KingofSpain
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Pipes has passed away, aged 56, due to ill health. Very sad news.
From June 1st players out of contract this year can speak to other counties. Someone on twitter has put together a list of all the counties and the players who would be available. It may be an opportunity to add to our ranks.
There are some talented players who we should be looking at recruiting: Ben McKinney, Charlie Allison, Jordan Cox, Tom Banton are some of the batting names. Josh Bohannon would bolster any middle order. We should be interested in spinners such as Tom Hartley, Liam Patterson-White or Zafar Gohar, and replacing some of our ageing attack with young potential like Josh Hull, Mitch Stanley, Henry Crocombe or James Minto, who would surely benefit from working with Pop Welch.
In terms of the Bears staff, Rob Yates is the key player coming towards the end of his contract, and decisions will need to be made on Zen Malik, Hamza Sheikh, Che Simmons and Theo Wylie. Barker only signed for this season. Garton will be off the books too, I expect he will return to Sussex.
Lots for the management to consider.
Second XI match at Cheltenham College.
80 for Zen Malik in the Bears 236. Surprisingly, none of the out of form players have made themselves available to get some extra match practice.
https://live.nvplay.com/ecb/?tab=m_scorecard#m21bb2a3d-6bf7-45df-a847-043605fadd8e
No Hain in the squad. Big Beau is back. Corey and Taz included.
Lanky won the toss and put the Bears in to bat. Miles in for Lintott. Still no sign of a preview from the club or moody Moeen.
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?
Preview and squad here: https://edgbaston.com/fixtures/first-xi/notts-outlaws-vs-bears-30th-may-2025/#match-match-previews
I hope Miles is only there as cover as he shouldn't be anywhere near our first eleven. I'd prefer the new bloke Sylvester if we needed an extra bowler.
Malik has been given a short term deal and is in the squad with Rae.
Preview: https://edgbaston.com/fixtures/first-xi/warwickshire-vs-nottinghamshire-wednesday-14th-august-2024/
Pakistan all rounder due to be announced as second overseas player until the end of the T20. Available for selection on Friday.
Signing for T20. Brookes replacement.
https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/richard-gleeson-joins-warwickshire-for-2024-t20-blast-1418907
After today it is clearly time for Robinson to go. Who do we think should be his replacement? Allan Donald for me.
Was reported to be dead by Henry Olonga. Thankfully he is still alive.
With the news that H Brookes and Bethell have been signed up for the Hundread, our squad and our prospects are looking extremely thin. At least players may be released to play for the Bears if unselected.
Which first team players will definitely be available?
Paul Farbrace has ended up at Sussex as head coach. I guess that was the type of move he was looking for. Good luck to him.
Pakistan fast bowler signing for next season according the the Telegraph cricket correspondent.
21 tests, 77 wickets. Did well for Lancs last season with 25 wickets at 20 runs a piece.
He is the quality we desperately need.