Highveld
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Charlie has made his England U19 debut today against South Africa at Beckenham.
A fantastic achievement at just 16, and a positive step towards a successful career in cricket.
Live scores and live stream here https://live.nvplay.com/ecb/?tab=m_scorecard#mc5520000-6664-a623-b8f3-08de2dc253bc
At the moment Davies is unselectable, he has totally lost any batting form, and his consistant repeated failures puts pressure on the rest of the team.
Kai is still a young keeper, who will improve give the opportunity and being allowed to feel confident of his place in the team.
Allowing players to consistantly fail without consequence is not the way to build a winning culture in a team., sadly Warwickshire have done that too often with too many players over the years.
Last night only scoring 24-2 in the first four overs would have a significant effect on the innings, and puts pressure on the middle order,
There is a lot for the cricket management to analyse before deciding which out of contract players are offered new contracts. The data for the performances exists, hopefully the new head of analysis will make good use of the data to ensure any players offered a new contract will be able to consistantly make a posiitive contribution to the side going forwards.
There is always Radio Wales coverage, but that is probably the worst on the circuit.
Data analytics has an important role to play in sports and business.
Hopefully she will see from the data that selecting a professional batsman with a red ball average of 16.85 after 8 games is not going to help the team win matches.
End of July I understand.
Dreadful shot from Davies, no foot movement, failed to get into line and an accros the line slog.
He looks like a player who has either lost his ability to play totally, or has given up trying and is just collecting the money without making the effort needed to perform at a professional level.
A Great ball by 19 year old Kian Roberts
https://live.nvplay.com/ecb/?tab=m_scorecard&video=v1_002_05#mb56330c5-9bf5-4af3-b992-ce27ab0b65e1
Live scores link https://live.nvplay.com/ecb/?tab=m_scorecard#mb56330c5-9bf5-4af3-b992-ce27ab0b65e1
Averages following Worcs game
https://countycrickethub.net/team-averages.html?teamid=16&comp=3&year=2026
It's unlikely he'd average less than one of our specialist batsmen, who should be ashamed of his 3.25 average for the competition.
T20 averages before the game
https://countycrickethub.net/team-averages.html?teamid=16&comp=3&year=2026
If a player has been on the staff, with full time professional coaching and fitness support, for five years and has not yet become an established first team player, or even a regular in first team squads, what are the chances of that player actually imnproving to reach established first team player level? I'd say it was very slim indeed, and the question then becomes what is the better use of the budget, another contract to a player who hasn't reached the required standard, or invest in a 18/19 year old with the potential to improve with the full time coaching and support.
Ages and contract lengths here https://countycrickethub.net/team-squad.html?teamid=16
I'm sure Whlie and Charlie Taylor have to be possible options for the 50 competition.
It will also be make or break time for some of the out of contract players to show they can contribute at a professional level and deserve further opportunities.
Suthar was a mercanary who was here just for two games. I very much doubt he'll play in English cricket again.
Also, Beau Webster leaves at the end of July.
We would need at least one overseas batsman/all-rounder for the last 6 championship games.
Hopefully the club are looking to see what playyers from SA, Aus and NZ are available.
Averages after 8 games.
https://countycrickethub.net/team-averages.html?teamid=16&comp=1&year=2026
Playing two specialist batsmen who both average below 17 is madness, and has a negative effect on the rest of the team.
George Thomas would be a very good addition to our squad, good player and good person.
Protecting Davies or moving him to a place more suited to his form, or lack thereof?
That is probably the best idea here all week!