A century today for Hamza against Sri Lanka Under 19s. Cricinfo says that he displayed "an admirable work ethic, sound temperament and no little skill."

ExiledBrummie wrote:

When are the QFs as with Moeen back I'd say only pace bowling looks weak currently and could do with the likes of Gleeson or Hasan pushing for spots.

Not till 3-6 September

I must confess to a tear in my eye as I read about the passing of Billy Ibadulla, a true Warwickshire great. And what a lovely tribute to him here from another great:
https://edgbaston.com/news/khalid-ibadulla-club-president-amiss-pays-tribute-to-bears-great-billy/

From some of the comments on the Sussex forums when he signed for us (including some from his mum), I formed the impression that George Garton is maybe quite a sensitive soul. Sad to see how he sank to his knees at the end of the final over as the last six was struck.
I hope that his mum didn't ring him late last night and ask: "So how did your evening go, dear?"

Well, this was my take on it:
https://deepextracover.com/2024/07/vitality-blast-bears-v-worcestershire-rapids-at-edgbaston-stadium/

Playing and getting injured, thus putting his livelihood at risk, isn't quite the same as having a holiday at the club's expense so I agree that we should wish him well.

On Facebook, a Middlesex supporter says:
"10 years at the club came through the North Middlesex Club, Middlesex CCC academy
I thought he would be here for life, another blow to an under pressure club.
Warwickshire have a seriously good bowler there and the best no. 11 around."

There could be some competition there with OH-D for the title of "best no. 11"

I see that his dad played Hitler in the 2009 film Valkyrie with Tom Cruise.
We've had Doctor Who's grandson and now we have son of Hitler.
Anyway, since we obviously can't develop our own pace bowlers, we need to sign them from elsewhere. He's gone in the opposite direction to Henry Brookes, who sits just above him in the current Middlesex bowling averages.

My friend and colleague Graham Smith summarises the latest round of Blast matches:
https://deepextracover.com/2024/07/vitality-blast-week-five/

If Davies' injury puts him out of the team or stops him keeping wicket; and if Burgess's minor injury clears up, he would be the obvious man to come in and don the gloves.

Sam!

Might just get away with it weatherwise this evening as the rain approaches Headingley.

Both openers are currently averaging over 50 for the season.

Michael Burgess has a minor injury.

I pretty well agree with UrsaMinor's assessment. The number of injuries to bowlers has been a big factor; but that seems to be par for the course.
Chris Woakes has taken 1-220, horrendous bowling figures for a man of his pedigree. I know he is a bit rusty; but compare with Jummy Anderson - 8-64 in his only match.
I'm not in the "sack them all" club but for sure questions need to be asked and answered by the coaching staff.

He'll be captaining the sons of two former England captains in Rocky Flintoff and Archie Vaughan plus Jaydn Denly who is the nephew of joe Denly.

Alex Davies says:
“We would have liked to score a bit quicker and have a few overs at them tonight. But the ball became like a sock as they threw it into the dirt at every opportunity to soften it, which was good tactics on their part."

Yes, who would have thought that it could rain at Old Trafford?

God is a Pear. Or maybe a Ciderman.

Seems like Chris Wright was extremely unlucky. He hardly qualifies as one of the big time Bears/ex-Bears drug takers:
https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/chris-wright-admits-anti-doping-offence-nine-month-ban-1441850