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Robertinho
Cricketer Of The Year
We had a fairly successful season, came 2nd in the Pro League, 1st in the County Championship, made the semi-final of the Twenty20 cup, though I think I came 6th in my group for the Challenge Trophy.
Peter Ames once again was impressive, he was very solid in FC despite dipping a little towards the end. Still got some improving to do though.
Dean Oddie was at his mercurial best. Made some fluent knocks in FC, but was sometimes out of sorts. He came in at #6 in the one-dayers and made sure we finished strongly. Good signs of improvement.
Barry Ramshaw continued to underperform and the most that can be said of his performance in first-class is "Well, he got a few starts". Which is true, constantly getting out in the 20s-30s just as he looked set. He was moved to #4 due to problems facing the new ball but it seems the problem is not the new ball. Despite this, he batted really well in one-dayers.
The prodiguous Carl Roach had a storming season with the ball, only narrowly missing out on 100 wickets in the FC season (and a lower average) due to a dismal 1/210 in the final match of the season. He was even better in one-day games, although when it came time for Twenty20, he opted to watch from the stands and was used sparingly. All in all, a brilliant second season for the boy that they're touting as the future of Gloucestershire, whose performances took his career figures down to - FC: 150 wickets @ 28.27 (SR: 53.8) and OD: 56 wickets @ 23.29 (SR: 26.7). He and fellow young spinner, Wayne Yau, formed a formidable partnership, often bowling marathon spells on flat decks, with plenty of success.
Wayne Yau's first season could only be described as one thing - a dream come true. Initially playing second fiddle to fellow youngster Carl Roach, he quickly affirmed himself as one to look out for in future by taking a phenomenal 90 wickets in his debut first-class season. He showed prowess in all forms of the game, and also chipped in occasionally with a gritty lower order knock.
Peter Ames once again was impressive, he was very solid in FC despite dipping a little towards the end. Still got some improving to do though.
Dean Oddie was at his mercurial best. Made some fluent knocks in FC, but was sometimes out of sorts. He came in at #6 in the one-dayers and made sure we finished strongly. Good signs of improvement.
Barry Ramshaw continued to underperform and the most that can be said of his performance in first-class is "Well, he got a few starts". Which is true, constantly getting out in the 20s-30s just as he looked set. He was moved to #4 due to problems facing the new ball but it seems the problem is not the new ball. Despite this, he batted really well in one-dayers.
The prodiguous Carl Roach had a storming season with the ball, only narrowly missing out on 100 wickets in the FC season (and a lower average) due to a dismal 1/210 in the final match of the season. He was even better in one-day games, although when it came time for Twenty20, he opted to watch from the stands and was used sparingly. All in all, a brilliant second season for the boy that they're touting as the future of Gloucestershire, whose performances took his career figures down to - FC: 150 wickets @ 28.27 (SR: 53.8) and OD: 56 wickets @ 23.29 (SR: 26.7). He and fellow young spinner, Wayne Yau, formed a formidable partnership, often bowling marathon spells on flat decks, with plenty of success.
Wayne Yau's first season could only be described as one thing - a dream come true. Initially playing second fiddle to fellow youngster Carl Roach, he quickly affirmed himself as one to look out for in future by taking a phenomenal 90 wickets in his debut first-class season. He showed prowess in all forms of the game, and also chipped in occasionally with a gritty lower order knock.
Robertinho
Cricketer Of The Year
Now, for a look at my off-season acquisitions...
Gagandeep Singh, an RMF Indian bowler who'll be one half of the new ball attack...
...Samiullah Khan, the other half of the new ball attack, a Pakistani LMF bowler. The two should have lots of success, hopefully aided by the fact there's a bit of variation there, with the left-right combo.
Australian gun Steven Crook, who'll no doubt be our premier batsman, brings experience and an abudance of talent to the lineup.
And now for my young gun acquisitions. Got very lucky here, picked up Timothey Bates, a 22yo keeper/batsman who averages 50 in the 2nd team - a massive asset - and Thomas Chester, a 19yo specialist batsman, who also averages 50 in the second team, the two making it 5 of the top 7 batsmen youth players who receive technique sessions. The future is well looked after.
