Highveld
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Live Scores Link
https://live.nvplay.com/ecb/#m36c791d5-dd77-494f-b865-8a2cd4b79028
Hopefully Kai plays, and is given opportunity to show what he is capable of doing.
There is a 3 day game at Portland Road from Tuesday for Warwicks U18 v Somerset U18.
A "proper" red ball game with 104 overs per day.
While not County championship, it is proper cricket and entertaining to watch
Slow wicket plus high tempretures and humidity make batting hard work
That link does not work
Warwickshire ae holding one of their "roadshows" and playing a Warwickshire league select XI next Tuesday august 9th at Coventry & North Warwicks ground.
It's another option for those who have free time next Tuesday & want to see some live cricket in a relaxed atmosphere.
Live Scores link
https://live.nvplay.com/ecb/#m9d803164-f557-4b7e-8712-37d5ef97f0ce
https://www.gloscricket.co.uk/news/match-preview-glos-v-warwickshire-royal-london-cup/
Spectator information from Gloucestershire
Also Warwickshires previes
https://edgbaston.com/fixtures/first-xi/gloucestershire-vs-warwickshire-2-august-2022/
Good to read that you had a good day.
I was at Eastnor Castle for the Hereford v Worcestershire game, working not spectating.
A lovely ground, good wicket and outfield, free parking behind the pavillion & free admission, but donations we collected for the local Acorns charity.
There was a hospitality marquee for corporate guests and a great burger stand, at a reasonable price.
The day was good for the host club and both counties.
There is lots of cricket to watch in addition to the RL cup.
There is a full program of games in the NCCA competiton, mainly played on good quality club grounds, as well as highly competitive cricket every Saturday in the local county leagues, and the Birmingham league, you just have to look out to find the details.
Did anyone here go to the game? What was the atmosphere like? how were the facilities?
Should we continue with these games? Ideally they would all be played at the NCCA counties ground as part of an efford to spread the game around the country.
the clubs preview article
https://edgbaston.com/news/brookes-is-ready-to-hit-the-ground-running/
Sadly it looks like the management have decided to discard Lamb.
Robinson was over generous in his praise for Yates getting runs against a weak Notts second team, but totally ignored the fact Lamb scored a similar amount of runs. Also there has been no explanation of Lambs omission.
Hopefully the club can put out a competitive side and win some games. I do agree that it would be much better for Jacob to be playing every 50 over game rather than not playing in the unwanted competition.
It would interesting to know the reasons behind the poor performance from Yates this season, and if he has some underlying off field issues that have affected his performance.
We have signed a rookie wiket keeper!
Son of former Captain Darren Maddy
The full statement from Worcestershire
Worcestershire are in need of batting help, and Hose hadn't performed in red ball games so was unlikely to get another chance.
Not sure, I'd need to check the criteria for that status.
Usually pre season warm up games don't, which this game is effectively.
As a warm up for the RL cup there is a game against cheshire on Sunday
Match details from Cheshire
https://cheshireccc.org.uk/blog/cheshire-v-warwickshire-31-july-2022-all-you-need-to-know
Tickets link
https://cheshireccc.org.uk/match-tickets/tickets-cheshire-v-warwickshire-31-july-2022
I understand that the venue is a good club ground with a very good wicket.
The ground is just over a mile walk from Chester railway station if using the train to get to Chester, if the railway workers are actually working on Sunday!
Briggs has had a hand injury that will have affected his bowling.
The continued selection of under performing players, particularly Yates & Davies, not only places pressure on the following batsmen, but has a negative psychological effect on the rest of the squad.
The injury absences of the top 3 seam bowlers also has a negative impact on performances.