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The Blue Thread
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Mr Mxyzptlk
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Tomorrow.
Prince EWS
Global Moderator
Ive been pretty happy with my debut season on a person note (but obviously not on the team performances....). I scored a FC century, and although my FC dropped, I managed to get back in the one day team soon after, and scored a useful 50 late in the order. I seem to be in good form in either FC or OD matches.... never both... which is infuriating! I think my main problem has been failing to convert 20s and 30s into 50s. Its really hampered my performances.
Im pretty certain Ive been underbowled though! My bowling record is pretty good really, and when even broncoman gets a bowl before I do, it does seem like Im not in the thought of the captain. I hope to further advance my bowling in offseason while playing for an overseas club.
Im pretty certain Ive been underbowled though! My bowling record is pretty good really, and when even broncoman gets a bowl before I do, it does seem like Im not in the thought of the captain. I hope to further advance my bowling in offseason while playing for an overseas club.
Prince EWS
Global Moderator
Yes, thats definately the case!Nnanden said:gotta give us specialist bowlers a go mate
But when Fitzsimmons bowls.....
Prince EWS
Global Moderator
True, but my record is better than yours!dinu23 said:
In fact, my bowling record is right up there for Blue bowlers in both forms...
dinu23
International Debutant
M overs m runs W avg best 5 10
RGEWS Cribb 16 47.0 7 101 4 25.25 2-24 0 0
well as far as our bowling records go, there's not much to compare about. But looking at those I think I've done better than you. But we've both been underbowled really.
FaaipDeOiad
Hall of Fame Member
Of late, the 5D side has been picking Patrick, Demeza and Halsey as specialists and Camps, Popat and myself as all-rounders. You can't expect to get too many overs as a part timer with that sort of bowling lineup.dinu23 said:
FaaipDeOiad
Hall of Fame Member
Hahahaha, sorry.Adamc said:I'm certainly not a batsman...
Four specialists, three all-rounders, and Cloete, DeSilva and Fitzsimmons are all part-timers, so that just leaves poor old Pete Young who can't bowl.
Travis_Teh
International Regular
In my opinion we have too many allrounders.FaaipDeOiad said:Hahahaha, sorry.
Four specialists, three all-rounders, and Cloete, DeSilva and Fitzsimmons are all part-timers, so that just leaves poor old Pete Young who can't bowl.
So that means some have to miss out. I believe more should miss out, but that's my view.
From a -specialist- bowler point of view..... ---= it is VERY irritating to be at fine leg watching a part time allrounder bowl, whilst you know you SHOULD be bowling instead =--- especially when you havent bowled for a while and aren't tired or injured and just want to hit hte batsmen in the head and tear their wickets from the ground....
I think i've made my point
- why would.should the part timers be bowling instead of the 4 specialists in the team? Sure it mixes things up....but thats what the bowlers are there for in teh first place!!
FaaipDeOiad
Hall of Fame Member
I think it's worked pretty well for us so far. Keep in mind that Sudeep and Liam have been two of our most consistent bowlers in recent times, and the part-timers have done pretty well too. I think maybe 7 bowlers is one too many, but the bowlers who look to be troubling the batsmen can always stay on when necessary - it gives us more options. However, in a team with four specialists and three all-rounders I don't see the point of anybody complaining about being underbowled, as obviously some are going to get less opportunities.Travis_Teh said:I think i've made my point
As long as the specialists are getting decent spells and a chance at all the batsmen I don't see the problem.
Robertinho
Cricketer Of The Year
'Tis the problem when you're an all rounder.. not very good with the bat, second fiddle to specialist bowlers... whaddya gunna do?!
Travis_Teh
International Regular
Very valid and true.FaaipDeOiad said:
Especially the last sentence.
Just a tiny petpeeve of mine, for our side