Highveld
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Thinking of food hygine, no need to be carefull storing Alex Davies, unlike a bad curry he never gives you the runs!
That is a very negative comment about Kai who is a very promising young player, who made significant contributions when given his chance in trhe first team at the end of the season.
An additional keeper would probably be a good addition to the squad, but as a back up to Kai, not to replace him.
The club can not go another season playing a wicket keeper with a batting average of just 14.12
Charlie has been selected for the England U19 tour of Pakistan, which will include 3 U19 ODI's and a U19 test.
Seeing how successful their working relationship was, could we persude Matt Walker to take a short & agressive Keeper/batsman with him to Sussex?
:-)
He had opportunities to join us several years ago that he declined, as he was free to do.
Hopefully the club realises and accepts the value of a persons character when choosing who to employ, especially as the success this season was built on the positive character, and skills, of the key performers.
Have the club considered approaching Somerset to aquire one of the Rew's or Ben Church? We could even send them Alex Davies plus cash as part of the deal :-)
Final championshop averages https://countycrickethub.net/team-averages.html?teamid=16&comp=1&year=2026
They show that bringing Kai Smith in for the last few games was a vital change that paid off.
A promising youg seam bowling all rounder who would be an assett to out squad and well worth a look, Kian Roberts https://somersetcountycc.co.uk/news/first-xi/kian-to-leave-somerset-this-winter/
Theo Wylie is been relaeased and won't be offered a new contract https://www.edgbaston.com/warwickshire-ccc/media-article/wylie-to-leave-warwickshire-at-end-of-season
Shame as he was a home developed player who never let the c;lub down and did very well on his one chance this season.
He actually seems more deserving of a new contract than some who have been given extensions.
The final game, starts with Warwickshire having a 11 point lead at the top of the table.
I'd expect that Young for Malik would be the only change from the team at Chelsford.
The club have announced free admission, with pre ordered tickets, for the first day, with general admission being just £15 for the remaining days.
Averages after the game https://countycrickethub.net/team-averages.html?teamid=16&comp=1&year=2026
It was a very weak Notts side, so as they say, "one swallow does not make a summer"
It would be a massive mistake to recall him for the game against Leics. Young for Malik would be the only change to the batting that should be made.
As I said, there is lots of time, need to stay relaxed and just bowl and field as we know we can.
No need to get tense or press to hard the wickets will fall
Brilliant catch from Kai, who has done a very good job with the gloves in very difficult conditions for keeping.
He's well worth his place in the side and a real positive for the team spirit.
The important thing for our side to remember is that we have lots of time left in the game and not to press too hard and become tense in our performance. If they just concentrate on bowling and fielding normally, to the best of thier ability the wickets will fall.
Averages etc goiung into the game https://live.nvplay.com/ecb/?tab=m_summary#m48c293b5-14d5-49a9-bb82-206bc7bb9a9b
Four day red ball game at Notts, live scores etc here https://live.nvplay.com/ecb/?tab=m_summary#m48c293b5-14d5-49a9-bb82-206bc7bb9a9b
Currenty there is a ground delay.
Won the toss and elected too bowl. A very young 2nd 2xi with Ed Millar as captain.
Warwickshire Men 2nd XI
1
E Miller*
17
AL Davies
3
AS Nahal
83
JR Eckland†
5
LS Gekis
6
MO Khan
7
N Mahmood
10
TC Ali
9
J Pidgeon
10
A Khan
11
J Walley
Averages after the Glamorgan game https://countycrickethub.net/team-averages.html?teamid=16&comp=1&year=2026