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The Blue Thread
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Mr Mxyzptlk
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You were playing against San Fernando at the time.see what happens when you dont play mebut in all fairness it looked like a very strong team and you all played very well imo
The Baconator
International Vice-Captain
Good to see 'Mikey' picking up a couple of wickets on his return, a few positive signs there, no real worries about the result yet. Hopefully those struggling a little can get into a bit of nick in the next few games for when it matters.
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Awesome Goff masks flaws
Cricket Web Blue Preseason Cricket
Cricket Web Blue
RGEWS Cribb
J Ullungura
BJ Goff
SE Fuller (vc)
BL Wilshere
LA Camps (c)
A Crampton (wk)
JP May-Quinlan
R Williams
MS Smith
CD McKern
It was another less-than-convincing showing by the Blues in the second of their 2-day matches. The struggle this time came against an experienced Marabella Maroons lineup, exposing many flaws in the Cricket Web Blue team as it builds toward the new season.
Day 1: Morning Session
The Maroons batted first after winning the toss and progressed with ease against the new ball. The openers added 31 before they were separated, and Matt Smith continued his return to Blue colours with a superb outswinger. Denis Rampersad soon followed his partner, with both batsmen registering 14. On this occasion it was Callum McKern who initiated the breakthrough, albeit through an appalling shot choice. Smith pegged back Tam's offstump and the home side slumped to 38-3. Spreading his bowlers carefully, Camps entered the attack. He quickly found the probing edge of Badree's blade, but Sean Fuller could not hold the opportunity. It was a continuation of some worrying poor form by Fuller this preseason.
Before the game Camps was asked of the threat of ex-West Indies batsman, Lincoln Roberts. He noted that Roberts is the type of batsman who can be destructive but is more likely to implode. It was a keen observation, especially as Roberts hooked May-Quinlan into the lap of McKern at long-leg. Nicholas Ferreira and Samuel Badree carried the score to 97-4 at the luncheon interval.
Day 1: Afternoon Session (Pre-Tea)
Early success for the Blues, with McKern's first delivery spiking up at Ferreira then lobbing to first slip. A sharp start to the session's bowling exploits was not matched with fielding, however. Jack Ullungura and James May-Quinlan dropped catches off the shaky Khan, and the mistakes would prove more costly than initially realized. But Williams would not be perturbed. His top-spinner cannoned into Badree's middle stump to end a promising 23. A flighted legbreak could have siezed another wicket for Williams, as Goff just failed to grab onto a flash of a chance at slip.
One more wicket fell in the session, but it was the claim of Smith, and to an attrocious swipe. Marlon Sanders the man out due another catch by McKern - 175 for 7.
Day 1: Afternoon Session (Post-Tea)
Thanks in part to a shelled chance by Smith at mid-on, Navin Chan and Imran Khan found a difficult life more comfortable in expanding their partnership after tea. The two added 35 before the break and put on 36 more in almost 17 overs after it. Rhys Williams continued to plug away commendably with his wrist-spin. He never allowed the batsmen comfort and it was always likely that he would be the man to break the parnership.
He did so with a clever flighted delivery, dismissed Chan, and then wrapped up the final two wickets in quick time. Figures of 4-31 were exceedingly flattering but also richly deserved by the Blues' latest signing. But a total of 238 all out was far greater than Camps would have expected to conceed. Yet it was not for lack a good surface, as Cribb showed with his pleasant cameo of 28. The right-hander showed great promise in his little innings and peppered the offside boundaries with four cool shots. It took a sparkling bit of fielding by Jon Lyons to claim his wicket. Brendan Goff turned a ball off his hips first up to ease into his innings. The Blues met stumps at 46-1.
Day 2: Morning Session
Jack Ullungura still does not appear settled and was shizophrenik in his turnaround on the second morning. He began the day on 9 from 37 balls, but was urgent in getting to 23 from a further 21 balls. The dismissal served as a cue for Goff to expand his reach. The Cricket Web XI captain raced along and then witnessed another soft dismissal of Fuller for 11. Goff got to fifty from 58 balls and the Blues sat comfortably at 129-3 when lunch was taken early due to poor weather.
