Prince EWS
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Nah, SS has a lot of respect for first class cricket. He just doesn't like one dayers.
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The Blue Thread
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Agent TBY
International Captain
Never seen that, to be honest. All I've seen is him harping on about how Test cricket is the only real form of cricket.Nah, SS has a lot of respect for first class cricket. He just doesn't like one dayers.
Nowhere have I seen him say "Multiple day, dual-innings Cricket is real cricket".
silentstriker
The Wheel is Forever
Perhaps that was because I was only referring to international cricket.
First Class cricket is most definitely cricket. And thus better than international ODI/T20 'cricket'. I've been a big supporter for a strong FC game being more important than a strong Test setup, and in favor of all sort of tours for FC players (and more warmup games for touring Test sides).
Travis_Teh
International Regular
Liam, would you be able to email me the simming stats for blue as soon as you've updated the database? Would like to get stuck into the blue mini tour 
Also, would like to know what everyone wants to achieve this season from CW Blue. Something similar to the following:
TJ Demeza
Would like to try and bag a ton of FC wickets over the season, have come close a couple of times now. Would also like to improve my batting in terms of defense, I enjoyed hanging around and actually contributing to the team total last season (even if i did get ducks from 10+ balls ... better than 1 ball!). Also, contribute with the ball a little better in OD'ers and hopefully have a success with captaincy.
Also, would like to know what everyone wants to achieve this season from CW Blue. Something similar to the following:
TJ Demeza
Would like to try and bag a ton of FC wickets over the season, have come close a couple of times now. Would also like to improve my batting in terms of defense, I enjoyed hanging around and actually contributing to the team total last season (even if i did get ducks from 10+ balls ... better than 1 ball!). Also, contribute with the ball a little better in OD'ers and hopefully have a success with captaincy.
w3lshrugby
School Boy/Girl Captain
R Williams
I'd like to cement a place in the Blue starting line up this season, and hopefully build on the work done in my debut season last season.
I hope to take 3 wickets per innings regularly (although hopefully more!)
I'd like to cement a place in the Blue starting line up this season, and hopefully build on the work done in my debut season last season.
I hope to take 3 wickets per innings regularly (although hopefully more!)
FaaipDeOiad
Hall of Fame Member
I'm really looking to find some more consistency with my FC batting this season. Every season to date I've gone through some poor patches, but hopefully another good off season with Tasmania is a step forward. I've been fairly happy with my OD performances overall, but last season wasn't my best, so there's some improvement to be found there too.
NUFAN
Y no Afghanistan flag
RF Bowen
I am keen to produce match winning performances with the bat this season and I am willing to bat in any position from 1 to 7.
I would like to be the teams leading 6 hitter in both forms of the game. I hope to take a stack of catches and drop not many, if any. On the bowling sides of things, I would love to roll my arm over just once. Last season I failed to bowl a ball.
A Blues Championship is the ultimate goal though.
I am keen to produce match winning performances with the bat this season and I am willing to bat in any position from 1 to 7.
I would like to be the teams leading 6 hitter in both forms of the game. I hope to take a stack of catches and drop not many, if any. On the bowling sides of things, I would love to roll my arm over just once. Last season I failed to bowl a ball.
A Blues Championship is the ultimate goal though.
Mr Mxyzptlk
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LA Camps
Looking to get my first-class bowling back on track. At the tail end of my captaincy I didn't bowl very often, sometimes forgetting that I was an option in FC cricket. Hopefully I can improve my fitness and return to some level of bowling usefulness in the longer format this season. Also looking to average over 35 with the bat in both forms of the game.
I have to email Hakon about the stats, as I think he has the most updated spreadsheet of them. But I'll hopefully have them sorted soon.
Looking to get my first-class bowling back on track. At the tail end of my captaincy I didn't bowl very often, sometimes forgetting that I was an option in FC cricket. Hopefully I can improve my fitness and return to some level of bowling usefulness in the longer format this season. Also looking to average over 35 with the bat in both forms of the game.
I have to email Hakon about the stats, as I think he has the most updated spreadsheet of them. But I'll hopefully have them sorted soon.
new_age_ar
First Class Debutant
T Mamesh
Be the leading run scorer in comp in FC and help Blues secure the double in FC. Convert my off season One Day form in England where I averaged 50 odd to regular spot in OD. Hoping to average 40 plus in both forms.
Be the leading run scorer in comp in FC and help Blues secure the double in FC. Convert my off season One Day form in England where I averaged 50 odd to regular spot in OD. Hoping to average 40 plus in both forms.
silentstriker
The Wheel is Forever
M Shah
Looking to send at least three opposing batsmen to the hospital.
Looking to send at least three opposing batsmen to the hospital.
The Baconator
International Vice-Captain
Looking to be a dependable bat in the lower middle order in both forms, FC perked up a bit for me last year, hopefully that'll continue.
Travis_Teh
International Regular
Liam, any news from Hak re:simming stats? Would like to smash out a tour before christmas when i've got some spare time.
dontcloseyoureyes
BARNES OUT
Chase him up, he's lazy lazy Hakon. I had to chase him up last year.
Mr Mxyzptlk
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He gave me them pretty promptly actually.
But I had to update the FC and List-A stats before I could start processing them. And given that I worked a 16-hour weekend, I haven't had time for it yet.