Norwell injured already? I'm sure I read he was raring to go only a couple of days ago. That doesn't sound good if it's a back problem....
I read that Maxwell will likely miss the first couple of T20's anyway due to IPL commitments.
I really thought that a specialist opening batsman would've been signed to especially fill the void left by Sibley's departure.
I think the batting needs recruitment....
No cap for Norwell? He was instrumental in the Title win in 2021 and keeping us in Division 1 with an unbelievable 9 wickets against Hampshire.
Yet another poor management decision to let Matt go. Where are the replacements ? I'd say get rid of Robinson!
They never seem to take into account the members/supporters preferences. They should keep it as Warwickshire.
Who will replace Dom Sibley?? We need to sort the batting....
Never in doubt......! Norwell an absolute hero, legendary status now.....!
Woakes, Stone, Siraj, any of those or all three and we would win this - we might yet, but Woakes getting fit just in time for England duty is galling!
Hants 56/4.....a glimmer of hope, but we're probably 40 runs short. Lamb and Burgess should've played and they might've got those runs and probably a bigger score in the first innings. These decisions are huge and the selectors/management need to explain themselves.
Hain getting run out is reckless. Pretty much guarantees 2nd division cricket next year.......Robinson needs to go. Get Gilo and AD back in....!
Don't tell me Hain is injured, or is it "unavailable" ??
I feel this will be a draw resulting in relegation. The bowling attack lacks sufficient potency to take another 14 wickets with time running out. Would've been useful to have Stone, Woakes, and what happened to Siraj? Yadav recalled to international duty. What a poor deal to sign these two Indian bowlers, Siraj & Yadav, which is too heavily weighted in India's favour. Supposedly they signed for these last 3 crucial matches and ended up missing the majority, particularly Siraj who's absence at Gloucs has most likely relegated the Bears.
Bethell should be dropped. How stupid to not pick Burgess and Lamb for Gloucs. They should certainly return for this last game. Siraj should return, or will he be "unavailable" again? I'm sure he'd have made the difference at Gloucs and we'd most likely have won. Woakes not playing a single red ball game is annoying, and Olly Stone the same. Even Norwell has barely played and is injured yet again.
A real pity that Siraj didn't play in this game, for whatever strange reason. Still a couple more wickets and there's still hope......
Chris Benjamin was undefeated for Durham with 82. Of course, he hits form under proper management and coaching! The decision making at Warwickshire is a joke. Sack the lot!
67/7, pathetic. Bethell was deemed a better pick than Lamb and Burgess? He was like a rabbit in the headlights.
Bethell looks out of his depth. Played and missed several times....
36/4, Rhodes gone cheaply for 5. This is abysmal against the bottom team in the Division. They'll get their first win of the season.......now 36/5! Yadav gone for zero. The team is just swinging the bat....why?? Just no need.