Gagandeep Singh, an RMF Indian bowler who'll be one half of the new ball attack...
...Samiullah Khan, the other half of the new ball attack, a Pakistani LMF bowler. The two should have lots of success, hopefully aided by the fact there's a bit of variation there, with the left-right combo.
Australian gun Steven Crook, who'll no doubt be our premier batsman, brings experience and an abudance of talent to the lineup.
And now for my young gun acquisitions. Got very lucky here, picked up Timothey Bates, a 22yo keeper/batsman who averages 50 in the 2nd team - a massive asset - and Thomas Chester, a 19yo specialist batsman, who also averages 50 in the second team, the two making it 5 of the top 7 batsmen youth players who receive technique sessions. The future is well looked after.
Robertinho
Cricketer Of The Year
James Weaver plays for a different team? Some guns there though, good stuff.
pinchy81
International Vice-Captain
two different save files
Robertinho
Cricketer Of The Year
A request from the Burpmeister. Solid start to the FC season -
Buddhmaster
International Captain
Gun pickups there Dauth. I'm tippin the Crookster to get up around 1500 FC runs.
Robertinho
Cricketer Of The Year
Hahaha, ploughing through the seasons here
We won the CC by 50 odd points, won the Challenge Trophy, knocked out in the semi-final of the Twenty20 Cup and came around 6th in the Pro League (although, if had won our last game, we would've finished 2nd). Note that Roach & Yau were equal top wicket takers
Peter Ames was solid in both forms of the game, although he dropped off towards the end of the season.
Timothey Bates was really good in OD, opening the batting, although he struggled a bit in FC. Still, not bad at all for a wicket-keeper in his debut season.
Thomas Chester had a gun debut season, nearly averaging over 50 in both forms. Struck some elegant knocks in first-class, and wreaked havoc at the latter stage of our one-day innings'. He's the new "golden child" of the batting lineup, after the disappointment of Ramshaw. He was also called up to the England squad... but didn't get a game.
Steven Crook dominated with the bat in first-class and was pipped only just by Moore from Worcs in both the batting awards. Seems Buddh was right. He struggled a bit in one-day, but as shown by his FC season, should come good.
David Oddie really stepped it up this season, averaging over 40 in both forms. No doubt one to watch in future.
Barry Ramshaw, the former posterboy of the club, is about to embark on his last season at the club unless he averages over 40 in both forms. I'd thought about it, but I was only sure during this season, with all his starts, that his 2nd team average when I got him was just from a few innings and was thus inflated. So it's make or break for this dud.
Carl Roach continued the sparkling start to his career by breaking the 100 wicket mark for the first season, and being equal top wicket taker with spinning partner Yau. Only complaint is that at times, he was just useless in first-class and couldn't buy a wicket. Looking for him to average in the low 20s next season. Career stats - FC: 254 wkts @ 26.79, OD: 89 wkts @ 22.76, at just 20 years of age.
Wayne Yau established himself as one of England's leading spinners by topping the wicket tally for the season along with Roach. Always able to a take a wicket, he broke the 100 wicket mark for the first, and hopefully not the last, time.
We won the CC by 50 odd points, won the Challenge Trophy, knocked out in the semi-final of the Twenty20 Cup and came around 6th in the Pro League (although, if had won our last game, we would've finished 2nd). Note that Roach & Yau were equal top wicket takers
Peter Ames was solid in both forms of the game, although he dropped off towards the end of the season.
Timothey Bates was really good in OD, opening the batting, although he struggled a bit in FC. Still, not bad at all for a wicket-keeper in his debut season.
Thomas Chester had a gun debut season, nearly averaging over 50 in both forms. Struck some elegant knocks in first-class, and wreaked havoc at the latter stage of our one-day innings'. He's the new "golden child" of the batting lineup, after the disappointment of Ramshaw. He was also called up to the England squad... but didn't get a game.
