The Championship resumes on Aug 20th v Sussex.

Averages before the game https://countycrickethub.net/team-averages.html?teamid=16&comp=1&year=2026

Suthar and Will Young come into the squad, with Young replacing Beau Webster.

Hopefully we do not include specialist batters who are aaveraging below 17 in the championship.

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Perhaps it's a form of punishment for having differing opinions :-)

The "start new thread" and "mark as read" functions seem to have been lost.

I wonder how much he received from Warwickshire for his spell in the T20. based on the above figures he hardly represents good value for money.

Live scores link https://live.nvplay.com/ecb/?tab=m_scorecard#mc5520000-6664-a623-3bd4-08de2dc24748

Still no opportunity for Theo Wylie.

Jani has, in some games, taken advantage of the chances given to him, unlike Malik or Davies.

I do wonder how many runs Theo would have scored if he had been given more chances, and how many Ed Barnard and Sam Hain would have scored, but thats all hyperthetical.

First job should be developing links with the private schools in the area, as it's shown at other counties that private schools are a good source of properly coached young players. Just look at Worcs, Glous, Somerset and Glamorgan. They also have excelelnt grounds that can provide venues for age group games during the school holidays.

He also needs to remember that cricket is played in many countries when recruiting overseas players, we did seem to keep selecting from a very limited pool, of not very good or fit players, under previous managements.

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

https://www.edgbaston.com/media-article/bears-announce-return-of-young-and-suthar-for-county-championship-run-in

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.