Highveld
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Perhaps the old concept of batsmen actually staying at the crease and building an innings may have some value!
Any bowler coming in from a series of matches completed in under 3 full days play is likely to not only be fully fit, but in top form and ready to play!
Good to see Matt Lamb, finally, given a chance to bat at 4.
Good job we have Kai in the team.
Gives him a good opportunty to show his keeping skills.
Live scores link
https://live.nvplay.com/ecb/#m0f6251c0-9128-4fd7-a3ca-32d1c2ebb202
Pandya was missing from the field for part of the tied game and for a significant part of the game on Tuesday.
In both cases, his absence was harmful to the teams performance.
There are a number of fast bowlers from South Africa, Australia and New Zealand who were available.
Either Rabada or Jansen would, potentially, have been significantly better signings.
Jansen especially would have contributed with bat and ball.
Some said that about Vihari!
Great to see Matt and Kai making a good contribution at the end.
Both showing they deserve more chances.
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.