Highveld
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Final t20 averages
https://countycrickethub.net/team-averages.html?teamid=16&comp=3&year=2026
Makes for interesting reading and shows some of the selection errors?
Why was Tarriq missing yesterday? In baseball it's quite common for the pitchers to have elbow injuries from all the throwing.
Ed Barnard has been struggling with his back injury for several weeks, and did well to keep playing
Hopefully the absence of Yates does not lead to a recall for Davies who has done nothing to justify a place in the squad. You can not expect to win games if you are playing a specialist batsman with an average of just 3.5.
Averages after 11 games
https://countycrickethub.net/team-averages.html?teamid=16&comp=3&year=2026
Looking at the averages, you can immediately see some of the main reasons games were lost. Three specialist batsmen who were not contributing, one averaging 3.5, one averaging under 17 and another, who apart from one good innings, averages under 17.
Also the absence of Garton, does he actually exist? and Gleason, for most of the games.
If a player signs a contract to play for Warwickshire, it is not unreasonable he will be available for all Warwickshire games, and not sign a team to play in a different competition.
A lot of thought needs to be given to the composition of the side, which out of contract players are offered new contracts, and who is signed as overseas players.
I would use Kai Smith as wicket keeper, in all forms of the game, for the rest of the season, he needs to bbe given the chance to develop in the role and gain confiedence. Afterall the alternative is not, and has never been, a keeper of the highest quality, We have had a number of good keeprs at Warwickshire over the years and Davies would struggle to get into the top 10 of past Warwickshire keepers.
I'm sure "Gerry Shead" can tell us of his experiances of watching a young Tiger Smith make his debut :-)
Charlie has made his England U19 debut today against South Africa at Beckenham.
A fantastic achievement at just 16, and a positive step towards a successful career in cricket.
Live scores and live stream here https://live.nvplay.com/ecb/?tab=m_scorecard#mc5520000-6664-a623-b8f3-08de2dc253bc
At the moment Davies is unselectable, he has totally lost any batting form, and his consistant repeated failures puts pressure on the rest of the team.
Kai is still a young keeper, who will improve give the opportunity and being allowed to feel confident of his place in the team.
Allowing players to consistantly fail without consequence is not the way to build a winning culture in a team., sadly Warwickshire have done that too often with too many players over the years.
Last night only scoring 24-2 in the first four overs would have a significant effect on the innings, and puts pressure on the middle order,
There is a lot for the cricket management to analyse before deciding which out of contract players are offered new contracts. The data for the performances exists, hopefully the new head of analysis will make good use of the data to ensure any players offered a new contract will be able to consistantly make a posiitive contribution to the side going forwards.
There is always Radio Wales coverage, but that is probably the worst on the circuit.
Data analytics has an important role to play in sports and business.
Hopefully she will see from the data that selecting a professional batsman with a red ball average of 16.85 after 8 games is not going to help the team win matches.
End of July I understand.
Dreadful shot from Davies, no foot movement, failed to get into line and an accros the line slog.
He looks like a player who has either lost his ability to play totally, or has given up trying and is just collecting the money without making the effort needed to perform at a professional level.
A Great ball by 19 year old Kian Roberts
https://live.nvplay.com/ecb/?tab=m_scorecard&video=v1_002_05#mb56330c5-9bf5-4af3-b992-ce27ab0b65e1
Live scores link https://live.nvplay.com/ecb/?tab=m_scorecard#mb56330c5-9bf5-4af3-b992-ce27ab0b65e1
Averages following Worcs game
https://countycrickethub.net/team-averages.html?teamid=16&comp=3&year=2026
It's unlikely he'd average less than one of our specialist batsmen, who should be ashamed of his 3.25 average for the competition.
T20 averages before the game
https://countycrickethub.net/team-averages.html?teamid=16&comp=3&year=2026
If a player has been on the staff, with full time professional coaching and fitness support, for five years and has not yet become an established first team player, or even a regular in first team squads, what are the chances of that player actually imnproving to reach established first team player level? I'd say it was very slim indeed, and the question then becomes what is the better use of the budget, another contract to a player who hasn't reached the required standard, or invest in a 18/19 year old with the potential to improve with the full time coaching and support.
Ages and contract lengths here https://countycrickethub.net/team-squad.html?teamid=16
I'm sure Whlie and Charlie Taylor have to be possible options for the 50 competition.
It will also be make or break time for some of the out of contract players to show they can contribute at a professional level and deserve further opportunities.
Suthar was a mercanary who was here just for two games. I very much doubt he'll play in English cricket again.
Also, Beau Webster leaves at the end of July.
We would need at least one overseas batsman/all-rounder for the last 6 championship games.
Hopefully the club are looking to see what playyers from SA, Aus and NZ are available.