Grow your own
Jeetan Patel was told yesterday by the authorities in New Zealand that his paperwork over there could take "up to 20 days" to sort out.
The sooner Warwickshire grow another Eric Hollies the better.
The Bears held their pre-season media event this morning. And the recent spell of dry weather promptly dissolved into sustained torrential rain. Please don't let it be an omen!



The amateur weatherman interviewed on Sky Sports News says it's going to be a good summer..better than the last two years!
Hard to believe when the 'first' day of the season sees the first daytime rainfall for a while :(
Hi Val - please, please (43 more pleases) may that amateur weatherman be right. The last two summers have been shockers haven't they?
What we need is a baking hot dry summer so that all the pitches crack up and offer raging turn for the Bears' deadly spin attack.
Jeetan Patel's visa should be through by August.
They have been shockers yes..i'm praying the coldest winter in years is to be followed by the hottest summer.
Annoyed that no other counties seem to be having visa problems..especially the pesky Aussies that are gracing English cricket this season!