Steven Crook dominated with the bat in first-class and was pipped only just by Moore from Worcs in both the batting awards. Seems Buddh was right. He struggled a bit in one-day, but as shown by his FC season, should come good.
David Oddie really stepped it up this season, averaging over 40 in both forms. No doubt one to watch in future.
Barry Ramshaw, the former posterboy of the club, is about to embark on his last season at the club unless he averages over 40 in both forms. I'd thought about it, but I was only sure during this season, with all his starts, that his 2nd team average when I got him was just from a few innings and was thus inflated. So it's make or break for this dud.
Carl Roach continued the sparkling start to his career by breaking the 100 wicket mark for the first season, and being equal top wicket taker with spinning partner Yau. Only complaint is that at times, he was just useless in first-class and couldn't buy a wicket. Looking for him to average in the low 20s next season. Career stats - FC: 254 wkts @ 26.79, OD: 89 wkts @ 22.76, at just 20 years of age.
Wayne Yau established himself as one of England's leading spinners by topping the wicket tally for the season along with Roach. Always able to a take a wicket, he broke the 100 wicket mark for the first, and hopefully not the last, time.
Robertinho
Cricketer Of The Year
Now the people I picked up over the offseason. I nearly had Jimmy Anderson, but the **** rejected my £74,000 offer, instead opting to go to the loaded Notts for £80,000. Left me a bowler short, because I chose two overseas batsmen thinking I'd have him.
Katich will play an important role in ODs, as he'll be the 5th bowling option. Not sure if he'll open over Bates though.
Hasan is in the "Jacobs" (see Burpey's Leics) mould - gunned it in his first season. He could be a dud, but he could be great, so we'll see how he goes.
The two young guys I picked up. I have no real intention of making Lovell any good, but needed a bits-and-pieces and he seems to be alright. Blakemore is an absolute gun... he's only 18 so... yikes.
Katich will play an important role in ODs, as he'll be the 5th bowling option. Not sure if he'll open over Bates though.
Hasan is in the "Jacobs" (see Burpey's Leics) mould - gunned it in his first season. He could be a dud, but he could be great, so we'll see how he goes.
The two young guys I picked up. I have no real intention of making Lovell any good, but needed a bits-and-pieces and he seems to be alright. Blakemore is an absolute gun... he's only 18 so... yikes.
Burpey
Cricketer Of The Year
Recap of 2030
Came 2nd in CC by 3 points, only won one of the Twenty20 games, and lost the CT final.
Gary Senior has always been a reserve player after not reaching the potential he showed as a teenager, but grabbed his opportunity this season when filling in for Test player Peter Pettifer.
Jacobs started the season poorly by his standards but came good towards the end.
Beasley, what can I say?
Sri Lankan offie Wewa Miskin held the team together in its rough patch in the middle of the year.
Came 2nd in CC by 3 points, only won one of the Twenty20 games, and lost the CT final.
Gary Senior has always been a reserve player after not reaching the potential he showed as a teenager, but grabbed his opportunity this season when filling in for Test player Peter Pettifer.
Jacobs started the season poorly by his standards but came good towards the end.
Beasley, what can I say?
Sri Lankan offie Wewa Miskin held the team together in its rough patch in the middle of the year.
Hoggy31
International Captain
Current side:
Trying to mould Denly into a class number 3 because Follett just seems to fail when he bats there. Sales is first choice keeper, but he got injured in the first innings last game, which meant Sean Ervine had to keep the whole game. Trying to make Dexter into a class all-rounder to fill the void left by Irani's retirement. All in all a pretty gun side that should take home the CC.
Trying to mould Denly into a class number 3 because Follett just seems to fail when he bats there. Sales is first choice keeper, but he got injured in the first innings last game, which meant Sean Ervine had to keep the whole game. Trying to make Dexter into a class all-rounder to fill the void left by Irani's retirement. All in all a pretty gun side that should take home the CC.
ash chaulk
International Captain
wish id never wondered into here gunna start playing it now
pinchy81
International Vice-Captain
i reckon i've started to play this now
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