Streetly_Bear wrote:

I just had a look on the official website at the squad and it has not been updated in a while. Chris Rushworth is still on it for instance. I'm a bit similar to UrsaMinor in not being sure who is around at the different parts of the season. Would be great if the website was ore active with that sort of information.

I'm pretty sure I read somewhere that Chris Woakes is off for some Franchise stuff at some point so I wouldn't be surprised if we don't seem him all that much.

I think Sam Hain will be leading run scorer and I think Bamber may be the leading wicket taker. Nathan Gilchrist seems rated and has been with the Lions squad so he may be one to look out for.

I'm also looking forward to hearing the rave reviews of our openers before/during/after each game from one of the regular posters...

I thought Woakesy said he wanted a couple of seasons with the Bears as he's been touring for many years and wants some time with his family in the UK? We really need him!

No Bethell we think? Perhaps in the first couple of Championship matches? or will the IPL prevent this possibility? The ECB haven't exactly helped the Bears with our international players for many years now....

Well done to Jacob Bethell! Hopefully The ECB allow him to play some cricket for the Bears!
Last year he wasn't released very often to play for us, and consequently he ended up so out of form - especially in that last test against India!

Good news for the Bears? Hopefully Chris can play a couple of seasons at last for us? Anyway, good luck to him.
Note: I can't see any mention on the Official Website? I'd have thought it would be there?

Interesting last game, especially what's at stake for Nottinghamshire. I hope we'll see captain Bethell in this game? He's barely featured at all for us this season. Strange that most other counties have had their England players featuring for them in between International games?

We failed to get a batting point I think? Just 2 runs more......

Nice to see England's Pope and Atkinson getting much needed practice. Pity the useless ECB can't let Jacob Bethell play a bit more often for his County team! Even Jacob said as much in a recent interview. This is a continual pattern with Bears players which affects our chances in white ball and red ball cricket.

Daft decision to not pick Booth and Bamber. I think they thought Sussex would easy to beat. After all the effort in previous games where we've done well, they throw it away!

Another Warwickshire player twiddling his thumbs! What is it with our players? There seems to be an agenda to prevent them actually playing any cricket!

Taz Ali again, what a performance! Also, well done to Jani with another impressive knock. These youngsters are the future.

Well, that was a great 82 runs today by Jani. So mature looking at only 20 years old. This guy will go places if feel!

Once again Mousley scored well, but he seems to have a mental block in trying to reach his first century. Perhaps a bit of sports psychology might help?

I was impressed by Vansh Jani yesterday. He looks a player at only 20 years old. Some classy shots in his 41 runs on debut. One to watch for sure.

Yes, a comeback I didn't think was possible. Brilliant batting in particular by Zen Malik and Beau Webster. The Bears 'crushed' the Pears!

How pathetic has today been? Possibly the weakest opponents in the Division and the Bears collapse like a deck of cards. Oh, of course, a great move to get rid of Ethan Brookes! He seems to be getting better and better for the Pears. Personally, I don't think either Westwood or Davies are good enough for a County the size of Warwickshire. We need winners at the top to take the club forward.

I was there last night. A very good performance when you consider Lancashire had England players Buttler, Salt and Wood plus the experience of Jimmy Anderson. On that point, why couldn't England release Bethell last night to play for us as he's not selected for England at Lords today? He hasn't played for about two weeks now - isn't there a danger of him being a bit rusty if called upon? The ECB prevent our players from playing for the Bears too much!

Disappointing not to get over the line. Why couldn't England release Jacob Bethell for this important game? He could've been the difference.

Why aren't Hassan Ali, Dan Mousley and Jacob Bethell not playing?

Why not give OHD or Bamber a chance? That was abject to watch. Some poor shot selection was our undoing. Another 25 runs would've made it interesting. We're desperately short of quality. Woakes, Bethell, Mousley, Hassan Ali, Beau Webster and even Michael Booth all missing is too much.

Jacob isn't in the RCB team in today's IPL match? Is he in India or the UK?