Day 2: Afternoon Session (Pre-Tea)
Goff charged onward with confidence. When the seamers were replaced by spinners, he calmly shifted into his dancing shoes. Goff chipped down the track and launched Rampersad's offspin over long-on for six. Wilshere was not quite as lucky, instead perishing to a Sanders' offbreak. Two balls was all Sanders needed to work over the skipper too. Camps walked back for a quiet duck, thankfully not shifting attention from the brilliance on display at the other end.
Badree flighted a full toss to Goff and he deposited it over midwicket for six. The shot carried Goff to 88 and he notched two more boundaries in bring up his hundred 7 balls later. The milestone took 85 balls to achieve, and Goff's second 50 took only 27 balls. At the other end Alex Crampton was growing in confidence, though content in playing a supporting role. Goff raised his 150 from 128 balls and then Crampton reached to 50 with his 80th. When Crampton stepped out smack his second six off Roberts' medium pace, the partnership crossed 150. Another 35 runs needed 33 balls and Goff's epic knock was finally concluded. Upon his demise, trapped in front to a slower ball, Camps called the innings to a close.
Trailing by 113 runs, the Maroons were 2-0 at tea.
Day 2: Afternoon Session (Post-Tea)
Two rain delays amounted to 60 minutes lost in the final session of the game, but it likely did not affect the result. The Blue bowlers looked far from dominant again, though McKern showed definite signs of form with his 3-wicket haul. Worringly though, Smith and May-Quinlan struggled to maintain a decent line and looked severely impotent for the most part (cue Cameron).
Samuel Badree played an excellent little innings of 34, and Marabella closed on 139-5.
Overview:
Marabella Maroons 1st innings 238 ao
I Khan 69*, NI Chan 31, LA Roberts/S Badree 23
R Williams 4-31, MS Smith 3-43
Cricket Web Blue 1st innings 351-6 dec.
BJ Goff 184, A Crampton 76*, RGEWS Cribb 28
MO Sanders 2-27, J Lyons 2-55
Marabella Maroons 2nd innings 139-5
D Rampersad 35, S Badree 34, S Ragoonath 21
CD McKern 3-33, JP May-Quinlan 1-34
Match drawn.
Man of the Match: BJ Goff
Cricket Web Blue Preseason Cricket
Cricket Web Blue
RGEWS Cribb
J Ullungura
BJ Goff
SE Fuller (vc)
BL Wilshere
LA Camps (c)
A Crampton (wk)
JP May-Quinlan
R Williams
MS Smith
CD McKern
It was another less-than-convincing showing by the Blues in the second of their 2-day matches. The struggle this time came against an experienced Marabella Maroons lineup, exposing many flaws in the Cricket Web Blue team as it builds toward the new season.
Day 1: Morning Session
The Maroons batted first after winning the toss and progressed with ease against the new ball. The openers added 31 before they were separated, and Matt Smith continued his return to Blue colours with a superb outswinger. Denis Rampersad soon followed his partner, with both batsmen registering 14. On this occasion it was Callum McKern who initiated the breakthrough, albeit through an appalling shot choice. Smith pegged back Tam's offstump and the home side slumped to 38-3. Spreading his bowlers carefully, Camps entered the attack. He quickly found the probing edge of Badree's blade, but Sean Fuller could not hold the opportunity. It was a continuation of some worrying poor form by Fuller this preseason.
Before the game Camps was asked of the threat of ex-West Indies batsman, Lincoln Roberts. He noted that Roberts is the type of batsman who can be destructive but is more likely to implode. It was a keen observation, especially as Roberts hooked May-Quinlan into the lap of McKern at long-leg. Nicholas Ferreira and Samuel Badree carried the score to 97-4 at the luncheon interval.
