Warwickshire have retired their Birmingham Bears moniker for T20 Blast matches, and will instead revert to being called Warwickshire Bears when the rebooted men's and women's competition gets underway in 2026.

The club won their sole T20 title as Birmingham Bears in 2014, but have reverted to their county name after more than a decade, following feedback from members and in recognition of the women's county competition that got underway this season.

"Warwickshire has and always will be at the heart of who we are," Stuart Cain, the county's chief executive, said. "It's our identity and has been for well over a century.

"Over a decade ago, the club decided to be bold with a city-based name for our T20 team and it saw attendances grow to record levels and attract new fans to the Bears. But

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