Dead Badger
State 12th Man
Wotcha. I realise the requests for strategy help are coming thick and fast, but I thought I'd chime in, now I've gotten over the shock of finding myself in Div VI for no reason this morning. Firstly, thanks again for all the help at the start; I'm really quite happy with how my squad's going due in large part to the good advice I received here, and am aiming at 3rd/4th this season in my (admittedly fairly non-threatening) div V. Here's my current first XI:
1. Eric Liebenberg - 23 yo, BT Rating=6,384
LH Batsman, LFM Bowler, superb batting form, superb bowling form, sublime
A steady player with feeble leadership skills and worthless experience.
Stamina: feeble Wicket Keeping: worthless
Batting: respectable Concentration: competent
Bowling: abysmal Consistency: woeful
Fielding: feeble
2. Liam Bromby - 18 yo, BT Rating=9,572
RH Batsman, RM Bowler, superb batting form, superb bowling form, sublime
A cautious player with woeful leadership skills and woeful experience.
Stamina: competent Wicket Keeping: respectable
Batting: competent Concentration: competent
Bowling: abysmal Consistency: abysmal
Fielding: worthless
3. Colin Janes - 18 yo, BT Rating=8,723
RH Batsman, RH Spin Bowler, superb batting form, superb bowling form, energetic
A cautious player with proficient leadership skills and worthless experience.
Stamina: respectable Wicket Keeping: worthless
Batting: respectable Concentration: respectable
Bowling: worthless Consistency: abysmal
Fielding: abysmal
4. Michael Piton - 22 yo, BT Rating=5,362
RH Batsman, RFM Bowler, superb batting form, superb bowling form, sublime
A destructive player with worthless leadership skills and abysmal experience.
Stamina: mediocre Wicket Keeping: worthless
Batting: mediocre Concentration: competent
Bowling: abysmal Consistency: woeful
Fielding: abysmal
5. Andy Hazel - 26 yo, BT Rating=4,146
RH Batsman, RM Bowler, superb batting form, superb bowling form, sublime
A destructive player with proficient leadership skills and woeful experience.
Stamina: mediocre Wicket Keeping: worthless
Batting: mediocre Concentration: competent
Bowling: feeble Consistency: abysmal
Fielding: abysmal
6. Bill Ganfield - 27 yo, BT Rating=5,767
LH Batsman, LFM Bowler, proficient batting form, strong bowling form, sublime
A steady player with mediocre leadership skills and woeful experience.
Stamina: mediocre Wicket Keeping: worthless
Batting: respectable Concentration: woeful
Bowling: abysmal Consistency: feeble
Fielding: competent
7. Carl Oleary - 18 yo, BT Rating=8,896
RH Batsman, RM Bowler, superb batting form, superb bowling form, energetic
An attacking player with respectable leadership skills and abysmal experience.
Stamina: respectable Wicket Keeping: worthless
Batting: woeful Concentration: abysmal
Bowling: respectable Consistency: respectable
Fielding: woeful
8. Bruce Liddle - 27 yo, BT Rating=6,083
LH Batsman, LH Spin Bowler, superb batting form, respectable bowling form, sublime
An attacking player with feeble leadership skills and abysmal experience.
Stamina: competent Wicket Keeping: worthless
Batting: abysmal Concentration: mediocre
Bowling: competent Consistency: mediocre
Fielding: feeble
9. Gareth Wilde - 27 yo, BT Rating=4,782
RH Batsman, RF Bowler, competent batting form, mediocre bowling form, sublime
A cautious player with worthless leadership skills and abysmal experience.
Stamina: feeble Wicket Keeping: worthless
Batting: abysmal Concentration: abysmal
Bowling: respectable Consistency: mediocre
Fielding: woeful
10. John Oldman - 24 yo, BT Rating=4,770
LH Batsman, LFM Bowler, superb batting form, superb bowling form, sublime
A defensive player with competent leadership skills and abysmal experience.
Stamina: mediocre Wicket Keeping: worthless
Batting: worthless Concentration: feeble
Bowling: competent Consistency: mediocre
Fielding: woeful
11. Sam Pead - 18 yo, BT Rating=6,660
RH Batsman, RFM Bowler, superb batting form, superb bowling form, sublime
A defensive player with abysmal leadership skills and abysmal experience.
Stamina: respectable Wicket Keeping: worthless
Batting: worthless Concentration: worthless
Bowling: competent Consistency: competent
Fielding: worthless
My trainees at the moment are:
Bromby: 1 bat, 1wk
Janes: 2 bat, 1 field
Oleary: 2 bowl, 1 field,
Pead: 1 bowl
The remaining stamina net is being used as a fixer-upper, presently to get Wilde to mediocre/competent stam. Liebenberg is next.
I'm sort of worried that I'm concentrating too much on the first three trainees (my plan at present is to give Bromby an extra batting net once Pead pops to respectable in about 4/5 weeks). I was vaguely considering spreading the nets around more; giving all of the nippers (Janes, Bromby, Pead and Oleary) one primary and field or wk net each, and have two stamina fixing nets. But at the moment the temptation of having my first strong player is proving too much for me to think that long-term. What do you guys reckon?
