Yes, this was all very Bizzare.

Did anyone 'win' the SA ballot to begin with? I did, but on trying to buy Day One tickets for SA game on the day ballot opened, it was sold out!! I wrote to Edgbaston (no response) to query what part of 'winning' the ballot had I achieved? Did anyone Not win the ballot? More annoyingly, received follow up email telling me it was the last chance/day to buy tickets following my 'ballot win' when Day 1 was sold out on first day. Wrote to Edgbaston again (no response).
Bought ticket for Day 2 of SA test. Then this bizzare change of date & team which my ticket is still valid for! ???
I am not on any Social Media so would like to see any coverage of this decision, if anyone can publish here ?
I wanted to see SA, not that bothered about a final test against India, where they pulled out of last fixture, so players could get back for restart of IPL anyway or are we not allowed to say that?

I too was very pleased to find this Forum back in April to follow the Bears. Many thanks.
My back story is attending Edgbaston for John Player Sunday league in late 70s.

What a side Warwickshire had then (on paper). Out of my head, Amiss; Jamieson; Kalicharran; Whitehouse?; Rohan Kanhai; Derek Murray? Stephen Rouse; David Brown; RGD ? - Two more can't recall now.
Since those days, a Season Ticket a Lords through 90s (loved Dermot). Went to loads of one day matches & Test Matches. More lately season passes for 20/20.
Blacked 'The Hundred' after following advice on here!
However, having followed 'every' ball bowled on CricInfo for Championship matches for years & years, I have been embarrassed to have never been to a single day of Championship Cricket - ever - until the last match & now having taken early retirement managed the second day of the superb Bears win. Looks like we have a fine young team developing.
Thank you to all contributors - excellent.

Thank you Exiled Bear for your excellent work building & maintaining this Forum.
I am a very regular reader; plus last defunct forum; not a poor contributor.
I do enjoy the learned contributors analysis & reports.
Many thanks to you all