Highveld
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Chris more than capable of batting at 5, indeed if he did it may well extend his career, as a batting all rounder, with reduced strain on his knees.
That opening combination will not put any fear into opening bowlers.
If Chris wokes is available, I'd have him batting at 5 or 6 and have Briggs in for Mousley, you don't go into a game at Taunton without a front line spinner.
It might even be worth having Bethell to open the batting and be the second spinner.
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This has been mentioned before.
I remember people saying the same about other overseas players who had big reputations and delivered little.
Surely it is better to wait until he has played for the club before deciding the value of his contribution to the club.
I see Lintott was given a two year extention. I'm struggling to see how his performaces justify that.
Great to see that both Sam and Jacob have been selected, hopefully both do well.
Rhodes would never be acceptable for the DoC role, which is overseasing cricket all through the Warwickshire program.
His role in the Hepburn situation raises a number of very serious safeguarding issues, as well as his record as a poor man manager at Worcestershire and signing Adrian Shankar.
There have to be much better candidates available.
It is a good career progression for Richard, so a totally sensible move.
Sam will be playing for his old club Gold Coast Eagles in their first grade game this weekend.
They usually live stream their games, so you can watch him play overnight.
https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=587415580057980&set=pcb.587415610057977
Just seen we have a new 1st team bowling coach, Stuart Barnes.
Having read the clubs release, it seems he has a very good background with over 20 years coaching experience, from young players upto international level.
Hopefully a good signing.
He wanted a more "hands on" role, plus it's closer to his family, seems like an ideal move for him.
We just need a good, and visionary, director of cricket and changes to some of the coaches.
A new first team head coach and bowling coaches for both 1st and 2nd teams are needed.
We should wait and see how he performs.
Our recent overseas signings have not impressed with their performance or their effort.
From the picturres on social media, it looked a great event, with many players from Josh's time with Warwickshire attending.
Yes it is.
Josh had a family background in the financial services industry, so a good direction for him to go after retiring from playing.
This must have been agreed ages ago, as Sam, & his agent are both currently in Sydney, for his agents wedding.
Do we really want a rookie coach dealing with first team bowlers?
He might be a viable replacement for the second team bowling coach, but not for the first team role.
I am aware of that, but Robinson was also a major voice in those decisions.
It is time for him to leave too.
I'd rather the person with the poor judgement that offered long term contracts that were not justified, and signed non performing overseas players, left, before he does more harm to the club.
moving to a role with England women
We can only hope they select a good bowling coach to replace him!
Interview with Yates on the official website.
https://edgbaston.com/news/yates-believes-hampshire-victory-shows-promising-future/
No acknowledgement from him that his performance over the season was not at an acceptable standard, unless he accepts that and makes changes he'll repeat the failures next season.
He is very lucky indeed to have a 3 year contract, especially when players who did better than him, in less games were forced out of the club.