Think Lamb might be in his last year to but I'd imagine he's in line for a decent renewal/extension due to his current form and demonstrable improvement.

Hose needs to go well in the Blast I'd say. I'm not sure he's guaranteed a place in that side at the moment with the emergence of Bethell though.

Garnett may get retained simply because we don't have any seamers coming through from the academy and the seniors are often injured!

Sidebottom and Furrer might be struggling.

Often the way up there. As I'm sure you well know. When the clouds are in it goes round corners, the moment them clouds lift though...

Sounds like we need to strike early tomorrow.

Anyway we'd better still be in this game when I come up Saturday!

It's a strange one, we've got 4 guys (Sibley, Hain, Lamb, Burgess) averaging over 45. Well in excess of 45 in some cases. But the guys out of form seem are seriously out of form, like barely contributing. Whereas last season we had 8 or 9 guys all averaging 32-36.

And we've got it majorly wrong at the toss again.

Headingley, when the clouds are in, is a massive bowl first ground. We saw that when we went up there last season. Happens at international level too, India got shoved in last year and got rolled for like 70 or something.

We've done it to ourselves!

Agreed its messed Yates up dropping him down to shoehorn Davies in. 900 runs and 5 tons opening, he should of stayed as opener.

Lamb getting tough runs again, feels a surprise whenever he gets out.

Absolutely, can't blame the lad, great opportunity for him.

I mean Jacob Bethell has had a relationship with Warwickshire since he was about 14, he originally came to the UK for educational purposes. He's come through the Warwickshire academy and played age group cricket with us.

Simmons though, we've nicked a player here.

Encouraging from a Bears perspective. Terrible to see this talent drain in West Indies cricket keep happening though.

Yorkshire away.

Can do a bit up there if the clouds are in...

Harry Brook is scoring loads. Assume Root be playing again?

Any changes? Norwell in?

Oh for sure. Just feel his wicket tally slightly flatters him.

Id like to see Yates back opening. 5 tons from there last season then moved down to 3. Hmm...

I know what you mean about Briggs, I feel like his figures this season have flattered him a bit.

The average blasters

Nice to see the batters being greedy. Hain and Lamb are in great form.

He's just so solid. I love the way he ticks over without you noticing, look up at the scoreboard and he's got 40 and you think "how's he done that?!".

Very professional effort today from Sibley, Rhodes and Lamb. Epic from Sam Hain.

Well signing dodgy openers from Lancs won't be helping when it comes to making room for talented youngsters.

I feel Rob Yates will be Bears captain eventually.

18 years old, in his 2nd First Class game right now, has played 8 List A games, 3 T20's. Has a Hundred ball contract.

He'll finish this season having played a fair bit I reckon and he'll still only be 18, we ain't gotta rush him.

He's still doing his A Levels too.

Davies is really 'chancey' isn't he...

I'm not just saying it because we're behind in the game but this is really boring.