Just noticed that England's new bowler Steven Finn took 9/37 in Wusster's 2nd innings. I wonder if he was pissed off that someone else took a wicket?
Yep. Yorks favourites now. Need 66 to win. Bears need 5 wickets.
Very good partnership from Bairstow and Rudolph.
I'm assuming that's David Bairstow's son. Terrible shame that was. I'm told that the rate of suicide among former pro cricketers is much higher than the national average.
Well that was a disappointing start to the cricket season.
Couldn't take wickets. Haven't had a good pace bowler since Donald.
I hope Derbyshire have a good year, they've been shite for years. Plus I don't like Surrey... even though their stadium played an important part in Villa history.My nearest Worcs game this season is v Surrey at Whitgift School next week. I hope we can beat Surrey as convincingly as Derbyshire did, especially as they poached our best player, Davies.
I realise that most of you are Bears supporters, but for a minority of us the Pears have brightened the weekend a little: our first Championship win since 2008 and, for a day, top of the table.
We seem to found an opener who is worse than Westwood. Happy days!
Westwood out for fuck all again I see.
He really is a shit opener.
Make that 69 for 6.
Quote from: "hilts_coolerking"Make that 69 for 6.
Feck.
You could do with a few Yorkshiremen.
Quote from: "Chris Jameson"You could do with a few Yorkshiremen.
What are Hutton, Boycott, Gough, Vaughan and Trueman doing?
Woakes is a legend in the making. If he can just find another yard of pace he could be a top top player.
1/0
77 runs to get before rain or light stops play
321-7 today. Biggest 40 over score for the Bears.
No they won't. Another comfortable victory 5 out of 5 now is it?
All but fucked now. Unless uptown top Rankin can pull something out of the fire with Trott.
Oh well, at least Miller has been something of a revelation.
Rankin is a genuine bunny so it will take a miracle from here.
A very brave effort to even get close but we can look to our first innings capitulation and then letting Lancs off the hook in their second innings as the key moments.
Forgive my ignorance of the county game, but is Westwood a kind of cricketing Heskey?
Quote from: "LeeB"Forgive my ignorance of the county game, but is Westwood a kind of cricketing Heskey?
No not really. Bags of ability and he's the capatin so he's unlikely to be dropped. I think that he does need some time out of the firing line though.
He needs to lead by example and with Bell and Trott away with England we can't afford for the captain not to be contributing with the bat.
Quote from: "Villan For Life"Quote from: "LeeB"Forgive my ignorance of the county game, but is Westwood a kind of cricketing Heskey?
No not really. Bags of ability and he's the capatin so he's unlikely to be dropped. I think that he does need some time out of the firing line though.
He needs to lead by example and with Bell and Trott away with England we can't afford for the captain not to be contributing with the bat.
Are you sure and if so when is he ever going to show any of it !?
Bags of ability
Rain over Edgbaston on Tuesday.
Please.
Quote from: "Villan For Life"Rain over Edgbaston on Tuesday.
Please.
Shame I'm so far away!
Lots of lovely rain at Edgbaston. No play at all so far today.
I hope the entire county champiobship season gets rained off. Bears are fucking useless.
Although I consider myself a Bear, I have never really followed domestic cricket that closely, just kept an eye out for the scores and what have you.
I think back to the time we were winning trophies left right and centre, attracting players like Lara.
So where has it all gone wrong, and why?
Although I consider myself a Bear, I have never really followed domestic cricket that closely, just kept an eye out for the scores and what have you.
I think back to the time we were winning trophies left right and centre, attracting players like Lara.
So where has it all gone wrong, and why?
An utter thrashing of Northants in the 20/20 this evening. Won by eight wickets with 35 balls to spare.
Northants 147/5
Warwicks 151/2 off 14.1 overs
Darren Maddy got 88 off 42 balls, and Jim Troughton 41 off 26.
I imagine Dave had a good time!
The rain is set for the day now so we only need it to keep going for another 24 hours and we'll escape with another undeserved draw.
Something is very, very wrong.
I'm going to the 20/20 next Sunday with a mate from Lancashire, I'm expecting a humiliating afternoon.
Quote from: "Chris Smith"The rain is set for the day now so we only need it to keep going for another 24 hours and we'll escape with another undeserved draw.
Something is very, very wrong.
I'm going to the 20/20 next Sunday with a mate from Lancashire, I'm expecting a humiliating afternoon.
It is but not in the one day game Chris if you check the results so far - however major changes are needed at the club starting with the coach and captain.
Warwickshire have been excellent at limited overs cricket and awful at first class cricket this season.
Still don't know why we can't sign a decent overseas cricketer.
Still don't know why we can't sign a decent overseas cricketer.
Interesting comment by Brian Halford on his blog about the T20 at Derby last night. It does appear that the competition is rapidly losing its' appeal.
