Oh yes, i think Somerset at home early Sept was nice too that year. That game right at the end was Yorkshire at home, played on day 1 then it threw it down for months.

I remember 2019 being a decent September too, I always remember that marathon 9 hour knock by Matt Lamb v Essex and the weather being really nice. 2022, 2023 and 2024 were poor though, particularly grey with the light drawing in earlier and earlier. Think playing September is OK but maybe only the first couple of weeks, having games start on the 24th etc is crazy. However Richie Benaud (i think?) used to say we should play in October, reasoning it was a better month weatherwise than April. Not too sure about that.

Weather can be very decent in September. Don't feel like we've had a good September since 2021 though. I remember us playing Hampshire at home and Somerset at home in practically unbroken sunshine.

Test match this time next year at Edgbaston right?

Great lad, super bowler, particularly between joining us on loan in 2011 and 2014 after which i felt the injuries took a bit of a toll on him. Was absolutely rapid in 2012 and 2013, his bouncer was lethal, genuinely sharp. 90mph. In summer 2013 he was extremely close to an Engalnd call up, got injured though. In 2013 v Durham at home James Whittaker, England selector at the time, turned up and insisted to Warwickshire that Wright be bowling between lunch and tea. He ended up bowling something like a 9 over spell. Week later, stress fracture.

They're releasing Dickson to make room for several promising homegrown batters they have coming through, he's also not part of their CC side either. Umeed has been released for similar reasons.

Green was offered a deal but is signing for Leicestershire where he has been on loan for a significant portion of the season. And last season I think? Not close to being a regular in Somerset's CC side, but maybe not as far away as he perhaps thought.

I'm pleased to see them promoted.

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Been saying since Jeets retired we should be looking at Keshav Maharaj.

Has signed for Leicestershire for the first 4 months of next season. Championship and entire Blast campaign.

I can't believe 246 members have voted for less cricket?!

Hampshire deducted 8 points for substandard pitch v Sussex back in May. They lost the game by 9 wickets. As consequence they've gone from 5th to 8th in the table.

Ah good point

Yeah we can definitely find a way of losing this, this is Warwickshire!

Yeah may have been a late change of heart as I thought it was an open secret he was joining Derbyshire.

How many do we need this session do we think? 4?

Yeah

Interesting that there's a third man in right away

Gilchrist moves his feet only to back away but he seems to time it quite well to be fair to him, couple of decent drives.

Useful runs v the old ball here...

The catches the keeper makes when he or she dives across first slip otherwise it won't carry to first slip are my favourite. Just brilliant.

Like that one by Foakes just then.

And Alex Davies v Hampshire back in May to dismiss Tom Prest!!!

Oh yeah I'm just thinking of Isaac Mohammed, Birmingham born, played for Warwickshire all through the age groups etc then left to Worcs! Hoping history doesn't repeat itself here!

I assume he's been having his loads managed? I notice there's been times this season where he's played as a batter only?

I didn't know he was at RGS Worcester, hopefully they don't snap him up!