Malc
Member
Looking forward to seeing the responses.
I’m hoping that the ticket office manager is new and he just assumed that the T20 wasn’t included. Surely any changes to the conditions of sale should have been mentioned in the original email which stated that the passes were available.
It seems odd to me that this change has never been mentioned in any previous communication.
I remember at the 2020 AGM it was stated that the club would not lose parking space due to the new build. It was in fact suggested that extra space could be available due to underground car parking being available for the new apartments.
PS Have you noticed that the Birmingham Bears T20 badge is on the car park pass!
Really? I simply got a pass in an envelope - no letter. This must be an error. The club have surely broken some fair trade regulations by not stating the change in conditions when the passes were sold?
The pass does include T20 matches.
Whisper it, but this lad looks a bit special. Very quick and aggressive. Super fielder.
Just thinking.....this has been a great Ashes series for Dom hasn’t it 😎.
Isn’t the ballot the 3rd or 4th category of access? This is after the various categories of membership, previous purchase history, ECB 12th man members etc. I’m surprised any are remaining by the time it reaches general sale through a ballot.
Really not very happy about this for all the reasons being stated on social media. This looks very much like a self inflicted wound. However, I wonder if any suggestions about future match allocations were mentioned by ECB?
Is it really all about TV contracts etc being fulfilled at the expense and convenience of match attending fans.
I understand why Old Trafford isn’t available for the suggested dates, but can anyone explain to me why Edgbaston had to be the new host venue involved? Will we be afforded refunds for the 100 over ODI that has now become a 40 over slogathon?.
paulbear wrote:
We must now only play on Friday. I was very down after the Hampshire game and the way England played so weakly v India but in the space of a few weeks the season had a strong finish. I hope all our players have a really good winter for lifting me/us up and that day last week was a fantastic occasion only tainted slightly by so few people in the ground.
Hi Paul. I sent you a direct message last week. Did you receive it?
I wonder if now is the time to ditch the T20 Birmingham nomenclature and return to Warwickshire Bears? I must admit, the ‘Birmingham’ title has never overly concerned me, but with the launch of the Butterkist Birmingham Phoenix, now may be a good time to avert any confusion.
After Friday’s wonderful conclusion I noticed on several social media accounts, supporters (who I assume are 100 followers) seemed to be linking/confusing the county cricket club and the franchise team who played at Edgbaston.
Andy wrote:
Could we struggle to get up for this? Many changes? No Woakes. Weather forecast? Anyone going?
Got tickets for days 1 & 2
Andy wrote:
Sibley
Rhodes
Yates
Hain
Lamb
Burgess
Woakes
Bresnan
Briggs
Miles
Norwell
That’s the team for me. I’ll be stunned if it’s not the choice of the coaching staff. Off to get supplies from Waitrose soon, then onward to the pleasure dome! Sooo nervous!
Exiled Bear wrote:
Malc wrote:
Mikkyk wrote:
Not sure I've ever seen a batsman refuse to walk after edging to first slip like Thompson just did!
To be fair to Thompson, I was there, sitting side on to the wicket, and I didn’t think it carried. Although there was no doubt at all in the slips.
Thompson's wasn't the one that only just carried - he slashed at a short wide ball from Norwell and was comfortably caught by Bresnan. I'm not sure if he was waiting for the umpire to give him out, or was just shocked that he'd got out to such a poor ball, but eventually he decided that he'd better walk off!
Marvellous! Well spotted EB. I was simply overcome by the final 100 minutes of the innings which was on repeat deja vu!
Mikkyk wrote:
Not sure I've ever seen a batsman refuse to walk after edging to first slip like Thompson just did!
To be fair to Thompson, I was there, sitting side on to the wicket, and I didn’t think it carried. Although there was no doubt at all in the slips.
Can Chris Woakes play on Sunday..... if so, I suppose that means Yorks could also have their test players.....Mmmmm.
Bresnan would surely have offered more than Holder. He looked very raw - even some of his thrown returns to Burgess were very poor. Will Rhodes be fit for Headingley? I’m still most disappointed with Sibley and to an extent, Benjamin. However, Hampshire bowled very well. Well done Keith Barker.
I hope Mr Robinson and some of the senior pros have explained the error of his ways to Benjamin....Sibley’s dismissal wasn’t very clever either! Wait for the bad ball, then hit it and we should be ok!
Dear me Paul, cheer up a bit.
We could still win this game - I think we will. We qualified for the top group of the CC. Watching some of the young lads come through has been so exciting. Yes, the T20 QF was disappointing, but we did still re@ch the knockout stage. The injuries to key players has been devastating at times. The RLC was a brilliant tournament with some ‘development’ players.
Cheer up, pal. Come and sit in block 16/17 today and I’ll share a banana and a cuppa with you 👍.
PS There’s more to the departure of KB to Hampshire than you’ve suggested.
The only inappropriate behaviour I’ve seen was the stewards removing the banner!