Alex Thomson would be no use, it would be like rearranging the deck chairs on the Titanic.

Lintott will come straight back in. However I'm not sure he's necessarily the answer on these hybrid pitches at Edgbaston. It's clear from the games against Derby and Durham that extra pace is key on that deck right now. Scrimshaw, McKerr, van Beek, Stokes, Potts are all sharp enough and it's showed up to good effect. Pace on, back of length, hurry the batsmen. Look at Hain's 2 most recent dismissals, forcing off the back foot.

Miles was our quickest the past 2 games I'd say, and he ain't as quick as any of those I've listed.

Spinners have generally bowled from the City End. If Lintott bowls from that end his stock delivery will be turning it in to the right handed batsmen, into the short boundary.

Yorks and Notts are stacked with right handers, Kohler Cadmore, Brook (in form), Root, Hales, Joe Clarke, Mullaney, Patel etc.

We've got match up problems.

We are absolutely crying out for H. Brookes here. Is he close to being available yet?

Stone and Woakes would be ideal but they'd be ideal for any team anywhere!

Everyone's talking about dropping batsmen etc but how the hell did Durham get up to 164?! Example, Miles (I don't mean to pick on him this is just an isolated example) had 3 blokes on the leg side boundary for that last ball with mid off up, Eckersly on strike. Has to be a short ball, field is set for it. Bowls a slot ball, batsman goes over long off for 6. I mean come on, we've stopped doing the basics. 20 off that last over.

We're not having any luck either. That Ben Raine catch was outrageous just as Lamb looked like he was on the move for us after hitting Stokes, and previously Raine, for 6. He won't catch one like that again.

I still think we'll qualify for the quarters.

There is a case for moving Hose down the order, I'm keeping Lamb in though.

Re. Brathwaite. He's been a pretty average cricketer for a while now.

Conway, Glenn Phillips, Finn Allen etc were all available at the time when we signed him.

I maintain we haven't had a properly good overseas in T20 since Shoaib Malik in 2014.

Didn't realise Curran had so few wickets.

To be fair to Jordan that's probably not a bad economy rate considering he bowls exclusively in the PP and in the death overs.

Cheers Malc.

Hello,

Is anyone able to settle a debate...

Are visiting members entitled to access into the Lords Pavilion area during County Championship matches?

I believe as a Warwickshire member you would be able to do this in a Middlesex v Warwickshire 4 day match as long you adhere to all the relevant dress codes.

Can anybody clarify?

OHD throughout 2014 to 2017 was quite a big part of the white ball sides.

Hope H Brookes is back soon.

That was all just bizarre regarding them students. Heard a couple of people (genuine cricket fans) got hurt from things being thrown too which is terrible.

If the club are gonna continue to peddle this 'FORTRESS EDGBASTON' moniker though and show videos on social media of beer snakes and people all dressed up getting lairy at Test matches, other people are gonna wanna come down and do the same as they think it's fair game...they've created a bit of a monster.

The game, it's incredible we even got 167. Literally only Pollock, Lamb, Burgess and Brez got any runs. Derbyshire's extra pace was a key difference, they fielded very well. So did we though. I do worry about Brez with the ball in this format, he's hittable these days. I said this at the start of the comp. Don't think we'll see Norwell again in this format, bowls both sides of the wicket. We're missing H. Brookes on those type of pitches.

Thought we'd pulled it out the fire when we got them 5 down!

I still enjoyed it.

Some great info on here, thanks all.

Totally out of order.

IN

Lamb
Norwell

OUT

Woakes (England)
Stone (back)
Yates (Ill)
Brookes (thigh)
Lintott (the 'vid)
Mousley (broken finger)

Rain again?

We'd be absolutely insane to let him go. The trajectory of his career is on the up. Farbrace always speaks well of him. Academy product, developed locally. He has a good career ahead of him.

Just couldn't quite get going could we. It's a really difficult ground to chase on with the longer boundaries and the odd angles at wide long on and wide long off.

Damage was done with the ball though.

Agree entirely, I'm not happy with the situation. Hate having to decide whereabouts im gonna sit beforehand and then be restricted to staying in that stand for the entire game.

Lancashire were spared...

Durham away tomorrow, Stokes available, Durham are having a pretty good season and Chester le Street is a tough place to play.

Bears win.

I read something about having to select the members comp option?

Hammering down in Acocks Green right now...

Depending what weather app you look at we'll either be absolutely fine this evening or it's gonna be a complete and utter wash out...

Can we keep the run going?

Woakes in?
Stone in?

Lancashire top 5 looks tasty, Finn Allen, Davies, Livingstone, Buttler, Vilas.

Wickets up top important tomorrow I'd say.