The Taunton Green Bean
Warwickshire batted well tonight with four meaty contributions from Trott, Troughton, Westwood and Botha. On only five occasions have they posted a bigger Twenty20 total but with such an inexperienced bowling attack they need 200 to defend.
Having said that, the bowlers were not helped by the fielding. At least ten runs came from fumbles and without those runs Somerset would not have won.
Chris Woakes could do with a rest. He is a terrific young cricketer but his career progress so far has been virtually vertical and he can't carry on that way indefinitely.
A Kent resident formerly called Darren Rolph has changed his name by deed poll to Queens Park Rangers. His wife's name, therefore, is now Claire Rangers.
Qualification for the quarter-finals already looks unlikely for the Bears. Six wins from the ten group games normally does it. The equation now down to six from eight.
A pessimist would say: "The squad, injury-hit and in transition, just isn't ready to mount a challenge this year."
An optimist would say: "Last season they won neither of the first two games and ended up top of the group. Beat Worcestershire and Glamorgan in the next two days and they are right back in the race."
Got home tonight to find the water supply had failed. No gas. No water. Does anybody have a spare hole in the ground I could inhabit for a few days?
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Brian Halford - Brian Halford’s look at Edgbaston.
You and Mary welcome any time, we have a spare bedroom.
I agree and have been saying for weeks Chris needs a break, he looked shattered when asked to bowl the last over. We will ruin him if we dont take better care of him. Bet if you ask him though he will say he always wants to play.
Yes we gained momentum last season after an incredible draw in one of the early games. Was it Gloucs? Although we'll be strengthened by the rturn of Ambrose, hopefully, with the inexperience of our bowling attack we are not going to win many tight games. Woakes needs a break. Give Rankin a chance...
I could offer you a spare box and a bottle of water Brian
Playing these inexpereinced players does not say much for Rankin and Anyon.
Many thanks Jane and Paul. Fortunately the gas man attended this morning and was in brilliant form while four Severn Trent representatives - one wielding a great big rod and three evidently supervising - were quickly on the scene to resolve the neighbourhood's water difficulty.