GerryShedd
Super Moderator
Somerset put into bat.
Cricinfo is currently showing Warwickshire as playing with ten men; but I am assuming that they have missed McAndrew off the list.
Echoing the fact that the Bears' new Head of Media need not love cricket, it's interesting to note that the ECB ad for the new England white ball coach says that it is only desirable (but not essential) to have 'international and/or First Class/Domestic white ball coaching experience.'
One change to the squad - McAndrew in for Norwell:
https://edgbaston.com/fixtures/first-xi/somerset-vs-warwickshire-28-april-2022/#match-match-previews
Might Craig Miles get into the team ahead of Henry Brookes?
I, too, can't see the political correctness angle.
But I do think it would be difficult to imagine someone doing the job with the necessary commitment and enthusiasm if they didn't have a love of cricket.
The nearest equivalent I can think of is John Robinson, who was Bishop of Woolwich in the 1960s even though he didn't believe in God.
Essex are a good side so that represents an excellent performance.
Selection for the next match won't be easy with McAndrew available, especially if Norwell is fit to play.
The Club looking to fill a vacancy:
https://edgbaston.com/news/bears-begin-search-for-new-head-of-media-relations-external-affairs/
I'm really sorry to see Tom Rawlings go, though ten years in the same job is a long time these days.
Not only is Tom excellent at his job, he has also been a good friend to Bearsfans. He was very supportive of the new site being set up and was happy to publicise it on the Club site. He has also occasionally put me right if we have got our facts wrong.
Hopefully, his successor will be equally supportive.
Mikkyk wrote:
Norwell off for concussion still. Can anyone inform me how the concussion subs work, can Norwell come back on tomorrow?
Miles is in for the rest of the game.
I'm not sure about Lawrence, though someone on commentary said that he was struggling just to walk today.
Another fantastic knock by Burgess.
Let's hope that Liam Norwell's concussion is not too bad - but having Craig Miles as a replacement is a fair deal.
That looks like a good day's work.
More information about these games. The Club remains coy about whether the team will be the Birmingham Bears or the Warwickshire Bears - though hopefully not the Russian Bears.
https://edgbaston.com/news/bears-prepare-for-t20-roadshow-with-visits-to-host-clubs/
The Club preview says: "Dan Mousley is ruled out by a broken little finger (he is likely to be sidelined for around two weeks)."
He has had bad luck with injuries.
....could be on his way to Warwickshire:
https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2022/apr/20/warwickshire-lead-saqib-mahmood-chase-as-england-bowler-returns
I didn't know he was born in Birmingham. He would be a good acquisition, though he may spend most of his time with England.
My understanding re Nathan McAndrew is that he is likely to arrive in the UK over the weekend.
The situation in Ukraine has led to a large backlog of visa applications being processed, hence the delay.
It's difficult to know what the financial arrangement might be because both Carlos and the Bears want him to have game time before the Blast starts so it's to everyone's advantage for him to play for K & D.
Carlos hitting the headlines but not quite as he would have wished:
https://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/cricket/carlos-brathwaite-debut-duck-car-26735071
"Mr. Key, you were asked, like all the other candidates, what you thought of The Hundred.
Is it:
- the best competition in world cricket
- the finest preparation for England's Test cricketers
- the financial salvation for English cricket
- the best sponsorship deal in sport
Other candidates took it as a multi-choice question and ticked just one box but you ticked all four.
So when can you start?"
Thanks for this.
Ateeq Javid is on my list of "might have beens". I'm not sure why his move to Leicestershire didn't work out. He should have thrived there.