Highveld
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If you are doubting the character of Ed Barnard, the same question needs to be asked about all of the members of the squad who have got out playing inappropriate shots for the match situation throughout the season, especially the more experienced players who do so repeatedly, putting more pressure on the rest of the side.
Thats a shame, he's a proper opener who knows how to bat all day, and rarely gets out to stupid shots. A massive shame he left, plus he's had captaincy experience, so overall an improvement on our current situation.
As both Garton and Gleason have put contracts with other teams above playing for Warwickshire I'd suspect not.
Very harsh on Kai, who has improved in all aspects of his game after the last few weeks.
It is decisions like this that can wreck a young players confidence and make them decide to look for opportunities elsewhere.
Good luck to Will and Nathan on their debuts
Not surprised with the result when the replacement for Latham had a series average of just 15, the alternative replacement batsmen had never played a first team T20 game, so were unselectable, and we were relying on bowlers with an ecomomy rate of over 9.
The filed placings and bowling changes were badly managed, including having fielders not int he position they were placed, leading to a boundary.
It really is time for a change of captain, and to stop using "white ball" only contracted players.
Live scores link etc
https://live.nvplay.com/ecb/?tab=m_summary#m12d626ac-f68b-4a0b-8566-8a4b48d50e60
Interestingly Ed Barnard played and batted.
I wouldn't say that a game on a ground with short boundaries, against a side that is weaker than most county second xi's is the best guide for selecting a team for a quarter final. I'd be taking into account previous performances in the T20 competition this season, and the Metro Bank performances too. Team selection should take into account ability, past performance and the enviromental conditions of the venue.
Live scores link for first T20 game
https://live.nvplay.com/ecb/?tab=m_summary#mb29a7f30-4f9a-425d-aeae-9b382d70bb79
Ideally, if not playing for England, a winter spent playing domestic cricket in Aus or New Zealand would be of the most benefit too him. Probably New Zealand would be best as he'd have the change to mplay more often, and even get to play some first class cricket, similar to Jonathan Trott in his winter there. Alternately, a winder in the West Indies would give him time with his family and good cricket.
Seems Mousley is batting right now!
Usual format for 2nd team games is a side of 12 with 11 batting and fielding, I'd expect the OHD or sylvester wont bat.
To have played professional cricket for 10 years, and scored centuries in both red and white ball cricket isn't a bad career, that most people would be proud of.
With his degree from Durham Uni I'm sure doors will open for him if he is seeking a career outside cricket.
He could contue to play for Barnt Green and Herefordshire for another ten years if he wanted.
It seems Ed is moving on from Worcestershire, understandable with their current crop of young batters.
He was always an entertaining player to watch, and seems to have been a good person around the team here, at Worcester and at his club Barnt Green.
Hopefully he is successful in whatever he decides to do next.
Im terms of cricketing development for our young players, surely a link with a side in Australia, South Africa or New Zealand would be more productive, and give better opportunities?
I remember we used to have an exchange scheme with Transvaal a few years ago which worked well.
Jacob is in the England squad for the games v South Africa and Ireleand. He will be captain for the Ireland games.
Back to the 1/4 final, I do not think thast playing two wrist spinners on a small ground would be a good idea, so a decision between Tax or Lintott needs to be made, and Kai Smith should be in the side, ideally with the gloves.
Garton has claimed he wanted to play red ball cricket, but was never available.
Garton and Gleason are mercanaries, who appear to have no real commitment to Warwickshire. I'd rather spend the money on players available all season.
I've experienced that with the Sainsburys website, but only if the VPN is set to a non UK IP Address.
I quite often set the VPN to non UK locations to live stream sports from other countries.
A very good question, I'd be interested to know the total cost of emplying Hassan Ali, including flights, housing and work permits.
Unlike pro sports in the USA salary figures aren't disclosed.
Sadly people can become very tribal indeed, particularly around footbasll. During the 1970's it was observed that in counties that did not have a football league teams, a more rowdy type of supporter, who would normally attend football, was attracted to the Sunday league games, creating a less than pleasent atmosphere at some games. Although the tribalism is more a problem for society overall, not just sports.
Nuneaton CC is nowhere near viable for professional cricket, the pavillion is poor for a club ground, and the ground is part of a large area of unfenced open ground which would require substantial fencing to be errected to secure the ground, as well as temporary stands, catering and hospitality facilities building..
The Cov & N Warwicks ground has very limited parking, and again would need stands and other facilities to be built to cater for spectators. There is also the issue that the cricket club are not the primary tennent of the ground, so members of opther parts of the C&NW club would still have the right to access the ground, and parking spaces while hosting a game. The parking on the ground is limited for a normal club game, so there would, effectively be, no onsite parking for anyone exept players & officvials during the game.