Highveld
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Theo Wylie scored 65, on debut, which gives him a higher average any Malik & Davies combined or Jani.
We should remember that Shaikh chose to leave Warwickshire, he had obviously talking to other counties for several weeks before his loan move was agreed.
Kai has actually scored more runs from less innings and at a better strike rate. While batting a lot lower, and having to sacrafice his innings at times to help the team situation.
https://countycrickethub.net/team-averages.html?teamid=16&comp=2&year=2026
Sadly, Davies is under contract until the end of 2027, but we can hope he requests to be released after this season.
No, the link is for a page that agregates data from multiple sources.
Davies and Malik fail again. Theo Wylie, who scored over 70 on debut must be wondering what he has to do to get a chance.
From the pictures of him with Jude Bellingham, the bandages around his knee suggest a significant ligament injury.
Several other counties, some with much smaller budgets, are able to provide regular updates on player availability. they even do regular updates through the winter of what the players are doing.
It's not a difficult task, it just takes someone remembering who the clubs customers are.
Was Cox one of the Worcestershire players involved in the Hepburn/whatsapp game that lead to Hepburns conviction?
If he was you have to wonder if his recruitment fits into the inclusive enviroment the club is aiming to provide.
Selecting a batsman who averaged just 3.5 in this years competition didn't help us win many games.
If it was keeping Davies or Rhodes &/or Chris Benjamin I know what I'd have chosen.
He's back, for last few championship games
Also Suthar returns.
Don't forget Ian Westwood inherited a captain he didn't select, and from day one was shown to be a poor leader and totally unsuited for the role.
There seems to be a much better working relationship with Ed Barnard this season. It is a shame Sam Hain is injured an unable to provide runs and leadership during tthe Metro Bank Cup.
Totally unacceptable behaviour by the player concerned, and indeed the whole club.
hopefully the league awards all their games to the opposition and deducts the maximum points possible per game from Saltburn, also the player concerned should be given a long term ban, plus having to pay the total costs of the inquiry and hearings.
Thank you @Andy
We potentially have some good young players who are deserving of Rookie contracts eg Isaac Maddy, Dandy, Ed Millar, Jake Garlick
I'd also be looking at players who have become free agents like George Thomas, and maybe at some of the top young B'ham league players who are playing National Counties cricket, Jack Warner of Barnt Green s & Reeve Evitts of Wolverhampton are two that are worth looking at.
We need to be careful and not put the blame on the wrong person.
It is not the fault of a coach if a player failed to perform by bowling totally the wrong line and length that was discussed in the pre game meetings, or a batsman consistantly gets out by playing totally inappropriate shots for the ball faced and the game situation.
Players have to take responsibility for their actions, and take onboard guidance from their coaches.
I'd suggest there needs to be a cleaar out at the end of the season, only keeping players who are a established first team players, or have the potential to develop into a regular first team player. This included taking into account the age of the player and their availability.
If you look at counties like somerset and Worcestershire, they have a squad filled with younger players and very few over 30, that is not the case with Warwicks.
there are a small number of exceptions, but if a player is in their mid 20's and they have failed to establish themself as a regular first team player, especially when they have been involved in pro cricket for 8-10 years, you have to ask if it is ever likely to happen.
As a famous NFL coach once said, part of been good enough to play is being available to play.
Too many of our bowlers fail the being available part.
I'd suggest that, unless there are exceptional mitigating circumstances, any out of contract player who was unavailable for 50% of the season is released.
The club also needs to move away from allowing players to fail consistantly with no consequences, I'd suggest we need to look for two or three batsmen to replace our current back up batsmen.
We may need to spend the rest of the season and winter examining what options are available from free agents, and selecting a good fast bowler or all rounder from Aus, NZ or SA.
Averages after 3 games
https://countycrickethub.net/team-averages.html?teamid=16&comp=2&year=2026
Sheikh was offered a new contract and chose to decline the contract and seek employment elsewhere, as anyone is able to do.
His performances in the Warwickshire first team were not very impressive.
Jani has scored just 23 runs from his 3 innings, does that really justify his selection for the rest of the competition?
His contract expires at the end of the season, have his performances, in all forms of the gane, been good enough to be offered another contract?
Malik has 48 runs from his two games, again is that acceprtable for a specialist batsman, who is also out of contract at the end of the season.
Especially with his age, 29, you have to think it would be a risk offering him a new contract.
Does anyone here honestly see Jani or Malik becoming an established first team player? Iknow I don't think that either can, or will, consitantly score the runs needed to become an established first team player.
If the focus is on developing players , why is Davies in the side and keeping wicket? Why is Lintott, a player who is going to be released in the side?
Smith needs to be given time with the gloves and both Wylie and Garlick who, potentially, have a future with the club should be included.
Live scores Link https://live.nvplay.com/ecb/?tab=m_summary#mc5520000-6664-a623-f3c2-08de2dc24350
Again it is very harsh that Theo Wylie is omitted, but very pleased to see Charlie Taylor making his debut.
He's a very young, and talented, player. We should not judge him just on his performance today.