The_Lickey_Banker
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I see Savin Perera is in the team. Left handed opening bat and off spin bowler. Played for Middlesex Seconds, Berkshire and England Under 19's.
Also, Josh Croom is back playing (he played a couple of matches for us last season - and did OK with the ball). An all-rounder and left arm seamer, who has played for Hampshire Seconds and Wiltshire.
Blimey, Henry finished with 6 for 20, off 12 overs. He's never got anywhere near that in red ball cricket - in his whole First class, or even, 2nds career. What has happened to him, in just a couple of days in Derby - some inspirational coaching advice, or just a VERY helpful wicket?!
Another defeat - by 103 runs - but at least we put up a better show than against Somerset.
Our stand out bowler was Briggs, with 8 wickets in the game. Henry B & Rory Haydon bowled well in the 2nd innings, Garrett & Miles did OK in the 1st, but Miles was very disappointing in the 2nd - getting clouted for nearly 5 an over and only 1 wicket.
Best batsman throughout, was Amir Khan (83 & 48), though Ethan B and (Captain/Keeper) Benjamin both got 50's.
Mikkyk wrote:
I wouldn't have thought so Lickey but then they do have some decent players in their seconds! Players who will definitely feature in first XI when they lose some to England.
Somewhat surprised by the changes, I have to say. You would've thought Simmons and Johal need as much game time as possible.
I wouldn't be surprised if Simmons is injured (again!) - as he did OK against Somerset (unlike most bowlers, with the exception of Brookes), but I reckon Johal was dropped. Haydon is a decent medium pacer and Nicholls, a very promising all rounder, with a good batting record for Glamorgan 2nd's & Wales NC and some useful off spin.
Rory Haydon and Callum Nicholls (ex-Glamorgan 2nd's & Wales NC all rounder) in for Che Simmons & Manraj Johal. George Garrett in the bowling side, Callum Nicholls in the batting.
We won the toss and put Surrey in. Henry B and Miles taking an early wicket apiece, but Surrey have recovered, now on 77 for 2.
We can't do much worse than against Somerset 2nd's ..... or can we?!
Mikkyk wrote:
All out for 64, whoops
Absolute disaster with the bat today, even Hamza didn't add to his score.
Somerset didn't enforce the follow on -presumably to get some batting practice (and seemingly not bothered to win) - and its paid off this morning - 90 for 1 - with only Henry B getting an early wicket (our old friend, Andy Umeed, who never seems to get runs against us). As posted, he has looked back to his old self in this game.
(Another) bit of a bowling disaster against Somerset. Following on from the Firsts struggling to get late wickets on Sunday, the Seconds did the same. Somerset were on 118 for 6 (with Henry B and Chas Simmons picking up 5 of them) - but finished on 342, with bowlers Green and Thomas putting on a century for the 7th wicket and Green finishing on 129 NO. Miles was particularly hit - 10.5 overs going for nearly 6 an over (for 1 wicket).
All that, was compounded by an almost disastrous total batting display by the Bears - finishing on 56 for 5 - with only Hamza Shaikh getting any runs (33 NO) - Maddy, (Captain) Benjamin and Daniyal Khan getting quacks.
Phew - just about did it - an Innings and 14 runs in the end, with hardly any time left. They really put us under the cosh - but we (just about) held our nerves.
ExiledBrummie wrote:
Exiled Bear wrote:
I think a result is still possible, but it will involve making Kent follow on
Very likely now, some impressive and aggressive cricket today.
Yep, a FO is very likely. Just a shame the weather tomorrow, looks decidedly iffy.
https://edgbaston.com/news/coaching-role-changes-ahead-of-23-campaign/
3 'Assistant' Coaches appointed, alongside First Team Coach (Robinson) and Senior Coach - Bowling (Barnes). In other words, what appears a demotion for Frost (who is now just designated 'Lead Batting Coach') and promotions for Westwood (now 'Assistant First Team Coach') & Sheikh ('Second Team Coach' - assisted by Frost for Batting & Andrew Sutton for Bowling).
No mention of Trotty's 'Batting Consultant' role.
https://edgbaston.com/news/warwickshire-return-from-south-africa-pre-season-tour/
Full report on the games played against Northants, Loughborough UCCE and Yorkshire on the South African tour
https://edgbaston.com/news/report-bears-v-loughborough-uni-pre-season-t20/
2 more T20 Friendly wins in South Africa.
farmerbob wrote:
Scorecard and video clips for the first match are here. Hopefully same for Yorkshire match later.
Thanks for the link for the Northants scorecard - interesting reading. The card for the Yorkshire game won't be given at this late stage, but we can hope that other Tour games might be shown.
Mikkyk wrote:
Any scorecards available for these two games, or just the reports?
Just the reports. I guess that's all we'll get on this tour.
When you compare Larsen's CV to Simon Insley's (who apparently was first choice for the DoC job), it seems amazing we didn't go for him first. Insley had no Cricket playing background and only got into Cricket Management, through his Physiotherapy work. Larsen is a 'proper' Cricket guy, an experienced First Class and International player, with much longer (and more wide ranging) background in Management - the commercial side, contracts and team selection.
I'm quite excited by his appointment. He could be as good for us on the Management side, as his compatriot, McCullum is, Coaching England!
GerryShedd wrote:
Mr Cain says: " We want the person to focus on high performance outputs and to get the best out of our players. We’ve not moved away from our principles but we want someone who understands the changing face of modern cricket, the increasing influence of the franchise game, and the mindset of contemporary players."
And of course none of that would apply to a Director of Cricket - or would it?
Exactly. My reading of the PD job description, is that it could well be the same as that for a DoC. I would think the term Performance Director allows us to recruit a (non-Cricket based) 'Sporting Director' - perhaps from football or rugby - whereas a DoC would come from a cricket background.
https://edgbaston.com/news/warwickshire-agm-members-warm-welcome-for-new-club-president-amiss/
So, the club are soon to appoint a 'Performance Director', rather than a, "traditional Director of Cricket". From what's said, I don't know what the difference will be?!
In his first match for MI Emirates, Dan got 31 NO, going in at No 5. And took 1 for 10 in his 2 overs.