Courting players

George Dobell reports in today's Post that Warwickshire are pursuing several players both for next season and as replacements for Zondeki and Jayasuriya.

Early favourite for the "normal" overseas slot is Chris Martin the New Zealand fast medium bowler. He has been approached and has reacted positively. Luke Pomersbach, an Aussie batsman is being lined-up as a Twenty20 recruit following a tip-off from Trevor Penney.

Players who are out of contract at the end of the season and have been approached by Warwickshire are:
Alex Gidman, RHB RM, Gloucestershire (2007 season: 1003 runs @ 40.03, 9 wickets @ 64.55 )
Steve Kirby, RHB RFM, Leicestershire (2007 season: 119 runs @ 9.91, 41 wickets @ 23.41)
Graham Onions, RHB RMF, Durham (2007 season: 213 runs @ 17.75, 45 wickets @ 33.11)
Stewart Walters, RHB (legbreak), Surrey (2007 season: 228 runs @ 20.72, 1 wicket @ 28.00)
David Sales, RHB, Northants (2007 season: 1384 runs @ 55.36, Did not bowl)