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Giles reveals a personal motivation for winning county title
Ashley Giles, Warwickshire’s director of cricket, has revealed that honouring the memory of Neal Abberley is his motivation for wanting to win the County Championship this season. Warwickshire enter this week’s final round of matches as leaders for the first … Continue reading
Clarke rejects Sussex move to opt to stay at Warwickshire
Former England all-rounder Rikki Clarke has ended speculation about his future by signing a new two-year contract with Warwickshire. The 29-year-old was expected to join his fourth county, after previous stints with Surrey and Derbyshire, having received a formal approach … Continue reading
Warwickshire hopeful that Clarke will stay at Edgbaston
Warwickshire are hopeful that former England all-rounder Rikki Clarke will reject a move to Sussex and stay at Edgbaston on a new two-year contract. The County Championship title contenders were resigned to losing Clarke last week when he suggested on … Continue reading
Warwickshire keen to agree contract with impressive Wright
Warwickshire are expected to bring forward their contract talks with on-loan seamer Chris Wright after his impressive debut in the crushing County Championship win over Yorkshire at Headingley this week. Wright, who has been told by Essex that his contract … Continue reading
Keedy set to swap Old Trafford for Edgbaston in 2012
Warwickshire are set to complete the signing of left-arm spinner Gary Keedy from Lancashire. Warwickshire made a formal approach for the out-of-contract Keedy in mid-season and are understood to have secured the services of the 36-year-old Yorkshireman on a two-year … Continue reading
Wright joins Warwickshire on a month’s loan
Warwickshire have signed seamer Chris Wright on loan from Essex until the end of the season. Wright, 26, goes straight into Warwickshire’s squad for the County Championship match against Yorkshire at Headingley, starting on Tuesday August 23, and may well … Continue reading
Giles leads tributes as Warwickshire mourn Abberley
Warwickshire are mourning their batting coach and former batsman Neal Abberley who died in hospital early today (August 8) aged 67. Abberley had been battling with a lung condition for some time but he had been working on a part-time basis … Continue reading
Warwickshire pledge remedial work with banned Holmes
Warwickshire have promised their backing to off spinner Maurice Holmes as he tries to get his controversial bowling action cleared by the England and Wales Cricket Board. Holmes has been banned from bowling in all cricket, including the Birmingham & … Continue reading
Andrew and Keedy both on Warwickshire wish list
Warwickshire are believed to have Worcestershire all-rounder Gareth Andrew on their list of possible recruits for next season. Andrew has already served Worcestershire with 28 days notice of his intention to speak to other counties and will be free to … Continue reading