[retired_rubbia]

Oh my nbrocky. If that is the standard of new teams in this game then they are never going to expand.

[retired_sander]

Originally posted by binny:
I also quite like the ITS system.

Four of my five current trainees were from that system, including Poole.

It means that I haven't had to spend silly money on getting decent enough trainees.

I had planned to pick up a batting YP for next season but having dropped Eagle for now whilst his PFL suffers from his training i decided i'd have one last shot at a halfway decent batter to replace the woeful make up the numbers player who was batting.

Getting him was a great was expecting a med/comp again and his wicket too was a major bonus.

[retired_michelle21]

Heswall is your challenge an elite league game, because if it is I'd like to put it off a week as I really need to rest players this weekend.

[DD23]

Originally posted by syriat:
<BLOCKQUOTE>Originally posted by Haz:
I'm at a loss to understand my Sunday batting on the last couple of weeks where we've been bowled out twice for a grand total of around 200. I'm not under any illusion about the strength of my side but we should be doing better than that.

Did you set attacking orders for your openers and top order? Most of my orders were defensive in the bowling with only one bowlers set to attacking. </BLOCKQUOTE>

I can't recall the exact details but most were set to attacking probably

[retired_manpk1]

@nbrocky:

You are not wrong about your batting line-up. It lacks any sort of depth.

Right, let's go in order:

Rubbish players
OK, none of the following players have any redeemable qualities, and won't fetch a penny on the transfer market. Thus, you must fire them as soon as possible:
Crainey, Chris, Chapman, Dlulane, Eagles, Mcinally & Shearer

Bowlers
I count seven bowlers in your squad. No doubt that Eade is your star man, followed by Dancy. I'd then play Selly, Blakeman & Ross, with Knight as backup. Wallis might fetch a few bob on the transfer list - his stamina and consistency are too poor for him to be effective.

The rest
That leaves six players, all of whom could do a job. Only that three of them are more wicketkeepers than batsmen.

Your best WK is Warne, but his batting is poor, and a better medium-term option is Bromby. Folds isn't that great, but his concentration could be useful.

Your out-and-out batsmen are Woold, Dyer and Longmead.


Basically, you need a few players with competent+ batting/bowling and mediocre+ concentration/consistency. Also, feeble stamina is the minimum you should be having.

These lower limits are also what you should be looking for in trainees; there should be a few bargains around, even for 17 year olds.

[DD23]

Cougar, I accepted your challenge.

I also just realised I am only one of two V teams in my Sunday league so won't be expecting much from that.

[retired_sander]

challenged every one i could

[retired_burnthefat]

11. Andrew Scarlett - 20 yo, BT Rating=37,869
LH Batsman, RF Bowler, superb batting form, superb bowling form, sublime
A steady player with abysmal leadership skills and feeble experience.
Stamina: proficient Wicket Keeping: strong
Batting: quality Concentration: quality
Bowling: worthless Consistency: woeful
Fielding: abysmal

5. Richard Lawson - 19 yo, BT Rating=24,494
RH Batsman, RH Spin Bowler, superb batting form, superb bowling form, energetic
A steady player with respectable leadership skills and abysmal experience.
Stamina: proficient Wicket Keeping: worthless
Batting: worthless Concentration: woeful
Bowling: superb Consistency: superb
Fielding: feeble

8. Austin Ferguson - 18 yo, BT Rating=10,316
RH Batsman, RH Spin Bowler, superb batting form, superb bowling form, energetic
A steady player with worthless leadership skills and abysmal experience.
Stamina: respectable Wicket Keeping: worthless
Batting: proficient Concentration: competent
Bowling: worthless Consistency: worthless
Fielding: feeble

[retired_manpk1]

3. Colin Ellis (930964)
LH Batsman, RM Bowler, superb batting form, superb bowling form, invigorated
A destructive player with proficient leadership skills and abysmal experience.

Plays For: The only way is Up
Nationality: England
Age: 18 Years Old
Battrick Rating: 14,658 (+493)
Wages: £2,522 p/w

Stamina: competent Wicket Keeping: worthless
Batting: woeful Concentration: worthless
Bowling: superb Consistency: proficient
Fielding: abysmal

Again, that was a week earlier than expected

[retired_narpinder]

No training pops for me this week, although I think my Captain's experience popped to 'feeble'.