Elizabeth Glinka Political Editor, BBC Midlands BBC Rob Howard said health issues were the reason for his resignation The recently elected leader of Warwickshire County Council has resigned, leaving his 18-year-old deputy in charge. Reform UK councillor Rob Howard released a short statement in which he said he had made the decision with “much regret”....
Careless batting and missed opportunities in the field cost Somerset a position of dominance against Warwickshire on the second day of their County Championship match at Edgbaston. On a pitch which is excellent for batting, Somerset were 407-3 but collapsed to 498 all out – a total that insures against defeat but does not apply...
Somerset’s record opening stand against Warwickshire, in peril while the batters chugged comfortably along, remains the 223 by Jimmy Cook and Peter Roebuck at Taunton in 1990. Warwickshire had a glimmer of opportunity with two new batters at the crease, but Lammonby and James Rew played responsibly to reassert their side’s control with a stand...
Warwickshire have signed Australian off-spinner Corey Rocchiccioli to cover the next four County Championship matches. The 27-year-old has been brought in to use his experience of playing with the Kookaburra ball for the fixtures against Somerset and Sussex this month and Worcestershire and Essex in July. The Kookaburra ball is used in Australia and has...
He said the decision to leave Headingley was “really tough” but Warwickshire’s “clear vision” and “the opportunity to play alongside a number of familiar faces” made the move “truly exciting”. Thompson has just returned from a side strain but took 15 wickets and scored 178 runs in five County Championship matches before getting injured. “Jordan...
Sussex have re-signed spin bowler Danny Briggs from Warwickshire on a three year-deal which will take effect at the end of the 2025 season. He returns to Sussex in a player-coach role after five years away, having previously appeared for them between 2016 and 2020 and will be available for the T20 Blast. The 34-year-old...
Warwickshire were frustrated at New Road as persistent rain ended the County Championship derby when they needed just two more wickets to beat Worcestershire. Chasing 327 for victory, Worcestershire were 181-8 when the players went off for bad light just before tea. Much to the Bears’ anguish, rain then arrived to wash out the last...
Sam Hain’s second highly-skilled innings of the match left Warwickshire well-placed to press for victory over Worcestershire in the County Championship derby at Visit Worcestershire New Road. Hain followed his first innings 86 with an unbeaten 87 (174 balls) as Warwickshire took their second innings to 280 to set the home side 327 to win....
Tom Taylor continued his excellent form with another four wickets as Worcestershire bowled Warwickshire out for 227 on the opening day of their County Championship match at Visit Worcestershire New Road Taylor took 4-37 as Warwickshire, having been strongly placed at 161-2 thanks to Sam Hain (86 from 152 balls) and Tom Latham (59, 153),...
Hampshire hit back from last week’s thrashing by Nottinghamshire in emphatic style with an 89-run County Championship win over Warwickshire inside three days at Edgbaston. Set a target of 310, Warwickshire were all out for 220, unpicked by seamers James Fuller (5-56) and Kyle Abbott (3-44 and 8-91 in the match). Alex Davies (66) and...
Hampshire’s second innings began in the day’s first sunshine but the ball continued to move around and while Middleton settled, partners came and went. None of the other top six batters passed 15 as Mark Stoneman edged Hannon-Dalby to first slip, Bamber drew edges from Nick Gubbins and Tom Prest and Webster removed Brown, lbw,...
Hampshire elected to bat but lost Fletcha Middleton in the fourth over of the day when he edged Hannon-Dalby to second slip and Rob Yates took his 147th catch for Warwickshire. Mark Stoneman and Nick Gubbins gritted out 62 from 24 overs but, with the lunch interval beckoning, that fragility kicked in. Gubbins edged an...
Durham were bowled out for 216 after morning rain at Chester-le-Street had reduced their match with Somerset to 39 overs per side. Ellie Anderson (3-49) had the hosts wobbling on 49-4 before 89 off 94 balls from captain Hollie Armitage gave the Durham bowlers something to work with, despite Chloe Skelton’s 3-16. Somerset opener Rebecca...
Warwickshire completed a level-headed chase of 185 on day three to beat Yorkshire by five wickets at Headingley, securing their second County Championship victory of the season. The Bears started the day on 15 without loss, and openers Rob Yates and Alex Davies contributed 41 and 31 respectively. However, they reached lunch with a 20-point...
Warwickshire survived a fine 90 from England star Joe Root to set up a target of 185 in order to secure victory in their County Championship game with Yorkshire at Headingley. Yorkshire were bowled out for 232 in their second innings late on day two, with visiting new-ball seamer Ethan Bamber adding four wickets to...