Day 1: Afternoon Session (Pre-Tea)
Early success for the Blues, with McKern's first delivery spiking up at Ferreira then lobbing to first slip. A sharp start to the session's bowling exploits was not matched with fielding, however. Jack Ullungura and James May-Quinlan dropped catches off the shaky Khan, and the mistakes would prove more costly than initially realized. But Williams would not be perturbed. His top-spinner cannoned into Badree's middle stump to end a promising 23. A flighted legbreak could have siezed another wicket for Williams, as Goff just failed to grab onto a flash of a chance at slip.
One more wicket fell in the session, but it was the claim of Smith, and to an attrocious swipe. Marlon Sanders the man out due another catch by McKern - 175 for 7.
Day 1: Afternoon Session (Post-Tea)
Thanks in part to a shelled chance by Smith at mid-on, Navin Chan and Imran Khan found a difficult life more comfortable in expanding their partnership after tea. The two added 35 before the break and put on 36 more in almost 17 overs after it. Rhys Williams continued to plug away commendably with his wrist-spin. He never allowed the batsmen comfort and it was always likely that he would be the man to break the parnership.
He did so with a clever flighted delivery, dismissed Chan, and then wrapped up the final two wickets in quick time. Figures of 4-31 were exceedingly flattering but also richly deserved by the Blues' latest signing. But a total of 238 all out was far greater than Camps would have expected to conceed. Yet it was not for lack a good surface, as Cribb showed with his pleasant cameo of 28. The right-hander showed great promise in his little innings and peppered the offside boundaries with four cool shots. It took a sparkling bit of fielding by Jon Lyons to claim his wicket. Brendan Goff turned a ball off his hips first up to ease into his innings. The Blues met stumps at 46-1.
Day 2: Morning Session
Jack Ullungura still does not appear settled and was shizophrenik in his turnaround on the second morning. He began the day on 9 from 37 balls, but was urgent in getting to 23 from a further 21 balls. The dismissal served as a cue for Goff to expand his reach. The Cricket Web XI captain raced along and then witnessed another soft dismissal of Fuller for 11. Goff got to fifty from 58 balls and the Blues sat comfortably at 129-3 when lunch was taken early due to poor weather.
Day 2: Afternoon Session (Pre-Tea)
Goff charged onward with confidence. When the seamers were replaced by spinners, he calmly shifted into his dancing shoes. Goff chipped down the track and launched Rampersad's offspin over long-on for six. Wilshere was not quite as lucky, instead perishing to a Sanders' offbreak. Two balls was all Sanders needed to work over the skipper too. Camps walked back for a quiet duck, thankfully not shifting attention from the brilliance on display at the other end.
Badree flighted a full toss to Goff and he deposited it over midwicket for six. The shot carried Goff to 88 and he notched two more boundaries in bring up his hundred 7 balls later. The milestone took 85 balls to achieve, and Goff's second 50 took only 27 balls. At the other end Alex Crampton was growing in confidence, though content in playing a supporting role. Goff raised his 150 from 128 balls and then Crampton reached to 50 with his 80th. When Crampton stepped out smack his second six off Roberts' medium pace, the partnership crossed 150. Another 35 runs needed 33 balls and Goff's epic knock was finally concluded. Upon his demise, trapped in front to a slower ball, Camps called the innings to a close.
Trailing by 113 runs, the Maroons were 2-0 at tea.
Day 2: Afternoon Session (Post-Tea)
Two rain delays amounted to 60 minutes lost in the final session of the game, but it likely did not affect the result. The Blue bowlers looked far from dominant again, though McKern showed definite signs of form with his 3-wicket haul. Worringly though, Smith and May-Quinlan struggled to maintain a decent line and looked severely impotent for the most part (cue Cameron).
Samuel Badree played an excellent little innings of 34, and Marabella closed on 139-5.
Overview:
Marabella Maroons 1st innings 238 ao
I Khan 69*, NI Chan 31, LA Roberts/S Badree 23
R Williams 4-31, MS Smith 3-43
Cricket Web Blue 1st innings 351-6 dec.
