Apologies it was the Blast not the Royal London- 7 wickets with 2 overs to spare

We do seem a bit disparaging of Derbyshire as a team (I recall several comments during the members HPR forum in October)- did they not beat us fairly comfortably in last seasons 50 over comp?

Regardless of whatever blame we wish to lay on Royal Mail- they are still too late sending them out in the first place

BristolBear wrote:

I haven’t been following the stream today. Who’d he drop?

Sorry just back on site after 3 days- I can't recall who now but very straightforward. Good to see him get some runs though, I just hope we don't lose him.

Don't recall seeing Michael Burgess drop one like that before

Highveld wrote:

Surely if a player is signed as the main overseas player he should be expected to arrive fully fit and ready to play.
The club is investing a lot of money into Hassan Ali, with wages, flights, visa and accomodation, it is not unreasonable to expect him to b e fit and ready to play.

With regard to Hassan I was just going by what the club have said this week. Yes I sincerely hope he is ready.

GerryShedd wrote:

Here's my season preview for Deep Extra Cover:
https://deepextracover.com/2023/03/warwickshire-ccc-season-preview-2023/
As usual, I am open to (constructive) criticism!

Seems fairly spot on to me. According to the weekly e-mail today they are looking to the second game for Chris Woakes to return. Agreed Bethell in his place. Otherwise that looks a long tail, given we now have Ed Barnard I think we would have to leave one of the seamers out for Dan Mousley. Maybe be Hasan Ali depending on level of readiness or otherwise Chris Rushworth?

GerryShedd wrote:

I don't think that the move away from "Birmingham" has ever been stated - it just seems to have happened quietly over the last 12 months, not only on the website but also in press releases.

I seem to recall at the last members forum (Strauss high performance review) Stuart Cain mentioned that it was quietly and intentionally being dropped now that Birmingham Phoenix are on the scene.

As well as watching Warwickshire I try to get to Barnt Green as much as possible. Andy Sutton was exceptional for them last year and I think this could be an excellent appointment. Already well known to a number of our younger players and I can't see anything but a positive impact on our pathway system.

Not happy with Davies as vice-captain- I think the writing is very much on the cards for Michael Burgess, which I think would be a great shame.

Lets hope he is full recovered from his broken leg!

Sam's not playing in the latest Lions one day game- anyone know why?

Thank you EB

Good to see Jacob doing well again after his ton in the U19 series against Australia. I'm really hoping this coming season will be a big breakthrough one for him

Thank you EB.
Just a thought but is it easy enough to build a like button for posts? I ofter find myself wanting to agree with people but have no further comments to add.

Thank you.

Thank you.

Took his wicket with his first ball I believe

I also find the Irani link a strange one. On top of the unrest at the end of his Essex reign our own dressing room was hardly the most harmonious of places last season. Would such an appointment add fuel to any lingering fire, or do we feel the departures (most of which I wasn't happy to see) will have settled matters down?

Definitely good to hear this.
I also think there is way too many needless one day international series. Appreciate there is still and element of catching up on obligations post COVID but after the farce of the one day series in Australia following the World Cup we now have short trips to South Africa and Bangladesh imminent!