http://www.birminghammail.net/authors/ Authors en-gb Birmingham Mail http://www.birminghammail.net/birmingham-sport/cricket/warwickshire-ccc/2008/07/23/nav-poonia-has-warwickshire-ambitions-97319-21388986/ Wed, 23 Jul 2008 08:14:00 GMT http://www.birminghammail.net/birmingham-sport/cricket/warwickshire-ccc/2008/07/23/nav-poonia-has-warwickshire-ambitions-97319-21388986/ NAVDEEP Poonia feels he is on the right track as a Warwickshire opening batsman – even though a big score in the championship has so far eluded him this season. http://www.birminghammail.net/birmingham-sport/wolverhampton-wanderers-fc/wolves-fc-news/2008/07/22/mick-mccarthy-i-don-t-want-any-surprises-97319-21382312/ Tue, 22 Jul 2008 09:46:00 GMT http://www.birminghammail.net/birmingham-sport/wolverhampton-wanderers-fc/wolves-fc-news/2008/07/22/mick-mccarthy-i-don-t-want-any-surprises-97319-21382312/ MICK McCarthy believes Scotland is proving the ideal pre-season tour venue for his Wolves squad – as they are sure there will be “no surprises”. http://www.birminghammail.net/birmingham-sport/cricket/warwickshire-ccc/2008/07/22/chris-martin-tempted-to-stay-with-warwickshire-97319-21382279/ Tue, 22 Jul 2008 09:41:00 GMT http://www.birminghammail.net/birmingham-sport/cricket/warwickshire-ccc/2008/07/22/chris-martin-tempted-to-stay-with-warwickshire-97319-21382279/ CHRIS Martin is considering throwing in his lot with Warwickshire beyond this season – even if it means retiring from international cricket. http://www.birminghammail.net/birmingham-sport/cricket/warwickshire-ccc/2008/07/21/bears-ahead-of-the-game-97319-21377314/ Mon, 21 Jul 2008 09:46:00 GMT http://www.birminghammail.net/birmingham-sport/cricket/warwickshire-ccc/2008/07/21/bears-ahead-of-the-game-97319-21377314/ ASHLEY Giles admitted his Warwickshire team might be “further forward” in their development than had been thought after they outclassed Middlesex at Uxbridge. http://www.birminghammail.net/birmingham-sport/cricket/warwickshire-ccc/2008/07/21/afternoon-stroll-for-kent-at-edgbaston-97319-21377308/ Mon, 21 Jul 2008 09:43:00 GMT http://www.birminghammail.net/birmingham-sport/cricket/warwickshire-ccc/2008/07/21/afternoon-stroll-for-kent-at-edgbaston-97319-21377308/ WARWICKSHIRE began their Pro40 campaign with a 22-run defeat to Kent in which their cricket lacked all the intensity and quality that swept Middlesex away in the championship. http://www.birminghammail.net/birmingham-sport/wolverhampton-wanderers-fc/wolves-fc-news/2008/07/18/mick-mccarthy-won-t-abandon-hope-over-olofinjana-97319-21365033/ Thu, 17 Jul 2008 23:00:00 GMT http://www.birminghammail.net/birmingham-sport/wolverhampton-wanderers-fc/wolves-fc-news/2008/07/18/mick-mccarthy-won-t-abandon-hope-over-olofinjana-97319-21365033/ MICK McCarthy expects Seyi Olofinjana to fulfil his long-held ambition of playing Premier League football in the near future. http://www.birminghammail.net/birmingham-sport/cricket/warwickshire-ccc/2008/07/18/leaders-remain-in-pole-position-97319-21365063/ Thu, 17 Jul 2008 23:00:00 GMT http://www.birminghammail.net/birmingham-sport/cricket/warwickshire-ccc/2008/07/18/leaders-remain-in-pole-position-97319-21365063/ THE resilience that has underpinned Warwickshire's rise to the top of the championship Second Division table appears to have already insured them against defeat against second-placed Middlesex at Uxbridge. http://www.birminghammail.net/birmingham-sport/cricket/warwickshire-ccc/2008/07/17/duo-dig-deep-to-save-bears-97319-21357849/ Thu, 17 Jul 2008 09:44:00 GMT http://www.birminghammail.net/birmingham-sport/cricket/warwickshire-ccc/2008/07/17/duo-dig-deep-to-save-bears-97319-21357849/ JIM Troughton and Tony Frost dug Warwickshire out of trouble on an an attritional opening day against Middlesex at Uxbridge. http://www.birminghammail.net/birmingham-sport/cricket/warwickshire-ccc/2008/07/16/coach-turns-to-the-spin-kings-97319-21350952/ Wed, 16 Jul 2008 09:59:00 GMT http://www.birminghammail.net/birmingham-sport/cricket/warwickshire-ccc/2008/07/16/coach-turns-to-the-spin-kings-97319-21350952/ WARWICKSHIRE began a championship match against Middlesex at Uxbridge today with their spinners poised for a big impact – this week and for the rest of the season. http://www.birminghammail.net/birmingham-sport/wolverhampton-wanderers-fc/wolves-fc-news/2008/07/15/chris-iwelumo-s-aiming-to-be-a-nuisance-97319-21342288/ Tue, 15 Jul 2008 09:30:00 GMT http://www.birminghammail.net/birmingham-sport/wolverhampton-wanderers-fc/wolves-fc-news/2008/07/15/chris-iwelumo-s-aiming-to-be-a-nuisance-97319-21342288/ CHRIS Iwelumo is determined to be “a complete nuisance” to opposing defenders next season after becoming Wolves’ fourth signing of the