The Blue Thread

[dinu23]

so PTU, seems u couldn't resist the calmer atmosphere in the Blue camp compared to the Reds, huh?

 

[Prince EWS]

I think one of our priorities with the warmup games should be to get a look at what the squad might be like when the internationals are gone, as they will be at times during the season. We all know that when Simon and Andrew and Liam are playing they are the experienced heads we can look at to guide the team, but when they aren't we have to be able to win as well. Last season we had a very poor start without the internationals, and when we rallied later in the season it was much too late.

I completely agree with that. Give the fringe players a chance to see who is next in line when the internationals wont be playing.

 

[Travis_Teh]

I completely agree with that. Give the fringe players a chance to see who is next in line when the internationals wont be playing.

Yeah, so people know what will happen or what is likely to happen when they do go on international duty

 

[Mr Mxyzptlk]

Let's start the team selection guys. For the warmup matches at least, the selection process will be open for contributions.

I expect special input from the named members of the Selection Panel though.

My thoughts...

CW Blue vs CW Red
FC FRIENDLY

RGEWS Cribb
LA Camps (C)
MW DeSilva
A Crampton
D Jellett (wk)
SE Fuller
SC Popat
MJC Currie
AAA Collins
NL Patrick
TJ Demeza

12th Man: BL Wilshere

None of the really big names in there, with Cloete, Fitzsimmons, Halsey and Young sitting it out as we try to find who will step in when the CW XI players head to Sri Lanka. A front line XI will play the next warmup match, however.

I know a lot of people would prefer a full strength XI against the Reds of all teams, but there will be far more significant matchups between the teams when the season starts. For now, we need to know where the squad stands in terms of the form of all players.

Demeza and Patrick with the new ball, Collins and Fuller with the older ball. Popat and Currie are the spin options. Camps will bowl sparingly, if at all.

What are the thoughts of everyone else?

 

[Travis_Teh]

I'd think about putting Sean up the order more?

We all know he is a rock in defense, and builds innings more so than blazes innings.
With him at 6 with Popat Currie and the tail (har har adam:P) I think is kind of a waste. His strike rate doesn't warrant him to get a lot of runs quickly with the tail, but would let him build up the top more so.
Possibley throw him at 3, and if you don't want to open, Liam, maybe there?


Otherwise looks good. I've been working on some old ball bowling, reverse swing, for Joondalup, hopefully when you say new ball bowler, I will be able to throw some down later in the day/innings also.

Looking forward to it.

 

[FaaipDeOiad]

It's a fairly bowler heavy side as mentioned, and it's not the strongest lineup we could go with for what is likely to be a fiery match, but it will give us a good look at our squad depth, which will become important as the season wears on.

I think we should look at trying both Jellett and Crampton behind the stumps in the warmup games, as they are likely to be competing for the spot throughout the season, with Pete most likely to be a specialist opener.

I think it's good to try Cribb as an opener, because there is a fair chance later in the season that both our first team openers will be missing with international duties, and we're going to need someone to fill the role there.

I would have to agree with Trav though that I might be of more use further up the order, simply because I'm not the best at batting with the tail and scoring quick runs. If I'm down at 6 to give other guys a go higher up the order though, I'm fine with that.

 

[Mr Mxyzptlk]

The only possible move I see is Jellett and Fuller swapping. That'd leave Fuller at 5 though - a big responsibility. In this batting lineup, DeSilva is the only one who really gets on with it.

 

[Mr Mxyzptlk]

The only possible move I see is Jellett and Fuller swapping. That'd leave Fuller at 5 though - a big responsibility. In this batting lineup, DeSilva is the only one who really gets on with it.

New thought - perhaps Fuller can open the batting with Cribb. That's an even bigger responsibility though, but I could head down to number 6 in the order and try to work with the tail. I'm not naturally the quickest scorer, but as captain, it's my responsibility to adjust to such situations in the batting lineup.

 

[Mr Mxyzptlk]

I think it's good to try Cribb as an opener, because there is a fair chance later in the season that both our first team openers will be missing with international duties, and we're going to need someone to fill the role there.

He's also a natural opener.

He started off there last season, but slipped down the order later on.

 

[Travis_Teh]

The only possible move I see is Jellett and Fuller swapping. That'd leave Fuller at 5 though - a big responsibility. In this batting lineup, DeSilva is the only one who really gets on with it.

I thought Jellet was meant to be a bit of a fiery bat?

Anyway, personally with thta lineup i'd play it as :
camps & cribb open
fuller 3, de silva 4, crampton 5, jellett 6, popat 7, currie 8, then ad, nath and myself.

Tail sorts itself out heee.
Fuller as an oldschool first drop (3rd opener) approach, with de silva the stroke player at 4.

