Archived [19/01/09] Battrick

[Adamc]

The only other genuine allrounder England have is Irving, who had miraculous bowling/exceptional batting when he was last on the market (sold for almost 20m). The SL allrounder on the market last season had masterful bowling, exceptional batting and secondaries around quality. Brammar is definitely the best allrounder listed so far.

 

[dontcloseyoureyes]

Should have held out for him f00lins, now you're gonna have to play him.

 

[33/3from3.3]

Lost by 7 runs. ****

 

[Adamc]

Should have held out for him f00lins, now you're gonna have to play him.

Not too bothered, he's no better than the bowler he's replacing and he has no PFL so I should win next week's match. Just hoping the bidding goes up by a few million at least, I'd be amazed if it didn't.

 

[chaminda_00]

N88 XI 107 All Out
Muralitharan 3/16(7), Willetts 2/10(7), Jeithoon 2/16(10), Granville 2/35(10)

lost to

Jaffna Jets 1/108(19.4)
Lucas 50(43), Quintin 45*(61)

Last time we played these guys two seasons ago they 221 against us, but we chased it down pretty comfortably in the 37th over. Looks like we have improved a fair bit in two seasons, whereas they haven't improved at all, just one level in their top order. I have to play them again in the league, so i think i might rest some more players in our league matches. Last two seasons we have got Division One sides in the next round, expecting the trend to continue.

 

[Dead Badger]

Resting just about everyone and TIE'ing against a div III team with an exquisite spin rating. Batting first, fortunately, so this should be over quickly without much of a PFL hit. Currently 8-1 but he appears to be opening the bowling with his filler; the monsters come later. Will be glad to get the cup out of the way, really - three competitive matches a week was just too much for my squad.

Edit: yup, all out for 60. Ah, this takes me back.

 

[chaminda_00]

I got lucky and got a fellow Division Three side Unbeatable Punjabi's. They usually get strong/comp batting and comp/proficient bowling. Their batting relys on three good batsmen, but it looks like they bat down to 11, their number 11 averages 50 in FC. Bowling wise they got two gun bowlers and rest look proficient or respectable. I should win given their best player has moderate PFLs and they don't have much depth in terms of quality. Only issue is whether I can play full strength three games in a row.

 

[Dead Badger]

All over inside a total of 35 overs, and man did I get some shocking ratings - woe/woe bat, woe/woe bowl. Woe is indeed me, or it would have been had I cared about this match. Now to upgrade my stadium past the 20k mark. Woot.

Good luck chaminda - it really has become a challenge to put your first team out regularly now, hasn't it? Even without considering whether the FC engine is good or not (too early to tell, really), it's introduced a whole new element to the game, which can only be a good thing. Picking a team that'll win on the day is now a definite requirement, as opposed to just developing a good first XI. Fun fun.

 

[chaminda_00]

All over inside a total of 35 overs, and man did I get some shocking ratings - woe/woe bat, woe/woe bowl. Woe is indeed me, or it would have been had I cared about this match. Now to upgrade my stadium past the 20k mark. Woot.

Good luck chaminda - it really has become a challenge to put your first team out regularly now, hasn't it? Even without considering whether the FC engine is good or not (too early to tell, really), it's introduced a whole new element to the game, which can only be a good thing. Picking a team that'll win on the day is now a definite requirement, as opposed to just developing a good first XI. Fun fun.

FC hasn't really had a major impact to PFL problems unless you don't declare and score 1000 odd runs each innings. The real issue was the aftermath of BT20 IMO, that drained a lot PFL for most teams. Its just now unlike last season, without FC, teams don't have much rest to catch up.

Most of my players have been around the sublime mark all season. But a lot of that has to do with the fact that I have been resting players left, right and centre. But even the guys that have played pretty much every game are still sublime most of the time.

 

[Loony BoB]

Just got this new lad (at the top of the below five) and not sure how I should reorganise my nets... any thoughts?

