BlackCap_Fan
State Vice-Captain
I signed up at the start of season 8. Do you mean my real age?Travis_Teh said:
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The Blue Thread
- Thread starter Paid The Umpire
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Travis_Teh
International Regular
Yeah, when you signed up.BlackCap_Fan said:
Have you been following the CW U/19 squad being selected and such?
BlackCap_Fan
State Vice-Captain
No.Travis_Teh said:
And, I think I was 15 when I signed up.
Travis_Teh
International Regular
That would make you eligible for selection.BlackCap_Fan said:
You should go read that thread, teams are going to be announced shortly.
There is going to an U/19 CW team playing a few youth tests and youth one dayers against a touring U/19 New Zealand team
BlackCap_Fan
State Vice-Captain
They put me down as 19. Nazis.Travis_Teh said:That would make you eligible for selection.
You should go read that thread, teams are going to be announced shortly.
There is going to an U/19 CW team playing a few youth tests and youth one dayers against a touring U/19 New Zealand team
BlackCap_Fan
State Vice-Captain
Considering the fact that we're really hitting our stride ATM, I'm sad to say no.Blaze said:
FaaipDeOiad
Hall of Fame Member
You're second choice spinner to Halsey right now, and Halsey is bowling well, so it's not likely in the immediate future. Your best bet is to bowl well and make a few runs in Grade, and push for selection as a second spinner on turning wickets.Blaze said:
FaaipDeOiad
Hall of Fame Member
Not since the internationals returned. Camps and Young have been opening in FC, and Camps and Cloete in List-A.dinu23 said:
Cloete
International Captain
I don't think we should discount Blaze so easily. Whether it's a turning wicket or not, we play our best bowlers at the time. If a bowler is out of form, then the bowler in the best form comes in to play regardless of what they bowl. With the pace depth we have the new ball could easily be taken on by someone else if it was an opener who got droppedFaaipDeOiad said:
I really don't like the fact you're overlooking people just because of their style, because the fact is a spinner can be just as effective as a pacer on many wickets.
This is one of those issues that always gets me though. Cricket seems to be so conservative with using spinners. The only time two spinners ever play is if it's a turning wicket. For example It's pretty obvious that MacGill is better than most Aussie pacers yet he's so underused!
FaaipDeOiad
Hall of Fame Member
I'm not discounting Currie because of his style, but the fact is that we play on a very pacer friendly wicket and have a strong pace attack. Given those circumstances, we'd need a compelling case from a second spinner or some problems in the pace bowling department to pick two spinners in a game. It's more to do with the conditions and the relative experience and skill of the bowlers than choosing a particular sort of bowler.
In other words, there's no objection from the Blue selectors in picking two spinners, and we have done it before and will do it again. At the moment, neither form nor conditions warrant a change, so unless we get a turner and feel the need for a second spinner, Currie is playing grade. At the moment, our front-line attack is Patrick, Demeza, Collins and Halsey, in FC cricket. The next in line are Currie and Clancroft.
All that said, I'm quite sure that we'll be looking to give the fringe squad members some game time as the season progresses, should we encounter form problems or player unavailability. As it is, we're losing Wilshere and Crampton for a time to U-19 cricket, and Cribb is inactive, which opens up a spot in the middle order for someone to fill... two in one dayers, in fact. Currie will certainly be a chance to fill one of those spots.
In other words, there's no objection from the Blue selectors in picking two spinners, and we have done it before and will do it again. At the moment, neither form nor conditions warrant a change, so unless we get a turner and feel the need for a second spinner, Currie is playing grade. At the moment, our front-line attack is Patrick, Demeza, Collins and Halsey, in FC cricket. The next in line are Currie and Clancroft.
All that said, I'm quite sure that we'll be looking to give the fringe squad members some game time as the season progresses, should we encounter form problems or player unavailability. As it is, we're losing Wilshere and Crampton for a time to U-19 cricket, and Cribb is inactive, which opens up a spot in the middle order for someone to fill... two in one dayers, in fact. Currie will certainly be a chance to fill one of those spots.
Prince EWS
Global Moderator
Hello team...
Last time I posted we were doing disgracefully, but things seem to have picked up a bit since then which is always good to see.
As I said in the other thread, I apologise for my inactivity. It wont happen again.
Last time I posted we were doing disgracefully, but things seem to have picked up a bit since then which is always good to see.
As I said in the other thread, I apologise for my inactivity. It wont happen again.
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Travis_Teh
International Regular
We have been doing really well, infact we were the form team (by some way?) of the second quarter.Prince EWS said:
You've got some **** timing of inactivity hey, unfortunately not named in the U/19 'revised' squad mainly due to that said inactivity. (Only hours before hand :S)
Prince EWS
Global Moderator
Yes I just noticed that. Horrible timing really.... especially since I was named in the original squad. As I've been away, I hadnt read that thread, and hence started at Page 1 just then. I was quite happy to see my name announced originally, and as the thread progressed I could see what was going to happen...Travis_Teh said:
Travis_Teh
International Regular
he he, ahh well..Prince EWS said:
