Birmingham Post - Midlands Sports - Cricket News http://www.birminghampost.net/midlands-birmingham-sport/west-midlands-sports/cricket-news/ Read the latest cricket news in the Midlands covering Warwickshire CCC, Worcestershire CCC and all local clubs. Player news, match reports and more. en-gb Birmingham Post http://www.birminghampost.net/midlands-birmingham-sport/west-midlands-sports/cricket-news/2008/07/24/inspired-spell-by-batty-takes-worcester-to-top-of-division-65233-21403234/ Inspired spell by Batty takes Worcester to top of division Thu, 24 Jul 2008 21:27:00 GMT http://www.birminghampost.net/midlands-birmingham-sport/west-midlands-sports/cricket-news/2008/07/24/inspired-spell-by-batty-takes-worcester-to-top-of-division-65233-21403234/ Lord's (third day): Worcestershire (361 and 105-0, 21pts) defeated Middlesex (300 and 164, 6pts) by 10 wickets. http://www.birminghampost.net/midlands-birmingham-sport/west-midlands-sports/cricket-news/2008/07/24/smith-denied-again-but-worcestershire-take-lead-65233-21395376/ Smith denied again but Worcestershire take lead Thu, 24 Jul 2008 07:42:00 GMT http://www.birminghampost.net/midlands-birmingham-sport/west-midlands-sports/cricket-news/2008/07/24/smith-denied-again-but-worcestershire-take-lead-65233-21395376/ Lord's (2nd day of four): Middlesex 300 v Worcestershire 350-9. http://www.birminghampost.net/midlands-birmingham-sport/west-midlands-sports/cricket-news/2008/07/23/dominic-ostler-s-crucial-role-in-the-bears-golden-years-65233-21392711/ Dominic Ostler's crucial role in the Bears' golden years Wed, 23 Jul 2008 16:17:00 GMT http://www.birminghampost.net/midlands-birmingham-sport/west-midlands-sports/cricket-news/2008/07/23/dominic-ostler-s-crucial-role-in-the-bears-golden-years-65233-21392711/ It might be stretching a point to suggest that without a crucial intervention from Dominic Ostler, Brian Lara would never have made his world record 501. http://www.birminghampost.net/midlands-birmingham-sport/west-midlands-sports/cricket-news/2008/07/22/worcester-on-charge-after-kabir-goes-on-taking-wickets-65233-21387379/ Worcester on charge after Kabir goes on taking wickets Tue, 22 Jul 2008 22:16:00 GMT http://www.birminghampost.net/midlands-birmingham-sport/west-midlands-sports/cricket-news/2008/07/22/worcester-on-charge-after-kabir-goes-on-taking-wickets-65233-21387379/ LV County Championship Lord's (first day, Middlesex won toss): Middlesex 300, Worcestershire 9-0 http://www.birminghampost.net/midlands-birmingham-sport/west-midlands-sports/cricket-news/2008/07/21/alex-gidman-explains-rejection-of-move-to-warwickshire-65233-21380101/ Alex Gidman explains rejection of move to Warwickshire Mon, 21 Jul 2008 20:48:00 GMT http://www.birminghampost.net/midlands-birmingham-sport/west-midlands-sports/cricket-news/2008/07/21/alex-gidman-explains-rejection-of-move-to-warwickshire-65233-21380101/ Alex Gidman has admitted it was a last-minute change of heart that resulted in him reject the offer of a move to Warwickshire. http://www.birminghampost.net/midlands-birmingham-sport/west-midlands-sports/cricket-news/2008/07/21/scoreboard-farce-continues-at-edgbaston-65233-21377129/ Scoreboard farce continues at Edgbaston Mon, 21 Jul 2008 09:10:00 GMT http://www.birminghampost.net/midlands-birmingham-sport/west-midlands-sports/cricket-news/2008/07/21/scoreboard-farce-continues-at-edgbaston-65233-21377129/ NatWest Pro40 - Division Two (at Edgbaston): Kent Spitfires 228-8 beat Warwickshire Bears 206-9 by 22 runs. http://www.birminghampost.net/midlands-birmingham-sport/west-midlands-sports/cricket-news/2008/07/20/six-of-the-best-as-kabir-fires-worcestershire-into-second-65233-21374981/ Six of the best as Kabir fires Worcestershire into second Sun, 20 Jul 2008 21:07:00 GMT http://www.birminghampost.net/midlands-birmingham-sport/west-midlands-sports/cricket-news/2008/07/20/six-of-the-best-as-kabir-fires-worcestershire-into-second-65233-21374981/ New Road (final day): Worcestershire (457-8 dec., 22pts) beat Glamorgan (279 and 279, 4pts) by 10 wickets http://www.birminghampost.net/midlands-birmingham-sport/west-midlands-sports/cricket-news/2008/07/19/woakes-offers-hope-for-the-future-as-bears-ease-to-victory-65233-21374967/ Woakes offers hope for the future as Bears ease to victory Sat, 19 Jul 2008 20:52:00 GMT http://www.birminghampost.net/midlands-birmingham-sport/west-midlands-sports/cricket-news/2008/07/19/woakes-offers-hope-for-the-future-as-bears-ease-to-victory-65233-21374967/ Uxbridge(final day): Warwickshire (393, 21pts) beat Middlesex (170 & 167, 3pts) by an innings and 56 runs. http://www.birminghampost.net/midlands-birmingham-sport/west-midlands-sports/cricket-news/2008/07/18/bears-to-carry-twenty20-strategy-into-40-over-test-65233-21368963/ Bears to carry Twenty20 strategy into 40-over test Fri, 18 Jul 2008 22:44:00 GMT http://www.birminghampost.net/midlands-birmingham-sport/west-midlands-sports/cricket-news/2008/07/18/bears-to-carry-twenty20-strategy-into-40-over-test-65233-21368963/ NATWEST PRO40 http://www.birminghampost.net/midlands-birmingham-sport/west-midlands-sports/cricket-news/2008/07/18/warwickshire-seamers-give-best-effort-of-rising-season-65233-21368962/ Warwickshire seamers give best effort of rising season Fri, 18 Jul 2008 22:42:00 GMT http://www.birminghampost.net/midlands-birmingham-sport/west-midlands-sports/cricket-news/2008/07/18/warwickshire-seamers-give-best-effort-of-rising-season-65233-21368962/ LV COUNTY CHAMPIONSHIP UXBRIDGE (third day): Middlesex 170 and 20-0 v Warwickshire 393 http://www.birminghampost.net/midlands-birmingham-sport/west-midlands-sports/cricket-news/2008/07/18/arif-strikes-on-debut-after-smith-finishes-one-short-of-ton-65233-21368946/ Arif strikes on debut after Smith finishes one short of ton Fri, 18 Jul 2008 22:40:00 GMT http://www.birminghampost.net/midlands-birmingham-sport/west-midlands-sports/cricket-news/2008/07/18/arif-strikes-on-debut-after-smith-finishes-one-short-of-ton-65233-21368946/ LV COUNTY CHAMPIONSHIP NEW ROAD (second day): Worcestershire 457-8 dec. v Glamorgan 136-4 http://www.birminghampost.net/midlands-birmingham-sport/west-midlands-sports/cricket-news/2008/07/18/bell-hoping-critics-are-silenced-after-breakthrough-innings-65233-21368945/ Bell hoping critics are silenced after breakthrough innings Fri, 18 Jul 2008 22:39:00 GMT http://www.birminghampost.net/midlands-birmingham-sport/west-midlands-sports/cricket-news/2008/07/18/bell-hoping-critics-are-silenced-after-breakthrough-innings-65233-21368945/ Ian Bell, the Warwickshire and England batsman, talks to George Dobell, Chief Cricket Writer, about the key aspects of his career http://www.birminghampost.net/midlands-birmingham-sport/west-midlands-sports/cricket-news/2008/07/17/carter-gives-warwickshire-edge-before-bowlers-get-to-work-65233-21362849/ Carter gives Warwickshire edge before bowlers get to work Thu, 17 Jul 2008 22:04:00 GMT http://www.birminghampost.net/midlands-birmingham-sport/west-midlands-sports/cricket-news/2008/07/17/carter-gives-warwickshire-edge-before-bowlers-get-to-work-65233-21362849/ LV COUNTY CHAMPIONSHIP, DIVISION TWO: UXBRIDGE (second day): Middlesex 70-3 v Warwickshire 