Live scores link

https://live.nvplay.com/ecb/#m34b5c29f-7f46-4e61-8a98-edfd9f3145a1

Day 1 abandoned before the start of play.

Live Scores link
https://live.nvplay.com/ecb/#m594715f7-920b-4e74-9ca2-f5b2a5ac71f5

Start is delayed due to wet ground!

Live scores
https://live.nvplay.com/ecb/#mfbf991a8-cacd-440b-ae8a-014bf3d98900

and youtube link
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6_5-9a6Ec-4

A key game to see if the side can bounce back after defeat at Durham.
One positive change to the side will be the first apearance of Pieter Mallan, which will strengthen the batting.
Possibly a return for Stone too.
Worcestershire have not yet won a game, and conceded over 560 runs in the first innings of their game with Essex.

Live score and youtube links to appear here when available

https://edgbaston.com/fixtures/first-xi/durham-v-warwickshire-29-april-2021/

NV Play page with scores and youtube link
https://live.nvplay.com/ecb/#mbbffdac2-bce7-465f-bd8e-761fbf5d126c

Direct YouTube link

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VWu4zqc4Big

What do people expect from this game? any team changes etc?
Sibley is still out,
Can Stone play 3 games in a row?
Any other changes?

Sadly Malan won't be available until the Worcestershire game the following week.

Sadly, still no spectators allowed at Portland Road.

https://live.nvplay.com/ecb/#m48d1b488-5576-4149-abf7-547c4b879c52

Team
EJ Pollock*, DR Mousley, AJ Hose, EA Brookes, DJ Lincoln†, BJJ Wells, VV Kelley, HJH Brookes, MA Johal, GA Garrett, RN Sidebottom, T Ali

https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2021/apr/19/cricket-england-logistical-headaches-india-placed-on-covid-red-list

I hope Chris Woakes & Moeen are getting on the first possible flight home.

Not only for their own safety, but for the effect their being out their will have on their families.

I'd also expect the ECB to have to change the planned program of international cricket this season.

Our second team have a fifty over one day friendly v Cardiff Uni.
As this is played on a club ground, it may not be subject to the restrictions on Spectators there are at Edgbaston & Portland Road.

Thought I'd start the thread for the Essex game.

Can we build on the win at Trent Bridge?
What team changes do you expect to see?

Former Warwickshire captain Heath Streak has been given an eight year ban.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/cricket/56712925?at_custom4=0B390FDA-9D15-11EB-8F2E-4AAB96E8478F&at_custom2=facebook_page&at_medium=custom7&at_custom1=%5Bpost+type%5D&at_custom3=BBC+Test+Match+Special&at_campaign=64

Sadly the criminals behind this are still able to carry on their activities, and further proof that T20 leagues are affected by match fixing and other corrupt activities.

Live scores and video highlights here
https://live.nvplay.com/ecb/#m86d33d97-6c91-4d99-9c21-a704f57b9108

Teams
WARWICKSHIRE 2ND XI
EJ Pollock, DR Mousley, AJ Hose, JG Bethell, EA Brookes, Roshan Balaji, OP Stone, HJH Brookes, VV Kelley†, MA Johal, GA Garrett, RN Sidebottom
SOMERSET 2ND XI
EJ Byrom, BGF Green, LP Goldsworthy, WCF Smeed, SJ Young, JEK Rew†, CG Harrison, JF Thomas, EO Leonard, JA Brooks, MT Foster, H Whitlock

Having seen the sides selected by various current and past players over the winter, I thought about the best xi made up of the overseas players we've had at Warwickshire over the years.

I came up with this side.

A decent pair of wicket keepers and a very strong bowling attack.

1 Kumar S
2 Derryck Murray
3 Lara
4 Kanhai
5 Kalli
6 Moody/McMillan
7 Polly
8 Streak
9 AD
10 Jeets
11 Gibbs

I'd be interested to hear the views of others.

Interesting article on Ben, Henry and Ethan.

https://www.thecricketer.com/Topics/features/brookes_brothers_interview_henry_ethan_ben_warwickshire_cricket.html

With thanks to "Parkfield Bear" the SEC fixtures for this season.

Second eleven championship
Home games at Portland Rd
12/4 Somerset
26/4 Notts
17/5 Northants
5/7 Lancs
also
23/8 Worcs at New Road