Where should i improve

[nooga99]

Might as well see what you guys think i can improve on

2. Dave Corcoran - 20 yo, BT Rating=6,164   
LH Batsman, RM Bowler, superb batting form, superb bowling form, sublime 
A destructive player with proficient leadership skills and abysmal experience. 
Stamina: feeble Wicket Keeping: abysmal 
Batting: respectable Concentration: feeble 
Bowling: abysmal Consistency: mediocre 
Fielding: mediocre 

3. Geoff Craddock - 19 yo, BT Rating=5,089   
RH Batsman, RH Spin Bowler, superb batting form, superb bowling form, sublime 
A defensive player with feeble leadership skills and abysmal experience. 
Stamina: abysmal Wicket Keeping: abysmal 
Batting: respectable Concentration: woeful 
Bowling: abysmal Consistency: mediocre 
Fielding: mediocre 

5. Conor Disley - 17 yo, BT Rating=8,185   
RH Batsman, RM Bowler, superb batting form, superb bowling form, sublime 
A steady player with worthless leadership skills and abysmal experience. 
Stamina: respectable Wicket Keeping: worthless 
Batting: respectable Concentration: woeful 
Bowling: worthless Consistency: mediocre 
Fielding: abysmal 

9. Kevin Mansfield - 20 yo, BT Rating=27,758   
RH Batsman, RF Bowler, superb batting form, superb bowling form, sublime 
A steady player with proficient leadership skills and feeble experience. 
Stamina: superb Wicket Keeping: abysmal 
Batting: superb Concentration: strong 
Bowling: feeble Consistency: mediocre 
Fielding: mediocre 

15. Richard Tucker - 18 yo, BT Rating=24,216   
RH Batsman, RH Spin Bowler, superb batting form, superb bowling form, sublime 
A steady player with woeful leadership skills and abysmal experience. 
Stamina: mediocre Wicket Keeping: worthless 
Batting: quality Concentration: strong 
Bowling: woeful Consistency: abysmal 
Fielding: woeful 

17. Gavin Wight - 19 yo, BT Rating=16,519   
RH Batsman, RM Bowler, superb batting form, superb bowling form, sublime 
A destructive player with competent leadership skills and abysmal experience. 
Stamina: respectable Wicket Keeping: abysmal 
Batting: proficient Concentration: proficient 
Bowling: feeble Consistency: feeble 
Fielding: feeble 

12. Bernie Rock - 24 yo, BT Rating=7,255   
LH Batsman, LH Spin Bowler, superb batting form, superb bowling form, sublime 
A steady player with feeble leadership skills and abysmal experience. 
Stamina: competent Wicket Keeping: worthless 
Batting: mediocre Concentration: mediocre 
Bowling: competent Consistency: feeble 
Fielding: woeful 

14. Ed Thorn - 25 yo, BT Rating=6,169   
LH Batsman, RH Spin Bowler, superb batting form, superb bowling form, sublime 
A defensive player with abysmal leadership skills and woeful experience. 
Stamina: mediocre Wicket Keeping: worthless 
Batting: mediocre Concentration: feeble 
Bowling: respectable Consistency: feeble 
Fielding: worthless 

20. Jason Wilkey - 25 yo, BT Rating=6,714   
LH Batsman, LH Spin Bowler, superb batting form, superb bowling form, sublime 
A cautious player with worthless leadership skills and woeful experience. 
Stamina: woeful Wicket Keeping: respectable 
Batting: mediocre Concentration: woeful 
Bowling: feeble Consistency: mediocre 
Fielding: woeful 

8. Jason Lovegrove - 19 yo, BT Rating=73,061   
LH Batsman, LH Spin Bowler, superb batting form, superb bowling form, sublime 
A defensive player with feeble leadership skills and feeble experience. 
Stamina: superb Wicket Keeping: woeful 
Batting: woeful Concentration: strong 
Bowling: exceptional Consistency: wonderful 
Fielding: proficient 

