Right. Time for one of my occasional long posts that no-one really cares about, but I'd like some thoughts anyway
Openers
My opening positon is a bit of a revolving door at the moment, with my attempt to find someone consistently scoring from the top.
Right now I have Dominic Kerwin and Andrew Lea opening for me, as a bit of an experiment. I'm convinced that a destructive opener (Lea) will do well as a pinch-hitter of sorts, while Kerwin's steady style should be able to make sure we don't find my best 2 batsmen, Gowshall and Aldred, in at 2/2. Gowshall, Aldred and Ndah could all bat at the top, and there's no real difference between Kerwin and Ndah.
Code:
Dominic Kerwin - 26 yo, BT Rating=5,890
RH Batsman, RH Spin Bowler, superb batting form, superb bowling form, sublime
A steady player with worthless leadership skills and feeble experience.
Stamina: mediocre Wicket Keeping: abysmal
Batting: respectable Concentration: mediocre
Bowling: worthless Consistency: woeful
Fielding: feeble
Code:
Andrew Lea - 21 yo, BT Rating=5,358
RH Batsman, RM Bowler, superb batting form, superb bowling form, sublime
A destructive player with woeful leadership skills and worthless experience.
Stamina: mediocre Wicket Keeping: worthless
Batting: respectable Concentration: mediocre
Bowling: abysmal Consistency: feeble
Fielding: feeble
Middle Order
Gowshall and Aldred have been playing at 3 and 4 for a couple of seasons now, and are really finding a niché there. It's better for Aldred's PFL, considering he's bowling as well, and Gowshall bats better with a platform to build on. 5 is Ndah, who is there to play the anchor role if we get into trouble. At Number 6 is allrounder Dwight Kealey, the youngest member of the team at 17, and one of the most promising. Number 7 is wicket-keeper Wanless. At 8, I'm playing a specialist bat, in Mccammon, who i'm trying to get ready to slot in up the order or sell. He plays because I have 2 allrounders. He is also only the 2nd left-handed specialist bat.
Code:
Hamid Gowshall - 30 yo, BT Rating=25,399
RH Batsman, RH Spin Bowler, superb batting form, superb bowling form, sublime
A defensive player with woeful leadership skills and competent experience.
Stamina: competent Wicket Keeping: abysmal
Batting: proficient Concentration: proficient
Bowling: abysmal Consistency: superb
Fielding: proficient
Code:
Maurice Aldred - 21 yo, BT Rating=13,495
RH Batsman, RFM Bowler, superb batting form, superb bowling form, sublime
An attacking player with woeful leadership skills and woeful experience.
Stamina: competent Wicket Keeping: worthless
Batting: proficient Concentration: competent
Bowling: respectable Consistency: competent
Fielding: abysmal
Code:
Jlloyd Ndah - 30 yo, BT Rating=7,942
LH Batsman, LFM Bowler, superb batting form, superb bowling form, sublime
A steady player with mediocre leadership skills and mediocre experience.
Stamina: mediocre Wicket Keeping: worthless
Batting: respectable Concentration: mediocre
Bowling: worthless Consistency: woeful
Fielding: respectable
Code:
Dwight Kealey - 17 yo, BT Rating=12,833
RH Batsman, RM Bowler, superb batting form, superb bowling form, invigorated
An attacking player with worthless leadership skills and abysmal experience.
Stamina: mediocre Wicket Keeping: abysmal
Batting: respectable Concentration: mediocre
Bowling: strong Consistency: feeble
Fielding: woeful
Code:
Dirk Wanless - 26 yo, BT Rating=9,084
RH Batsman, RM Bowler, superb batting form, strong bowling form, sublime
A defensive player with competent leadership skills and abysmal experience.
Stamina: mediocre Wicket Keeping: competent
Batting: respectable Concentration: feeble
Bowling: worthless Consistency: competent
Fielding: abysmal
Code:
Dom Mccammon - 19 yo, BT Rating=4,572
LH Batsman, RF Bowler, superb batting form, superb bowling form, sublime
A cautious player with abysmal leadership skills and worthless experience.
Stamina: woeful Wicket Keeping: worthless
Batting: respectable Concentration: feeble
Bowling: woeful Consistency: abysmal
Fielding: feeble
Bowlers
The lead bowler spot is obviously taken by Bardle. The remaining two are taken by Laws and Fitzpatrick, with Laws providing the spinning variety. Broomes is also in the squad.
Code:
Gareth Bardle - 19 yo, BT Rating=64,808
RH Batsman, RFM Bowler, superb batting form, superb bowling form, lively
A cautious player with woeful leadership skills and woeful experience.
Stamina: superb Wicket Keeping: worthless
Batting: worthless Concentration: competent
Bowling: wonderful Consistency: quality
Fielding: remarkable
Code:
Anthony Fitzpatrick - 29 yo, BT Rating=5,851
RH Batsman, RFM Bowler, superb batting form, superb bowling form, sublime
A defensive player with abysmal leadership skills and mediocre experience.
Stamina: mediocre Wicket Keeping: worthless
Batting: abysmal Concentration: woeful
Bowling: proficient Consistency: feeble
Fielding: abysmal
Code:
Daniel Laws - 28 yo, BT Rating=8,464
RH Batsman, RH Spin Bowler, superb batting form, superb bowling form, sublime
An attacking player with feeble leadership skills and feeble experience.
Stamina: mediocre Wicket Keeping: feeble
Batting: worthless Concentration: mediocre
Bowling: proficient Consistency: mediocre
Fielding: feeble
Reserves
Code:
James Broomes - 19 yo, BT Rating=6,546
RH Batsman, RH Spin Bowler, superb batting form, superb bowling form, sublime
A destructive player with proficient leadership skills and abysmal experience.
Stamina: feeble Wicket Keeping: worthless
Batting: worthless Concentration: abysmal
Bowling: respectable Consistency: competent
Fielding: abysmal
Code:
Kevin Sugden - 29 yo, BT Rating=9,199 [transfer listed]
LH Batsman, LM Bowler, superb batting form, superb bowling form, sublime
A defensive player with feeble leadership skills and feeble experience.
Stamina: feeble Wicket Keeping: worthless
Batting: feeble Concentration: respectable
Bowling: respectable Consistency: feeble
Fielding: mediocre
Any changes you'd make to:
[B]
1. Dom Kerwin
2. Andrew Lea
3. Hamid Gowshall
4. Maurice Aldred (b4)
5. Jlloyd Ndah*
6. Dwight Kealey (b3)
7. Dirk Wanless+
8. Dom Mccammon
9. Anthony Fitzpatrick (b2)
10. Gareth Bardle (b1)
11. Daniel Laws (b5)[b]