I think Jobanputra, Ahsan and Mangeshkar should be able to defend 232 on a dry now: B. Wadhwa 8-0-54-2, R. Karandikar 59 (64b), P. Jobanputra 8 (6b) End of over 40 (7 runs) - weldone XI(232-7) RR 5.80
Looking forward to my friendly with Rusty. Doing some batting order experimentation on a sticky. Sanjeewa (21, batsman) Poulier (23, wristy, capable bat, opener talent) Odinga (wk) (20) Oegema (22, batsman) Varaiya (21, batsman) S.Boyle (23, batsman) Bazil (24, FS, reas bat) Athanaze (24, batsman) Johnston (26, AR, F) D.Boyle (22, FM, reas bat) Gajanayake (20, FS) Reasonably young squad led by Johnston. Bit of a gamble with 3 spinners but hot weather so not confident in playing my other FM (Ave endo) and M (ord endo). Cunts really need to get fit ASAP. GL Rusty. Hopefully I do okay evening out the ratings.
I know. I shuffled the order for tactical reasons, not to rate lower. Experimenting with a different batting order on difficult pitches.
Doing fine so far: V. Mangeshkar 4-0-15-0, A. Bajaj 7 (16b), R. Sawardekar 44 (59b) End of over 19 (6 runs) - kumar challengers(92-3). 141 runs required from 21 overs. RR 4.84 RRR 6.71
Youth pull: Age 16, Skilled (Power) Skills <TABLE class=data><TBODY><TR><TH>Batting</TH><TD class=skills rel="ranks.htm?rankingNameParam=skills" hoverIntent_t="undefined" jQuery17208545867077952292="21">ordinary</TD><TH>Endurance</TH><TD class=skills rel="ranks.htm?rankingNameParam=skills" hoverIntent_t="undefined" jQuery17208545867077952292="22">average</TD></TR><TR><TH>Bowling</TH><TD class=skills title="" rel="ranks.htm?rankingNameParam=skills" hoverIntent_t="undefined" hoverIntent_s="1" jQuery17208545867077952292="23">atrocious</TD><TH>Technique</TH><TD class=skills title="" rel="ranks.htm?rankingNameParam=skills" hoverIntent_t="undefined" hoverIntent_s="0" jQuery17208545867077952292="24">dreadful</TD></TR><TR><TH>Keeping</TH><TD class=skills title="" rel="ranks.htm?rankingNameParam=skills" hoverIntent_t="undefined" hoverIntent_s="0" jQuery17208545867077952292="25">poor</TD><TH>Power</TH><TD class=skills rel="ranks.htm?rankingNameParam=skills" hoverIntent_t="undefined" jQuery17208545867077952292="26">average</TD></TR><TR><TH>Fielding</TH><TD class=skills title="" rel="ranks.htm?rankingNameParam=skills" hoverIntent_t="undefined" hoverIntent_s="0" jQuery17208545867077952292="27">dreadful</TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE> I like the secondaries, but primaries are too low IMO.
VS 1. Kahn (27, Acc/Acc B/Hitter, Exp RM) 2. Marshall (20, Acc/Acc) 3. Odinga (27, Out/Out) 4. Obuya (26, Spec/Spec) 5. Brown (28, Acc/Exp WK) 6. Evan Evan (20, Yeah, that's his name) 7. Hughstan (27, Cap, LWS Out/Out) 8. Davis (20, Acc/Acc) 9. Weerappulli (20, RF Exp/Exp) 10. Draney (27, RFS Spec/ Excep) 11. Jones (25, RFS Out/Out) I'll see your 3 spinners.
Purchased a player for 1K: Age 20, Spin Specialist, Ordinary Experience Skills <TABLE class=data><TBODY><TR><TH>Batting</TH><TD class=skills hoverIntent_t="undefined" rel="ranks.htm?rankingNameParam=skills" jQuery17204779117756706086="21">capable</TD><TH>Endurance</TH><TD class=skills rel="ranks.htm?rankingNameParam=skills" jQuery17204779117756706086="22">reasonable</TD></TR><TR><TH>Bowling</TH><TD class=skills hoverIntent_t="undefined" rel="ranks.htm?rankingNameParam=skills" jQuery17204779117756706086="23">dreadful</TD><TH>Technique</TH><TD class=skills rel="ranks.htm?rankingNameParam=skills" jQuery17204779117756706086="24">capable</TD></TR><TR><TH>Keeping</TH><TD class=skills hoverIntent_t="undefined" rel="ranks.htm?rankingNameParam=skills" jQuery17204779117756706086="25">dreadful</TD><TH>Power</TH><TD class=skills rel="ranks.htm?rankingNameParam=skills" jQuery17204779117756706086="26">ordinary</TD></TR><TR><TH>Fielding</TH><TD class=skills title="" hoverIntent_t="undefined" rel="ranks.htm?rankingNameParam=skills" hoverIntent_s="1" jQuery17204779117756706086="27">dreadful</TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE> He'll be useful for Division 5 next season if I can train him well now.
the battle continues. Both teams had to have batting in order of age - youngest first... Thank goodness for Bottens unbeaten 122... A. Nadarajah 3-0-10-0, R. Gilmour 7 (14b), J. Smith 11 (22b) End of over 6 (5 runs) - VillaNine(19-0). 249 runs required from 44 overs. RR 3.17 RRR 5.66
Yes you have the upper hand at the moment but my batting gets better as I go down the order, I still think you will take it though
Got whooped 8.2 W Fitzsimmons to Letren : Bowled him! The quicker one and Fitzsimmons gets his man. Straight, no spin and reaching 70mph. Very quick for a spinner, but very effective.E. Letren b. G. Fitzsimmons 8 (13b 0x4 0x6) SR:61.54 End of over 39 (maiden) - VillaNine(131-10). 137 runs required from 11 overs. RR 3.36 RRR 12.45 B. Drew 3 (7b), G. Fitzsimmons 6.2-1-21-2 The Slack Caps won by 136 run