GerryShedd
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It doesn't look as if the team is going to be short of wicket-keepers for the 50 over tournament:
https://edgbaston.com/news/warwickshire-sign-kai-smith-to-rookie-contract/
Another post about tickets available because of illness - and more about getting them used than any expectation of payment. The tickets are for hockey on Sunday afternoon at the University of Birmingham.
Let me know if interested.
Adam is leaving at the end of the season to join Worcestershire:
https://edgbaston.com/news/hose-to-join-worcestershire-at-end-of-2022-season/
I guess it's the bit about wanting to play across all formats that is significant.
I guess this is a good move by the Club - but if they really are the first, it doesn't say much for the rest:
https://edgbaston.com/news/warwickshire-ccc-becomes-first-uk-cricket-club-to-be-real-living-wage-employer/
Just wanted to give the games a mention PLUS:
My daughter has three tickets for table tennis at the NEC on Saturday 6 August (9.30-12.30) at £15 each. If anyone is interested, let me know. She is offering them
around to friends so it is a case of first come, first served.
....has been appointed coach to Afghanistan:
https://www.sacricketmag.com/trott-appointed-afghanistan-coach/
As well as confirming Stone's injury, there are a few clues here about the team:
https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/cricket/62270204
Stone out, Woakes out, Norwell and Yates possibly but not definitely in,
No mention of Davies but I suspect that getting him out of the team is harder than getting Boris out of number 10.
Those braving the heat can hear Trotty and Neil Smith tomorrow lunchtime:
https://edgbaston.com/news/members-lunch-with-legends-trott-smith/
The Kent preview:
https://www.kentcricket.co.uk/news/match-preview-warwickshire-vs-kent/
I think the Club deserve a little praise for staging a magnificent Finals Day - especially Gary Barwell for yet another excellent pitch, a true surface with a bit of lift and carry plus a hint of spin.
Only negative - that wretched scoreboard that freezes at key moments. Maybe they should try a large blackboard with hooks and pieces of tin with numbers on.
It's not good news for most of our bowlers as Farbrace sets out plans for next year:
https://edgbaston.com/news/farbrace-we-lack-a-cutting-edge/
I don't think that the Bears trio did much to enhance their international credentials for England Lions against South Africa today - Jake Lintott 10 overs, 0-89; Sam Hain 0; Adam Hose 4.
A good win and some excellent performances from Ethan Brookes and Jacob Bethell:
https://edgbaston.com/fixtures/second-xi/kent-second-xi-vs-warwickshire-second-xi-11-july-2022/#match-match-reports
Just announced that the Club have signed India international all-rounder Krunal Pandya for the Royal London campaign.
....signs for the Bears:
https://edgbaston.com/news/warwickshire-sign-all-rounder-barnard-on-three-year-contract/
More of the same as far as team news is concerned:
https://edgbaston.com/fixtures/first-xi/birmingham-bears-vs-yorkshire-10-june-2022/#match-match-previews
I note that, apart from the box with information about tickets, the word "Birmingham" seems to be expunged from the preview.
Looks like more of the same:
https://edgbaston.com/fixtures/first-xi/durham-vs-birmingham-bears-8-june-2022/#match-match-previews
Olly Stone back in the squad:
https://edgbaston.com/fixtures/first-xi/birmingham-bears-vs-nottinghamshire-5-june-2022/#match-match-previews
Having all week predicted terrible weather for today, the Met Office are not so sure now.