16. Dominic Unsworth - 21 yo, BT Rating=20,153   
LH Batsman, LM Bowler, superb batting form, superb bowling form, sublime 
An attacking player with proficient leadership skills and feeble experience. 
Stamina: competent Wicket Keeping: worthless 
Batting: abysmal Concentration: feeble 
Bowling: superb Consistency: strong 
Fielding: feeble 

1. Marc Causon - 19 yo, BT Rating=23,191   
LH Batsman, LM Bowler, superb batting form, superb bowling form, sublime 
A cautious player with strong leadership skills and woeful experience. 
Stamina: proficient Wicket Keeping: worthless 
Batting: worthless Concentration: abysmal 
Bowling: superb Consistency: strong 
Fielding: respectable

I have either Corcoran, Craddock or Disley as my openers then the rest follow.

Bowlers:
Unsworth
Causon
Rock
Thorn
Lovers

Causon is the captain.

[andyc]

Should probably fire Lovegrove, bringing down the team one feels

I wouldn't be opening with Craddock though, and Mansfield, Tucker and Wight should be higher up the order, and at least one of them opening probably. Obviously, Rock's the weakest link there, given he's only mediocre bat and competent bowl. Once you're done training Lovers you might want to consider investing in a young allrounder, or just buy a decent one off the market now. Given the strength of your bowling line up, it just seems a shame to have to bowl a competent. Thorn should be the next to go after that.

[Bobisback]

I agree with Andy, but i would add that you should be looking for a new keeper. He stands out to me as a weak link.

[Scaly piscine]

Originally Posted by chaminda_00

The changes aren't really that dramatic i think, the only change from my OD team is that Quintin bats at 3 instead of 5 and Clayton and Ellis drop down one each. I am training Murali in fitness, and i might only play him the matches against the better sides next season. With Kinsella i have to wait till one of my 18yo pops to strong so i can give him a fitness net. Until he gets to feeble stamina i might play one of my extra seamers in FC, but well see what happens.

Do you think there is any areas i really need to improve?

What nets do you give Clayton? If you're giving him a batting & keeping net you need to get his stamina up, also you could do with him as an opening bat because that destructive guy is just going to get out quickly most of the time.

[andyc]

Originally Posted by Scaly piscine

Depends what you want to do with Canning really, if you're not going to sell him then I'd cut him back to 1 bat, 1 bowl, 1 fitness. I'd then give one batting net to Griffin. One bowling net to Erasmus. Personally I'd take Parr off their one keeping net, mainly because they're always going to be fairly crap because they're feeble batting - so with the strength of your side you should be looking at a competent or respectable batting with the same sort of keeping skill at least. Once you bought or pulled that player you'd then wonder why you bothered wasting nets on your reject. With your new keeper you'd also get some use out of the secondary pops if you trained them in keeping, because they're a decent bat.

Am planning on doing just that in terms of a keeper, but am currently trying to get Parr to strong keeping so that when I sell him, I'll get a decent price for him and once he pops, Erasmus will get his net. With Canning's net load (which I'm very reluctant to change), which will most likely go on for another season, I really want to wait before I take on a full on trainee, but when I do, I'm planning on it being a keeper-batsman.

[Scaly piscine]

Originally Posted by Bobisback

I agree with Andy, but i would add that you should be looking for a new keeper. He stands out to me as a weak link.

Yep, also sell Craddock or don't pick him - stamina will make him next to useless. I would also try and get a fast-medium or fast bowler when the two worst bowlers are replaced.

