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Woakes Adds Two-Year Extension To Current Bears Deal

Warwickshire and England fast bowler Chris Woakes has underlined his commitment to his County after signing a two year contract extension to stay with the Bears at Edgbaston until at least the end of the 2014 season.

 
The new Edgbaston stadium is not the only new face on the Birmingham skyline as Warwickshire take an unusual approach to stealing a march on the opposition...
Warwickshire's new signings Barrie Hodge and Giulano Casadei talk to Cricket World TV after their incredible rise from club to first-class cricket as they prepare for their debut at Edgbaston.
An overview of the Skyline Suite at the new Edgbaston Stadium, home of Warwickshire CCC.
An overview of the Jaguar Suite at the new Edgbaston Stadium, home of Warwickshire CCC
An overview of the 1882 Suite at the newly-redeveloped Edgbaston Stadium, home of Warwickshire CCC.
A view of the honours board at the new Edgbaston Stadium, home of Warwickshire CCC
Ian Bell shares his thoughts on the new Edgbaston stadium and looks ahead to the England-India series, one Test of which will be played at the new ground.
Warwickshire CCC chief executive Colin Povey shares his pride in the new stadium development at Edgbaston and looks ahead to a big year for the club and the ground.
Warwickshire and England legend Dennis Amiss offers his thoughts on the new stadium, his memories of playing at the ground and looks ahead to the England-India series.
Warwickshire's Darren Maddy talks about the new Edgbaston stadium and how excited he is to be among the first players to use the new facilities.
Warwickshire and England all-rounder Chris Woakes talks about the new Edgbaston stadium development, his pride in playing here and his thoughts ahead of the rest of the season.
Warwickshire CCC head groundsman Steve Rouse talks to us about his role at Edgbaston, his memories of his time with the club and looks ahead to the visit of India later this year - remembering his time spent watching and talking to Sachin Tendulkar.
Dennis Amiss's long association with Warwickshire began in 1960 when he made his first-class debut for the club and he went on to represent his club and country with distinction, before also working at Edgbaston as chief executive and chairman following his retirement.
Sir Ian Botham is one of England's most iconic and well-known cricketers. In a career from 1973 to 1993, he played 102 Tests and 116 One-Day Internationals for his country and was a world-class all-rounder. The sport was blessed in the 1980s with Botham, Kapil Dev, Richard Hadlee and Imran Khan all laying claim to be the world’s best all-round cricketer but many would rate Botham as the number one as his exploits on the field are still talked about today.
Prolific left-hand batsman David Gower was one of the most elegant English batsman to have played the game and he thoroughly enjoyed batting at Edgbaston.
Having been given little more than a taste of international cricket in 2007 when he was included for two Twenty20 Internationals against the West Indies, he had to wait until 2009 to get his next piece of the action and he took his opportunity with both hands with a crucial 119 in the final Test against Australia at The Oval.
Ian Bell has come to be one of England's most fluent and attractive players although it has been quite a journey to get there. He was always marked down as something special as he scored runs and won honours aplenty as a junior player, representing the Warwickshire Cricket Board as a 17-year-old and then making his Warwickshire debut as a 19-year-old in 2001.
The figure 99.94 needs no explanation among cricket followers for it is the Test average of one of the greatest batsmen ever to have played the game - Sir Don Bradman. In an era when runs had to be earned due to uncovered pitches and minimal protective clothing, Bradman scored an incredible 29 centuries in 80 innings, notching up 6,996 runs with a highest score of 334.
An overview of the game of cricket - played and loved by so many around the world but often baffling to newcomers
This is a guide to the basics of batting - one of the three major disciplines in the game of cricket
Swing, seam and flight - it sounds confusing but they are tools in the box for bowlers - this video gives a guide to the basics.
Catches win matches - an overview of one of the most important disciplines in the game - fielding.
A starter's guide to the people without whom you cannot start a game of cricket - the umpires
A guide to the most specialist position in the field - the wicket-keeper.
Welcome to Edgbaston Stadium's Android application, enabling you to get the latest news from the ground and Warwickshire CCC on your Android phone.
Welcome to Edgbaston Stadium's IPhone application, enabling you to get the latest news from the ground and Warwickshire CCC on your IPhone or IPod Touch.

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Keen cricketers from Birmingham and Warwickshire's business community are being given the chance to play at the world-renowned Edgbaston Stadium, after it was announced as the host venue for this year’s Warwickshire Taverners Trophy final; formerly known as the John Bright Trophy.
Security firm G4S Events, is supporting Warwickshire County Cricket Club in its quest to develop more England and County stars of the future after signing up as sponsor of its Academy, community and youth team programmes.
Edgbaston Stadium has become the first cricket venue in the UK to create an app for Android platforms after releasing on iPhone last summer.
Bears batting ace Varun Chopra made the perfect start to his First Class career in Sri Lanka last weekend when he recorded a double century in his first game for Tamil Union Cricket & Athletic Club against Sinhalese Sports Club in the country's domestic Premier League competition.
ECB met with representatives of all 18 First Class Counties and the MCC to discuss the recommendations made in the Morgan Review earlier this month.
Following the completion of the 32 million pound redevelopment at Edgbaston, Warwickshire County Cricket Club has announced a 50% increase in turnover and an operating profit of £326,828 (2010: loss of £163;2,102,883) for the year ended 30th September 2011.
Edgbaston Stadium has broken new ground by becoming the first county cricket stadium in the UK to have its own Android application (app), which has been released well in time for the 2012 season and follows on from their successful launch in the summer of their iPhone app.
Not many cricketers enjoy the same story as Shozair Ali, but the Bears Academy ace is relishing every minute of his career with a tour of Bangladesh...
The Warwickshire squad reported back to Edgbaston for training today following a short break over the festive season. The players began an intensive pre-season fitness and conditioning programme in November with sessions staged at the David Lloyd Club in Shirley on the Edgbaston Colts Ground and within the Indoor Centre.
Cricket star Ian Bell has been welcomed as Acorns' Patron by Acorns chairman David Butcher.
Steve Rouse, our former Head Groundsman here at Edgbaston, is the recipient of the ECB's Achievements in Cricket Groundsmanship Award 2011, sponsored by Ransomes Jacobsen
The Warwickshire Cricket Board's Coach Education Courses begin in the new year...