Surely it is premature to declare him a "Great signing" and it would be better to see how he performs when he is with the club.

Hopefully he does prove to be a valuble member of the team, but apart from Ed Barnard, have any of the players signed, from other clubs or overseas, recently actually made the club stronger?

Stop thinking logically! we all know that Robinson will go into a game using Yates or Mousley as keeper :-)

Probably a very good thing we had a genuine alternative keeping in the side last night.

As others have stated, the averages are inflated due to the alternative ball games.

I think the old phrase was "one Swallow does not make a summer".

Rewarding mediocrity and favouratism in the workplace has a demoralising effect on a workforce, in any work enviroment.

Three rounds with the alternative ball. We have had a poor opening partnership for the last two seasons, and nothing has been done to improve the situation.
Indeed the mediocrity was rewarded by a contract extention and been given the club captancy.

Those decisions have a massive demotivating effect on the rest of the team.

Even Pretorious at Somerset and Nathan Smith at Worcs, who both play almost every game!

What "due dilligence" procedures are followed with overseas signings? We seem to have two players, from the same source, who have spent significantly more time unavailable that on the field. In the case of Jamal, it seems he arrived with an injury that was not disclosed or indeed discovered in a pre signing medical.

The last few years of overseas recruitment do appear to be based on what ever "bargain basement" players were on offer from a favoured agent.

There is also the problem of Robinson rewarding mediocrity, giving full county caps, contracts and positions of responsibility to his favoured players. long term contracts have been awarded to players whose performance did not justify a contract extension.

Booth and Bethell both have a lot of potential, but need to be given the time to deveop and grow as players, for sustainable success, in all forms of the fgame we have to deveop our own players.

Booth has made an impressive start, and looks like he could develop into a really useful player, in all departments of the game.

Surely it would be better to concentrate on his development, than waste money on two overseas players who have been injured more time than they are available?

The clubs pprevious recruiment policy doesn't seem to have worked, so if Gavin Larson want's to bring in player he knows, and they are able to perform thats a massive improvement on the previous policy.

Sadly many of them are unfit to play.

With the signing of foulkes will the club release Ali and Jamal? who have both spent significantly more time injured than available since they arrived.

How can you forget the name of the first England international from Barnt Green?

(Other internationals have played for the club, but TB was the first one who was produced by the club)

Actually former Bears then. I was thinking of Tom Banton.

When was Lammonby with Warwicks?

Following the Hampshire game, the team travel to Taunton to take on a somerset side likely to feature two former Bears.

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Seeing how battered Sam was, with hand and rib injuries, I'd be surprised if he's fit to play on Sunday.

I'd suggest Booth for Miles would be a positive change.

Will Yates be fit?

Just to add that Sam Hain showed as lot of character, as well as ability, in his innings today. That was his best performance in what is a tough year for him. Hopefully he can take confidence and pleasure from today and move forwards to more success and happiness.

There should be a full review at the end of the season, with key points been

a) Leadership, on and off the field
b) Overseas signing policy This year we have two players who seem to be here on holiday, they are not providing what they were contracted to provide. Is the club looking at all the possible players, or just those from one agent?
c) Team selection. Why are some players allowed to repeatedly under perform with no consequences. There seems to be an acceptance of mediocrity from some players.
d) With the number of bowlers out for long periods, are we providing the best support from the S&C and Sports Medicine departments to ensure the players are available as much as possible.

Won by 3 wickets.

Chris Benjamin got 41 off 44 in the second innings.

Very good first ball from Kyle Abbott, but it was a very poor shot. Abbott is too good a bowler to play without moving your feet!

10 wickets for Michael Booth, in a game that is already in the fourth innings.

He doesn't bowl much in first class games, his style from T20 is unlikely to work in the longer format.

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Lot of new names in the team today, if anyone has any background info on the new players please share it.

About time, very well deserved.