[rolande]

my team

Sudesha Abdul kadir - 23 yo, BT Rating=12,451
LH Batsman, LM Bowler, superb batting form, superb bowling form, fresh
A destructive player with feeble leadership skills and feeble experience.
Stamina: competent Wicket Keeping: woeful
Batting: strong Concentration: competent
Bowling: abysmal Consistency: feeble
Fielding: woeful

Kavi Abdul kadir - 20 yo, BT Rating=24,861
LH Batsman, RH Spin Bowler, superb batting form, superb bowling form, sublime
A defensive player with abysmal leadership skills and woeful experience.
Stamina: strong Wicket Keeping: worthless
Batting: proficient Concentration: strong
Bowling: competent Consistency: respectable
Fielding: mediocre

Jon Killen - 28 yo, BT Rating=7,640
LH Batsman, LF Bowler, superb batting form, superb bowling form, sublime
An attacking player with worthless leadership skills and woeful experience.
Stamina: mediocre Wicket Keeping: woeful
Batting: strong Concentration: woeful
Bowling: worthless Consistency: abysmal
Fielding: woeful

Dunc Neal - 19 yo, BT Rating=16,623
LH Batsman, LH Spin Bowler, superb batting form, superb bowling form, sublime
A cautious player with abysmal leadership skills and woeful experience.
Stamina: strong Wicket Keeping: abysmal
Batting: respectable Concentration: proficient
Bowling: worthless Consistency: abysmal
Fielding: mediocre

Nigel Johnson (427064)
RH Batsman, RFM Bowler, superb batting form, superb bowling form, sublime
A destructive player with competent leadership skills and woeful experience.

Plays For: londonderry izards
Nationality: Australia
Age: 25 Years Old
Battrick Rating: 6,627
Wages: £1,225 p/w

Stamina: woeful Wicket Keeping: worthless
Batting: proficient Concentration: woeful
Bowling: woeful Consistency: mediocre
Fielding: feeble

Chris Buckley (41094)
LH Batsman, LFM Bowler, superb batting form, superb bowling form, sublime
A steady player with respectable leadership skills and woeful experience.

Plays For: londonderry izards
Nationality: Australia
Age: 25 Years Old
Battrick Rating: 8,187
Wages: £1,263 p/w

Stamina: feeble Wicket Keeping: worthless
Batting: proficient Concentration: abysmal
Bowling: worthless Consistency: respectable
Fielding: woeful

Teddy Fillery (423209)
RH Batsman, RM Bowler, superb batting form, superb bowling form, sublime
A defensive player with respectable leadership skills and woeful experience.

Plays For: londonderry izards
Nationality: South Africa
Age: 22 Years Old
Battrick Rating: 6,289
Wages: £740 p/w

Stamina: abysmal Wicket Keeping: worthless
Batting: respectable Concentration: mediocre
Bowling: abysmal Consistency: competent
Fielding: feeble

Gordon Hunt (69995)
RH Batsman, RH Spin Bowler, strong batting form, superb bowling form, sublime
A defensive player with woeful leadership skills and mediocre experience.

Plays For: londonderry izards
Nationality: New Zealand
Age: 28 Years Old
Battrick Rating: 8,656
Wages: £2,002 p/w

Stamina: feeble Wicket Keeping: mediocre
Batting: worthless Concentration: mediocre
Bowling: strong Consistency: woeful
Fielding: abysmal

Elvis Heath (54893)
LH Batsman, LH Spin Bowler, superb batting form, superb bowling form, sublime
A destructive player with competent leadership skills and abysmal experience.

Plays For: londonderry izards
Nationality: Australia
Age: 23 Years Old
Battrick Rating: 11,002
Wages: £896 p/w

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

Christian Doherty (60156)
RH Batsman, RH Spin Bowler, superb batting form, superb bowling form, sublime
A cautious player with woeful leadership skills and abysmal experience.

Plays For: londonderry izards
Nationality: South Africa
Age: 24 Years Old
Battrick Rating: 10,798
Wages: £1,000 p/w

Stamina: proficient Wicket Keeping: mediocre
Batting: feeble Concentration: mediocre
Bowling: respectable Consistency: woeful
Fielding: feeble

Toby Rassie (407853)
LH Batsman, LF Bowler, superb batting form, superb bowling form, sublime
A cautious player with mediocre leadership skills and abysmal experience.

