New Delhi, March 23: Alex Davis has resigned from his position as captain of the Warwickshire cricket club. Ed Barnard will take on this role across all formats.
Davis expressed, “Leading the Bears has undoubtedly been one of the proudest years of my career. It has been a privilege to be part of a team capable of winning trophies. To do this, I believe I must perform at my best with both bat and gloves. That is why I am stepping down from the captaincy ahead of the 2026 season.”
He added, “I couldn’t hand over the captaincy to anyone better than Ed. When I asked him to become vice-captain two years ago, it was clear to me that one day he would become a great captain, and now his time has come. I hope that if he ever needs me, I will be there for him every step of the way. I want to thank all the players and staff for their unwavering support during my tenure, and I look forward to giving my all for the Bears in the future.”
The 31-year-old Davis was appointed captain ahead of the 2024 season. In his first season, he topped the County Championship batting average with 50.68, scoring a total of 1,115 runs, including four centuries.
Under Davis’s leadership, Warwickshire secured seventh and then fifth place in Division 1 of the Championship. Additionally, they topped the Vitality Blast North Group twice, though the team did not progress beyond the quarter-finals.
Barnard, who joined the team from Worcestershire in 2023, was already leading the One Day team. He has also served as Davis’s vice-captain for the past two seasons in both the Championship and Blast. The 30-year-old was named captain of the PCA Men’s Team of the Year 2025, having scored 922 runs and taken 29 wickets in the Championship.
Barnard stated, “I feel incredibly proud and honored to have the opportunity to captain Warwickshire. I fully realize that I am following in the footsteps of some great cricketers and individuals. Being part of this list is a matter of great pride for me.”
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