 

[Travis_Teh]

New thought - perhaps Fuller can open the batting with Cribb. That's an even bigger responsibility though, but I could head down to number 6 in the order and try to work with the tail. I'm not naturally the quickest scorer, but as captain, it's my responsibility to adjust to such situations in the batting lineup.

Possibly, but I like the idea of more new ball protection for De Silva. Hence a "solid" three.

 

[FaaipDeOiad]

New thought - perhaps Fuller can open the batting with Cribb. That's an even bigger responsibility though, but I could head down to number 6 in the order and try to work with the tail. I'm not naturally the quickest scorer, but as captain, it's my responsibility to adjust to such situations in the batting lineup.

I opened in club cricket of course, but you had a fair bit of success there last year. What about Camps & Cribb to open, myself and De Silva at 3 & 4, and then Crampton and Jellett?

Maybe we should wait and see what the other selection panel folks think.

 

[Mr Mxyzptlk]

I thought Jellet was meant to be a bit of a fiery bat?

Anyway, personally with thta lineup i'd play it as :
camps & cribb open
fuller 3, de silva 4, crampton 5, jellett 6, popat 7, currie 8, then ad, nath and myself.

Tail sorts itself out heee.
Fuller as an oldschool first drop (3rd opener) approach, with de silva the stroke player at 4.

That could work too.

A word for Adam though. He averages 13.22 in FC cricket and is not out in almost half his innings. He's not your typical tailender (ie, he doesn't average 1.50 with 16 ducks in 22 FC innings )

 

[Travis_Teh]

I opened in club cricket of course, but you had a fair bit of success there last year. What about Camps & Cribb to open, myself and De Silva at 3 & 4, and then Crampton and Jellett?

Maybe we should wait and see what the other selection panel folks think.

That was also my suggestion

Liam, if none of the elected selection panel can actually be apart of the panel, I would like to raise a hand if a place is open.

 

[Travis_Teh]

That could work too.

A word for Adam though. He averages 13.22 in FC cricket and is not out in almost half his innings. He's not your typical tailender (ie, he doesn't average 1.50 with 16 ducks in 22 FC innings )

Ha ha, yeah I know, I know. I kept a excel spreadsheet for the blues for my own curiosity last season I know Adam's ..... n/o ratio per innings all to well hee

I will be doing the same this season.

 

[Prince EWS]

Let's start the team selection guys. For the warmup matches at least, the selection process will be open for contributions.

I expect special input from the named members of the Selection Panel though.

My thoughts...

CW Blue vs CW Red
FC FRIENDLY

RGEWS Cribb
LA Camps (C)
MW DeSilva
A Crampton
D Jellett (wk)
SE Fuller
SC Popat
MJC Currie
AAA Collins
NL Patrick
TJ Demeza

12th Man: BL Wilshere

None of the really big names in there, with Cloete, Fitzsimmons, Halsey and Young sitting it out as we try to find who will step in when the CW XI players head to Sri Lanka. A front line XI will play the next warmup match, however.

I know a lot of people would prefer a full strength XI against the Reds of all teams, but there will be far more significant matchups between the teams when the season starts. For now, we need to know where the squad stands in terms of the form of all players.

Demeza and Patrick with the new ball, Collins and Fuller with the older ball. Popat and Currie are the spin options. Camps will bowl sparingly, if at all.

What are the thoughts of everyone else?

Looks a good side for a warmup match. As was suggested, its a bit bowler-heavy, but with so many allrounders, we are always going to look heavy in one department or another.

Thanks for the chance at opening. I prefer to bat there, and will be looking to add depth to the position for times when are stars are out.

 

[Nate]

CW Blue vs CW Red
FC FRIENDLY

RGEWS Cribb
LA Camps (C)
SE Fuller
MW DeSilva
A Crampton
D Jellett (wk)
SC Popat
MJC Currie
NL Patrick
AAA Collins
TJ Demeza

12th Man: BL Wilshere


That`s what I`d go for personally. Obviously, I should be batting above Adam, as I have the highest score, and that`s what counts.

Sorry, but to clarify, Fuller = Faaip, Currie = ?.

And I wouldn`t mind batting decently this season. None of this averaging 7 business, I`m due for an average of 10+ surely. Gotta beat Kennett.

 

[Simon]

Liam could u email me the stats and that so i have a better idea about the team, my optusnet email please...

 

[Nate]

And sorry, but do these games count as official FC and OD matches, the statistics counting?

Cheers!

 

[Cloete]

I opened in club cricket of course, but you had a fair bit of success there last year. What about Camps & Cribb to open, myself and De Silva at 3 & 4, and then Crampton and Jellett?

Maybe we should wait and see what the other selection panel folks think.

Yeha I think that's a good option.

Liam was brilliant for us last season and, while Simon hit the runs and was brilliant, Liam's role went unnoticed. He also did really well to set up a good platform.