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Paul Smith reviews the action from the opening rounds of fixtures in the BDPCL Playoffs.
23.09.26News
Paul Edwards looks back on the rich history and heritage of the JPL with the help of a truly fascinating book.
23.09.26Features
Batting first, the Bears were bowled out in just 85 minutes for 48 – literally bowled out as Bill Benskin and John Curtis hit the stumps ten times in 26.4 overs.
“The guys earlier in the season did a brilliant job. Guys like Keith Barker, Michael Booth and Nathan Gilchrist have contributed so much towards getting us where we are. It has been a real collective effort and everyone has played their part."
22.09.26News
“It is an exciting position to be in, but we haven’t won anything yet. There are still points that we need to get so we are very much focused on this game rather than the bigger picture."
21.09.26News
Warwickshire will welcome Leicestershire to Edgbaston in the County Championship finale knowing a win will guarantee the title
18.09.26News
Warwickshire head coach Ian Westwood has overseen successive two-day victories in the County Championship as the Bears keep the tempo up in the title race
17.09.26News
Martin Smith of the ECB Reporter's Network summarises the action from a brilliant day for the Bears in Chelmsford.
16.09.26News
"When you set out on your career, you wonder if you’re going to make it as a county cricketer, then you wonder if you can make the grade as a Test cricketer. It’s been a wonderful journey."
15.09.26Features
Paul Smith reviews all of the action from the final weekend of the 2026 BDPCL.
13.09.26News
“Then we got to Chelmsford and Jeets came up to me and said, 'you’re playing tomorrow.' Being a Warwickshire boy, that was something I had always wanted to do. It was literally a dream come true."
12.09.26News
MCCF works with the Warwickshire Cricket Foundation to ensure that state-schooled children have the facilities and coaching to play cricket
11.09.26News
“I didn't really know where to start. You plan games and think about how you want them to go, but I wouldn't have even dreamed of it going that well."
Blake Bint of the ECB Reporter's Network summarises the action from a spectacular second day for the Bears in South Wales.
09.09.26News
Blake Bint of the ECB Reporter's Network summarises the action from an impressive day for Ethan Bamber and the Bears in South Wales.
08.09.26News
"Being there at Worcester when we lifted the county championship trophy in 2012 is something that I will never forget."
08.09.26Features
Aaron Viles speaks to Warwickshire batting all-rounder Haroon Irshad about a memorable Summer for the Bears Access Team in the D40.
07.09.26Features
David Lawrence and Paul Smith reflect on a pivotal weekend of action in the 2026 BDPCL.
07.09.26News
Alex Smith of the ECB Reporter's Network reflects on an excellent victory for the Bears on the South Coast.
04.09.26News
Alex Smith of the ECB Reporter's Network summarises all of the action from the South Coast.
03.09.26News
Joe Chapman reports from an excellent afternoon for the Bears at Edgbaston.
"I remember Luke diving in to complete the run and Mascarenhas hoofing all the stumps out of the ground. I walked off and people were saying ‘well done’ and patting me on the head which wasn’t really what I needed!"
01.09.26Features
"It was a massive part of my journey...I had some fantastic teammates, coaches and support staff around me, and the supporters were brilliant."
Rain then returned but not before former Cambridge University hockey blue Charles Fiddian-Green had unfurled an elegant unbeaten half-century to propel Warwickshire’s second innings to 97 without loss.
27.08.26News
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