Ged Cliffe - 17 yo, BT Rating=5,921
RH Batsman, RM Bowler, respectable batting form, respectable bowling form, fresh
A steady player with feeble leadership skills and abysmal experience.
Stamina: competent Wicket Keeping: worthless
Batting: mediocre Concentration: competent
Bowling: worthless Consistency: competent
Fielding: worthless

Geoff Cullingford - 18 yo, BT Rating=7,487
RH Batsman, RM Bowler, woeful batting form, competent bowling form, sublime
A defensive player with feeble leadership skills and abysmal experience.
Stamina: respectable Wicket Keeping: worthless
Batting: worthless Concentration: woeful
Bowling: respectable Consistency: respectable
Fielding: woeful

Ed Muirhead - 18 yo, BT Rating=16,258
RH Batsman, RH Spin Bowler, superb batting form, superb bowling form, lively
A destructive player with abysmal leadership skills and abysmal experience.
Stamina: proficient Wicket Keeping: worthless
Batting: proficient Concentration: strong
Bowling: worthless Consistency: abysmal
Fielding: woeful

Dan Ohalloran - 19 yo, BT Rating=14,836
LH Batsman, LF Bowler, superb batting form, strong bowling form, energetic
A destructive player with abysmal leadership skills and woeful experience.
Stamina: respectable Wicket Keeping: worthless
Batting: mediocre Concentration: abysmal
Bowling: strong Consistency: proficient
Fielding: feeble

Max Whing - 19 yo, BT Rating=15,170
RH Batsman, RFM Bowler, strong batting form, superb bowling form, energetic
A cautious player with abysmal leadership skills and feeble experience.
Stamina: competent Wicket Keeping: worthless
Batting: strong Concentration: proficient
Bowling: worthless Consistency: abysmal
Fielding: feeble

Current nets...
Whing: 2 Bat
Ohalloran: 2 Bowl
Muirhead: 2 Bat, 1 Fitness
Cullingford: 2 Bowl, 1 Fitness

 

[Bobisback]

My opinion would be to get a resp 17yr old and train him. Those players are all solid, but wont go far. Just putting two nets on a 17yr old Resp would make him Strong by 18, even if he is very low in sub levels. If you dont have the money, sell your 18 yr olds.

But if you dont think you should do that than i suggest not training this new 18yr old and just going with what you have, he will be worse than Muirhead is now this time next season.

 

[headhunter]

Shoveller Sharks: 325/0 (50.0)
BEST Indies: 124/10 (29.1)

 

[oz_fan]

Had a few pops.

Anthony Wills - 22 yo, BT Rating=7,911
LH Batsman, LFM Bowler, superb batting form, superb bowling form, moderate
A defensive player with strong leadership skills and abysmal experience.
Stamina: competent Wicket Keeping: worthless
Batting: abysmal Concentration: competent
Bowling: respectable Consistency: mediocre
Fielding: feeble

Dave Carroll - 21 yo, BT Rating=5,789
LH Batsman, LH Spin Bowler, proficient batting form, superb bowling form, fair
A defensive player with abysmal leadership skills and abysmal experience.
Stamina: mediocre Wicket Keeping: worthless
Batting: abysmal Concentration: woeful
Bowling: competent Consistency: respectable
Fielding: feeble

James Grant - 17 yo, BT Rating=2,533
RH Batsman, LM Bowler, mediocre batting form, competent bowling form, lively
A destructive player with mediocre leadership skills and abysmal experience.
Stamina: woeful Wicket Keeping: abysmal
Batting: feeble Concentration: feeble
Bowling: competent Consistency: feeble
Fielding: worthless

Malcolm Saunders - 17 yo, BT Rating=2,959
RH Batsman, RH Spin Bowler, respectable batting form, respectable bowling form, fresh
A steady player with proficient leadership skills and worthless experience.
Stamina: feeble Wicket Keeping: worthless
Batting: mediocre Concentration: competent
Bowling: worthless Consistency: worthless
Fielding: woeful

 

[FaaipDeOiad]

Second week in a row with no pops.