Plays For: londonderry izards
Nationality: Australia
Age: 21 Years Old
Battrick Rating: 6,265
Wages: £1,170 p/w

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

bowling order is Doherty, Rassie, Kavi Abdul kadir, Heath and Hunt.

[superkingdave]

1. John Magloire - 21 yo, BT Rating=10,952
LH Batsman, LF Bowler, superb batting form, superb bowling form, sublime
A steady player with worthless leadership skills and abysmal experience.
Stamina: feeble Wicket Keeping: woeful
Batting: proficient Concentration: mediocre
Bowling: woeful Consistency: abysmal
Fielding: respectable

2. Ken Challinor - 18 yo, BT Rating=12,052
RH Batsman, RM Bowler, superb batting form, superb bowling form, sublime
A destructive player with proficient leadership skills and woeful experience.
Stamina: feeble Wicket Keeping: worthless
Batting: superb Concentration: competent
Bowling: worthless Consistency: woeful
Fielding: mediocre

3. Satish Abdul kadir - 19 yo, BT Rating=37,234
LH Batsman, LFM Bowler, superb batting form, superb bowling form, invigorated
A defensive player with feeble leadership skills and feeble experience.
Stamina: competent Wicket Keeping: feeble
Batting: quality Concentration: quality
Bowling: respectable Consistency: proficient
Fielding: competent

4. Bob Webster - 20 yo, BT Rating=12,964
RH Batsman, RFM Bowler, superb batting form, superb bowling form, sublime
A steady player with competent leadership skills and feeble experience.
Stamina: competent Wicket Keeping: abysmal
Batting: respectable Concentration: proficient
Bowling: woeful Consistency: respectable
Fielding: mediocre

5. Kieran Lawrence - 22 yo, BT Rating=8,706
RH Batsman, RH Spin Bowler, superb batting form, strong bowling form, sublime
A cautious player with competent leadership skills and abysmal experience.
Stamina: competent Wicket Keeping: woeful
Batting: respectable Concentration: abysmal
Bowling: woeful Consistency: feeble
Fielding: respectable

6. Patrick Heather - 18 yo, BT Rating=4,381
RH Batsman, RFM Bowler, superb batting form, superb bowling form, sublime
A defensive player with strong leadership skills and abysmal experience.
Stamina: abysmal Wicket Keeping: abysmal
Batting: respectable Concentration: feeble
Bowling: worthless Consistency: woeful
Fielding: worthless

7. William Keane - 22 yo, BT Rating=8,917
RH Batsman, RM Bowler, superb batting form, superb bowling form, sublime
A cautious player with worthless leadership skills and abysmal experience.
Stamina: mediocre Wicket Keeping: feeble
Batting: mediocre Concentration: mediocre
Bowling: respectable Consistency: mediocre
Fielding: woeful

8. Rajesh Pushpakumara - 19 yo, BT Rating=5,671
LH Batsman, LH Spin Bowler, superb batting form, superb bowling form, sublime
A cautious player with abysmal leadership skills and woeful experience.
Stamina: feeble Wicket Keeping: woeful
Batting: mediocre Concentration: woeful
Bowling: respectable Consistency: feeble
Fielding: abysmal

9. Santosh Islam - 19 yo, BT Rating=49,261
LH Batsman, LFM Bowler, superb batting form, superb bowling form, sublime
A destructive player with mediocre leadership skills and woeful experience.
Stamina: competent Wicket Keeping: abysmal
Batting: abysmal Concentration: respectable
Bowling: superb Consistency: exceptional
Fielding: mediocre

10. Mark Pearce - 17 yo, BT Rating=5,693
RH Batsman, RM Bowler, mediocre batting form, superb bowling form, sublime
A defensive player with proficient leadership skills and worthless experience.
Stamina: competent Wicket Keeping: worthless
Batting: worthless Concentration: abysmal
Bowling: proficient Consistency: feeble
Fielding: worthless

