Malc wrote:

Anyone else notice Ashley Giles’ car in the main car Park at Edgbaston? It’s been there Monday, Tuesday and today. Mmmm.

It would be fantastic to have Gilo back where he belongs. https://www.thecricketer.com/Topics/countycricket/ashley_giles_talks_county_cricket_warwickshire_worcestershire.html

Disappointing end to a competition which started so well at Cheltenham. I love this format and it would have been nice to progress but ultimately the loss of Burgess and Pandya killed us. We would have been hammered by Lanky in the quarter finals.
Overall assessment on some individuals:
Yates played very well and showed his class
Rhodes had some great knocks and did ok with the ball
Lamb repeatedly failed to do his job in the middle order. Hasn't done enough to be retained.
E Brookes didn't perform as well as last year with bat or ball but has promise
Smith looks a talent but a lot to ask of a 17 year old at this stage of his development
G Maddy hopefully learned what is requires at this level
Garrett is not and never will be good enough for the first team
Norwell did OK once they realised he doesn't have the variations to bowl at the death
OHD man of the tournament and held the bowling together.

Bethell is a classic case. He sits out watching the tournament, then comes in cold and gets a golden duck. During that time he could have played 7 List A games for the Bears and found some form.

Is it possible that we could have some players back from the Hundred if we make Friday's quarter finals? Hain, Mousley, Miles and Lintott would make a huge difference to our chances.