KingofSpain wrote:

The Moeen signing was purely a marketing thing. His availability is sketchy and he doesn't seem that invested. This is the problem with signing mercenaries just looking for their next gig.
I wish him well on the franchise cricket circuit and going into coaching. He would be a better batting coach than by that fraud Frost.

Yep his loyalty to Warwickshire is questionable. I hope he’s not involved going forward!

Well on the positive we’ve now not had to bat at the ridiculous 1030 start time on both days so far.

Although Yates has just committed hari kari

Yea fairs fair how did that happen?

Credit where it’s due!

Hope it includes the white stripe as per proper Warwickshire sweaters rather than those awful things some members are wearing!

Yes the name is stupid. What sort of Club alienates its supporters?

I’m not totally sure the consistent failure isn’t connected in some way either as a jinx or just pure lack of passion for such a Mickey Mouse operation.

I walked away think meh rather than gutted.

I’ve written a friendly email to Stuart Cain about playing under our correct name. Let’s hope he listens. I noticed the crowd chanting Warwickshire la la la last night! It is our identity and heritage!

We should go back to playing as Warwickshire again

We might show more pride in our identity and heritage

The only team in world sport which doesn’t play under its own name!!!!

Oh dear Sam Hain brainless …

Glos have thrown their wickets away TBH after a good start although I don’t watch much T20 because in the B word so may be wrong.

Don’t like the Birmingham Bears business but I’ll turn up tomorrow

Everything is about the result this match. We simply have to get it done whatever it takes.

This bits predictable - Kent’s second innings revival.

I hope we’ve got enough runs in the bank to exhaust them out with two days left!

This bits predictable - Kent’s second innings revival.

I hope we’ve got enough runs in the bank to exhaust them out with two days left!

Well we’ve won the toss so that’s quite a big worry over. Now need to get 20 wickets!

Scary prospect of victory if we end up batting first!

LeicesterExile wrote:

Have Warks settled for a draw before the day started?

Looks like we’ve lost all confidence. Crawling through to the end of the season!

A strange day. Wickets have fallen all day but it’s never really felt here like we are right on top. I do worry about us getting 20 wickets. But massive plaudits to Burgess and Yates for their fielding and to Rushworth for his consistency.

Wish they would get all the Birmingham Phoenix rubbish out of the shop!

South-Coast-exile wrote:

I too am Nuneaton born and bred, with my first love of Cricket and Warwickshire starting in 1960, when as schoolboy I saw the County playing at Griff and Coton, which they did regularly those days. The flame ignited all those years years ago, for both the game and Warwickshire still burns as brightly 64 years later, a lifetime of enjoyment, in good times and bad, all because of games played at outgrounds. Griff and Coton, Coventry Courtaulds, Cov and North Warwick, Stratford and others, I even watched them play on two different grounds in Hinckley against Leicestershire. But the game these days is dictated and dominated by money, it is a different world in 2024 and the game itself has changed dramatically ......... although I firmly believe I very much saw the best times, but doesn't every generation, despite or maybe because, there was no 100 or even T20. I hope, but doubt, the success of Rugby School over the last couple of weeks will lead to the odd game played "in the sticks", how about a good old fashioned Rugby School Festival, although I do realise I am dreaming.

Sensible post.

In the days when we played regularly at Griff and Coton (Nuneaton) the club used to publish the attendances for county games in the Annual Report. Griff and Coton was always higher than all the Edgbaston games.

The Club also recognised members around the county by having a “country” membership at a reduced rate compared to those living nearer to Birmingham.

I have nothing against Birmingham I attend Villa matches every other week. I do object to a small minority of vested interests trying to sabotage playing around the county. They’ve tried to that all my life - and i was born on the day we won the championship in 72 - and it’s pathetic to be honest!

LeicesterExile wrote:

Bosworth Bear your name would suggest you should watch your cricket down at Grace Road!! Only joking, honest. I gave up my Warks membership a few years ago now as just found the M42/M6 journey such a chore and the country lane way always an issue when you hit the outskirts of the city.

Of course you are right - there should be some cricket played out in the county - hopefully this past week is the start.

I’m Nuneaton born and bred and played for Warwickshire at youth levels.

It’s common sense that Edgbaston is the County Ground but we should take games around the county too. We’ve always seemed to be more reluctant than other counties to do this. From what I can see is a big problem is every time even a rare game is taken away from Edgbaston a small group of vocal whingers start complaining that their entitlement is breached and they have had to travel. I’ve even seen this behaviour at agms when the idea is simply being proposed. I remember one where the Bishop of Coventry was very angry that county cricket had been taken away from Coventry.

Andy wrote:

BosworthBear wrote:

Well at the very least the Brummie contingent now appreciate the trek the rest of us have to make every time to get to Edgbaston (on the western edge of the county) to support our county now!

It was always very much appreciated, keep up the good work and dont be late Friday, i trust you'll be there...

Hope you've enjoyed the County Championship wins, Sunday League title wins, record breaking innings/partnerships, memorable victories, iconic Test matches, incredible World Cup matches and T20 Finals Days we've had at Edgbaston down the years. The home of Warwickshire County Cricket Club.

I'm sorry Edgbaston Cricket Ground and Birmingham is such a chore for you.

Roll on Friday. You Bears!

Yes myself and my father (who is a continuous member since 1951 and been honoured by the Club) have enjoyed all those. We’ve also enjoyed watching Warwickshire play in Nuneaton, Coventry, Stratford and Rugby. But we’ve never enjoyed the incessant entitled Brummie whinging - admittedly from a few- every time they have to watch the odd game outside of Birmingham.

Well at the very least the Brummie contingent now appreciate the trek the rest of us have to make every time to get to Edgbaston (on the western edge of the county) to support our county now!