First team coach Mark Robinson says Warwickshire's squad is "excited to be back together as a group" and ready for the vital final chapter of the LV= Insurance County Championship season.
The Bears face Somerset at Edgbaston next Monday at the start of three weeks which will define their immediate red-ball future.
They remain hard hit by injuries, especially the seam bowling department with Olly Stone (finger), Chris Woakes (knee) and Liam Norwell (elbow) ruled out for the season and Craig Miles and Ryan Sidebottom both troubled by a sore hamstring.
But after more than a dozen members of the squad dispersed for The Hundred, the group now reassembles for the huge challenge head - with the addition of impetus from India internationals fast bowler Mohammed Siraj and spin-bowling all-rounder Jayant Yadav.
"It is well-documented what's happened to our bowlers this year, so the two Indian lads will bring us very welcome firepower and experience," said Robinson. "Siraj will supply some of the extra pace we were hoping for from Norwell or Stone. Yadav brings us that option of playing two spinners and the opportunity to balance the team.
"We haven't had much luck, we know that. You want your depth of squad to be able to cover that and we haven't been able to do that which is something we need to look at for the future, but it's where we are now that matters.
"Not much separates the teams in Division One which is why you get fluctuation in results. If you have a bit of luck and people available you can have a very successful summer like we did last year. Equally, if one or two things don't go in your favour you can be up against it.
"We are trying to build a squad to make us less vulnerable but, in the short term, we know there is a big challenge right in front of us. We are excited to be back together as a group and reinvigorated by two world class players coming in to join us."
Approaching the end of a difficult season, the Bears are under pressure to produce their best cricket as they need to stay ahead of, or get ahead of, two of Somerset, Gloucestershire and Kent. That means they also can't afford to lose too much time to the weather - it would be an ironic twist if rain stuck it's hooter in now after a scorcher of a summer.
"We need the weather to be kind and hopefully that will be the case everywhere so it is whoever plays the best cricket in the next three weeks that gets where they need to be" said Robinson. "We've had a nice break from red ball cricket, the boys who played the 50 over did really well, and now we'll come back together and give it a red hot go to try and win two games."
Squad
Will Rhodes (C)Danny BriggsHenry BrookesMichael Burgess (WK)Alex DaviesGeorge GarrettSam HainOlly Hannon-DalbyManraj JohalDom SibleyMohammed SirajJayant YadavRob Yates
How to Follow
Members and supporters can follow the match live in our new-look Match Centre at edgbaston.com, which will include a free to watch Live Stream, with BBC commentary, and a live text commentary.
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