https://edgbaston.com/news/bears-to-tour-stellenbosch-and-cape-town/
A mixed white and red ball tour to Stellenbosch & Cape Town, coming up. Better preparation than the Abu Dhabi stuff last year?
_"You can take the boy out of Atherstone, but you can never take Atherstone out of the boy !"
"The Bears and the (footballing) Foxes for ever !" _
Looks like a good trip. I hope they are going to spend more time on the pitch at Stellenbosch than trying the free samples in the vineyards that took up most of my time there.
I see there are 2 home pre-season games arranged:-
Monday 23 March - Durham UCCE (3 day)
Saturday 28 March - Worcs (3 day)I
'The only great banker, is the Lickey Banker!'
Bears won two T20 games against a Sussex/Northants combined XI yesterday at Newlands.
Report on the website but no scorecards.
https://edgbaston.com/news/double-win-in-stellenbosch-sun/
Latest update from South Africa. Still no scorecard(s), but a useful report.
Jani, Wylie and Thompson (with the bat) seem to be having a good tour. And it's good that Simmons & Kai Smith are also performing. Barnard his usual, very reliable, self (I really hope he gets a/the Captaincy duty/ies this season).
'The only great banker, is the Lickey Banker!'
Live coverage of the 2 day friendly v Essex in SA
https://www.youtube.com/live/OMNSGu_JyFU?si=wfec2LgqmzkWkB-c
Live scorecard https://www.clubcricket.co.za/latestnews/scorecard-one/
First ton of the season to Alex Davies.
Highveld wrote:
Live scorecard https://www.clubcricket.co.za/latestnews/scorecard-one/
VERY interesting that Ed B is Captain - and Davies is playing? A red ball game as well - a portent for this season?
_"You can take the boy out of Atherstone, but you can never take Atherstone out of the boy !"
"The Bears and the (footballing) Foxes for ever !" _
Inside-edge wrote:
First ton of the season to Alex Davies.
Perhaps 'cos he doesn't have Captaincy responsibilities?!
_"You can take the boy out of Atherstone, but you can never take Atherstone out of the boy !"
"The Bears and the (footballing) Foxes for ever !" _
Bald_Reynard wrote:
Highveld wrote:
Live scorecard https://www.clubcricket.co.za/latestnews/scorecard-one/
VERY interesting that Ed B is Captain - and Davies is playing? A red ball game as well - a portent for this season?
Bald_Reynard wrote:
Inside-edge wrote:
First ton of the season to Alex Davies.
Perhaps 'cos he doesn't have Captaincy responsibilities?!
He’s not keeping either…
Inside-edge wrote:
Bald_Reynard wrote:
Inside-edge wrote:
First ton of the season to Alex Davies.
Perhaps 'cos he doesn't have Captaincy responsibilities?!
He’s not keeping either…
That's true, I hadn't picked up on that. I wonder if KS will get the gig this season?
_"You can take the boy out of Atherstone, but you can never take Atherstone out of the boy !"
"The Bears and the (footballing) Foxes for ever !" _
Report on the match and the bizarre scoreline:
https://www.wisden.com/cricket-news/128-16-english-domestic-side-produce-bizarre-scorecard-as-wickets-tumble-in-county-championship-warm-up
Does anyone know whether Bamber was involved in South Africa or is he injured? Hopefully Hain is ok as well?
Bamber was definitely playing v Essex.
Live scores link for today
https://live.nvplay.com/ecb/?tab=m_summary#m8691eb1a-0786-4fac-915c-539010b1c121
Highveld wrote:
Live scores link for today
https://live.nvplay.com/ecb/?tab=m_summary#m8691eb1a-0786-4fac-915c-539010b1c121
Team:-
Davies
Shaikh
Mousley
Malik
Barnard (Captain)
Kai Smith (Keeper)
Woakes
Thompson
Barker
Booth
Bamber
I guess that will ne pretty close to our opening CC lineup. Notable that Ed B is Captain today (he must be getting the CC job) and Kai is Keeper (there is,a good chance he'll be first choice as well).
Davies got another high score, opening (88) - being relieved of two other roles, has got to be good for him?!
'The only great banker, is the Lickey Banker!'
The_Lickey_Banker wrote:
Highveld wrote:
Live scores link for today
https://live.nvplay.com/ecb/?tab=m_summary#m8691eb1a-0786-4fac-915c-539010b1c121
Team:-
Davies
Shaikh
Mousley
Malik
Barnard (Captain)
Kai Smith (Keeper)
Woakes
Thompson
Barker
Booth
BamberI guess that will be fairly close to our opening CC lineup (just Shaikh & Malik to drop out?).
Ed B is Captain and Kai is Keeper (there is a good chance he'll be first choice this season). Davies got another high score, opening (88) - being relieved of two other roles, has got to be good for him?!
Its actually a 13 man squad, so I guess that will be the batting lineup, Gilchrist & OHD are also there, so they'll probably feature in the bowling lineup.
'The only great banker, is the Lickey Banker!'
The_Lickey_Banker wrote:
The_Lickey_Banker wrote:
Highveld wrote:
Live scores link for today
https://live.nvplay.com/ecb/?tab=m_summary#m8691eb1a-0786-4fac-915c-539010b1c121
Team:-
Davies
Shaikh
Mousley
Malik
Barnard (Captain)
Kai Smith (Keeper)
Woakes
Thompson
Barker
Booth
BamberI guess that will ne pretty close to our opening CC lineup. Notable that Ed B is Captain today (he must be getting the CC job) and Kai is Keeper (there is,a good chance he'll be first choice as well).
Davies got another high score, opening (88) - being relieved of two other roles, has got to be good for him?!Its actually a 13 man squad, so I guess that will be the batting lineup, Gilchrist & OHD are also there, so they'll probably feature in the bowling lineup.
Is there any news about Hain and Yates?