Incredibly sad news that Worcestershire spinner Josh Baker has died at the age of 20. https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/cricket/articles/cpegzx4kz5xo

He played in a second XI game earlier this week.

I'm sure everyone on here, and at Warwickshire, would want to join me in offering sincere condolences to his family and friends. Tragic news.

I'm sure this has been covered elsewhere on this forum but probably not had a singular discussion on it, the age of our seam attack must be a concern:

• Hannon-Dalby: 34
• Rushworth: 37
• Norwell : 32
• Booth: 23
• Ali: 29 (overseas)
• Miles: 29
• Gleeson: 36 (white ball only)
• Simmons: 20

The only ones under 30 who could play red ball going forward are Booth, Simmons and Miles (I included Booth and Simmons as they've been in match squads this season). Miles hasn't exactly been first choice and the other two are almost totally unproven.

What is the plan going forward? Where are are seam bowlers coming from?

It's the area we seem worst at bringing players through from the academy as well.

Edit - We have Woakes, Rhodes and Barnard too, but the latter are probably better classed as part time and Woakes we barely see/is 35

Game 3, at Neath.

Can we keep our 100% record going? Or will Glamorgan or the rain end it?

The forecast looks ok but then it's looked okay other days recently, and turned out not to be. Glamorgan's game at Neath today was abandoned without a ball bowled.

I think if Bethell is available having not played the last two Hundred games, I would bring him in to replace Brookes, with the news he is going to Worcestershire.

Quarter final confirmed as Thursday at 6.30pm

Members and season pass holders get in for free: https://edgbaston.com/news/bears-confirm-ticket-details-for-home-quarter-final/

Second XI finally get their season under way on day 2 after the first day of this was also washed out.

Team as follows: A Khan, H Shaikh, CG Benjamin*, EA Brookes, DA Khan, GW Maddy†, DR Briggs, CN Miles, HJH Brookes, CB Simmons, MS Johal, GA Garrett

Somerset 118/5. 3 for H Brookes and 2 for Simmons.

Not sure whether Miles has been injured recently but he's struggled so far. Good to see Briggs bowling though.

Thought I'd created a thread for the other games in the blast not involving us.

Nottinghamshire have just chased down Worcester's total of 86 in 6.2 overs. Is that the shortest ever chase?