Rhodes marks 200th game with “perfect” team performance

Captain Will Rhodes described the Metro Bank One Day Cup win against Gloucestershire as the “perfect performance” as he led Warwickshire to victory in his 200th game in professional cricket.

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2023-08-08T14:58:02.000Z

Rhodes couldn’t find fault with any aspect of his team’s eight-wicket success which was built on a stunning bowling blitz by Ed Barnard and Olly Hannon-Dalby that yielded four wickets in the first 21 deliveries.

But he’s warned against complacency after two wins from two as the Bears head to Glamorgan on Thursday.

“I think all round we were fantastic,” said the 28-year-old. “Bat, ball and in the field, all three parts of our game we were tremendous. We've taken confidence from Taunton into the game and blown them away.

“Gloucestershire are a good team, they came into the game unbeaten, so to take them down, for the second year in a row, is really pleasing.

“We’ve played two almost perfect games so far. We’ll get tested more, we know that, and tested in ways that we haven’t in these two games, but we feel like we’ve got the team, we’re gelling really well so hopefully we can keep this momentum rolling.

“Olly and Barney gave us the perfect start. That’s what you want as a captain, to get wickets in the first 10 overs, so to get four in the Powerplay was amazing and I felt we’d won the game by that point.

Rhodes’ senior debut came in a List A game for Yorkshire at Glamorgan in May 2013 when the 18-year-old, who batted eight, scored 18 runs and claimed a wicket.

He added: “200 games as a professional? Wow I hadn’t realised that. I think my body feels like I’ve played a few more!

“But look it's nice to achieve that here at Edgbaston. Ever since I've come to Warwickshire I’ve been made to feel really welcome. I just try to put my skills on display for the members, and for the rest of the guys, and hopefully there will be a lot more to come.”