Archived [18/10/06] : Battrick

[Scaly piscine]

Well I said I probably wouldn't go out and buy someone expensive, but this guy had too much potential to turn down:


Max Lisbie (52694)
RH Batsman, RM Bowler, proficient batting form, superb bowling form, sublime
A destructive player with woeful leadership skills and abysmal experience.

Plays For: Scaly Piscine CC
Nationality: England
Age: 22 Years Old
Battrick Rating: 22,224
Wages: £3,104 p/w

Stamina: abysmal Wicket Keeping: worthless
Batting: proficient Concentration: proficient
Bowling: respectable Consistency: strong
Fielding: mediocre


Doesn't appear that great on the face of it... but look at the wage. That wage means they're about 75% of the way up the sublevels overall. Give them bowling + batting + fielding I'm likely to see primary and secondary pops very quickly (then I'll stop training them in all probability). Obviously they need stamina training, but with them just being a medium bowler it doesn't take so much out of them - it's always a bonus when all-rounders just bowl medium pace or spin.

So basically with a decent number of net sessions they'll be strong-strong/proficient-superb with mediocre stamina worth in excess of 1 million, I paid 450k for them so that's a better return in investment than I'll get with creaming interest.

 

[Adamc]

Hmm interesting, I was thinking of buying him myself but the stamina put me off as I don't have room to train it (and I'm only really looking for a bowler anyway). Still it's a good buy and once you get his stamina up to a useful level he should be a good player.

 

[Scaly piscine]

Yea, I can make room for their nets because they'll be one of my best batters and bowlers and my other trainees only need one net at a time (I'm not training Dillon in batting at the moment because I figure it'll be a bit wasted when he's going to be moulded into a number 5 or 6). I'll probably not even pick Lisbie for a while as they'll be on four nets and their personal fitness level will take a beating (I figure it's best to get the PFL beating over as quickly as possibly while they can't play effectively anyway).

 

[Scaly piscine]

Slight bonus, Lisbie had a batting net 3 days ago. Hoping to sell a few players over the week before I go and spend it on expanding my ground a bit.

Can't believe how badly managed Lisbie was at the previous club, to leave them at abysmal stamina... then they've got them bowling 10 straight through and opening the batting.

 

[nibbs]

quatt cc bids £300000 for Adam Hodge. awesome...

 

[nibbs]

Player        Age BTR   Batting     Bowling      WK
Duggan        19  30723 Superb        
Hamshaw (LFM) 22  23753 Superb      Respectable 
Lennon        21  14234 Strong  
Waddell       19  17955 Superb
Fry           22   9684 Proficient
Willetts      22   4677 Respectable
Wheat         22  15926 Competent                Strong
Holmes (LF)   27  11719 Feeble      Superb
Sweeney (RF)  19  12485 Woeful      Strong
Mutasa (RF)   21  12752 Abysmal     Strong
Henshaw (RF)  29   7066 Abysmal     Respectable

[I]Stadium Capacity: 34,000 [/I](in 3 days time)

Should get our first wave of quality players this season. If all goes to plan Duggan should be not far off of reaching remarkable. The weak links are probably henshaw and willets, and to a lesser extent fry. i'm also at a bit of a hiatus with wheat. he's proven himself to be a great keeper, but not so great with the bat, although he has had some great moments, scoring a couple of century, although they've all come against crappy opposition. If i'm able to get him into another batting net at some stage, I will, but otherwise when the time comes I may look at replacing him and training up a new better keeper to take whenuapai into the next age!

 

[roseboy64]

Slight bonus, Lisbie had a batting net 3 days ago. Hoping to sell a few players over the week before I go and spend it on expanding my ground a bit.

Can't believe how badly managed Lisbie was at the previous club, to leave them at abysmal stamina... then they've got them bowling 10 straight through and opening the batting.

Why do you keep referring to a player as them?

 

[roseboy64]

How do you guys think I should train my squad?

Avery Elsegood - 20 yo, BT Rating=16,803  
LH Batsman, LF Bowler, superb batting form, superb bowling form, sublime 
A steady player with mediocre leadership skills and abysmal experience. 
Stamina: competent Wicket Keeping: worthless 
Batting: respectable Concentration: respectable 
Bowling: respectable Consistency: respectable 
Fielding: mediocre     

Wolde Wilmers - 20 yo, BT Rating=10,377  
LH Batsman, LF Bowler, superb batting form, superb bowling form, sublime 
A defensive player with proficient leadership skills and abysmal experience. 
Stamina: mediocre Wicket Keeping: woeful 
Batting: competent Concentration: proficient 
Bowling: abysmal Consistency: feeble 
Fielding: competent     