summer. http://www.birminghammail.net/birmingham-sport/cricket/warwickshire-ccc/2008/07/15/bears-plan-to-hold-top-spot-97319-21342033/ Tue, 15 Jul 2008 09:08:00 GMT http://www.birminghammail.net/birmingham-sport/cricket/warwickshire-ccc/2008/07/15/bears-plan-to-hold-top-spot-97319-21342033/ WARWICKSHIRE return to championship action against Middlesex tomorrow aiming to cement their grip on top spot in the Second Division. http://www.birminghammail.net/birmingham-sport/wolverhampton-wanderers-fc/wolves-fc-news/2008/07/11/mick-mccarthy-ready-for-workout-97319-21325295/ Thu, 10 Jul 2008 23:00:00 GMT http://www.birminghammail.net/birmingham-sport/wolverhampton-wanderers-fc/wolves-fc-news/2008/07/11/mick-mccarthy-ready-for-workout-97319-21325295/ A TRUE game of two halves awaits spectators at Wrexham tomorrow when Wolves open their pre-season schedule at the Racecourse Ground. http://www.birminghammail.net/birmingham-sport/wolverhampton-wanderers-fc/wolves-fc-news/2008/07/10/wolves-will-be-stronger-next-term-says-stephen-ward-97319-21318763/ Wed, 09 Jul 2008 23:00:00 GMT http://www.birminghammail.net/birmingham-sport/wolverhampton-wanderers-fc/wolves-fc-news/2008/07/10/wolves-will-be-stronger-next-term-says-stephen-ward-97319-21318763/ STEPHEN Ward believes Wolves will return to the Championship treadmill next month with "a fresh hunger" to leap off it into the Premiership nine months down the line. http://www.birminghammail.net/birmingham-sport/cricket/warwickshire-ccc/2008/07/10/jim-troughton-stands-up-for-the-purists-97319-21318387/ Wed, 09 Jul 2008 23:00:00 GMT http://www.birminghammail.net/birmingham-sport/cricket/warwickshire-ccc/2008/07/10/jim-troughton-stands-up-for-the-purists-97319-21318387/ FIRST-class cricket , not Twenty20, is and will always remain the ultimate yardstick for a cricketer, Warwickshire batsman Jim Troughton asserted today. http://www.birminghammail.net/birmingham-sport/cricket/warwickshire-ccc/2008/07/08/ashley-we-re-in-it-to-win-it-97319-21303863/ Mon, 07 Jul 2008 23:00:00 GMT http://www.birminghammail.net/birmingham-sport/cricket/warwickshire-ccc/2008/07/08/ashley-we-re-in-it-to-win-it-97319-21303863/ ASHLEY Giles is backing his Warwickshire side to keep their Twenty20 ball rolling - all the way into the Champions League. http://www.birminghammail.net/birmingham-sport/cricket/warwickshire-ccc/2008/07/02/ian-bell-gets-double-century-in-top-warwickshire-display-97319-21215106/ Wed, 02 Jul 2008 10:40:00 GMT http://www.birminghammail.net/birmingham-sport/cricket/warwickshire-ccc/2008/07/02/ian-bell-gets-double-century-in-top-warwickshire-display-97319-21215106/ BATTING of effortless beauty from Ian Bell, thumping pragmatism from Jonathan Trott and gay abandon from Ian Salisbury lifted Warwickshire into total command against Gloucestershire at Edgbaston. http://www.birminghammail.net/birmingham-sport/wolverhampton-wanderers-fc/wolves-fc-news/2008/07/02/young-guns-can-give-wolves-bite-says-kevin-thelwell-97319-21214764/ Wed, 02 Jul 2008 09:38:00 GMT http://www.birminghammail.net/birmingham-sport/wolverhampton-wanderers-fc/wolves-fc-news/2008/07/02/young-guns-can-give-wolves-bite-says-kevin-thelwell-97319-21214764/ ACADEMY manager Kevin Thelwell has pledged to provide Wolves with first-team options from the youth system – despite his belief it has never been harder for home-grown products to force their way through. http://www.birminghammail.net/birmingham-sport/cricket/warwickshire-ccc/2008/07/01/chris-martin-and-ian-bell-a-class-act-for-warwickshire-97319-21207754/ Tue, 01 Jul 2008 10:03:00 GMT http://www.birminghammail.net/birmingham-sport/cricket/warwickshire-ccc/2008/07/01/chris-martin-and-ian-bell-a-class-act-for-warwickshire-97319-21207754/ INTERNATIONAL quality is showing itself as Warwickshire’s championship clash with Gloucestershire unfolds at Edgbaston. http://www.birminghammail.net/birmingham-sport/wolverhampton-wanderers-fc/wolves-fc-news/2008/07/01/freddy-eastwood-back-to-square-one-at-wolves-97319-21207515/ Tue, 01 Jul 2008 09:11:00 GMT http://www.birminghammail.net/birmingham-sport/wolverhampton-wanderers-fc/wolves-fc-news/2008/07/01/freddy-eastwood-back-to-square-one-at-wolves-97319-21207515/ FREDDY Eastwood’s unfruitful stay at Wolves goes on after he failed to agree personal terms with Coventry City. http://www.birminghammail.net/birmingham-sport/cricket/warwickshire-ccc/2008/06/30/testing-time-for-warwickshire-as-gloucestershire-put-up-a-fight-97319-21202551/ Mon, 30 Jun 2008 10:03:00 GMT http://www.birminghammail.net/birmingham-sport/cricket/warwickshire-ccc/2008/06/30/testing-time-for-warwickshire-as-gloucestershire-put-up-a-fight-97319-21202551/ WARWICKSHIRE found the going tough at Edgbaston yesterday when championship cricket returned after a three-week break.