KingofSpain
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I wouldn't be happy if I was a Yorkshire supporter. They never do anything in T20 and are an extremely poor team again this year. Their only plan seems revolve around Malan batting through. Still, we can only beat what's in front of us. Let's see if we can back it up today.
I think we are getting closer to a team that could do well in the competition. Barnard batting at 5 is a good move and dropping Moeen down to 8 is probably where he is at these days. Replace Smith with Malik to bat at 6 a with Garton at 7 and we should be well stocked with lower order hitters. Gleeson comes in for Lintott.
With respect, we are not producing first team ready players. The progress of both Wylie and Sheikh has seemingly stalled this year. The last bowler we produced was Chris Woakes about 15 years ago. Mouseley and Bethell have bucked the trend because they have something special. This shouldn't be allowed to mask the decades of failure of Warwickshire's youth system.
Called up by England under 19s. No young Bears in the squad, which is an indictment of our academy/pathway programme.
https://www.ecb.co.uk/news/4283424/thomas-rew-to-captain-england-men-u19s-in-odis-against-india-u19s
Zen Malik playing himself into contention for a spot in the first team.
The lack of depth in the batting totally exposed tonight. Credit to Northants who bowled well and closed it out. Back to the drawing board.
It will be interesting to see how our strategy fares against a good in-form team.
Still lots of questions we will need to answer as the competition progresses.
Latham oozes class but can he get us off to a flyer if Davies gets out? Or does he continue to steadily accumulate while others look to smash it?
Good to see Garton delivering at the weekend. I am a critic but his fielding is exceptional and he batted and bowled well too. If he keeps up this standard he will be an asset to the team.
And how do we get Dicky Gleeson, when fit, into the line up?
When you look at how much the Bears spent on T20 mercenaries, we should have invested that in our own talent. Ethan is a far better cricketer than George Garton.
Anyway, a solid win against a dreadful Yorkshire team. Their recruitment has been even worse than ours.
We did well to pull it back after they were galloping along at 120 off 13 overs. The decision making of the captain left a lot to be desired before Lintott got the breakthrough.
It looks like we are getting towards a winning formula but I was concerned with Moeen's batting. He didn't time one of his 11 balls, but he will probably go and score a century next week.
The crowd was really poor. It didn't feel like an occasion at all. The club barely make an effort these days. All we get are the same two jingles being played, barely audible music clips and a few t-shirts chucked into the crowd.
I bet they go all out on the entertainment when the 16.4 roadshow pulls into town.
With our ageing bowling attack it would be remiss of the Bears not to be interested in some of those players.
Apparently Surrey aren't interested. There's not many first division counties looking for a front line spinner but I'm open to him joining and developing with us. Jeetan Patel is his mentor and will probably recommend a move to Edgbaston.
Good figures from Slim Sylvester so he has something, we should get him fitter and bring him back for the One Day Cup campaign.
It seems T20 isn't Bamber's game so we should go with OHD or Simmons. Garton needs to step up next go, he is a senior player we have invested good money on.
I'm excited by Kai Smith. He's got that X Factor about him. We are lucky to have a talented young keeper. Only a few years ago we were struggling to find a good wicketkeeper batsman.
The_Lickey_Banker wrote:
ExiledBrummie wrote:
So has Dan pulled out of the Lions game starting Friday I assume?
Probably not, I guess he's just been released for this 2nds game.
I forgot he should be playing for the Lions on Friday, so almost certainly won't be available for the Blast game, as I suggested.
According to the ECB Mousley has returned to the Bears https://www.ecb.co.uk/news/4278117
Century for Yates so that will do him the world of good!
Surprised OHD isn't playing. Looks like they are trying to instill some confidence in Yates and Garton. Good sign Mousley is in so presumably he has been released from Lions duty.
Simmons with a wicket first ball. Did their batsman for pace. He didn't want to walk, almost showed dissent claiming it came off the helmet.
Makes a mockery of the decision to sign Slim Sylvester when we have a fit and genuine quick bowler on the books waiting for an opportunity.
https://live.nvplay.com/ecb/?tab=m_scorecard#md70405e1-3304-4c1b-93a8-f325278c03f6
Interestingly, OHD is opening the bowling and has 2 early wickets. A tune up for a return to the first team maybe?
Brilliant stuff. He looks to have hit some good form.