11. Stefan Norris - 17 yo, BT Rating=8,063
RH Batsman, RH Spin Bowler, superb batting form, superb bowling form, energetic
An attacking player with woeful leadership skills and worthless experience.
Stamina: mediocre Wicket Keeping: worthless
Batting: worthless Concentration: abysmal
Bowling: proficient Consistency: mediocre
Fielding: feeble

Thats if i want to play 2 spinnners, with Abdul Kadir keeping and Heather captain. Otherwise Steadhart comes in to keep and Pushpakumara drops out with Abdul Kadir getting a bowl..

12. Daniel Steadhart - 27 yo, BT Rating=9,370
RH Batsman, RF Bowler, superb batting form, superb bowling form, sublime
An attacking player with strong leadership skills and woeful experience.
Stamina: woeful Wicket Keeping: proficient
Batting: mediocre Concentration: woeful
Bowling: woeful Consistency: competent
Fielding: woeful

[chaminda_00]

Originally Posted by Scaly piscine

What nets do you give Clayton? If you're giving him a batting & keeping net you need to get his stamina up, also you could do with him as an opening bat because that destructive guy is just going to get out quickly most of the time.

Batting and Keeping ATM, i took him off his fitness net at the start of the season, as other guys had worse stamina. Once i get Kinsella and Muralitharan stamina up i might try and get him up to respectable stamina. Also he might open the batting in ODs.

[superkingdave]

nets are Abdul Kadir ( 1 bat), Challinor (1 bat, 1 fitness), Heather(1 bat, 1 fitness), Pierce(1 bowl, 1 fielding), Norris(2 bowling), Islam (1 bowl)

not sure i should bother training Heather, but i don't have enough dosh to buy another batsmen so i guess it will depend on my YP's early next year.

[nooga99]

Originally Posted by andyc

Should probably fire Lovegrove, bringing down the team one feels

I wouldn't be opening with Craddock though, and Mansfield, Tucker and Wight should be higher up the order, and at least one of them opening probably. Obviously, Rock's the weakest link there, given he's only mediocre bat and competent bowl. Once you're done training Lovers you might want to consider investing in a young allrounder, or just buy a decent one off the market now. Given the strength of your bowling line up, it just seems a shame to have to bowl a competent. Thorn should be the next to go after that.

Im reluctant to move Mansfield, Tucker and Wight as they all perform well in their current positions. Im only using Craddock and Corcoran as fill-in's till i can buy/pull someone better. Looks like im heading on the right track cause i cant wait to get rid of Rock and Thorn from the first XI, just have to wait for someone i can buy or till the start of next season.

[nooga99]

Originally Posted by Bobisback

I agree with Andy, but i would add that you should be looking for a new keeper. He stands out to me as a weak link.

How does he stand out as a weak link?. 36 catches and 10 stumpings doesnt seem like a bad season to me and he rarely bats as he is right down the order.

[nooga99]

Originally Posted by Scaly piscine

Yep, also sell Craddock or don't pick him - stamina will make him next to useless. I would also try and get a fast-medium or fast bowler when the two worst bowlers are replaced.

Ive got this fast bowler i pulled, just cant play him yet as his stamina and PFL are pretty crap.

6. Gene Giles - 17 yo, BT Rating=4,664
LH Batsman, LF Bowler, strong batting form, proficient bowling form, lively
A defensive player with abysmal leadership skills and worthless experience.
Stamina: woeful Wicket Keeping: worthless
Batting: worthless Concentration: abysmal
Bowling: proficient Consistency: woeful
Fielding: abysmal

[Robertinho]

Hmm, the londonderry izards, a familiar name. Have you made any big moves (buying or selling) on the TM?

[rolande]

not in awhile, did sell Aussie U'19s player James Dewing awhile ago for 2million though.