I'm over the border due west in Wales and it's been raining in short bursts all day.

My goodness we do moan on this forum. Is Warwickshire the only team entitled to win? Comments that Davies does not deserve to be in the side and yet he is one of the most successful batsmen in the CC this season. As for being captain well we did not do too badly in the whiteball games. - a lot of teams did worse. With Hain missing most of the season and plenty of injuries to bowlers there are excuses. Perhaps criticism should be levelled at management - coaches etc. Just my take on the picture.

Let's hope he doesn't replace Robinson. The club needs an experienced proven replacement and Trott would fit that perfectly.

My expectation of a win fell when I saw the team selection. Why change a winning format? Why drop batsman that have performed?

Once again the team has been changed to accommodate Moeen and once again we have lost with him in the side. He has achieved very little and certainly no better than players he replaced.

Reading through this forum thread made sad reading - because there is not one word unjustified.

As for the name of the team I find the name not only stupid I find it embarrassing - what is a city doing playing against a group of counties - it does not make sense. Last night I was at a local rugby match in Coventry. In the bar they had the match on allowing me to follow on screen about 10 overs in to the Bears inning. While the bar was quite full I was the only person following the game. I am sure that is because Coventry people will not be interested in a team called Birmingham - and why would they!

whitelightning wrote:

I think they will play Benjamin, however, if he actually gets a bat at 7 you can assume that we have lost.

Pessimist !! He will come in at the end of the 19th over with the score at 220 with Hain on strike !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

ExiledBrummie wrote:

Devon_Bear wrote:

I think they will go with the extra batter at 7, and i think they will stick with Benjamin. He played in all 14 of the group stage matches, and seems to be favoured over others in this format. Predicted team:

Davies
Moeen
Mousley
Hain
Bethell
Barnard
Benjamin
Garton
Briggs
Lintott
Gleeson

Come on you Bears!

Yeah and he's averaged 9!!! Give his place to someone more deserving.

That is a little unfair given that anyone coming in very late in the innings (or at least should) has to attack immediately.

A win before lunch on the third day - not many people saw that coming!! As said the others competing to avoid relegation do not look as though a win is a possibility so all in all an excellent round of matches.

Well they don't like being given out! LBW was plumb on the leg stump and Finch certainly felt it didn't hit his bat.

My comment was really with a bit of my tongue in cheek - he has put some good performances in this season and it will be a shame to see him go.

I was thinking earlier is there no way he can't be persuaded to change his mind!

Maximum batting points is within reach - well under 5 an over needed after lunch

Notts and Lancs both struggling so all in all a good start to this round of matches.

Surprised no room for Lintott or Briggs.

In fairness to the ECB could it be they have chosen a squad from which they will release any involved in Finals Day .

At what time will they declare a draw now they are off for bad light

Have Warks settled for a draw before the day started?

For once I will put my faith in the BBC apart from 30/40% chance of rain around 2pm/3pm they are saying 0%. It would be such a shame if the weather interferes with a result being obtained

Notts and Lancs could well lose tomorrow so I suppose a draw will mean we leapfrog them and Worcs go above us so we gain one place. but the extra points from a win will be very welcome.

With not losing being the first aim at what point do you think we should declare to give us a chance of victory, weather permitting?

BristolBear wrote:

What’s all the moaning with the Abell LBW? Looked very out to me.
No shot offered, on the back foot, going on to hit off stump.

Too many Somerset fans getting desperate and fool by his movement after the ball had hit him.

I must admit I thought it looked high - it hit him above his pad and my first reaction was it would have gone on over the wicket. However, it is noticeable that he appeared to walk as the umpire's finger went up and when a batsman doesn't hesitate on LBW then you can be sure it was the rightr decision.

All things considered not a bad morning for us.

That caught behind looked a tad suspicious