BJ Goff 184, A Crampton 76*, RGEWS Cribb 28
MO Sanders 2-27, J Lyons 2-55
Marabella Maroons 2nd innings 139-5
D Rampersad 35, S Badree 34, S Ragoonath 21
CD McKern 3-33, JP May-Quinlan 1-34
Match drawn.
Man of the Match: BJ Goff
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w3lshrugby
School Boy/Girl Captain
Great, a nice showing by me there. 4/31 with good economy 
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Cricket Web Blue
PE Young
T Mamesh
MW DeSilva
A Barath
KA Pollard
D Ramdin (wk)
MJC Currie
GS Gooljar
AAA Collins
TJ Demeza
RD Dunn
Super Cup XI
KH Hibbert (wk)
PA Wallace
DR Smith
JC Adams (c)
KA Edwards
AN Pittiman
S Khan
RR Emrit
D Mohammed
M Dillon
A Jaggernauth
PE Young
T Mamesh
MW DeSilva
A Barath
KA Pollard
D Ramdin (wk)
MJC Currie
GS Gooljar
AAA Collins
TJ Demeza
RD Dunn
Super Cup XI
KH Hibbert (wk)
PA Wallace
DR Smith
JC Adams (c)
KA Edwards
AN Pittiman
S Khan
RR Emrit
D Mohammed
M Dillon
A Jaggernauth
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Cricket Web Blue Preseason Media
CD McKern
Much will be expect of McKern over the course of the coming season. The fast bowler began his career well in one-day cricket, but has fallen off in recent times. In the first-class game he has found it even more difficult to establish himself. Given the lack of quality OD seam options in the Blue camp, McKern's greatest asset to the club will likely come in that form. Whether or not he can rediscover his form of old will be crucial.
MS Smith
Few players have made as incisive an immediate impact as Matt "Mikey" Smith. Smith's return from his religious crusade through Africa is welcomed by the Blues, and he will hope to further his sensational one-day career record. In first-class cricket his role may be more limited, as he has struggled to bowl economically and build pressure in the longer form of the game.
MW DeSilva
Undoubtedly one of the central batsmen for Cricket Web Blue, DeSilva's biggest contributions could be in first-class cricket this season. If he can pull his game together and match his typically outstanding one-day form with some FC runs, it will be a huge asset to the Blues.
RD Dunn
Like Smith, Dunn will be essential to the one-day chances of CW Blue. The seamer has shown exceptional promise in his limited opportunities. However, again like Smith, he has a tendency to be erratic at times, a quality that could yet undermine his typical incisiveness. It remains to be seen what sort of claim Dunn can push to play alongside Demeza and Collins in the first-class seam attack.
JP May-Quinlan
May-Quinlan has certainly promised much in the early going of his time at Blue. Bowling with accuracy and good pace, he has looked sharp in the one-day game. Such talents could see him challenging Dunn and Smith for a frontline role in the one-day team. His added pace could also see him featuring strongly in the FC team. With the bat May-Quinlan has also shown a great deal of promise.
J Ullungura
Not the tightest of techniques in his early showing at CW Blue, Jack Ullungura certainly plays with good spirit when he's on form. Unfortunately he's not spent enough time in the middle thus far to vindicate such talent, but he will certainly get a fair amount of game time in both forms next season, especially during internationals. When Ullungura settles into his preferred style of play, he could certainly make an impact.
R Williams
With the departure of Tom Halsey at the end of last season, Rhys Williams sees opportunities to develop into the primary wristspinner at Cricket Web Blue. Yes, he will start the season firmly behind Matt Currie as the frontline spinner, but could strongly challenge Gooljar for the backup role. Given enough opportunities, Williams should keep Currie sharp and focussed.
CD McKern
Much will be expect of McKern over the course of the coming season. The fast bowler began his career well in one-day cricket, but has fallen off in recent times. In the first-class game he has found it even more difficult to establish himself. Given the lack of quality OD seam options in the Blue camp, McKern's greatest asset to the club will likely come in that form. Whether or not he can rediscover his form of old will be crucial.