393 http://www.birminghampost.net/midlands-birmingham-sport/west-midlands-sports/cricket-news/2008/07/17/worcester-in-progressive-mood-65233-21362839/ Worcester in progressive mood Thu, 17 Jul 2008 21:49:00 GMT http://www.birminghampost.net/midlands-birmingham-sport/west-midlands-sports/cricket-news/2008/07/17/worcester-in-progressive-mood-65233-21362839/ LV COUNTY CHAMPIONSHIP NEW ROAD (first day): Worcestershire 307-4 v Glamorgan http://www.birminghampost.net/midlands-birmingham-sport/west-midlands-sports/cricket-news/2008/07/17/carter-gives-warwickshire-edge-before-bowlers-get-to-work-65233-21364693/ Carter gives Warwickshire edge before bowlers get to work Wed, 16 Jul 2008 23:00:00 GMT http://www.birminghampost.net/midlands-birmingham-sport/west-midlands-sports/cricket-news/2008/07/17/carter-gives-warwickshire-edge-before-bowlers-get-to-work-65233-21364693/ Neil Carter provided a timely reminder of his all-round talents as Warwickshire seized the initiative on the second day of the champion-ship game against Middlesex. http://www.birminghampost.net/midlands-birmingham-sport/west-midlands-sports/cricket-news/2008/07/17/progressive-worcester-65233-21364705/ Progressive Worcester Wed, 16 Jul 2008 23:00:00 GMT http://www.birminghampost.net/midlands-birmingham-sport/west-midlands-sports/cricket-news/2008/07/17/progressive-worcester-65233-21364705/ NEW ROAD (First day): Worcestershire 307-4 v Glamorgan http://www.birminghampost.net/midlands-birmingham-sport/west-midlands-sports/cricket-news/2008/07/16/troughton-and-frost-recover-ground-after-bears-gidman-blow-65233-21355214/ Troughton and Frost recover ground after Bears’ Gidman blow Wed, 16 Jul 2008 21:08:00 GMT http://www.birminghampost.net/midlands-birmingham-sport/west-midlands-sports/cricket-news/2008/07/16/troughton-and-frost-recover-ground-after-bears-gidman-blow-65233-21355214/ Uxbridge: (first day, Warwickshire won toss): Warwickshire (271-5) v Middlesex http://www.birminghampost.net/midlands-birmingham-sport/west-midlands-sports/cricket-news/2008/07/16/arif-handed-worcester-debut-65233-21355213/ Arif handed Worcester debut Wed, 16 Jul 2008 21:06:00 GMT http://www.birminghampost.net/midlands-birmingham-sport/west-midlands-sports/cricket-news/2008/07/16/arif-handed-worcester-debut-65233-21355213/ A sign of desperation or an inspired selection? Only time will tell but Worcestershire’s decision to call-up an uncapped bowler to their championship side against Glamorgan today is certainly a surprise. http://www.birminghampost.net/midlands-birmingham-sport/west-midlands-sports/cricket-news/2008/07/15/worrying-evening-in-worcester-shadows-65233-21348313/ Worrying evening in Worcester shadows Tue, 15 Jul 2008 22:09:00 GMT http://www.birminghampost.net/midlands-birmingham-sport/west-midlands-sports/cricket-news/2008/07/15/worrying-evening-in-worcester-shadows-65233-21348313/ PRO40 LEAGUE: Worcestershire Royals 184-9 lost to Nottinghamshire Outlaws 188-4 by six wickets http://www.birminghampost.net/midlands-birmingham-sport/west-midlands-sports/cricket-news/2008/07/15/bears-in-pursuit-of-clear-water-by-making-middlesex-bend-65233-21348116/ Bears in pursuit of clear water by making Middlesex bend Tue, 15 Jul 2008 20:48:00 GMT http://www.birminghampost.net/midlands-birmingham-sport/west-midlands-sports/cricket-news/2008/07/15/bears-in-pursuit-of-clear-water-by-making-middlesex-bend-65233-21348116/ It would be an exaggeration to say that the next four days will determine Warwickshire’s fate in the championship promotion battle, but they are likely to prove highly significant.