Archived [19/01/09] Battrick

[nibbs]

This just an observation that I have made in recent times. The 'big four' is now anything but. I think its more a big two comprised of Scaly Piscine CC and Asterix XI. Scaly's dismantling of Withington Wanderers this morning is proof of this fact. Based on batstats ratings, Whenuapai CC are now a distant third. If Whenuapai were to lock horns with Asterix or Scaly I dear say we'd be on the end of a severe beating as well. How bigger scale this beating is anyones guess. With Withington seemingly falling back to the pack the dominant days of big four are over. IMO, so begins the era of the "big two."

 

[chaminda_00]

Pretty sure Anchormen jumped ahead of Withington in the 'top four' a while back. Basically it is just the 'top two', then 'top eight' and so forth. You dropped back to the pack a while a ago. It is just you have some overhyped underperformers that on paper make you look slightly better then the rest.

 

[nibbs]

oh come on, chaminda. there was once a time when top 4 were miles ahead of everyone else, hence why they were referred to as the big four. my point is that the top 2 are the only ones miles ahead these days, hence the need to refer to them as the big two, or scaly and asterix.

 

[chaminda_00]

oh come on, chaminda. there was once a time when top 4 were miles ahead of everyone else, hence why they were referred to as the big four. my point is that the top 2 are the only ones miles ahead these days, hence the need to refer to them as the big two, or scaly and asterix.

And that was what four seasons ago, Rob closed the gap a while back and to an extent Pete recently. Now you have the likes of Andy and Hak in the mix as well.

 

[headhunter]

drewsters millions 94/10 (35.3)
Hawes 7.3-1-15-3

BEST Indies 96/1 (17.2)
Lay 55* off 56

 

[Mahindinho]

This just an observation that I have made in recent times. The 'big four' is now anything but. I think its more a big two comprised of Scaly Piscine CC and Asterix XI. Scaly's dismantling of Withington Wanderers this morning is proof of this fact. Based on batstats ratings, Whenuapai CC are now a distant third. If Whenuapai were to lock horns with Asterix or Scaly I dear say we'd be on the end of a severe beating as well. How bigger scale this beating is anyones guess. With Withington seemingly falling back to the pack the dominant days of big four are over. IMO, so begins the era of the "big two."

True -- I've been plugging gaps in my XI, and fallen way behind as a result. My first big wave of training came to an end too, and I didn't do so well with the second.

I should point out that I did TIE and rest two first XI bowlers against Scaly -- assuming he played full-strength or thereabouts, it should have been a bit closer.

But, yeah, I'm now miles behind the big two, and probably only just scraping 4th/5th.

 

[Johnners]

Lost my OD match yesterday, quite pissed off about it as well. Bowled out for 188, and then only managed to grab 3 wickets as they chased down the runs in 45 overs. I really need a new bowling attack...

 

[Nate]

Agree with Nibbs rre: The Big Two.

 

[Adamc]

Won my league match easily enough on PAN:

The Flintstones 66a.o. (23 overs)
Downer 3-13 (10), Watkins 3-13 (5), Ellis 2-22 (5), Dissanayake 1-7 (2)

Asterix XI 68/0 (14.3)
Cuss 36* (40), Petrus 31* (47)

	      [B]  Asterix XI 	The Flintstones[/B]
Top Order: 	exquisite 	exquisite
Middle Order: 	wonderful 	strong
Lower Order: 	woeful  	worthless
Seam Bowling: 	elite   	exceptional
Spin Bowling: 	masterful 	exceptional
Fielding: 	mediocre 	competent

League table is currently:

	[B]Team 	       Pld 	Won 	Tie 	Lost 	Points 	Net RR[/B]
1. 	Asterix XI 	5 	5 	0 	0 	20 	8.06
2. 	NorCricket United 5 	4 	0 	1 	16 	7.78
3. 	Borderliners 	5 	4 	0 	1 	16 	6.79
4. 	Doobie Bombers 	5 	3 	0 	2 	12 	0.30

NorCricket play Borderliners next week, so that will knock one of them back into the pack, while I have a couple of easy matches to boost my lead (before playing Borderliners again in round 8). Should have a reasonable chance of winning the cup as well.

 

[EARLOBE]

Hopefully somebody will pick him up.

