GerryShedd
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Anyway, my guess is that there will be some play from mid afternoon onwards, just time for OH-D to complete that maiden first-class half century that he covets.
BosworthBear wrote:
GerryShedd wrote:
No doubt about having been outplayed, even allowing for the big advantage of winning the toss. I'm not so sure about the suggestion of having been out-thought - Notts may have made a major blunder in batting too slowly and for too long on day three, which puts them at the mercy of the weather gods on day four.
In my defence, your Honour, may I quote the words of that esteemed expert, Mr George Dobell: "Given that forecast, might Nottinghamshire have batted with a little more intent on the third day? Or, indeed, declared? Well, they might. They managed only 52 in the first 22 overs of the day. "
I’m praying you are right Terry but I don’t see how. We still have to score another 111 runs. They batted at 3.88 runs per over. We batted at 2.5 and 2.7. We picked five seamers. They already have a spinner with a wicket.
My forecast is showing only a possibility of rain in the morning and even that clearing around 3pm.
I’m not impressed with our coaching, captaincy or selection this season
I look forward to being wrong tomorrow!
No doubt about having been outplayed, even allowing for the big advantage of winning the toss. I'm not so sure about the suggestion of having been out-thought - Notts may have made a major blunder in batting too slowly and for too long on day three, which puts them at the mercy of the weather gods on day four.
I know that we don't usually cover women's cricket on here: but here is my colleague Jamie Ramage's season preview of the Warwickshire women's team:
https://deepextracover.com/2025/04/warwickshire-women-season-preview-2025/
The forecast seems to have improved again.
In overcast conditions, I would much rather have four seamers to rotate the bowling than just three.
Weather forecast for first two days seems to have got worse. Let's hope it is wrong.
The Daily Mail says: "Woakes, 36, has been troubled by an ankle injury since returning from the SA20 in February and privately acknowledges that he might not be ready to prove his fitness in a County Championship fixture against Yorkshire at Headingley on May 2."
Looks like the eleven that played against Durham plus OH-D. If he is now fit, he surely has to play.
https://edgbaston.com/fixtures/first-xi/warwickshire-vs-nottinghamshire-18th-april-2025/#match-squad
I was thinking maybe a merkin.
Keith Barker seems to have followed in the footsteps of that other ex-Bear, Chris Wright, in getting banned somewhat harshly for a technical infringement:
https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/cricket/articles/c2lzx7g4l7ko
So two one-wicket wins decided by a six.
In 90 previous first-class innings, Ethan Bamber had only ever hit four sixes before yesterday's match-winning blow.
The ECB, no doubt influenced by the dismal cricket played at Durham, are conducting a review of the future of the game - one of those reviews where the result is known in advance - i.e. the number of four day games will reduce from 14 to 12.
Sky says:
"Discussions with the Professional Game Committee, a county-led body, the Professional Cricketers' Association, supporters, and commercial partners will take place over the next eight to 12 weeks in the hope of finding a solution that appeals."
If anyone spots how the ECB are planning to hold discussions with supporters, I would be interested to find out.
The latest bulletin from the Association of Cricket Statisticians & Historians confirms, in their usual racy style that:
"K Smith and MG Booth set a FC partnership record for Warwickshire v Durham by adding 115 for the 7th wicket, beating the 103 set by R Clarke and KHD Barker at Birmingham in 2015.
EG Barnard and K Smith set a FC partnership record for Warwickshire v Durham by adding 147 for the 6th wicket, beating the 132 set by DR Brown and NMK Smith at Birmingham in 1998."
Cricinfo report headline:
"Barnard builds the castle"
Do you see what they did there?
Yes, agreed about the commentary. They obviously loved their cricket and were very even-handed in their comments.
Well done to Ethan Bamber! Finishing with a six!
5000 watching on the live stream. A great game of cricket whoever wins.
It's the hope that kills us.
Anyone know any good rain dances?