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Cricket News: Dougie Brown leads Warwickshire CCC into a season of challenges

Birmingham Post — Thu, 11 Apr 2013 05:00:00 GMT

When Dougie Brown succeeded Ashley Giles as Warwickshire's director of cricket this winter, the challenge facing him could be interpreted one of two ways.

Cricket News: Warwickshire off to a flyer with victory over MCC in Abu Dhabi

Birmingham Post — Wed, 27 Mar 2013 19:57:00 GMT

Captain Jim Troughton reflected on a “very satisfying” start after Warwickshire opened the 2013 season with a thumping win over MCC – and made a little bit of history in the process.

Cricket News: Warwickshire chase one-day success as well as retaining County Championship

Birmingham Post — Fri, 22 Mar 2013 00:04:00 GMT

Dougie Brown insists that his ambition for this year is no less than to see Warwickshire retain the championship in his first season as director of cricket.

Aston Villa FC: Aston Villa striker Andreas Weimann hailed as an 'inspiration'

Birmingham Post — Thu, 21 Mar 2013 09:22:00 GMT

Ron Vlaar has hailed striker Andreas Weimann as the “inspiration” which could banish Aston Villa’s relegation fears once and for all.

Cricket News: Warwickshire's Darren Maddy has a soft spot for Argentina

Birmingham Post — Thu, 14 Mar 2013 00:00:00 GMT

At the back end of July this year, Darren Maddy’s focus will be very much upon Warwickshire and their attempts to thrive in the Twenty20.

Cricket News: Injury nightmare continues for Warwickshire spinner Chris Metters

Birmingham Post — Thu, 07 Mar 2013 00:00:00 GMT

Warwickshire spin-bowler Chris Metters has suffered more rotten luck after it emerged that surgery on his injured shoulder last year has not corrected the problem.

Cricket News: Hannon-Dalby inspired to join Warwickshire by Chris Wright's progress

Birmingham Post — Thu, 28 Feb 2013 00:00:00 GMT

Oliver Hannon-Dalby has cited Chris Wright’s rapid development as a bowler since joining Warwickshire as a “big inspiration” and a major factor in his decision to move to Edgbaston.

Cricket News: Jim Troughton still hungry to lead Warwickshire to more success

Birmingham Post — Thu, 21 Feb 2013 00:00:00 GMT

Jim Troughton admits he is “really excited” about the prospect of leading Warwickshire in their defence of the championship title this year.

Cricket News: Expectation high at Warwickshire as Dougie Brown starts new role

Birmingham Post — Thu, 07 Feb 2013 00:00:00 GMT

It was against Surrey at Guildford in 1994 that Douglas Robert Brown first walked out to bat in a championship match for Warwickshire.

Cricket News: Dougie Brown appointed as Warwickshire director of cricket

Birmingham Post — Thu, 31 Jan 2013 14:06:00 GMT

Warwickshire have announced that Dougie Brown has stepped up to become director of cricket at Edgbaston.

Cricket News: Warwickshire skipper Jim Troughton untroubled by hectic pre-season schedule

Birmingham Post — Thu, 31 Jan 2013 05:44:00 GMT

Jim Troughton believes that Warwickshire’s busy pre-season schedule – more than three weeks in Barbados and the United Arab Emirates with just one night at Birmingham in between – will have not have an adverse effect when they come to open their championship title defence.

Cricket News: Boyd Rankin injury fear for Warwickshire

Birmingham Post — Thu, 24 Jan 2013 07:59:00 GMT

Warwickshire’s first fitness concern of the year has arisen with Boyd Rankin ordered to rest for two or three weeks due to a foot injury.

Aston Villa FC: I'm hurting just as much as the fans, admits Villa boss Paul Lambert

Birmingham Post — Thu, 24 Jan 2013 07:57:00 GMT

It’s my responsibility, accepted Aston Villa manager Paul Lambert after his team’s humiliating Capital One Cup semi-final defeat to League Two side Bradford City on Tuesday.

Aston Villa FC: No time for a Capital One Cup hangover, says Villa's Ron Vlaar

Birmingham Post — Thu, 24 Jan 2013 06:46:00 GMT

Ron Vlaar insists Villa must ensure there is no hangover from the Capital One nightmare against Bradford when they return to knockout action in the FA Cup at Millwall on Friday.

Cricket News: Warwickshire were right to get rid of me, says bowler Alan Richardson

Birmingham Post — Thu, 17 Jan 2013 00:00:00 GMT

Warwickshire have let a few good ‘uns slip through the net over the years. High on the list of ‘why-did-we-let-him-go’ is Alan Richardson. Deemed tenth-best seamer at the Bears in 2004, eight years later he was one of Wisden’s Cricketer’s of the Year.

Cricket News: Warwickshire captaincy came at the right time for Jim Troughton

Birmingham Post — Thu, 10 Jan 2013 00:00:00 GMT

When Jim Troughton led Warwickshire to the championship title last season, the Bears fans were thrilled to see the trophy lifted by one of their own.

Cricket News: Wellington spell cut short for Chris Woakes after England ODI call-up

Birmingham Post — Thu, 20 Dec 2012 00:00:00 GMT

Chris Woakes' scheduled two-month stint as an overseas player in New Zealand will be truncated following his call-up to England's squad for the one-day series in India in the New Year.

Cricket News: Dougie Brown keen on top coaching role at Warwickshire

Birmingham Post — Thu, 13 Dec 2012 08:00:00 GMT

Dougie Brown will apply for the job of director of cricket at Warwickshire – and would love to take up the “responsibility” of inheriting a championship-winning squad.

Cricket News: Jim Troughton confident Warwickshire will cope with more England call-ups

Birmingham Post — Thu, 13 Dec 2012 00:00:00 GMT

Jim Troughton is confident that Warwickshire’s squad possesses sufficient depth to withstand further losses to the England set-up.

Cricket News: Early return to Edgbaston for former Warwickshire keeper Richard Johnson

Birmingham Post — Fri, 30 Nov 2012 08:00:00 GMT

Warwickshire will launch their championship title defence next season against newly-promoted Derbyshire at Edgbaston.