our “members’ committee” did!

I think Burns has got his tactics wrong today but I don't really care about Surrey.

We’ve probably done pretty well this match. Our fielding was excellent this morning!

Magnificent fielding by us.

Do runners not have to wear the same equipment as the batsman? Burns isn’t wearing a thigh pad!

Well the rain has helped us today. I wonder how daring Surrey will be.

There is an argument for declaring now so they can bowl with the new ball at 1030.

The commentators (Collins yuk) now assuming Surrey have won!!!