Vox Populi

[steds]

I'm just being stupid again











I knew that...honest

 

[Mr Mxyzptlk]

Or rather I chose not to answer it as I don't see what positive can come of it.

However, Reuben has simmed:

2 Tests v SA (CW XI 1-1-0)
6 Tests v SL (CW XI 1-1-4)
5 Tests v India (CW XI 0-2-3)
4 Tests v Ban (CW XI 1-1-1)
3 Tests v NZ (CW XI 0-2-1)

The total record is 3-7-9 in 19 Tests.

I have simmed:

5 v Eng (CW XI 1-2-2)
6 v SA (CW XI 0-4-2)
5 v Aus (CW XI 0-3-2)
3 v SL (CW XI 1-2-0)
4 v Pak (CW XI 0-2-2)
4 v WI (CW XI 0-1-3)

The record is 2-14-11 in 27 Tests.

I believe that is accurate. Take from that what you will.

 

[thewizard1o1]

I believe that is accurate. Take from that what you will.

That we haven't won many tests...

 

[Robertinho]

Don't see why that question was even asked, does it really have any relevance?! Same simming program, same people selecting the teams, etc... The person simming it has no bearing on the results of the matches.

 

[steds]

Makes for interesting reading. Although, I feel mine was more relevant

 

[Mr Mxyzptlk]

How do First Class simming averages relate to Test Match ones?

Test match simming averages are lowered by a standard figure from FC simming averages. Those figures will not be revealed to the general public.

 

[Robertinho]

Hey, just remembered this. Possible Test XI?

H. Mork (wk)
S. Fitzsimmons
B. Goff (vc)
A. Cloete
C. Butler
L. Camps
M. Wilson
N. Hoy
D. Kennett
K. Wright
N. Pickup (c)

Look some big calls there - Wilson and Hoy the new faces.

Wilson is a bit like Flintoff - he could make it into most sides as both a bowler and batsman, he scores runs fast which is something the CW XI doesn't have - a player like Gilchrist who can turn a game on it's head.His stats last season in FC -
Bat: 1430 runs @ 38.65 (SR of 75.70)
Ball: 66 wickets @ 24.92 (SR of 67.56)

And Hoy, he's already top class, not only a great bowler but he can bat a bit aswell. His stats in FC last year:
Bat: 538 runs @ 19.21 (SR of 24.70)
Ball: 90 wickets @ 21.84 (SR of 64.91)

Hoy shone on the 'A' tour aswell. Wilson wasn't as dynamic but by no means a bad series.

Just my thoughts. Wilson might be a bit too soon but we need to turn our track record around, and Hoy is ready

 

[Buddhmaster]

I'd second that team Robby boy. Wilson is maybe a bit too raw, but i'm sure he would go well if selected.

 

[age_master]

generally players are picked from the squad

CW XI Test Squad
Brendon Goff retained as captain on the XI for the brief tour.

BJ Goff (C) [Green]
NS Pickup (vc) [Black]
H Moerk (wk) [Red]
PE Young [Blue]
SG Fitzsimmons [Blue]
MJ Robbins [Red]
AP Cloete [Blue]
CR Butler [Black]
LA Camps [Blue]
KS Wright [Colts]
DM Kennett [Red]
XPA Rose [Green]
TC Halsey [Blue]
DP Richards [Black]

 

[Robertinho]

Who do you think should be in the team? What can we do to lift our attrocious Test record to respectability? Who should be the frontline bowlers?

 

[FaaipDeOiad]

Given their explosive seasons last year, Wilson and Cunningham should both be in consideration, but Cunningham in particular has been an unstoppable force - even for the A team he was dominant. I don't see why he would be overlooked, at least for a fringe tour spot for the experience.

 

[thewizard1o1]

Bat: 538 runs @ 19.21 (SR of 24.70 )
Ball: 90 wickets @ 21.84 (SR of 64.91)

Mørk would be proud of me

 

[Robertinho]

You need a bit of control as a lower order batsman

 

[thewizard1o1]

Control ...i just can't hit the ball

 

[Dizzy #4]

Burke signed up with an average of 22 and Mamesh was 42. Considering rookie adjustments are made, neither is anywhere near challenging Cloete for anything but pride.

Regarding Jasotharan, he did sign up with a 50podd average, but consider two things:

1. There are wicketkeepers who can bat that well.
2. His average is drastically reduced due to rookie adjustments. The maximum limit for a rookie signup average is 45, so his 50podd is reduced to 45 before rookie adjustments are even made on it.

Three players signed up with bowling averages over 50. I think it's safe to assume that they're specialist bats.

What???? but that is my true OD avereage, true I have played 21 OD's, but yeah..



oh well, I'll improve it anyway

 

[Loony BoB]

What???? but that is my true OD avereage, true I have played 21 OD's, but yeah..



oh well, I'll improve it anyway

Yes, but you're in our league now. If you went into your national competition, do you really think you'd instantly have as good an average as you do in your club competition? Don't worry, it's all good.

 

[Loony BoB]

My thoughts...

1) People need to also realise that attitude plays a big part in selection. If a player has a bad attitude, they may not be selected. One would be wise to remember this - Andre Adams was at one point dropped from the NZ side because of his bad attitude. I don't know if Parore and Cairns were ever dropped, but it must have almost happened on at least one occasion, and those are two world class players of their time (Parore was considered the best keeper in the world at one point, Cairns the best all rounder at many points).
2) Hoy, Cunningham and Wilson all deserve a decent shot.
3) I agree with the fact that we're a young side and should not expect to win tests too easily.
4) Having said that, we are still in the baby stages of our Dev League, too. Five teams is hardly a large league, and I imagine that in the 9th season of Australian cricket, rookies wouldn't have as hard a time making it into the squad as they do in this competition.
5) Having said THAT, I agree with Pickup that players should at least be active. But if they're active and they're highly capable, they should be given a chance. Daniel Vettori, how do you do?
6) It's also notable that Bangladesh selects a very young side. Sometimes relying on old members isn't always the best strategy. A mixtuer would be best, I find, in these still-young stages of CWLand.
7) Activity and involvement, meanwhile, should not be the only qualification for making the team. I will admit that every time I'm selected, I find it a bit strange that I am put ahead of other batsmen with far higher averages. I didn't even have an OD century when I was selected. I'd barely got above 70, I believe. I think I'm better now, but I do wonder what's going on in the heads of the selectors when I can make the OD squad in my second season, yet players far better than me struggle to.

I think the selectors need to take a few more risks, and if they do take them, they need to stick to their guns longer than a couple of games. If a rookie bowler gets smashed around the park, it's not the be-all and end-all. Give him/her a chance.

 

[thewizard1o1]

What about Dave Watt? The guy gets like no mention in team selection at all and has never played a Test before. Watt has the 2nd best strike rate among the top 10 all time dev league wicket takers (2nd only to the immensely talented and inactive Timewell). He is also 4th on the all time wicket takers list.

Dave Watt
322 wickets @ 26.78. ( 2.89 econ and 55.59 s/r)

 

[Robertinho]

He's occupied with his World XI selection

 

[thewizard1o1]

What?