In his report, George Dobell points out that Warwickshire's highest margin of victory, in terms of runs, is 378 which they inflicted upon Northants at Edgbaston in 1927.

Was anyone there for that 1927 game, was the bowling good or just bad batting.

paulbear wrote:

Was anyone there for that 1927 game, was the bowling good or just bad batting.

Warwickshire 426-9 dec and 199-3 dec; Northants 169 and 78 all out.
In the Northants second innings, fast bowler Tommy Durnell took 7-29. Wisden said: "On a pitch, soft on top and hard underneath, the ball got up awkwardly and Durnell, bowling fairly fast with a high action, proved almost unplayable."
Durnell played only 14 first class matches but played for Smethwick from 1923 to 1948.
PS - no, I wasn't there!

GerryShedd wrote:

In his report, George Dobell points out that Warwickshire's highest margin of victory, in terms of runs, is 378 which they inflicted upon Northants at Edgbaston in 1927.

I googled this earlier when I was at the ground and the AI mode told me it was a game Vs Worcestershire in 2022, which I couldn't remember. I said I'd look it up when home.

Now the same Google AI mode is saying the Northamptonshire game, perhaps picking it up from George's report.

I've looked for the Worcestershire game from 2022 and Warwickshire didn't even play them in the CC that year!

Come on Gerry, I bet you had your sandwiches wrapped in brown paper as people in 'Them There Days' didn't use foil (You could buy a house for the price of a carton of foil) and maybe a thermos of tea. People then, wore suits to go everywhere so come on Gerry, were you cold without a proper jumper and a snorkel jacket. Only joking. : )

paulbear wrote:

Come on Gerry, I bet you had your sandwiches wrapped in brown paper as people in 'Them There Days' didn't use foil (You could buy a house for the price of a carton of foil) and maybe a thermos of tea. People then, wore suits to go everywhere so come on Gerry, were you cold without a proper jumper and a snorkel jacket. Only joking. : )

Sandwiches? Brown paper? Luxury! Me and me mates had to be happy with half a sandwich between 12 of us and it were wrapped up in half a sheet of newspaper rescued from the khazi. And don't talk to me about suits.... (Carries on endlessly in the manner of the Four Yorkshiremen sketch).

Incredible second innings by the Bears! Sam Hain with a superb patient innings. Ethan Bamber's brilliant opening bowling spell set the tone. The dismissals of Brook and Bairstow late on is the icing on the cake! You Bears!

From what I saw I think we bowled really well today, very few bad balls meant that the pressure was kept up, in contrast to the end of the first day when the bowling was generally fairly loose with at least one four delivery per over. The weather doesn’t look too bad for Monday so fingers crossed we can finish it off!

It has just started to hammer it down. Let's hope the forecast is correct and it stops around 11. I doubt we'll start on time but hopefully should be able to start not too long after, and in very favourable bowling conditions!

This was always the danger - British Weather. If it is heavy there, it might take a while to clear the outfield so I hope it isn't too heavy. Here in Halesowen, it is belting down. We do not want to be denied because we batted on too long.

Just put the live coverage on and it looks v wet!

Just looked at the live You Tube feed, looking very bleak and even if the rain stopped, it is very dark. I do hope Ed looks at the forecast, it is important in the UK to know what the weather is doing. Andy Lloyd wasn't always a popular captain but he always took the forecast into account and based his plans around it. As I speak, they appear to be taking the covers off.

Mikkyk wrote:

Surely even with his ego he can accept that he's struggling big time right now and that dropping down the order is better than being dropped completely?

well thats the thing with ego isn't it, it isn't always going to do the rational thing. I hasten to add I am merely speculating based on the reasons/background he came to us in the first place and an overall impression that he's a somewhat stubborn character.

No Booth in the field this morning. It did look concerning when he limped off so really hope it's nothing too serious.

Good start in the sun, keep going now lads as only the bowlers to come.

Need to stop 14 runs to break the record !

Excellent. A resounding win and if someone had said to me that we would even win this let alone by that margin after being 117-9, I would have laughed very loudly. Lovely stuff, great to see OHD back in 'Proper' colours and a few bowlers to come in if we feel the need or maybe a rest for some.

Just failed by a single run!! A very good win after that shaky start on day one.