Hendy Chorley - 19 yo, BT Rating=10,254  
LH Batsman, LH Spin Bowler, superb batting form, superb bowling form, sublime 
An attacking player with strong leadership skills and abysmal experience. 
Stamina: feeble Wicket Keeping: competent 
Batting: woeful Concentration: mediocre 
Bowling: worthless Consistency: proficient 
Fielding: competent     

Carlton Groves - 26 yo, BT Rating=8,452  
RH Batsman, RH Spin Bowler, superb batting form, superb bowling form, sublime 
A steady player with competent leadership skills and worthless experience. 
Stamina: mediocre Wicket Keeping: worthless 
Batting: abysmal Concentration: woeful 
Bowling: competent Consistency: proficient 
Fielding: feeble     

Christian Butcher - 27 yo, BT Rating=8,111  
LH Batsman, LM Bowler, superb batting form, superb bowling form, sublime 
A destructive player with respectable leadership skills and woeful experience. 
Stamina: respectable Wicket Keeping: worthless 
Batting: abysmal Concentration: woeful 
Bowling: mediocre Consistency: respectable 
Fielding: woeful     

Kenny Weekes - 23 yo, BT Rating=7,708  
RH Batsman, RH Spin Bowler, superb batting form, superb bowling form, sublime 
A defensive player with strong leadership skills and abysmal experience. 
Stamina: respectable Wicket Keeping: worthless 
Batting: abysmal Concentration: feeble 
Bowling: mediocre Consistency: mediocre 
Fielding: competent     

Ken Lake - 23 yo, BT Rating=6,516  
LH Batsman, LM Bowler, superb batting form, superb bowling form, sublime 
An attacking player with strong leadership skills and worthless experience. 
Stamina: feeble Wicket Keeping: worthless 
Batting: abysmal Concentration: competent 
Bowling: mediocre Consistency: competent 
Fielding: mediocre     

Shaka Crowe - 20 yo, BT Rating=5,184  
RH Batsman, RFM Bowler, strong batting form, superb bowling form, sublime 
A defensive player with worthless leadership skills and abysmal experience. 
Stamina: feeble Wicket Keeping: worthless 
Batting: respectable Concentration: feeble 
Bowling: mediocre Consistency: woeful 
Fielding: woeful     

Thom Elton - 25 yo, BT Rating=4,910  
RH Batsman, RF Bowler, competent batting form, superb bowling form, sublime 
An attacking player with proficient leadership skills and woeful experience. 
Stamina: feeble Wicket Keeping: feeble 
Batting: competent Concentration: feeble 
Bowling: abysmal Consistency: feeble 
Fielding: mediocre     

Onandi Fordham - 18 yo, BT Rating=4,382  
RH Batsman, RM Bowler, respectable batting form, respectable bowling form, invigorated 
A steady player with competent leadership skills and abysmal experience. 
Stamina: abysmal Wicket Keeping: worthless 
Batting: respectable Concentration: mediocre 
Bowling: worthless Consistency: worthless 
Fielding: woeful     

Floyd Gammon - 18 yo, BT Rating=4,129  
RH Batsman, RFM Bowler, strong batting form, respectable bowling form, sublime 
An attacking player with mediocre leadership skills and abysmal experience. 
Stamina: worthless Wicket Keeping: worthless 
Batting: mediocre Concentration: competent 
Bowling: mediocre Consistency: abysmal 
Fielding: worthless     

Keith Stanton - 18 yo, BT Rating=3,992  
RH Batsman, RH Spin Bowler, competent batting form, superb bowling form, sublime 
A destructive player with feeble leadership skills and worthless experience. 
Stamina: woeful Wicket Keeping: feeble 
Batting: competent Concentration: woeful 
Bowling: competent Consistency: woeful 
Fielding: abysmal     

Pat Wellens - 24 yo, BT Rating=3,842  
RH Batsman, RH Spin Bowler, superb batting form, superb bowling form, sublime 
A destructive player with abysmal leadership skills and abysmal experience. 
Stamina: woeful Wicket Keeping: worthless 
Batting: competent Concentration: feeble 
Bowling: abysmal Consistency: mediocre 
Fielding: feeble     

Pete Willingham - 29 yo, BT Rating=3,283  
RH Batsman, RF Bowler, proficient batting form, superb bowling form, sublime 
An attacking player with worthless leadership skills and feeble experience. 
Stamina: feeble Wicket Keeping: worthless 
Batting: abysmal Concentration: mediocre 
Bowling: mediocre Consistency: mediocre 
Fielding: abysmal     

Walter Fettis - 20 yo, BT Rating=3,087  
RH Batsman, RF Bowler, proficient batting form, competent bowling form, sublime 
A defensive player with superb leadership skills and abysmal experience. 
Stamina: woeful Wicket Keeping: worthless 
Batting: mediocre Concentration: competent 
Bowling: feeble Consistency: worthless 
Fielding: woeful

 

