Why the silence over this situation with Chris Woakes? If he's injured then tell us! But no updates for weeks now. England's treatment of him over the years is appalling.

Another injury, this time to a batsman Hain. 88/9. Lead 323. Can't help but think we've let them back into his game.

Is Hain okay? Hopefully he bats tomorrow...

Well done to Barnard and Burgess! An excellent 7th wicket stand. Barnard has proved a great signing.

A crazy situation with so many seam bowlers injured or unavailable. Once again the club fails to give any information on likely timescales for players to return. I can see a relegation scrap unfortunately.

So, bowler situation:
Woakes, unavailable at the IPL and not being selected.
Hasan Ali: unavailable and not being selected by Pakistan.
Norwell: Injured pectoral muscle and out for several weeks.
Rushworth: Injured calf and out for several weeks.
Michael Booth: (remember him?) Injured and out for several weeks
Craig Miles: Injured, not sure at length of absence?
Have I missed anyone??

GerryShedd wrote:

white-lightning wrote:

Will we see a bowling attack of Hasan Ali, Chris Woakes, Rushworth and Norwell this season? That is some line-up if it happens!

If you're looking for a line-up that involves Norwell, best to check the queue outside the physio's room.

Surely Rushworth and Norwell must be close to fitness? The calf injury to Rushworth wasn't supposed to be too serious, and, Norwell has a pectoral strain which happened over a month ago. We'd certainly give Surrey a stern test if they faced that fully fit bowling attack. Amazing that none of them are available!

Will we see a bowling attack of Hasan Ali, Chris Woakes, Rushworth and Norwell this season? That is some line-up if it happens!

Ed Barnard proving a very good acquisition, hopefully he gets a ton tomorrow. Can someone enlighten me on the Woakes situation? Is he back from the IPL? Every early season he seems not to play for us. Given the lack of our top class bowlers not being available this is frustrating. Annoying that other England players are getting practice in with their respective Counties.

The ball was nowhere near Hain's bat. The Umpire seemed swayed by the wicketkeeper and slips jumping in the air! Very poor call.

88/3 - Hain gone for 17 last ball before lunch. Hain was unhappy with the umpire's decision. Looked a bit iffy.

Warwickshire 88/2. I notice Ollie Pope and Ben Foakes are both playing for Surrey?

And, where is Woakes? I thought he was back from the IPL. No Rushworth or Norwell is also a blow along with Hasan Ali on drinks duty for Pakistan.

This is hopeless! How can he get into any rhythm with the Bears?

Notts 400 all out. Bears 17/1. Good to see England's batsmen getting plenty of practice in....Duckett, Root & Brook all getting centuries. Meanwhile in the IPL....

And Duckett playing for Notts. It's the same nearly every season, and Chris isn't getting any younger. I presume he still gets paid for warming the bench in the IPL?

Has he had any time playing so far? Are the ECB holding him back? I noticed Root has played some cricket recently for Yorkshire.

Same underlying problems with the batting. Without Hain they struggle. We could do with signing a top overseas batsman - but international commitments usually get in the way.

Anyone know why Norwell is out of the team? Worrying if it's yet another injury, especially to his troublesome back.

Not the best start to the season. Worrying if Norwell is injured already? On top of that, Hasan Ali unavailable along with Woakes and Hain. Recall Craig Miles!