Highveld
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Both Moeen and Ed Barnard are quality characters who will add a lot to the team with their experience and calmness.
If, as seems likely Chris Woakes is no longer fit enough for International cricket, he could make a great contribution to the side as a batsman, and occasional, bowler in all forms of the game.
Players like Mousley, Bethell, Kai Smith and both Henry and Ethan Brookes could develop into the core of a very strong side for the next decade. With support and guidance from the experienced Sam Hain, that seems strange, Will Rhodes, Burgess, Briggs and OHD.
I have concerns about the first and second team bowling coaches, especially when tht is/was the specailist area of the head coach.
Some here seem to be getting into the "football mob" mentality of sack everyone.
Over time, in all sports, the clubs that have long term sustainable success have a stable management structure, and develop their teams over time, not by making radical short term changes.
Carrying drinks in the unwanted competition!
Perhaps the old concept of batsmen actually staying at the crease and building an innings may have some value!
Any bowler coming in from a series of matches completed in under 3 full days play is likely to not only be fully fit, but in top form and ready to play!
Good to see Matt Lamb, finally, given a chance to bat at 4.
Good job we have Kai in the team.
Gives him a good opportunty to show his keeping skills.
Live scores link
https://live.nvplay.com/ecb/#m0f6251c0-9128-4fd7-a3ca-32d1c2ebb202
Pandya was missing from the field for part of the tied game and for a significant part of the game on Tuesday.
In both cases, his absence was harmful to the teams performance.
There are a number of fast bowlers from South Africa, Australia and New Zealand who were available.
Either Rabada or Jansen would, potentially, have been significantly better signings.
Jansen especially would have contributed with bat and ball.
Some said that about Vihari!
Great to see Matt and Kai making a good contribution at the end.
Both showing they deserve more chances.
Live Scores Link
https://live.nvplay.com/ecb/#m36c791d5-dd77-494f-b865-8a2cd4b79028
Hopefully Kai plays, and is given opportunity to show what he is capable of doing.
There is a 3 day game at Portland Road from Tuesday for Warwicks U18 v Somerset U18.
A "proper" red ball game with 104 overs per day.
While not County championship, it is proper cricket and entertaining to watch
Slow wicket plus high tempretures and humidity make batting hard work
That link does not work
Warwickshire ae holding one of their "roadshows" and playing a Warwickshire league select XI next Tuesday august 9th at Coventry & North Warwicks ground.
It's another option for those who have free time next Tuesday & want to see some live cricket in a relaxed atmosphere.
Live Scores link
https://live.nvplay.com/ecb/#m9d803164-f557-4b7e-8712-37d5ef97f0ce
https://www.gloscricket.co.uk/news/match-preview-glos-v-warwickshire-royal-london-cup/
Spectator information from Gloucestershire
Also Warwickshires previes
https://edgbaston.com/fixtures/first-xi/gloucestershire-vs-warwickshire-2-august-2022/