Won my FC, my OD and my cup game in the last week, but I'm a bit concerned about fitness. Going to try swapping out Pietersen and running with a mediocre 4th bowler in the next game to give Atkinson a rest too.

 

[dontcloseyoureyes]

**** finally popped:

Joe Holly - 18 yo, BT Rating=15,474
RH Batsman, RH Spin Bowler, superb batting form, respectable bowling form, invigorated
A destructive player with worthless leadership skills and woeful experience.
Stamina: 	mediocre 	Wicket Keeping: 	abysmal
Batting: 	[B]strong[/B] 	Concentration: 	proficient
Bowling: 	worthless 	Consistency: 	respectable
Fielding: 	worthless

 

[Adamc]

Narrowly avoided a third round cup exit, rested everyone but Ashton and Whitehorne.

jays terminators 318/6
Whitehorne 6-21

Asterix XI 319/5 (46.5)
Ashton 145* (112), Whitehorne 102* (65), Sellars 47 (61)

 

[EARLOBE]

Dean Bernard - 19 yo, BT Rating=14,945
LH Batsman, LH Spin Bowler, strong batting form, strong bowling form, fair
A steady player with mediocre leadership skills and abysmal experience.
Stamina: feeble Wicket Keeping: superb
Batting: competent Concentration: respectable
Bowling: feeble Consistency: feeble
Fielding: woeful

He should pop to respectable batting and quality keeping in two weeks. My ground finishes it's expansion tomorrow, going up to 16,500 if I remember correctly. I should win my next 6 or so games in a row, hopefully it will be filling by the end of the season. I've started investing in my youth academy and ITS now too, it's up to competent. What's the maximum ITS I can get off that?

Are people still going to play friendlies after they're out of the cup? I haven't so far. It doesn't seem worth it with the slight PFL hit and most of my players having poor stamina.

 

[Robertinho]

Philip Mcinally - 17 yo, BT Rating=5,917
RH Batsman, RF Bowler, mediocre batting form, proficient bowling form, invigorated
A steady player with superb leadership skills and abysmal experience.
Stamina: respectable Wicket Keeping: worthless
Batting: respectable Concentration: competent
Bowling: abysmal Consistency: woeful
Fielding: worthless



Also got a conc on Mcmillan and a cons on Mullers.

 

[bugssy]

a few pops for me this week!

2. Robert Antonius - 18 yo, BT Rating=7,892
RH Batsman, RH Spin Bowler, superb batting form, respectable bowling form, low
A destructive player with proficient leadership skills and abysmal experience.
Stamina: feeble Wicket Keeping: worthless
Batting: strong Concentration: mediocre
Bowling: worthless Consistency: mediocre
Fielding: worthless


7. Gary Mulhern - 22 yo, BT Rating=5,549
RH Batsman, RFM Bowler, mediocre batting form, superb bowling form, lively
A defensive player with respectable leadership skills and abysmal experience.
Stamina: competent Wicket Keeping: worthless
Batting: abysmal Concentration: mediocre
Bowling: competent Consistency: competent
Fielding: abysmal

13. Neil Tyler - 30 yo, BT Rating=11,072
LH Batsman, LFM Bowler, superb batting form, superb bowling form, invigorated
A destructive player with respectable leadership skills and abysmal experience.
Stamina: feeble Wicket Keeping: worthless
Batting: proficient Concentration: feeble
Bowling: abysmal Consistency: proficient
Fielding: woeful

also got beat in my friendly....

Caves_beachcc won the toss and elected to bat.
First Innings of: caves_beachcc (play as normal)
Extras (1b, 0lb, 2w, 4nb) 7
Total (50.0 overs, 3 wickets) 330
Skipper 158 (151)
Longthorn 120 (112)

First Innings of: cody81
Extras (5b, 1lb, 1w, 1nb) 8
Total (45.5 overs, 4 wickets) 331

 

[Perm]

Won my cup game fairly easily, this is the furthest my team has been.