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Once a Bear, Always a Bear - Grant Thornton

Aaron Viles speaks to former Warwickshire seamer Grant Thornton about his earliest cricketing memories in Coventry, the highlights from his time with the Bears as well as his latest venture into the rewarding world of teaching.

14.07.26, 00:00 Updated 20.07.26, 10:03

Aaron Viles

Aaron Viles

As part of our mission to bring the stories of past and present Warwickshire cricketers to life, we’ve started a series of short features that provide us with a bit more context behind the various paths taken by those who have donned the iconic Bear and Ragged Staff over the years.

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