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