GerryShedd
Super Moderator
I am trying very hard to be as excited about this as the Club appears to be:
https://edgbaston.com/news/edgbaston-stadium-unveils-new-plaza-one-of-the-largest-outdoor-community-spaces-in-birmingham/
Off to Derby on loan for a month and in the squad for tomorrow at Lord's:
https://derbyshirecricket.blogspot.com/2022/04/sidebottom-in-on-one-month-loan.html
It's got to be a good move for him because he is way down the pecking order at Edgbaston.
This looks like an interesting development.
Good to see the Bears getting away from Edgbaston and into the county.
https://edgbaston.com/news/bears-confirm-t20-roadshow-with-games-versus-representative-league-teams/
I note that it's not stated whether the Bears will be playing these matches as Warwickshire or Birmingham.
Shocking news:
https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/shane-warne-australia-s-legendary-legspinner-dies-aged-52-1303593
And Rod Marsh too.
This brightens up what was a blank space and is a reason for using the stairs rather than the lift:
https://edgbaston.com/news/bears-in-colour-display-installed-at-edgbaston/
What do others think?
A new initiative from WCCC:
https://edgbaston.com/news/warwickshire-launch-first-multifaith-charter-through-new-edi-programme/
The Annual Report has been issued:
https://edgbaston.com/news/warwickshire-release-strong-financial-results-following-the-return-of-crowds-to-edgbaston/
I'm not sure that these events often discover future top level performers but it seems like a worthwhile initiative:
https://edgbaston.com/news/80-cricketers-attend-warwickshire-open-trials/
I just wanted to wish everyone on here a Merry Christmas and a happy cricketing New Year!
This is the message from the Club to members:
https://edgbaston-comms.com/1AFS-7NGP2-C639A8FDB42EF659R425FP20E44EB447EC9D5C/cr.aspx
As the message says, the proof will lie in actions rather than words but at least the Club is starting off by saying the right things.
Wayne Larkins is the speaker at the next Cricket Society meeting at Edgbaston:
https://edgbaston.com/news/wayne-larkins-to-speak-at-next-cricket-society-meeting/
I was at last week's meeting when the speaker was Geoff Miller. He was extremely entertaining.
In the context of everything that's going on in English cricket at the moment, this is great news:
https://edgbaston.com/news/warwickshire-cricket-board-honoured-at-chance-to-shine-awards/
It is not a good time to be a Yorkshire CCC supporter:
https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/cricket/azeem-rafiq-yorkshire-julian-knight-sajid-javid-england-b1951278.html
I guess before we gloat too much at the plight of the Yorkies, we should at least register that two of the current Bears squad were at Yorkshire during the time when Azeem Rafiq was being racially abused. Hopefully, they will not be in any way incriminated by any further revelations that are bound to happen in the coming weeks.
Those running our Club will also be aware that, until the late season emergence of Manraj Johal, the first team squad was notably lacking in players from an ethnic minority background.
Ian Bell has been made an honorary MCC member:
https://www.lords.org/lords/news-stories/mcc-announces-new-honorary-life-members
Shiv Chanderpaul honoured too.
I'm not sure exactly what he will do or what he will bring to the party but I guess this seems like good news:
https://edgbaston.com/news/warwickshire-ccc-recruit-dan-ashworth-to-cricket-audit-committee-to-support-high-performance-development/
I see that the Club is offering partial refunds to Members:
https://edgbaston.com/news/partial-refunds-available-for-2021-members/
No doubt the Club is hoping that, like 2020 subs, most Members will not ask for money back.
Squad announced - Chris Woakes in, Dom Sibley out:
https://wisden.com/stories/ashes/england-name-17-strong-squad-for-mens-ashes-tour
As the only all-rounder, there is a lot of weight on Chris Woakes's shoulders.
Anyone planning to go to this?
https://edgbaston.com/news/warwickshire-announce-champions-dinner-on-4-november/
According to Will Rhodes, Danny Briggs is fit again. He developed a neck problem on the way up to Headingley - one of the more bizarre injuries in an injury-full season for the Bears.
Chris Woakes is available, though Will Rhodes says that the Club had to lean heavily on the ECB to let him play.