Rob Harding (1767182)


LH Batsman, LH Spin Bowler, respectable batting form, respectable bowling form, fresh fitness.
An attacking player with superb leadership skills and worthless experience.

Plays For: Male Models
Nationality: Australia
Age: 17 Years Old
Battrick Rating: 2,591
Wages: £362 p/w
Stamina: mediocre Wicket Keeping: worthless
Batting: mediocre Concentration: worthless
Bowling: worthless Consistency: worthless
Fielding: mediocre

 

[NZTailender]

0 ITS:

Graeme Potgieter (1767164)


RH Batsman, RH Spin Bowler, respectable batting form, respectable bowling form, fresh fitness.
A steady player with abysmal leadership skills and abysmal experience.

Plays For: Tawonga Tigers
Nationality: Australia
Age: 17 Years Old
Battrick Rating: 5,315
Wages: £573 p/w
Stamina: worthless Wicket Keeping: worthless
Batting: worthless Concentration: competent
Bowling: competent Consistency: respectable
Fielding: worthless

 

[dontcloseyoureyes]

gun.

 

[Johnners]

My final ITS YP for a while, 12 Bat, 12 Bowl, 4 Stamina, 4 Cons, 3 Conc


Dale Nicholl (1767258)


RH Batsman, RH Spin Bowler, respectable batting form, respectable bowling form, fresh fitness.
A steady player with mediocre leadership skills and abysmal experience.

Plays For: Opening Balance
Nationality: Australia
Age: 17 Years Old
Battrick Rating: 5,387
Wages: £1,212 p/w
Stamina: woeful Wicket Keeping: worthless
Batting: competent Concentration: feeble
Bowling: respectable Consistency: woeful
Fielding: worthless

Would love to train him, but I quite simply don't have the nets... anyone interested?

 

[bugssy]

i forgot to metion my one day game yesterday. an absolute thriller.

caves_beachcc won the toss and elected to bat.
First Innings of: caves_beachcc
Total (50.0 overs, 9 wickets) 284
we where 6 - 113 and 7 - 130

Jongikhaya 85*(82)
Morne 66(56)

First Innings of: JTs Cowboys
Total (50.0 overs, 3 wickets) 282

caves_beachcc won the toss and elected to bat.
Reporter's Summary
caves_beachcc JTs Cowboys
Top Order: feeble competent
Middle Order: competent mediocre
Lower Order: abysmal abysmal
Seam Bowling: mediocre mediocre
Spin Bowling: useless competent
Fielding: abysmal mediocre

MOTM: Jongikhaya

 

[Nate]

Will try to buy him I reckon Claps.

 

[Nate]

Both our teams in the Cup clash tomorrow are severely hampered by fitness hits. Will be crawling over the line if we get home I reckon. Team getting really strong though really, no gaps which is ace. Would actually quite like your YP Claps.

 

[Bobisback]

Neil Chambers (1767502) shortcut


RH Batsman, RH Spin Bowler, respectable batting form, respectable bowling form, fresh fitness.
A destructive player with strong leadership skills and worthless experience.

Plays For: Four Pillars and Poor Fillers
Nationality: Australia
Age: 17 Years Old
Battrick Rating: 1,579
Wages: £390 p/w
Stamina: worthless Wicket Keeping: worthless
Batting: mediocre Concentration: abysmal
Bowling: mediocre Consistency: worthless
Fielding: worthless

Fired.

 

[andyc]

Liking this start, a few more wickets would be nice, but it'll do, given that it's a pretty tough opposition.

End of Over 18: 66-1, runrate=3.67
Tedstone 4-1-15-1
Teague* 26 (45 balls)
Hurstwick 0 (9 balls)
Last Wicket: Brydon lbw b. Tedstone 37 (FOW: 64/1)

 

[Nate]

They won the toss and batted first, making 217/5. After being 20-odd/3, we're now 139/4, with Browne just departing after a classic knock. Need Hamlin to stay in, whatever his fitness. Only Bardle to come after these two! Argggghhhhhhghghghghghghghghghgh

EDIT: Shoeshoe finishes his 10 scalping 3/34. C'mon boysssss

EDIT: Hammers departs, 143/5. Need a Hindle and Bardle masterstroke.

 

[alternative]

Cheers for the game Smitty.