Quote from: "ADVILLAFAN"Still don't know why we can't sign a decent overseas cricketer.
so you dont consider Imran tahir a decent overseas cricketer? i go to most Bears games, and Imran has been our stand out player this season, and a class act, he si the top wicket taker in CC and we are bottom of the league, this despite him bowling with very little for us to defend. Imran has been our best overseas player since Streak in 2004, and probably better than him. Going long back to find any1 better than Imran. The problem withWarwickshire is ;1) the captain Westwood is so out of form, he keeps getting picked due to him being captain (hes been unlucky with ehs last 2 dismissals). 2) we ahve no strength in our top order batsman, Now JT and Bell (just been called back to ODI squad) are abck maybe we can start getting battin points, we ahvent for the past 4 games.
Worcs v Notts on Sky at 5.30 today. We've been dreadful at T20 in the past but there are signs that, like England, we've finally learnt how to play the short game.
We were just blown away by Notts. Dismal. What made it even worse is that I watched it on my brand new, World-Cup-ready HD television and witnessed the full horror of our performance in high definition.Quote from: "frank"Worcs v Notts on Sky at 5.30 today. We've been dreadful at T20 in the past but there are signs that, like England, we've finally learnt how to play the short game.
Doesn't look as if it's working out tonight, despite an excellent last over,113 surely will never be enough
Quote from: "Bernie"We were just blown away by Notts. Dismal. What made it even worse is that I watched it on my brand new, World-Cup-ready HD television and witnessed the full horror of our performance in high definition.Quote from: "frank"Worcs v Notts on Sky at 5.30 today. We've been dreadful at T20 in the past but there are signs that, like England, we've finally learnt how to play the short game.
Doesn't look as if it's working out tonight, despite an excellent last over,113 surely will never be enough
If anyone is interested bought two tickets last night through the WCCC website for Sunday's game v Lancs at £5 each (£7 after fees).
Type in the promotional code PUGWASH
As mentioned before T20 losing it's appeal?
He was dropped a few games ago.
Quote from: "peter w"He was dropped a few games ago.
Out of contract at the end of the season, good chance he will be off.
good win, why isnt Ambrose playing ?? I see he is playing for the 2nd XI
Disappointing from Bears last night. Shame Bell couldn't play seeing as England don't want him... could have given some much needed stability near the top of the order.
If anybody's planning on attending Edgbaston on Sunday be warned the Bears game has been moved to 11am, presumably to avoid a clash with the football.
Re: above. The Bears helmets are shit. You don't want your batsmen to resemble Golden Ducks! Shamefully, I quite like Worcester's camouflage kits.
Quote from: "cdvillafan"Disappointing from Bears last night. Shame Bell couldn't play seeing as England don't want him... could have given some much needed stability near the top of the order.
If anybody's planning on attending Edgbaston on Sunday be warned the Bears game has been moved to 11am, presumably to avoid a clash with the football.
Re: above. The Bears helmets are shit. You don't want your batsmen to resemble Golden Ducks! Shamefully, I quite like Worcester's camouflage kits.
Its at Notts is is it not !!?
Quote from: "Richard"Quote from: "cdvillafan"Disappointing from Bears last night. Shame Bell couldn't play seeing as England don't want him... could have given some much needed stability near the top of the order.
If anybody's planning on attending Edgbaston on Sunday be warned the Bears game has been moved to 11am, presumably to avoid a clash with the football.
Re: above. The Bears helmets are shit. You don't want your batsmen to resemble Golden Ducks! Shamefully, I quite like Worcester's camouflage kits.
Its at Notts is is it not !!?
Trent Bridge it is at 11am
Steve Harmison rips out the lower order (7 for 29) and Bears suffer another Championship defeat. When will relegation be confirmed?
And why isn't Rashid in the England Lions team?
Threat of rain and bad light in Leeds this morning may delay the inevitable for the bears!
The Morgan link is ridiculous. He plays 20/20, 1 dayers and now test cricket for England. The reason we need someone to strengthen the batting is because Trott and Bell are playing a lot of games for England, now we want to sign someone who will play about 4/5 games a season.
Hit on the head by a bouncer from "mind the windows" Tino Best.
'Troughton went to hospital for treatment on a nasty cut above his right eye but is expected to bat today.'
Quote from: "Karl Bridges"The Morgan link is ridiculous. He plays 20/20, 1 dayers and now test cricket for England. The reason we need someone to strengthen the batting is because Trott and Bell are playing a lot of games for England, now we want to sign someone who will play about 4/5 games a season.
The chances of all 3 playing in the same England side are slim so it might turn out OK. If Morgan plays then Trott probably won't and vice versa.
What the hell is going on at Edgbaston today?
One minute the BBC and Cricinfo were saying that we're 96/4 at lunch and then they both change to saying that we're 39/2 after 9 overs??
Quote from: "ADVILLAFAN"What the hell is going on at Edgbaston today?
One minute the BBC and Cricinfo were saying that we're 96/4 at lunch and then they both change to saying that we're 39/2 after 9 overs??
They're both back at 96 - 4 off 31 now! Spooky.
313 all out in the end, Carter left stranded on 99 not out.
All out for 100 with Broad taking 8 for 52.
Takes Notts 3 overs to knock off the 25 required to win.
How the f*ck do you score 300+ batting first and still manage to lose it on the third day? Relegation will come as a relief.
