T20 groups for 2010

The T20 of 2010 (which sounds wrong) will consist of 2 groups of 9 teams. Warwickshire are in the northern team, top 4 go through to the next stage. I'd prefer randomly picked groups personally but they want to keep the "local derbies" i guess.

Derbyshire
Durham
Lancashire
Leicestershire
Northamptonshire
Nottinghamshire
Warwickshire
Worcestershire
Yorkshire

Warwickshire get drawn into the 40 over Group Of Death!

The draw for the first year of the ECB 40 has been made, 21 teams split into 3 groups of 7. Warwickshire were drawn into Group C.

Durham
Hampshire
Kent
Leicestershire
Nottinghamshire
Scotland
Warwickshire

A tough group but not insurmountable.

The ECB are asking the public for a suitable name for the Minor Counties/Unsigned youngsters team the Recreational XI, i have suggested Young Thrusters. Which sounds a bit porn really i suppose.

Most disgraceful moment in the history of cricket

Boo! The underarm incident. Of course this was the "most disgraceful moment" until KP's skunk hair-do.

Aussie culture!

Bonza!

Ramps accuses Warks players of getting special treatment with England

Mark Ramprakash has attacked England's selection policy. He especially seems to think the KOS' role as selector as well as Warks coach means that Warwickshire players get picked for England instead of himself. I thought it was because he was nearly 40 but silly old me.

MP demands retractable floodlights

Sparkbrook’s Labour MP, Roger Godsiff, thinks the floodlights at Edgbaston 2.0 will be a blot on the landscape (hold on, arn't we talking about Birmingham not the Lake District?) and says the council should only support the ground expansion if the floodlights are made retractable. The MP says as the club is seeking the council's support for the loan it will need the council should use this as leverage to force retractable lights.

The Captain extends his contract

Ian Westwood has signed a contract extension keeping him at the club for at least the next 3 years. He is also likely to be the captain for the forseeable future as the KOS is very happy with him. One problem for Westy that still puts a question mark over him (apart from his far-to-middling batting ability) is his tact. Lets hope he doesn't run down women's cricket and make the girls cry again at an awards presentaton again!

Update : however he has apologised for that so that makes it all right then...