GerryShedd
Super Moderator
Sky are covering the Lancs v Kent match today - clash of the bottom teams.
Apparently a heart attack (so I've been told).
Yes, incredibly sad news. Deepest condolences to his family and friends.
From the Club statement about Hasan Ali:
"Chris Woakes will be back with us later this month so he comes back into contention for both red and white ball games.”
Cricinfo are reporting that Chris Woakes won't be in England's provisional squad for the T20 World Cup.
I agree that it is an ongoing mystery.
The only positive spin I can put on it is that, if there is a personal issue, the club are doing a good job of keeping it private. They did the same for Michael Burgess some time ago.
Report of the AGM here:
https://edgbaston.com/news/warwickshire-agm-members-hear-clubs-ambitious-edgbaston-plans/
Report here:
https://cricket.lancashirecricket.co.uk/news/2024-news/second-xi-report-six-wickets-for-barnard-in-drawn-game-at-edgbaston/
Lancashire almost turn Jake Lintott into a Lancashire star by describing him as Jake Lintoff!
Report here of a Flintoff century:
https://cricket.lancashirecricket.co.uk/news/2024-news/second-xi-report-flintoff-hits-century-as-lancs-pile-on-the-runs-at-edgbaston/
Andy wrote:
Naqqash Tahir?
Well he certainly was local and came through the system - but he was finished with the Bears when he was only 27/28.
I agree that the history of bringing through fast/fast-medium bowlers has been very poor. The last such bowler who came through our youth system and had a successful career with us was (I think) Chris Woakes - debut 2006. Who was the one before that? I can't think of anyone since Gladstone Small (debut 1979). That's ridiculous! (Or have I missed someone?)
Rain getting very close to Southampton.
One consolation is that it may get to Canterbury too before Surrey finish off Kent.
Essex have won and so have Durham; and Surrey look certain to win, so a draw won't be such a great result tomorrow.
As the great Sammy Woods of Somerset said many years ago, "Draw(er)s are only good for bathing in."
Bald_Reynard wrote:
Team as expected, only change from the Durham game, is Hassan in for Rushworth.
We won the toss and (obviously, with the Kookaburra) chose to bat first. Of course, with this game (as with all except one this season), it is very likely there will be no result, other than a draw!
It's the Dukes ball this round.
It's interesting that Hampshire have kept Brad Wheal in the squad, even though he has been sent on loan to Glamorgan. They have said that they could call him back at any time up to when the coin is tossed - which might lead to a high speed journey.
I would think the only person not too thrilled about the location switch for the Lancashire game will be Gary Barwell - another pitch to prepare!
IPL final is 26 May so he should be back in time for the Blast.
A nice little earner for him as he nears the end of his career.
For a long time now, the Club has described the (male) T20 side as just Bears. A lot of the media (including Sky) haven't picked up on this and still badge the side as Birmingham Bears. At no point (as far as I know) has the Club said anything officially; and they certainly haven't formally re-introduced the Warwickshire name for the T20 team.
My assumption has been that the Birmingham name is being reserved for the Phoenix and that the Club are happy quietly to drop the word Birmingham from the T20 side to avoid confusion with Phoenix.