Seems to be blaming Mr Povey for not releasing money for players, easy thing to do but Ash is the cricketing supremo:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/cricket/counties/warwickshire/8849028.stm
Ian Bell being interviewed on SSN now and he's got a villa shirt and scarf strategically placed in the background.
Ian Bell being interviewed on SSN now and he's got a villa shirt and scarf strategically placed in the background.
Has he sent his CV to Randy?
How we could have done with Trott and Bell yesterday
A thumping win against Surrey. Very satisfying. Did Davies and Batty think they were moving to a bigger county to win things? A parallel with Barry and Milner, perhaps?
Make that 33 for 6.
54 for 8.Quite. Which makes the decision to bat again even more baffling.
That's 28 wickets in a day and half.
54 for 8.Quite. Which makes the decision to bat again even more baffling.
That's 28 wickets in a day and half.
54 for 8.Quite. Which makes the decision to bat again even more baffling.
That's 28 wickets in a day and half.
On the subject of remarkable stats, I read yesterday that the Bears 10th wicket has produced more century and half-century stands this season than the 1st wicket.
Oh I agree but if the pitch is as bad as it appears we're still well placed to win. Only 1 score above 33 from almost 3 innings.
We've now added 60 for the 9th wicket.
114 for 8.
The Pears are spanking Surrey all over the place aswell.
Be interesting to see how arrogant, spoilt, selfish prick Pieterson gets on later.
A mental match... but we should win.
Has anyone attended any of the days as the scores have been so low I wonder if we might get points deducted for a bad pitch.
A mental match... but we should win.
Has anyone attended any of the days as the scores have been so low I wonder if we might get points deducted for a bad pitch.
When you consider that we've drawn one game all season and have accumulated the lowest batting bonus points and highest bowling bonus points in both divisions (before the lastest round of matches) you realise that the addition of one decent batsman could turn this side into title-winners.
The top order cannot possibly mis-fire again can it? The bowlers have been wonderful, not least over the last few weeks when tail end runs seems to have saved our bacon.
I think it will take more than one batsman to make that team a title winning one.
I think it will take more than one batsman to make that team a title winning one.
A decent batsman of the highest calibre and a new captain.
I think it will take more than one batsman to make that team a title winning one.
A decent batsman of the highest calibre and a new captain.
Agreed VfL.
Just had a look at the table and only the leaders Notts have won more games than us this season but we've lost more than anyone else. As mentioned above we're really not that far from being a very good side.Batting-wise we're miles away from being a very good side. It has taken Carter having a career-best season at the age of 35, Woakes having an all-round excellent season, and Tahir cleaning up on sporting wickets to allow us to even have a sniff of staying up.
A second stunning win for the Pears in London in a week - Middlesex bowled out for 66 in their 2nd innings. Despite all our problems this season we're looking quite a good team at the moment, though promotion, which is still possible, probably wouldn't be too helpful just yet.
hants 218 all out...
Weather forcast for Bournemouth (only 30m west from Soton :) )
generally fine, dry with sunny periods with variable cloud. The sun will often be hazy. It will turn cloudy at times, with the risk of the odd shower.
hope that helps.
I think the Yorks/Kent game will have a positive result ( weather permitting) as they both need to win.
Our game can really only have 2 results, draw or Bears win. Hants dont have enough time to build up a big enough lead to declare and bowl us out. I can see it petering out into a tame draw, finishing at the earliest possible time.
England have released Trotty for 2moro and its a 3.00pm startNot a bad shout that. His doosra seems to fox Test class batsmen (English ones anyway) so he could clean up at a county level. I'd say he's probably on a par with Tahir with the bat.
What about Saeed Ajmal as an oversea's player Hilts ??? Tahir is back @ Hants next season
The Bears have signed Younus Khan for next season...........
Should be a good signing. We need extra batting in the expectation Trott and Bell continue to play for England.
One more would be nice.
If Woakes gets a call-up, what about a punt on Sidebottom to further enhance the bowling too?
Bears have signed William Porterfield from Glos, not seen much of him he did top their averages last season with 531 runs from 7 matches with a top score of 175
Bears have signed William Porterfield from Glos, not seen much of him he did top their averages last season with 531 runs from 7 matches with a top score of 175
Excellent, he's a very good player.
He's the captain of Ireland and whilst not as good a batsman as Morgan, he's not far behing I reckon.
Opener as well, so maybe Westwood can drop down the order to take some pressure off him.
The Bears have signed Younus Khan for next season...........
Troughton?
Troughton?
Confirmed as captain today.
Strange one this?
Well I have been racking my brains (which didnt take long) as too who else there was.........England duties rule out Trott and Bell, Maddy had it and resigned, none of the other batters are sure of a place unless u give it to the newcomer Porterfield. Woakes would have been my personal choice but he is young and I hope will be in the England reckoning come the Summer
Troughton?
Confirmed as captain today.
Strange one this?
Well I have been racking my brains (which didnt take long) as too who else there was.........England duties rule out Trott and Bell, Maddy had it and resigned, none of the other batters are sure of a place unless u give it to the newcomer Porterfield. Woakes would have been my personal choice but he is young and I hope will be in the England reckoning come the Summer