CW Battrick Cup (Season 11)

[trevor_vayro]

WEEK TWO RESULTS

Group A.

Alternative XI (5 PTS) beat Anchormen (1 PTS) by 140 runs.

Alternative XI 192 (46.1): King 87 (138), Vincent 56 (60), Coe 23 (32): Mullis 4/33 (8.1), McMillan 3/35 Dyke 2/43
Anchormen 52 (20.2): McMillan 14 (20), Shaw 10 (21): Mcintosh 6/13, Shafilshuna 2/17 (5)

The Pontif's XI (0 PTS) lost to Cymru Gurgitaters (6 PTS) by 289 runs

Cymru Gurgitaters 409/2: Akhtar 153 (110), Greening 145 (116), Noon 59* (38), Staveley 47* (36): Craig M 2/84
The Pontif's XI 120 (27.2): Clough 45* (36), Dharmasiri 36 (48), Wrigley 23 (28): Wilde 4/50, Bewers 3/44, Katleho 2/13 (3.2)

Group B.

Kipper XI (0 PTS) lost to Boggles (5 PTS) by 8 WKTS

Kipper XI 107 (31.3): Khulelaphi 39 (34), Dove 27 (44), Brown 18* (44): Bardle 5/21 (9), Ferrell 3/14 (5)
Boggles 108/2 (23.2): Clemence 60* (71), Chanderpaul 43 (50): Causon 1/8 (1.2), Byron 1/18 (5)

Oz Fans XI (0 PTS) lost to Beard XI (5 PTS) by 10 WKTS

Oz Fans XI 64 (20.3): Grant 22 (24), Livesey 13 (33), Northrop 12 (22): Pead 5/12 (5), Gill 3/6 (5)
Beard XI 66/0 (12.2): Bromby 43* (34), Liebenberg 19* (40)

Group C.

Victoria Panthers (0 PTS) lost to Four Pillars and Poor Fillers (5 PTS) by 223 runs

Four Pillars and Poor Fillers 265/3: Wilkinson 91 (117), Danie 55 (85), Beaumont, 39 (45), Coburn, 35* (23), Brinkhuys, 34 (32): Blower 2/67
Victoria Panthers 42 (18.5): Duncan 18 (42): Wikus 3/6 (4), Everett 3/13 (7), Poulter 2/17 (5)

Opening Balance (1 PTS), Lost to Lancashire (5 PTS) by 44 runs

Lancashire 299/3: Mcewen 102 (113), Challinor 98 (118), Major 70* (53): Bosnich 1/74
Opening Balance 265 (49.2): Harris 109 (115), Kanelo 56 (75), Moloto 52 (45): Islam 3/55 (9.2), Murdoch 3/55, Pearce 2/71

Group D.

Got Spin (0 PTS) lost to Withington Wonderers (5 PTS) by 142 runs

Withington Wonderers 217/4: Fish 66* (56), Reed 62 (104), Hayward 44 (105): Henry 3/47
Got Spin 75 (22.1): Malik 29 (22): John 4/17 (6), Brooker 2/6 (5), Hardy 2/11 (5)

Swamibapa Leeds CC (0 PTS) lost to Jaffna Jets (6 PTS) by 246 runs

Jaffna Jets 346/4: Lucas 123 (107), Muralitharan 122* (89), Clayton 43 (55), Cramar 31* (20): Norris 1/46, Jongikhaya 1/67, Menzies 1/84, Duke 1/88
Swamibapa Leeds CC 100 (25.2): Steyn 46 (63), Brown 15 (19), Bissmire 14 (16): Sishayi 3/15 (5), Willetts 2/21 (5), Kelly 2/27 (7.2)

Group E.

Tawonga Tigers (0 PTS) lost to Magical Ponies (5 PTS) by 8 WKTS

Tawonga Tigers 97 (29.2): Dhindsa 44 (48), Wilberforce 17 (37), Weerappuli 16 (38): Canning 4/34 (9.2), Potgieter 3/8 (5)
Magical Ponies 100/2 (29): Tedstone 42* (86), Terry 41* (60): Knowles 1/14 (5), Mills 1/21 (7)

Best Indies (0 PTS) lost to Connells Estate CC (5 PTS) by 9 WKTS

Best Indies 86 (23): Britton 32* (33), Fordham 20 (25): Antoine 5/21 (5), Acton 2/17 (5)
Connells Estates CC 87/1 (17): Adu 42* (41), Obrien 42* (62): Ross 1/22 (7)

LEAGUE TABLES:

Group A.
1. Cymru Gurgitaters: 2/0/0, PTS=10 NRR=6.85
2. Anchormen: 1/0/1, PTS=6 NRR=-0.33
3. Alternative XI: 1/0/1 PTS=5 NRR=1.52
4. The Pontif's XI: 0/0/2 PTS=0 NRR=-8.25

Group B.
1. Boggles: 2/0/0 PTS=9 NRR=4.02
2. Beard XI: 2/0/0 PTS=9 NRR=4.41
3. Kipper XI: 0/0/2 PTS=0 NRR=-3.83
4. Oz Fans XI: 0/0/2 PTS=0 NRR=-5.60

Group C.
1. Four Pillars and Poor Fillers: 2/0/0 PTS=9 NRR=5.18
2. Lancashire: 1/0/1 PTS=6 NRR=0.38
3. Victoria Panthers: 1/0/1 PTS=4 NRR=-4.16
4. Opening Balance: 0/0/2 PTS=1 NRR=-1.40

Group D.
1. Jaffna Jets: 2/0/0 PTS =11 NRR=7.99
2. Withington Wonderers: 2/0/0 PTS=11 NRR=4.10
3. Got Spin: 0/0/2 PTS=0 NRR=-5.87
4. Swamibapa Leeds CC. 0/0/2 PTS=0 Nrr=-8.18

Group E.
1. Magical Ponies: 2/0/0 PTS=11 NRR=5.48
2. Connells Estates CC: 2/0/0 PTS=10 NRR=3.88
3. Tawonga Tigers: 0/0/2 PTS=2 NRR=-0.99
4. Best Indies: 0/0/2 PTS=0 NRR=-8.37



WEEK 3 FIXTURES:

Group A.

