GerryShedd
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Considering this was one of the most nerve-wracking and engrossing run chases and finishes, that is some disgraceful editing that no-one has bothered to check.
Inside-edge wrote:
Interesting that in Dobells’ report of the match he comments on the number of extras and says ‘such statistics explain why Warwickshire are in the market for a new keeper’
Yes, I noticed that, also that neither George nor his sub-editor know how to spell Dan Mousley's name. (OK, they did get the Dan part right.)
I presume that he may be talking about the Ben Cox rumour.
I've seen the odd example where it's not clear whether a genuine shot is being played; but I don't recall ever seeing umpires allow a leg bye in instances like the OH-D drama where he obviously wasn't playing a shot.
Richard wrote:
I think they thought he wasn't playing a shot. A touch harsh as he never really looks like he's playing a shot.
I believe that OH-D did once play a shot - probably in about 2015.
Anyway, a fascinating game of cricket.
The Radisson-inspired guff posted a few days ago said the development would restore the capacity to around 25,000 - but I thought it was that anyway. If you book a room in the hotel and invite 100 friends, that should take it over 25,000.
A sidelight on player injuries is the question of why present day players are injured so much more than seemed to be the case with players from the past.
I was at the Cheltenham Festival today where Stephen Chalke interviewed Gloucestershire coach Mark Alleyne. As a player, Mark played a record 393 consecutive matches in all competitions for Gloucestershire. Stephen asked him if the Science and Medicine people would allow that now – and he replied: “I have a job getting the players on the pitch for two consecutive matches.”
OK, I take it all back - we do now have an update:
https://www.edgbaston.com/media-article/bears-injury-update
Feel free to buy me an early Christmas present:
https://www.edgbaston.com/media-article/woakes-to-launch-the-wizard-autobiography-alongside-an-evening-with-at-edgbaston
I hate to use the Pears again as an example of how to update your fans on player availability but...
https://wccc.co.uk/news/squad-update-19th-august/
So yet again, we know more about the fitness of ex-players (Brookes and Hose) than our current players.
LeicesterExile wrote:
GerryShedd wrote:
Dare I mention that on the Saturday of the 1968 Ashes Test, I was able, as a member, to get in for free just to watch the morning session before going off to play in a match. No need for a separate ticket - my membership card got me in.
If you are talking about that morning that ended with a great win it was the Sunday. I had pre-booked front row seats in the Tom Dollery stand ( I think - the one next to the pavilion) for the whole match - best decision I ever made regarding sporting events!
A different match. The 1968 one was a draw - but the attraction on the Sunday morning was to see Colin Cowdrey, batting with a runner, score a hundred in his 100th Test match.
If we are talking exciting Sundays, I was also there in 1981 when Botham bowled England to victory. I was sitting in the Extra Cover stand and lost my hat in the excitement. It probably got buried in the new pavilion foundations 30 years later.
Dare I mention that on the Saturday of the 1968 Ashes Test, I was able, as a member, to get in for free just to watch the morning session before going off to play in a match. No need for a separate ticket - my membership card got me in.
Lost by an innings in under three days.
If you look on the Radisson website, it's full of this kind of guff. So I suspect that they wrote it. But back in the days when Tom Rawlings was in charge of the Club's media, I think that he would have spotted it and insisted on a re-write.
I haven't met Matthew Joule, the Head of Media & Communications at Edgbaston but impressions so far aren't all that positive.
Don't read this article if you are averse to corporate bullcrap:
https://www.edgbaston.com/media-article/designs-revealed-for-edgbaston-stadiums-radisson-red-hotel
It's at least good to know that the hotel is "built around an informal and social setting that moves effortlessly from day to night." No problem with the sun setting every night, then.
Looks like a one-sided contest so far, and not in the Bears' favour.
Zen Malik must be so glad that he scored that 99 in the Blast v Worcestershire but, that aside, he hasn't been all that impressive this season. Similarly Garton with his 117 v Notts.
I hope that he continues to fulfil the talent he has shown since he was in the Warwickshire Under-10s squad.
What a loss!
When I am looking at the page that lists all the forum titles, I can't open up a new topic; but when I open up a subject area (e.g. General Chat) I can post a new topic.
Highveld wrote:
The "start new thread" and "mark as read" functions seem to have been lost.
I can see both of these - maybe you weren't logged in when you looked.