MS Smith
Few players have made as incisive an immediate impact as Matt "Mikey" Smith. Smith's return from his religious crusade through Africa is welcomed by the Blues, and he will hope to further his sensational one-day career record. In first-class cricket his role may be more limited, as he has struggled to bowl economically and build pressure in the longer form of the game.
MW DeSilva
Undoubtedly one of the central batsmen for Cricket Web Blue, DeSilva's biggest contributions could be in first-class cricket this season. If he can pull his game together and match his typically outstanding one-day form with some FC runs, it will be a huge asset to the Blues.
RD Dunn
Like Smith, Dunn will be essential to the one-day chances of CW Blue. The seamer has shown exceptional promise in his limited opportunities. However, again like Smith, he has a tendency to be erratic at times, a quality that could yet undermine his typical incisiveness. It remains to be seen what sort of claim Dunn can push to play alongside Demeza and Collins in the first-class seam attack.
JP May-Quinlan
May-Quinlan has certainly promised much in the early going of his time at Blue. Bowling with accuracy and good pace, he has looked sharp in the one-day game. Such talents could see him challenging Dunn and Smith for a frontline role in the one-day team. His added pace could also see him featuring strongly in the FC team. With the bat May-Quinlan has also shown a great deal of promise.
J Ullungura
Not the tightest of techniques in his early showing at CW Blue, Jack Ullungura certainly plays with good spirit when he's on form. Unfortunately he's not spent enough time in the middle thus far to vindicate such talent, but he will certainly get a fair amount of game time in both forms next season, especially during internationals. When Ullungura settles into his preferred style of play, he could certainly make an impact.
R Williams
With the departure of Tom Halsey at the end of last season, Rhys Williams sees opportunities to develop into the primary wristspinner at Cricket Web Blue. Yes, he will start the season firmly behind Matt Currie as the frontline spinner, but could strongly challenge Gooljar for the backup role. Given enough opportunities, Williams should keep Currie sharp and focussed.
Mr Mxyzptlk
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I'm happy to offer you a contract if you're keen on joining us at CW Blue.
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Regular internationals:
LA Camps
A Crampton
BJ Goff
T Mamesh
MW DeSilva
Other internationals:
SE Fuller
PE Young
Basically, there could be times when up to 5 of the squad are unavailable due to international callups at a given time. In such cases, we'd be stretched in terms of batting resources, with just 3 specialists among the non-internationals.
As a batting allrounder you should get a fair few games in both forms. If you play well enough, you may even break into our strongest XI at some point in the season.
LA Camps
A Crampton
BJ Goff
T Mamesh
MW DeSilva
Other internationals:
SE Fuller
PE Young
Basically, there could be times when up to 5 of the squad are unavailable due to international callups at a given time. In such cases, we'd be stretched in terms of batting resources, with just 3 specialists among the non-internationals.
As a batting allrounder you should get a fair few games in both forms. If you play well enough, you may even break into our strongest XI at some point in the season.
chaminda_00
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Unless im mistaken then Blue can't sign anymore players in this window until Colts and Green sign new players.
Mr Mxyzptlk
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Internationals will likely take up about half the season, between two home series. So there will be pretty regular callups. And yes, I don't think any team would see you walking straight into their strongest XI. I'm the captain of Cricket Web Blue, so I manage the squad composition too.
Mr Mxyzptlk
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Allowed to talk to the player. Not allowed to announce a formal contract. No formal contract has been announced.
And considering that my discussion with the player are entirely public and transparent, I don't see any transgression of sportsmanship.
Ash_A55
U19 Captain
You guys take this serious dont you?
Does this mean i cannot sign for your blues then?
Mr Mxyzptlk
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You can if you want to, but you'd probably want to listen to offers from CW Green and CW Colts to properly gauge your options. CW Blue would be happy to have you if you decide to sway our way though.