[brenoevo]

lol @ Scaly, i had some good Franny last nite. On another subject does anyone have info on how many Financial Advisors you should have, if any at all, when you have a negative balance. thanks

 

[33/3from3.3]

Does a new week start every time theres a training update or finance update

 

[GotSpin]

Player        Age BTR   Batting     Bowling      WK
Duggan        19  30723 Superb        
Hamshaw (LFM) 22  23753 Superb      Respectable 
Lennon        21  14234 Strong  
Waddell       19  17955 Superb
Fry           22   9684 Proficient
Willetts      22   4677 Respectable
Wheat         22  15926 Competent                Strong
Holmes (LF)   27  11719 Feeble      Superb
Sweeney (RF)  19  12485 Woeful      Strong
Mutasa (RF)   21  12752 Abysmal     Strong
Henshaw (RF)  29   7066 Abysmal     Respectable

[I]Stadium Capacity: 34,000 [/I](in 3 days time)

Should get our first wave of quality players this season. If all goes to plan Duggan should be not far off of reaching remarkable. The weak links are probably henshaw and willets, and to a lesser extent fry. i'm also at a bit of a hiatus with wheat. he's proven himself to be a great keeper, but not so great with the bat, although he has had some great moments, scoring a couple of century, although they've all come against crappy opposition. If i'm able to get him into another batting net at some stage, I will, but otherwise when the time comes I may look at replacing him and training up a new better keeper to take whenuapai into the next age!

How can Duggan be close to remarkable when he is only superb?

 

[GotSpin]

Seems the guy selling the remarkable/exceptional has decided he doesnt want to anymore.

Do you reckon this guy is worthit?

Grady Mccammon £1,104,085 (Willeh CCC)
Plays for: Boundary Boys Stamina: woeful W/Keeping: worthless
Age: 19 years old Batting: remarkable Concentration: quality
BT Rating: 29,118 Bowling: abysmal Consistency: abysmal
Deadline: 07/05/2006 7:22 Fielding: abysmal

 

[Adamc]

I assume nibbs means he'll be ~remarkable by the end of the season.

And yes, that guy is definitely worth it.

 

[GotSpin]

I assume nibbs means he'll be ~remarkable by the end of the season.

And yes, that guy is definitely worth it.

Ahh ok. This guy is also tempting, especially with better secondries though he is one level lower in batting and one year older.

I will probably go for that remarkable guy i posted above, if i get him ill try train his stamina and batting a bit.

edit: I mean this guy

Pete Mcconville (107795)
LH Batsman, LH Spin Bowler, superb batting form, superb bowling form, invigorated
A destructive player with proficient leadership skills and feeble experience.

Part of the South Africa U19 squad
Plays For: Asbestosatrix XI
Nationality: South Africa
Age: 20 Years Old
Battrick Rating: 52,730
Wages: £10,777 p/w

Stamina: respectable Wicket Keeping: worthless
Batting: quality Concentration: exceptional
Bowling: woeful Consistency: respectable
Fielding: competent

 

[33/3from3.3]

The semi finals of the World cup quite evenly poised

with SL putting 320 on England on a flat pitch i reckon they can chase it but crazier things have happened and Eng are a ittle behind the RRR but no wickets down

05/05/2006 Sri Lanka v England

England won the toss and elected to field.
Pitch: Flat

End of Over 20: 117-0, runrate=5.85, reqrunrate=6.80 (320-4)
Liyanarachchi 5-0-33-0
Bullivant* 59 (54 balls)
Nokes 49 (67 balls)

And in the trans tasman duel NZ have a huge advantage in restricting Aus to only 264
and now well infront of the run rate an minor upset is on the cards
Seaby is the key

05/05/2006 New Zealand v Australia

Australia won the toss and elected to bat.
Pitch: Hard and Fast

End of Over 20: 115-3, runrate=5.75, reqrunrate=5.00 (264-9)
Heselton 3-0-19-0
Edge* 15 (15 balls)
Seaby 28 (27 balls)

Last Wicket: Henshaw lbw b. Brooker 48 (FOW: 83/3)

 

[PY]

Aus on top now really. 166/5

 

[33/3from3.3]

alot rests on Edge and Coburn and Delaney (next man in )
if we can keep the RR we'll be good
C'MON NEW ZEALAND

 

[PY]

England v Sri Lanka is interesting.

England 206/0 (36 overs) requiring another 115 runs off 14 @ 8.21.

Should do it but that RRR is going up quite quickly.

 

[33/3from3.3]

New Zealand wearing the pants now:

End of Over 38: 205-5, runrate=5.39, reqrunrate=5.00 (264-9)
Woodward 9-0-50-1
Edge* 50 (64 balls)
Coburn 22 (25 balls)

Last Wicket: Mcconville lbw b. Brooker 0 (FOW: 159/5)

 

[Scaly piscine]

Convicts lost, England looking good after over 46.