1. Eric Liebenberg - 23 yo, BT Rating=6,384
LH Batsman, LFM Bowler, superb batting form, superb bowling form, sublime
A steady player with feeble leadership skills and worthless experience.
Stamina: feeble Wicket Keeping: worthless
Batting: respectable Concentration: competent
Bowling: abysmal Consistency: woeful
Fielding: feeble
2. Liam Bromby - 18 yo, BT Rating=9,572
RH Batsman, RM Bowler, superb batting form, superb bowling form, sublime
A cautious player with woeful leadership skills and woeful experience.
Stamina: competent Wicket Keeping: respectable
Batting: competent Concentration: competent
Bowling: abysmal Consistency: abysmal
Fielding: worthless
3. Colin Janes - 18 yo, BT Rating=8,723
RH Batsman, RH Spin Bowler, superb batting form, superb bowling form, energetic
A cautious player with proficient leadership skills and worthless experience.
Stamina: respectable Wicket Keeping: worthless
Batting: respectable Concentration: respectable
Bowling: worthless Consistency: abysmal
Fielding: abysmal
4. Michael Piton - 22 yo, BT Rating=5,362
RH Batsman, RFM Bowler, superb batting form, superb bowling form, sublime
A destructive player with worthless leadership skills and abysmal experience.
Stamina: mediocre Wicket Keeping: worthless
Batting: mediocre Concentration: competent
Bowling: abysmal Consistency: woeful
Fielding: abysmal
5. Andy Hazel - 26 yo, BT Rating=4,146
RH Batsman, RM Bowler, superb batting form, superb bowling form, sublime
A destructive player with proficient leadership skills and woeful experience.
Stamina: mediocre Wicket Keeping: worthless
Batting: mediocre Concentration: competent
Bowling: feeble Consistency: abysmal
Fielding: abysmal
6. Bill Ganfield - 27 yo, BT Rating=5,767
LH Batsman, LFM Bowler, proficient batting form, strong bowling form, sublime
A steady player with mediocre leadership skills and woeful experience.
Stamina: mediocre Wicket Keeping: worthless
Batting: respectable Concentration: woeful
Bowling: abysmal Consistency: feeble
Fielding: competent
7. Carl Oleary - 18 yo, BT Rating=8,896
RH Batsman, RM Bowler, superb batting form, superb bowling form, energetic
An attacking player with respectable leadership skills and abysmal experience.
Stamina: respectable Wicket Keeping: worthless
Batting: woeful Concentration: abysmal
Bowling: respectable Consistency: respectable
Fielding: woeful
8. Bruce Liddle - 27 yo, BT Rating=6,083
LH Batsman, LH Spin Bowler, superb batting form, respectable bowling form, sublime
An attacking player with feeble leadership skills and abysmal experience.
Stamina: competent Wicket Keeping: worthless
Batting: abysmal Concentration: mediocre
Bowling: competent Consistency: mediocre
Fielding: feeble
9. Gareth Wilde - 27 yo, BT Rating=4,782
RH Batsman, RF Bowler, competent batting form, mediocre bowling form, sublime
A cautious player with worthless leadership skills and abysmal experience.
Stamina: feeble Wicket Keeping: worthless
Batting: abysmal Concentration: abysmal
Bowling: respectable Consistency: mediocre
Fielding: woeful
10. John Oldman - 24 yo, BT Rating=4,770
LH Batsman, LFM Bowler, superb batting form, superb bowling form, sublime
A defensive player with competent leadership skills and abysmal experience.
Stamina: mediocre Wicket Keeping: worthless
Batting: worthless Concentration: feeble
Bowling: competent Consistency: mediocre
Fielding: woeful
11. Sam Pead - 18 yo, BT Rating=6,660
RH Batsman, RFM Bowler, superb batting form, superb bowling form, sublime
A defensive player with abysmal leadership skills and abysmal experience.
Stamina: respectable Wicket Keeping: worthless
Batting: worthless Concentration: worthless
Bowling: competent Consistency: competent
Fielding: worthless
My trainees at the moment are:
Bromby: 1 bat, 1wk
Janes: 2 bat, 1 field
Oleary: 2 bowl, 1 field,
Pead: 1 bowl
The remaining stamina net is being used as a fixer-upper, presently to get Wilde to mediocre/competent stam. Liebenberg is next.
I'm sort of worried that I'm concentrating too much on the first three trainees (my plan at present is to give Bromby an extra batting net once Pead pops to respectable in about 4/5 weeks). I was vaguely considering spreading the nets around more; giving all of the nippers (Janes, Bromby, Pead and Oleary) one primary and field or wk net each, and have two stamina fixing nets. But at the moment the temptation of having my first strong player is proving too much for me to think that long-term. What do you guys reckon?