GerryShedd wrote:

Another to add to OHD's list of heroic innings - 62 balls faced to achieve a draw.

I was thinking earlier of the game which might have been his debut when he held on batting injured I think at Taunton

This is what I feared and why I thought they were sensible to get the extra runs!

My forecast only suggesting 30 per cent chance of rain after 5

The Holy Trinity of posts!

GerryShedd wrote:

No doubt about having been outplayed, even allowing for the big advantage of winning the toss. I'm not so sure about the suggestion of having been out-thought - Notts may have made a major blunder in batting too slowly and for too long on day three, which puts them at the mercy of the weather gods on day four.

I’m praying you are right Terry but I don’t see how. We still have to score another 111 runs. They batted at 3.88 runs per over. We batted at 2.5 and 2.7. We picked five seamers. They already have a spinner with a wicket.

My forecast is showing only a possibility of rain in the morning and even that clearing around 3pm.

I’m not impressed with our coaching, captaincy or selection this season

I look forward to being wrong tomorrow!

Another wicket gone and still some play tonight

Hope some of you are right about forecast but my phone is showing only a possibility if rain in the morning and a clear afternoon.

In truth we’ve been completely out thought and out played here and have some thinking to do!

We’ve been completely out played.

Whatever happens we are going to need a thorough review!

If the forecast has improved doesn’t that make overcast conditions less likely? It’s unlikely we bowl until Sunday hopefully.

Normally a balanced attack would be three seamers and two spinners. Until the West Indies changed cricket four seamers was pretty rare. Ours are batting 8,9,10,11 so does seem a bit excessive unless we know something about the pitch.

Bizarre rain today - must have been very localised to Edgbaston to take away so much play.

Hope we get a full day tomorrow. Shame we have to start again now.

If three seamers can’t get the wickets not sure how four will improve things. Hope we don’t regret not picking Taz.

Talk delays are very frustrating. Glad I couldn’t make it today. I’m 20 miles away and we haven’t had a drop even though my garden really needs it.

I should be along tomorrow until departing for Villa Park. Hoping conditions are better!

ExiledBrummie wrote:

GerryShedd wrote:

Looks like the eleven that played against Durham plus OH-D. If he is now fit, he surely has to play.
https://edgbaston.com/fixtures/first-xi/warwickshire-vs-nottinghamshire-18th-april-2025/#match-squad

Maybe Taz Ali will drop out for him and we'll risk Yates/Mousley as the spinners.

I can see that happening but not sure that would be wise given the way Edgbaston is playing!

It was a good win which showed excellent team spirit and character.

But it doesn’t change any if the issues we face this season.

The greatest contribution to the game was Lees’ declaration. Apparently Durham don’t do draws. Fair play to him and he showed the wit which neither captain showed in the Sussex game.

Good to see Rugby School tickets advertised today and the Club acknowledging we are playing around our county!

I think those resorting to abuse of other posters on here should perhaps think whether a forum is for them. By all means express your own opinion but respect those of others or otherwise what’s the point?

GerryShedd wrote:

Yes, agreed about the commentary. They obviously loved their cricket and were very even-handed in their comments.

I said it a couple of days ago but I think they really showed up their pretentious colleagues at other counties - including us - so refreshing to hear genuine enthusiasm and knowledge.

I’m very much enjoying the commentary. Two young enthusiastic lads. Much better than the pretentious stuff from some of the other county commentators!

I’m very much enjoying watching Smith bat. Very easy on the eye. Proper cricketer!

The beauty of three day cricket was it made captains get on with the game rather than mindlessly churning out runs as has happened in this match

Neither captain here has the wit, inclination or players to progress the game

It’s awful cricket on an awful pitch!

Combination of a poor pitch, poor captaincy by both sides and two poor sides have made this a game not to watch.

Making the case for bringing back three day cricket if it’s this robotic.

I hope we will get better games to watch at home this season!

It’s a hard watch. Four day cricket at its worst!

Yes it is I’m not looking at the clock - too much work!

Won the toss and fielding.

1030 starts really are ridiculous!

And it’s obviously too early in the year to be playing cricket!

Tempted to WFP

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