KingofSpain
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I would expect Bamber to be selected for the two longer form games which follow the white ball stuff.
Rob Yates catching is international standard.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/cricket/articles/crx2zv3pg0wdo
Nice tribute to Captain Barnard.
Thankfully they made the change to give Kai Smith the gloves before it was too late. And the change in captaincy on the eve of the season has worked wonders. We all said it had to happen for a long time.
Anyway, it looks like the writing is on the wall for Davies and he could be on his way to Northants. Second division cricket at this stage in his career seems like a good move for all concerned.
I would be happy for Davies to go with Ben Cox to come in to mentor Smith and provide competition for the gloves.
I'm not sure what George Garton was doing on the pitch for the championship celebrations going the full John Terry. I didn't know he had any whites. Has he ever played a first class match for the Bears?
A fantastic achievement. We have looked unstoppable in this final block of games. Credit to Captain Barnard and Ian Westwood. The batsmen played their part but the bowling attack has made the difference.
The leadership has been exceptional. Barnard was appointed only a couple of weeks before the start of the season. I have been critical of Westwood in the past with our under achievements in white ball cricket but in the Championship he has had us on am upward trajectory since taking over from Robinson and inheriting a struggling team playing a dull brand of cricket. Really pleased for him and the players.
This was announced last month.
https://www.edgbaston.com/media-article/bears-sign-australian-opener-weatherald-for-2027-season
Trotty appointed Head coach of the Lions https://www.ecb.co.uk/news/4577738
Corey has been called up again by Australia A to play India A. First unofficial test starts tomorrow.
Quite the collapse. 15 runs for five wickets this morning.
The commentator at Headingley sounds depressed.
Inside-edge wrote:
Notts now 8 down, another for Karvelas. Lead of 32
Karvelas has been a revelation since being asked to return to Sussex after a year out of the game by Farbrace to cover injuries. He was due to start his new job this month as Director of Cricket at Solihull School but they have allowed him to finish the season with Sussex.
Solbear wrote:
KingofSpain wrote:
BosworthBear wrote:
Even by the standards of county cricket commentators this Essex old boy is eccentric!
The Essex old bloke was a very strange character. It was almost as if he didn't realise he was commentating on the match. When I tuned in he failed to mention numerous boundaries and missed some of the dismissals. Oddball. Thankfully the excellent Mike Taylor bailed him out.
I think his name is Dick Davies and that yesterday was his last day before retirement. Definitely an oddball but better than the irritating and pompous chap from Somerset who doesn’t even pretend to be unbiased, several times today he referred to Somerset as ‘us’ or ‘we’.
The Somerset bloke is insufferable. There are others on the circuit who are just as irritating, Mark Church of Surrey Millionaires being another who gets on my wick.
Still can't get my head around how comprehensive our three wins on the road have been. We have put Somerset and Notts under extreme pressure. Fingers crossed things go our way tomorrow.
BosworthBear wrote:
Even by the standards of county cricket commentators this Essex old boy is eccentric!
The Essex old bloke was a very strange character. It was almost as if he didn't realise he was commentating on the match. When I tuned in he failed to mention numerous boundaries and missed some of the dismissals. Oddball. Thankfully the excellent Mike Taylor bailed him out.
Andy wrote:
Any word on whats happened to Will Young?
And when the hell did Notts sign Mukesh Kumar?!
Young travelled with the squad. There was a visa issue with the ECB that his agent failed to sort out on time. The paperwork was done but not until after the match started and he can play against Leicestershire. Not ideal to lose your overseas batsman for a crucial game and have to play Zen Malik.
Good start. Bamber must be in England's reckoning for a winter tour.
Cain is on TMS shortly during the tea break ro discuss the ticket price rip-off amongst other things.
Better second spell. Two wickets and a run out. Cry more Somerset.