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TWENTY20: Bears retain unbeaten record in derby showdown

WARWICKSHIRE are one win away from completing their five Twenty20 away games unbeaten after brushing aside Worcestershire by seven wickets at New Road. Read

Mick McCarthy misses out on Kyle Lafferty

WOLVES have missed out on a prime transfer target after Burnley striker Kyle Lafferty decided to join Rangers. Read

Matt Murray

Matt Murray set for fight to regain Wolves spot

MATT Murray today admitted he is “under no illusions” about his battle to get back into Wolves’ first-team. Read

Chris Woakes the main man for Bears against Pears

CHRIS Woakes is again set for a key role opening the bowling for Warwickshire against Worcestershire in the Twenty20 at New Road tonight. Read

Darren Maddy

Darren Maddy backs freewheeling Bears

DARREN Maddy believes Warwickshire's evolving team must go out and "play freely" as they try to drive their Twenty20 hopes forward in three more games this week. Read

Chris Woakes stars in Warwickshire Twenty20 victory

WARWICKSHIRE'S Twenty20 campaign is up and running after they collected three points from their west-country double-header. Read

Chris Woakes looks one to watch, says Allan Donald

ALLAN Donald believes young all-rounder Chris Woakes has the ability and, just as importantly, the attitude needed to "excel" for Warwickshire. Read

Dismal Twenty20 show reveals flaws at Warwickshire

WARWICKSHIRE'S Twenty20 campaign started in frustrating, rainswept fashion as the weather wrecked their opener against Glamorgan at Cardiff. Read

Trio are hoping to light up Warwickshire Twenty20 opener

WARWICKSHIRE will be boosted by the presence of three internationals when they open their Twenty20 campaign against Glamorgan at Cardiff tonight. Read

Bears urged to take it away for Twenty20

WARWICKSHIRE begin their Twenty20 campaign tonight with captain Ian Westwood targeting three wins from the five away games. Read

Jimmy shows his nasty side

WARWICKSHIRE seamer Jimmy Anyon's attitude towards his cricket is changing - it's no more Mr Nice Guy! Read

Three cheers for table-topping Bears

THREE players with plenty of cricket ahead of them shared the starring role as Warwickshire beat Glamorgan to move 16 points clear at the top of the championship Second Division. Read

Jimmy a real glam-buster!

CAREER-best bowling figures from Jimmy Anyon worked Warwickshire into a position to push hard for victory against Glamorgan at Cardiff today. Read

We need to stay in range - Giles

WARWICKSHIRE began a championship match against Glamorgan today with director of cricket Ashley Giles urging them to record a victory that would keep them within "striking distance" of a serious promotion push. Read

Time for Walsall to get busy, says Rhys Weston

RHYS Weston has urged Walsall to get busy in the transfer market in the weeks ahead so they can properly build on the "good platform" they set down last season. Read

Donald's demand is killer instinct

ALLAN Donald wants Warwickshire's bowlers to find their "killer instinct" in the championship game against Glamorgan at Cardiff, starting tomorrow. Read

Give me 19th century North Tibetan yak hoofprint cave drawings any day!

ON MONDAY afternoon, minutes after Gloucestershire's championship match with Warwickshire ended in a draw at Archdeacon Meadow, the Bears' scorer David Wainwright carefully folded up the Warwickshire flag. Read

Alan Donald hails Kiwi pace wizard Chris Martin

ALLAN Donald believes the arrival of New Zealand fast bowler Chris Martin will make a "massive difference" to Warwickshire's bowling attack. Read

Jimmy Mullen: I need assistance at Walsall

WALSALL manager Jimmy Mullen intends to recruit an assistant at some point but today revealed his short-term priority is very much beefing up the playing staff. Read

Bears lack the bite to snap up shock win

WARWICKSHIRE'S championship match with Gloucestershire ended in the expected draw - but the Bears almost engineered a surprise late victory charge at Gloucester. Read

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Brian covers Warwickshire Cricket Club and Walsall FC for the Birmingham Mail.

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