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6 days ago
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Rushworth signs player-coach deal at Warwickshire
Veteran seamer Chris Rushworth has signed a one-year contract extension at Warwickshire which will see him take up a new role as a 39-year-old joined the Bears in 2023 after departing Durham as the club's all-time leading being hampered by injury this season, Rushworth was still able to take seven wickets in Warwickshire's County Championship derby match with Worcestershire in May. "As I've entered the twilight of my career, coaching has become more of a focus for me, and I am excited by the young talent at Edgbaston," Rushworth told the club website., externalFirst-team coach Ian Westwood added: "We recognise the need for more coaching support to our young, developing bowlers, and we are delighted that we can now create a role that utilises Rushy's expertise and experience in this area."
BBC News
07-08-2025
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All-rounder Webster re-signs for Warwickshire
Warwickshire have announced Australian international all-rounder Beau Webster will rejoin the club for the 2026 31-year-old has committed his future to the club from the beginning of next season until the last week of joined the club in January, signing a three-month contract to play in the County Championship this debut, Webster top scored for Warwickshire with 85 as his side eased to a five-wicket victory against Yorkshire at Tasmanian-born all-rounder was selected for Australia in the ICC World Test Championship Final against South Africa at Lord's in June and top-scored for the Baggy Greens with playing a further three tests for Australia in their tour of the West Indies, Webster returned to Edgbaston last month and scored an unbeaten century as Warwickshire defeated local rivals Worcestershire by five wickets. During his spell with the side this season, Webster amassed 361 runs at an average of 45.12 and took 16 wickets at an average of 26.56 before his deal came to an end last he only appeared for Warwickshire in red-ball cricket this year, it is believed the club also want Webster to play for their white-ball side, Bears, next season as well."Beau has been a dream overseas recruit," Warwickshire first-team coach Ian Westwood told the club website., external"He is a triple-threat player of top international calibre, and we cannot wait to welcome him back next April. It's great news for the club and us as a team."Webster added: "I have loved my time with the Bears in 2025. "My teammates, coaching and support staff and Edgbaston facilities are absolute top tier, and it did not take me long to agree to return in 2026."
BBC News
04-07-2025
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Injured Rushworth aiming for September return
Warwickshire first-team coach Ian Westwood says veteran seamer Chris Rushworth is determined to get back fit in time for the run-in to the County Championship season in 38-year-old pulled his hamstring after bowling three overs on the first morning of the Bears' last red-ball match, against Sussex, which ended on Wednesday in a will miss Warwickshire's remaining Championship matches this month against Worcestershire at Edgbaston, starting on 22 July, and the trip to Essex which begins a week former Durham seamer, whose contract runs out at the end of the season, missed the start of the campaign with a calf injury and his latest setback came in just his second appearance of the summer."He's obviously down," Westwood told BBC Radio WM."He's gone in his hammy, which is always disappointing, but when you do it early in a game particularly right at the start in that first innings, it's a double whammy." Rushworth took 53 wickets in his first season with Warwickshire in 2023 after moving on from Durham following a wicket-record breaking 19 years., externalInjuries restricted him to only six matches last summer and his only completed appearance this season saw him take seven wickets in the rain-affected draw against the Pears at New Road in for Rushworth's chances of playing a part in the Bears final three red-ball games in September against Surrey at The Kia Oval, at home to Essex and the trip to Nottinghamshire, Westwood is staying optimistic."Rushy, to his credit, it still determined to try to get himself fit and put his name in the hat for those final three games, which might be really important," he said. Warwickshire are currently fifth in the Division One table, on 117 points, 23 points behind leaders - and defending champions - Surrey.
BBC News
18-06-2025
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Bears sign spinner Rocchiccioli on short-term deal
Warwickshire have signed Australian off-spinner Corey Rocchiccioli to cover the next four County Championship 27-year-old has been brought in to use his experience of playing with the Kookaburra ball for the fixtures against Somerset and Sussex this month and Worcestershire and Essex in July. The Kookaburra ball is used in Australia and has a less prominent seam which usually offers less movement to the bowlers than the Dukes ball, which is normally used in switch in the ball type was introduced in the County Championship in 2023."We are very excited about welcoming Corey into our squad through June and July," Bears first-team coach Ian Westwood said., external"He is a proven performer in Sheffield Shield cricket, and with his experience of the Kookaburra ball, we know he will make an impact for us." Rocchiccioli has taken 114 wickets in 34 first-class games for his home state Western Australia, and finished the recent Sheffield Shield season as the third highest wicket-taker with 38, including a career-best 7-52 against Queensland in are the second county to bring in an overseas player on a short-term deal after Hampshire signed India white-ball batter Tilak Varma to cover the same block of four are currently fourth in Division One of the County Championship after the first seven matches, 22 points behind leaders Friday's T20 Blast derby against Worcestershire Rapids, they return to red-ball action against Somerset on Sunday, 22 June.
BBC News
17-06-2025
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Bears sign Yorkshire all-rounder Thompson for 2026
Warwickshire have signed Yorkshire all-rounder Jordan Thompson on a three-year contract to begin in the 2026 Leeds-born 28-year-old has played for the White Rose throughout his whole career to date and has taken 185 wickets in first-class cricket, at an average of 27, and 120 in 116 T20 who also has 10 first-class fifties, has agreed a multi-format deal with the Bears through to the end of the 2028 director James Thomas said Thompson was "a great fit" for the club's "ambition to build a modern, adaptable squad that's capable of challenging for success in all formats".Thompson will officially make the move to Edgbaston on 1 November. He said the decision to leave Headingley was "really tough" but Warwickshire's "clear vision" and "the opportunity to play alongside a number of familiar faces" made the move "truly exciting".Thompson has just returned from a side strain but took 15 wickets and scored 178 runs in five County Championship matches before getting injured. "Jordan is a three-dimensional, multi-format player who will be a great addition to our squad both on and off the field. He's a quality performer who I believe still has his best days in front of him," Bears first-team coach Ian Westwood said., external"He's known for his competitiveness and thrives on being involved in big moments on the field. We can't wait to welcome him to the Bears."Thompson's signing comes two days after Warwickshire announced spinner Danny Briggs would be re-joining Sussex from next season.
