Paul Smith looks back on the key performances from the third week of the 2026 BDPCL.
10.05.26News
"Warwickshire are on the brink of victory over Yorkshire at Edgbaston after one of the most sensational turnarounds in County Championship history."
"Yates reached a 67-ball half-century with his tenth four, flicked off his pads towards the building site where a new stand will be named after the great Dennis Amiss. Still a regular visitor to Edgbaston, Amiss no doubt approved of the application and technique shown by Yates."
09.05.26News
"I’ve flicked a few shots off the legs to that boundary where the new stand will be. Never in my wildest dreams would I have thought a stand there would bear my name.”
"Warwickshire were bowled out for 147 by an excellent collective seam-bowling display. Only Sam Hain’s highly-skilled 57 from 97 balls kept the Bears from complete ruin."
08.05.26News
In the second half of our two-part special about Kenilworth Wardens, Aaron Viles explores the clubs' deep links to the Warwickshire academy and the future of their home ground at Glasshouse Lane.
07.05.26Features
Brian Halford summarises the action from Warwickshire's latest One Day Cup encounter at Edgbaston.
06.05.26News
Aaron Viles speaks to Warwickshire opener Rob Yates about the opening weeks of the 2026 season as well as the importance of the upcoming County Championship fixtures against Yorkshire and Glamorgan.
05.05.26News
“The play after luncheon calls for little description. So complete was the mastery of the bat over the ball that the play became almost monotonous."
04.05.26Features
David Lawrence summarises the action from another jam-packed weekend in the 2026 BDPCL.
04.05.26News
"I'm really enjoying the challenge. We have a great group of lads, very talented cricketers but also really invested in the club and trying to build something good."
01.05.26News
“Going back to county cricket is not for everybody, but it’s the right thing for me. I just felt there was more that I wanted to give for Warwickshire."
28.04.26News
“There is belief in our dressing room and we’ve started the season well, two maximum point draws which we had the better of, a tight win and a loss in which we had opportunities."
27.04.26News
Jon Culley of the ECB Reporters' Network looks back on the fourth and final day of action from Warwickshire's trip to the East Midlands.
David Lawrence reviews the opening weekend of action in the 2026 Birmingham & District Premier Cricket League.
Jon Culley of the ECB Reporters' Network looks back on an intriguing third day's play at Trent Bridge.
26.04.26News
Earlier, a ninth-wicket partnership of 119 between Ed Barnard and Michael Booth had enabled Warwickshire, 375 for eight overnight, to tighten their grip against the defending champions, taking maximum batting points for good measure.
25.04.26News
Jon Culley of the ECB Reporters' Network reviews the opening day of action from Warwickshire's trip to Trent Bridge.
24.04.26News
Aaron Viles explores the rich and fascinating history of Kenilworth Wardens Cricket Club in the first half of an incredibly special 2-part feature about the Warwickshire side.
23.04.26Features
Aaron Viles speaks to former Warwickshire seamer Monde Zondeki about his early cricketing memories in South Africa, his memorable County Championship debut for the Bears against Northamptonshire and his recent journey into the world of sports broadcasting.
“I love the Bears. I really enjoyed it last year and feel very much part of the team now. It’s nice to come back a second time and know the guys and know what to expect."
22.04.26News
Bears all-rounder Jordan Thompson reflects on the opening three rounds of the County Championship campaign and looks ahead to an exciting clash against defending champions Nottinghamshire at Trent Bridge in Round Four.
21.04.26News
Paul Smith reviews the action from the opening rounds of the 2026 Graham Williamson T20 Challenge Cup.
"The pitch offered a bit for the bowlers and it made for an enthralling game. In the end we won it against a very good side and I'm really proud of the way we were bowled and also of two fantastic innings from Sam Hain and Beau Webster."
20.04.26News
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