Updated 7:50pm 24 May 2013

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James Peacock

James Peacock

Olympics: Extravaganza or extravagant?

So the greatest show on earth starts and the world loses all sense of perspective.Read

Mowbray is happy with conclusion to Meite affair

For an uncompromising centre-back and a manager who has made it abundantly clear that his signings must be of the right character, the emergence of Abdoulaye Meite on Tony Mowbray’s radar might seem like a surprise. Read

Time running out for West Brom to find the right formula

Friendly: West Bromwich Albion 1 Real Mallorca 1Read

Meite now unlikely to arrive at West Brom

West Brom's hopes of landing Abdoulaye Meite from Bolton appear to have faded after the Trotters wanted a player-exchange deal. Read

Kabir Ali and Simon Jones in England Lions squad

England’s cricket selectors have finally come calling for Kabir Ali and Simon Jones - and have put them in the Lions squad.Read

No investors but West Brom on sound footing, says Peace

No Russian oligarchs or Texan billionaires have approached West Bromwich Albion chairman Jeremy Peace in the past seven weeks and promised to invest substantial amounts of money in the club.Read

Drizzle break costs Worcestershire Pro40 victory

Pro 40 Div One (at Horsham) Worcestershire (244-5) v Sussex 52-2, 9.3 overs). No result (match abandoned, rain)Read

Kabir Ali and Simon Jones crucial to Worcester's progress

Cheltenham (final day): Gloucestershire (4pts) lost to Worcestershire (22pts) by an innings and 142 runs. Read

Davies denied first ton but Worcester in total control

LV County Championship - Division Two Cheltenham: Gloucestershire 283 (M J North 98, D O Brown 83, Kabir Ali 6-94) & 128-4 (M J North 70 no) v Worcestershire 672-7 dec (V S Solanki 270, S C Moore 129, S M Davies 99 no, G J Batty 66, S P Kirby 4-136) Read

Moore and Solanki put Gloucester to the sword

Cheltenham (second day): Gloucestershire 283 v Worcestershire 325-1.Read

West Brom close to landing Bougherra and Meite

Defenders Madjid Bougherra and Abdoulaye Meite have emerged as two of the “irons in the fire” that West Bromwich Albion manager Tony Mowbray hopes come to fruition.Read

Kabir Ali dedicates half-century to selectors

Cheltenham (first day, Glouc won toss): Gloucestershire (283) v Worcestershire (24-1)Read

Kim adds style and finesse to provide Albion with first win

As soporific pre-season friendlies go, West Bromwich Albion’s stroll around the Sixfields Stadium last night was right up there with the most sleep-inducing. Read

Worcester look to continue run with refreshed Jones

A fit and fresh Simon Jones will come back into Worcestershire’s side to face Gloucestershire in the Division Two match at Cheltenham today at the expense of all-rounder Gareth Andrew.Read

Harmison selection shows poor judgement

Following the cowardly refusal to accept responsibility for an emphatic and humbling defeat in his own backyard, one could have been forgiven for confusing Michael Vaughan with Gordon Brown.Read

Double celebration day for Darren Maddy

Edgbaston (final day of three): Bangladesh 252 & 130-8 drew with Warwickshire 361-9 decRead

Warwickshire hopefuls get their chance

Edgbaston (first day of three): Bangladesh A 117-2 v WarwickshireRead

Mowbray: First match will be one of our biggest

West Bromwich Albion manager Tony Mowbray says his side will be fully prepared for life in the Premier League by August 16 when they step out in front of 65,000 fervent supporters at the Emirates Stadium.Read

Bowlers drag Worcestershire back into contention

New Road (day one): Worcestershire 146 v Northamptonshire 134-6. - Sixteen wickets fall on first day of Championship fixture.Read

Mowbray confident despite West Brom exits

West Bromwich Albion manager Tony Mowbray is confident his side’s quest to thrive in the Premier League will not be affected by the loss of Kevin Phillips.Read

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James one of the Post's five sports writers who mainly divides his time between West Bromwich Albion and Worcestershire County Cricket Club. He also has a particular interest in golf and rugby, having played the sport for many years, most recently at Kenilworth Rugby Club in Warwickshire. James joined the Birmingham Post in 2008 from the Express & Star.