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Warwickshire have named wicketkeeper Alex Davies as the club’s new captain.
The 29-year-old replaces Will Rhodes, who stepped down after four years at the helm in November.
Davies, who joined the Bears from Lancashire ahead of the 2022 season on a three-year contract, has also signed a new deal at Edgbaston until 2026.
“My first reactions are pride and honour. It’s something I would never be able to turn down,” Davies said.
“Will’s been brilliant over the last four years and a massive reason why the club’s where we are.”
Davies was earmarked as a potential contender to succeed Rhodes by Bears first-team coach Mark Robinson when Rhodes gave up the captaincy to focus on his batting.
Vice-captain to Rhodes in red-ball and 50-overs cricket, Davies got a taste for leading the side in last season’s T20 Blast campaign, following Moeen Ali’s…
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