Archived [18/10/06] : Battrick

[Adamc]

I think my unbeaten run is going to come to an end today. Had the misfortune of being made to bowl first on a flat track, and they're currently 172-2 after 26, with their two best batsmen in. TBH I'll be pretty happy to 'restrict' them to 320 or so, and hope that my top order continue their good form.

EDIT: Good job lads, only 367 to win!

EDIT: My openers are making an impressive attempt chasing a near-impossible target. 119-0 after 16 overs, RR of 7.44, RRR of 7.29. Cuss continuing his incredible run with 69* (52) so far.

[nibbs]

hmmm. i have 1 strong and 2 respectable bowlers in my side. yet, the seem incapable of taking wickets. what would be the best way to sort this out? set their bowling to attacking? very attacking???

[Hoggy31]

I have no decent bowlers in my side, i bat down to 9 with specialist batsmen. 10 and 11 are handy bowlers but the rest of the bowling gets done by part timers.

[Hoggy31]

Anyone up for a friendly? (looks at Adamc)

[Adamc]

I think my unbeaten run is going to come to an end today. Had the misfortune of being made to bowl first on a flat track, and they're currently 172-2 after 26, with their two best batsmen in. TBH I'll be pretty happy to 'restrict' them to 320 or so, and hope that my top order continue their good form.

EDIT: Good job lads, only 367 to win!

EDIT: My openers are making an impressive attempt chasing a near-impossible target. 119-0 after 16 overs, RR of 7.44, RRR of 7.29. Cuss continuing his incredible run with 69* (52) so far.

348-3 chasing 366, very frustrating. Probably could have managed a win if Cuss hadn't got out on 98. His average has now been shot down to 189.33. Still, a few decent knocks from Cuss (98 off 87), Berry (95* off 79), Barrett (71* off 58) and Bridge (53 off 65).
Can't really blame the batsmen for this loss; our bowlers were rubbish, even taking into account the flat track. Dropped to #3 with the top three each on four wins and one loss.

Hoggy, I'm up for a friendly if you like, my team's Asterix XI.

[chooka_nick]

...His average has now been shot down to 189.33...

*GASP* Oh no

[Hoggy31]

chooka_nick you up for a friendly?

[Adamc]

*GASP* Oh no

His average has taken another tumble today, after managing just 150 (126) against Hoggy's team in a friendly. Only 179.5 now! Berry managed 95 (114) and now averages 137.33. Gillespie's 63* (46) takes his average to 50.67, and Barrett has scored 188 runs without being dismissed. I sent Canoville up the order as a pinch-hitter but he was run out for a duck.

I had most of my batsmen set to 'aggressive' or 'v. aggressive' and luckily got away with it on a good pitch, ended up with 338-3 after being sent in. He's started well though (67-0 after 11) and has some good batsmen so I think it will be close.

[Hoggy31]

Hmmm looks like its gonna be a close one Adam, but i must warn you. My team bats down to 9

[Hoggy31]

BTW, is there any to change your aggression etc. during a current match?

[Hoggy31]

My team needs to lift the RR, Need 247 to win of 197

[Adamc]

BTW, is there any to change your aggression etc. during a current match?

Nope. The players are supposed to be able to adapt to the match situation though, but how well they do this depends on their experience. I stupidly put most of my bowlers on 'aggressive'/'v. aggressive' (it's the WACA!) so they will give away plenty of runs anyway. I also forgot to let my second-best bowler have a bowl.

[Hoggy31]

Geez, There batting so slow just pushing it around. If i had a choice i would make Street go full out aggression

[Hoggy31]

Hmm Townsend out ... but that doesn't matter coz my captain and best player is in now

[Adamc]

You need 180 off the last 20 overs with 8 wickets in hand... hopefully my bowlers can defend that...