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“The last two performances have been very pleasing. After the defeat at Somerset we asked for a reaction and it has been very good."
03.08.26News
Brian Halford reports from a fantastic afternoon for the Bears at Rugby School.
02.08.26News
“It’s a dream come true. I’ve been training at Edgbaston since I was nine so to be playing for the first team here was quite surreal."
30.07.26News
"While Malik followed to a fluent fifty from 63 balls, Barnard was imperious, posting his sixth List A century from 99 balls."
29.07.26News
“Surrey came down like a wolf on the fold and I must say there were plenty of defenceless sheep available.”
27.07.26Features
"I've got a scan in a couple of weeks to make sure that the fracture's fully healed, although I don't think bowling's on the cards, unfortunately, for this season. But hopefully I’ll be continuing to bat.”
24.07.26News
“There were some good performances at Northampton, but there are some good teams in the comp this year and we go away to Notts next, another good team, and every department needs to be a few per cent better."
22.07.26News
"We didn't want Hamza to go but we respect his decision that, at his age, he feels that he is probably going to get more opportunities at Leicester."
We are delighted to today welcome Joe Chapman to The Bear team. He brings great experience and quality, deep knowledge and a real passion for the Bears. Joe - it's great to have you on board.
21.07.26News
"I got a phone call from Bob Cottam offering me a contract for the rest of the summer and jumped at it, even though I would be paid way less than I was earning delivering beer!"
21.07.26Features
"Over the years my focus has just been to score runs and now it will be different, making decisions and picking teams, and there is a part of me that is really looking forward to it.”
20.07.26News
"I feel Incredibly privileged to have worn the Bear and shared so many brilliant times with some great people who I am still close with today."
07.07.26Features
"We have been very well-supported at Portland Road this year and really appreciated it. In our last game, against Somerset last week, the crowd – we call them the Ultras – were cheering on every wicket towards the back end."
03.07.26News
The Bears finished top of the Central group after notching their seventh win from ten games. They will head with confidence into Finals Day at the picturesque Wormsley ground in Buckinghamshire next week.
30.06.26News
“I was out on loan because I wasn’t in Warwickshire’s plans so to go to Worcestershire and bowl well there and then come back to the Bears and show everybody, including myself, what I’m still capable of was really pleasing.”
John Jameson was an exception, and he went for it again, bludgeoning 101 in an opening stand of 145 with Dennis Amiss. But after Jameson lofted Gifford to Imran at mid-on, the guile and control of Worcestershire’s captain drained the chase of momentum.
29.06.26History
"The superb performance from Simon Kerrigan’s side leaves them in second place in the Central Group, two points behind Northamptonshire with a game in hand, and ten points clear of third-placed Gloucestershire."
24.06.26News
At the close, Worcestershire led by 50. This compelling match would enter its final day with all results still possible. The supporters were salivating at that prospect as they hurried home in time for Crossroads (“Mr Reed makes an offer which surprises Benny.”)
24.06.26History
A fascinating finale to the red-ball season beckons from the most open Championship title race for years – and the Bears are right in the thick of it...
23.06.26News
"Advantage Warwickshire, just, at the close of day one, but lots of cricket remained in a compelling game for the spectators as they hurried away to try to make it home in time for Crossroads ('David Hunter is questioned by police') at 6.35pm on ATV."
23.06.26History
"A brilliant game, brimming with great players, drama and fluctuations. County cricket at its glorious best."
22.06.26History
Brian Halford reflects on an impressive performance from Hamza Shaikh and the Warwickshire 2's at Richmond Cricket Club.
18.06.26News
"Whenever I walk through the gates at Edgbaston it holds some very special memories for me."
13.06.26Features
"The first roller-coaster was introduced into an English seaside resort in 1907. Reports from Arbroath suggest that the thrilling tussle between Yorkshire and Warwickshire at North Marine Road in 1934 prompted the first use of the term 'roller-coaster of emotion.'"
04.06.26History
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