The_Lickey_Banker
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They've actually made a start this morning (at both grounds) ! Seconds team:-
Hamza Shaikh
Amir Khan
Chris Benjamin (Keeper - one of 3 in the team !)
Nikhil Gorantla (RB - played a few 2nds games for us last year, from Essex 2nds & Cambridgeshire)
Kai Smith
Theo Wylie
George Maddy
Jake Lintott (Captain)
Che Simmons
Jacob Garlick (RB, RM - from the Academy)
Tom Davis (RB, RM - from Kent 2nds)
Matt Burton (LB, RM - from Worcester, Hampshire 2nds & Wiltshire)
Essex won the toss, choes to bat and are currently 69 for 3 (a wicket apiece for Burton, Simmons and Davis - all clean bowled)
GerryShedd wrote:
Andy wrote:
First thimg that springs to mind is back when Taunton had them silly excessively turning tracks I remember Ravi Patel took 7fer for Middlesex v Somerset, fairly sure that was on the first day. 2016 or 2017 sounds about right.
Yes, you're right about Ravi Patel.
Alex has three more wickets already in the second innings, so ten in the match.
Alex has already got a 5'fer in the 2nd innings (5 for 96) - and could get more (Glamorgan 7 down).
Who says an early season experiment for the Kookaburra ball is stupid - it will only help the spinners on dry August wickets (well, I do actually!) - perhaps AT is the exception to the rule. Another player we'll miss?!
ExiledBrummie wrote:
So Miles in for Booth I guess.
Hain, Hassan Ali, Booth, Norwell unavailable.
An overseas bowler tbc soon.
Yep, Benjamin and Simmons to miss out.
With Hassan flying in at the weekend, the new Overseas bowler will be competing with him for the Hampshire game. It will be interesting who is left out.
Andy wrote:
I don't think the batting in the 1st innings has been as big an issue as what's been made out. Sure it would have been nice if someone could have gone onto three figures but we've made 333 without Hain and we do have a pretty long tail. We'd have struggled to make 200 last season under the same circumstances.
Bowling has been more of a concern. Lack of pace in our attack has been totally exposed. Someone on a previous page criticised the Worcestershire attack, I think that's harsh on Smith and Finch who have got pace (particularly Smith) and the whole attack is probably a little more varied than ours. We've looked pop gun. 3 more rounds of Kookaburra this season is it? We're crying out for someone with a yard of pace here.
If Hassan and Norwell are still both unavailable for Durham, I wonder whether Garton might be called up? It has been said that he could be considered for redball. He is genuinely quick and a left armer is something we have been sorely missing since Barker left.
Match reports of the 2 x 90 over red ball game with Yorkshire in Abu Dhabi.
We (sort of) lost, but some good performances - batting yesterday particularly - but OHD and Norwell bowling well today.
Bald_Reynard wrote:
https://www.birminghammail.co.uk/sport/cricket/warwickshires-recruitment-id-potential-end-28849961
Cain's interview with the Mail didn't throw up too many surprises, but there was one thing that stood out. We're leaving it late to sign a second Overseas player. I guess a batsman - possibly one who might offer a backup spin option?
I don't know about a batsman who could offer a spin option, I do agree that any second Overseas signing, could be a batter though. Cain didn't indicate if it might for red ball - we obviously still need an Overseas player for T20 (though of course we do usually go for an all rounder).
BristolBear wrote:
Definitely agree that the bowling might be undone by a lack of depth. If Norwell does get injured again, you rely entirely on Hassan to be the point of difference. If he’s not there, then OHD, Rushworth, Miles, Barnard all relatively similar in that they rely on swing and consistency to take wickets. Fantastic bowlers but as we saw at times last year, if conditions don’t suit them, wickets can be hard to come by.
There are a couple of wildcards in the mix this season. Michael Booth, while no great (statistical) pedigree in Seconds cricket, did show glimpses of pace and accuracy last year - and did well in Abu Dhabi. And while the club have only (officially) signed George Garton for white ball, I have a sneaking suspicion that we could see his left arm seam in some red ball games.
https://edgbaston.com/news/warwickshire-confirm-pre-season-match-schedule/
Middle East Tour schedule and other pre-season games.
https://edgbaston.com/news/bears-prepare-for-campaign-in-middle-east/
21 man squad - all you'd expect, with Hassan Ali & Dan Mousley in the PSL and Moeen Ali & Chris W training at Edgbaston.
https://www.thenational.scot/sport/24154457.andy-umeed-back-scotland-rediscovering-love-cricket/
Great article on Andy's 'comeback',, with Somerset and now with Scotland. Obviously, he's no longer the player we released.
Sam has been recalled - against Melbourne Renegades today. I don't know if he's been given another chance, or there's been an injury. Just hope he gets a score now.
Sam dropped after 4 disappointingly low scores for Hobart (3, 0, 11, 14). And they promptly win, with a convincing batting display. Can't see him getting back in, unless of injuries.
https://edgbaston.com/news/hain-ready-to-embrace-hobart-opportunity/
Sam is joining Hobart in the T20.
https://edgbaston.com/news/simon-kerrigan-joins-warwickshires-pathway-coaching-team/
Kerrigan is the new High Performance (Academy) Coach - and will also work as the First team Spin bowling Coach.
Andy wrote:
George Maddy
Isaac Mohammed
Yusuf Khalil
Sinel Gunaratne
Theo Wylie
Oliver Dandy
Taz Ali
Edward Batchelor
Thanks Andy. I think I've seen the names on an earlier post, but still the Club should have given the full list in this website news. Perhaps you might get a job in the Media Department!
Inside-edge wrote:
https://edgbaston.com/news/class-of-24-bright-future-for-academy-prospects/
Shame, no names are mentioned, other than the 4 we know about. Another example of the Media Department falling down on the job.
The BBC are saying it is a contract for red and white ball, nothing about just a possibility of red ball. I'm sure he'll be HB's replacement.
I don't think we'll sign another seamer - let alone use an Overseas (CC) slot for one (I reckon that will be either an opening batsman, preferably one who bowls a bit of spin - there are quite a few around). Booth will be a more significant replacement for Garrett & Johal's places and Norwell will be given another chance.
Andy wrote:
Interesting. Always thought him a bit overrated. He's had loads of issues with illness and injury too. Has pace and can bit though I suppose and he's a left armer which we don't have currently.
FINALLY, an experienced left arm seamer to replace Barker - its only taken 5 years ! Its a shame it will only be for white ball though. And as Andy says, he has had lots of injury issues - just hope they've been largely sorted. Not as good a batsman as KB, but he is no slouch in the lower order.
No huge surprise as regards a contract with us, but Michael Booth has signed for 3 years:-
https://edgbaston.com/news/booth-buzzing-to-be-a-bear-after-signing-first-pro-deal/
He has been playing a fair bit this year - for the Seconds and in the 50 over team - and done OK (probably no more than that at the moment).
Kai has signed a 2 year contract. Great news - he is a big prospect:-
https://edgbaston.com/news/teen-prospect-kai-smith-signs-bears-contract/