GerryShedd
Super Moderator
To be fair, the offending tweets were done a long time ago and he was quite young. But to say things that are racist, sexist, disablist, homophobic and offensive in a few other non-specified ways takes some doing.
https://resources.ecb.co.uk/ecb/document/2022/02/08/e68f5312-0a4b-4ac4-aac1-ef25ac11811e/CDC-Disciplinary-Hearing-Alex-Davies.pdf
It was known that he was under investigation when he joined Warwickshire so I don't think we can complain about the one match ban.
"M'lud, I ask for leniency on behalf of my client. Apart from being racist, sexist, disablist, homophobic and offensive in a few other ways, his tweets were perfectly innocent. And there were only a mere 17 of them."
Guilty as charged. One match ban.
....or maybe just a runner-up. I was surprised that he only got to bowl 4 overs in the Final.
Anyway, still an amazing prospect. All we need now is for Sir Garfield, in one of his friendly chats, to persuade him that he, too, can be a three-in-one bowler - opening with lively left arm pace, then switching to orthodox finger spin or wrist spin as needed. But maybe Sir Garry was a one-off.
Yes an interesting article. By tomorrow, he could be a World Cup winner.
Step forward Tony Frost - or maybe not.
An interesting read - and, as a non-accountant, I even understood most of it!
Yes, sad to see him go but his last day in first-class cricket was a memorable one. The slip catch he took to dismiss Tom Lammonby was a crucial moment in the Somerset innings - a wicket just before lunch.
It may be just me but I couldn't get the link to work.
Weather permitting, I never say no to a visit to Taunton. No doubt Somerset will be looking for early revenge for that end-of-season defeat.
I agree that I think that in the long run he will go back to a more "hands-on" role.
By the way, he is the guest speaker at the Cricket Society Midlands Branch February meeting at Edgbaston - 22nd at 8.00 pm.
The Annual Report has been issued:
https://edgbaston.com/news/warwickshire-release-strong-financial-results-following-the-return-of-crowds-to-edgbaston/
It's being reported that Kabir Ali and Jim Troughton are both joining the Yorkshire coaching set-up under Ottis Gibson who is the new Head Coach.
From the Bears site:
"All four of Warwickshire’s home games in the Royal London Cup will be played at Edgbaston."
Our boy done good!
It looks like Notts will be at Portland Road and the Bears will be at Edgbaston, since the two clubs don't appear to agree on where the match will be played.
I agree - many thanks.
Taunton is my second favourite ground (well, maybe equal second with Lord's).
And kudos for using the name of a Somerset legend from the past!
Fixtures out 1 pm tomorrow!
The Cricketer says:" The fixtures for the 2022 domestic season are expected to be announced on Thursday, January 20, 2022."