Anchormen V Cymru Gurgitaters
Alternative XI V The Pontif's XI

Group B.
Boggles V Beard XI
Kipper XI V Oz Fans XI

Group C.
Four Pillars and Poor Fillers V Lancashire
Victoria Panthers V Opening Balance

Group D.
Withington Wonderers V Jaffna Jets
Got Spin V Swamibapa Leeds CC

Group E.
Magical Ponies V Connells Estates CC
Tawonga Tigers V Best Indies

Again either side can challenge, though the buck stops with the home team. You'll have to stay on top of things this week, as I'm not in the office after tomorrow, so I won't b around to remind you.

Later, Trev

 

[alternative]

****ing hell, night goes from bad to worse. Now I'll have to play ****ing Anchormen as well.

**** you tozz.

 

[chaminda_00]

The Battle of Ceylon all ready to go.

 

[alternative]

Challenged The Pontif's XI now.

 

[PY]

Challenged The Bearded Wonder.

 

[Dead Badger]

Boggled at the speed of the challenge, one can only accept.

 

[Robertinho]

Its all over. Huge win for me, extremely happy obviously.

And that's the end of the match. Alternative XI won by 140 runs.
Alternative XI 192-10
Anchormen 52-10

****... how does this happen

 

[Bobisback]

Challenged Lancashire the other day.

 

[headhunter]

Tawonga Tigers challenge accepted.

 

[alternative]

****... how does this happen

Just better than you.

 

[nibbs]

True. Very very true.

Speaking from Hattrick, which I played long enough to go through two cycles of team-building, there's just nothing like the first time. The first crop of players you nurtured, the first (not-so-)superstars you bought. It'll be with great sadness that I retire any one of my super seven first-batch trainees.

Interesting. I'm in my 15th season of Hattrick. I've got 5 guys in my squad with 100+ games. The great Barak Barda with a staggering 266, just. These guys are important. Without them I do suspect that my side would lose its soul. I try and have at least half of my squad having spent at least 3 seasons with the club. If you don't know you players that well, ie, they're new, and you're not that used to them being on the side, it can be strange for a bit, like an awkward social interaction where no one knows quite what to say next. Over the past 2 seasons I've retired two long serving players in James Mackenzie and Ismael Vidal. I wonder when the likes of Barda, Zuev and McIntosh go, will things ever be the same. Hopefully new love affairs will develop. I like to think that in the days once Duggan is gone, new loves will appear, like Grady Allison, the Battrick player, that is.

As for Battrick. Duggan sits on 199 one day matches for Whenuapai Cricket Club. He is now 26 and in his 10th season for the club. The club is sitting on a kitty of 58 million pounds. Before long, I'm going to begin umming and ahing over whether or not it's time for the great man to leave. I want to maintain this cash for a while though. Not sure what I will do just yet.

 

[Robertinho]

I would look at spending the money soonish, Nibbs. At the moment the market seems to be a buyer's one and you could find some good deals. That said, I can't vouch that prices will rise again but I'd say it's a safe bet...

 

[mikeW]

Challenged Clapo Tuesdayish.. still no confirmation.

 

[Bobisback]

End of Over 50: 329-2, runrate=6.58
Islam 10-0-73-1
Beaumont* 141 (125 balls)
Brinkhuys 135 (110 balls)
Last Wicket: Wilkinson b. Sainsbury 44 (FOW: 78/2)

Should go through undefeated.

 

[HeathDavisSpeed]

Looking to be a good game away against the Magical Ponies. Canning proving to be no great shakes with the ball, only taking 1-47. Potgieter proving to be the pick of the bowlers with 1-26.

Still, 252-5 is looking about 30-40 runs short of the target I'd like to set, given Candy's batting line up. Need to get a couple of early breakthroughs here.

 

[Robertinho]

End of Over 23: 136-1, runrate=5.91, reqrunrate=5.07 (272-7)
Lombard 2-0-13-0
Gray* 72 (69 balls)
Bhutia 63 (62 balls)
Last Wicket: Shaw b. Wilde 0 (FOW: 19/1)

Bowling was ****, couldn't buy a wicket. And I lost Shaw early which had me a bit worried - my team sucks in friendlies - but these two are doing well now. I just need them to stay in till at least the 40th over because the batting gets thin after this.

 

[HeathDavisSpeed]

No early breakthroughs, but Burger and Hurren dismissed. Two wickets away from the tail. Terry the key here, one feels.

 

[andyc]

No early breakthroughs, but Burger and Hurren dismissed. Two wickets away from the tail. Terry the key here, one feels.

Gah, not happy atm. Wake up to the SA-Aus game, and then see that Burger's out and we're needing over 6 an over. Still can do it, will just need a cameo from Canning, hopefully he's not too tired.

 

[HeathDavisSpeed]

Gah, not happy atm. Wake up to the SA-Aus game, and then see that Burger's out and we're needing over 6 an over. Still can do it, will just need a cameo from Canning, hopefully he's not too tired.

As I said, two wickets required. If I give Terry, Tedstone and Canning too much time at the crease, I have no chance.

 

[andyc]

As I said, two wickets required. If I give Terry, Tedstone and Canning too much time at the crease, I have no chance.

Griffin's a better bat than Tedstone tbh, so not too bothered at Tedstone going now, as long as Canning can hang around for a bit.