age_master
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*Official* CW XI Media Coverage
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Nate
You'll Never Walk Alone
Haha yeah, I haven`t focused on my batting for any great deal of my career, hopefully my recent International knocks show I`m on the improve. What about strike-rate for those though Pickup? Especially in FC I think I`ve been out in the middle for a bit.Neil Pickup said:
Nate
You'll Never Walk Alone
Horse & Hound
World Cup Hopefuls
by Abhinav Shankar
With the CWXI 25-man World Cup Squad just announced, Horse & Hound have decided to give you a preview of the fringe players, those attempting to push their way into the starting line-up. Here are the next five.
JE Stedman – Age 22, CW Red (RHB Moderate, RM)
Career – 68 matches, 2904 runs @ 43.04, 5 wickets @ 53.40, 23 catches
Season 10 – 16 matches, 780 runs @ 48.75, 7 catches
Comments – Jimmy Stedman is a quality batsman who is superb at turning the strike over in order to get that big target. Bowlers find him extremely hard to bowl to as he uses little jabs and pokes to find the gaps, and then finds the boundary to finish the job. He had a spectacular Season 10, shining while much of CW Red fell around him. Stedman keeps to himself a lot of the time and is extremely modest. One can`t help but feel that his strong team-orientated focus has overshadowed his individual brilliance, racking up numbers many professional batsmen aspire to.
AA Cameron – Age 19, CW Green (RHB Very-attacking, RFM Economical-bowler)
Career – 42 matches, 168 runs @ 24.00, 49 wickets @ 38.96, 8 catches
Season 10 – 13 matches, 36 runs without dismissal, 19 wickets @ 31.79, 1 catch
Comments – Andy`s reaction at being named in the provisional 25-man squad was one of humility and surprise. Yet his place is fully deserved after a solid Season 10, where his economy rate was superb, frustrating batsmen with his hurrying-on deliveries. Andy generates decent pace of a short-ish run-up, but some of his short stuff can be easily punished. When Cameron finds his length, he is very hard to put away. An under-estimated player, Andrew`s confidence and eagerness are a huge advantage. His mis-haps in the field however, are not.
DP Towns – Age 24, CW Colts (RHB Moderate, OS)
Career – 84 matches, 2310 runs @ 36.09, 34 catches
Season 10 – 14 matches, 713 runs @ 43.42, 4 catches
Comments – Many see Daniel Towns as a prolific under-achiever. Before Season X, people were wondering whether his senior role in the Colts side was deserved. After Season X, they were forced to eat some humble pie. Definitely not your typical smashing, bashing and crashing One-Day batsman, Daniel knows his role and goes about his business in his own time. His ability to spend long periods at the crease was a highlight for an otherwise timid Colts season, whose batting regularly misfired. Perhaps given a chance in a more secure line-up, we might see a different Towns. He has not quite grabbed his opportunity at International Level, and with several promising young talents, he`ll have to watch his back. Daniel is a capable slips fieldsman and will fight until his last breath for his precious Colts.
AJ Blackman – Age 20, CW Black (RHB Attacking, RM)
Career – 61 matches, 1984 runs @ 41.33, 22 catches
Season 10 – 14 matches, 574 runs @ 39.31, 6 catches
Comments – A cricketer of old, Blackman could be easily lost if placed back in the 1980`s or 90`s. Speaking plainly and hoarsely, Blackman is the manly figure in an otherwise gangsterish/childish line-up at CW Black. He has minimal footwork, but that doesn`t matter when you can smack the ball to and over the fence again and again. His career record is outstanding, many believe the only time he fails at the crease is when there`s no challenge. His attitude against pacemen could be invaluable at the World Cup, and with his darkened mullet and leather-lined hands, he might just win it himself.
A Crampton – Age 20, CW Blue (RHB Attacking, WK)
Career – 57 matches, 1650 runs @ 40.24, 31 catches and 3 stumpings
Season 10 – 15 matches, 562 runs @ 56.20, 8 catches
Comments – A recent uproar has surrounded the naming of Alex in the 25-man World Cup squad. Often having to fight for his `keeping position at CW Blue, he seems to have walked into the reserve wicket-keeping spot for the national side. But there doesn`t seem to be much argument against him. His breath-taking stroke-play and solid work behind the stumps is supremely under-rated, and all of his 562 runs in Season 10 were vital. If he can translate his impressive domestic form onto the International Scene, he will provide stiff competition to the CWXI resident home-boy and `keeper, Ashley Chaulk.
World Cup Hopefuls
by Abhinav Shankar
With the CWXI 25-man World Cup Squad just announced, Horse & Hound have decided to give you a preview of the fringe players, those attempting to push their way into the starting line-up. Here are the next five.
JE Stedman – Age 22, CW Red (RHB Moderate, RM)
Career – 68 matches, 2904 runs @ 43.04, 5 wickets @ 53.40, 23 catches
Season 10 – 16 matches, 780 runs @ 48.75, 7 catches
Comments – Jimmy Stedman is a quality batsman who is superb at turning the strike over in order to get that big target. Bowlers find him extremely hard to bowl to as he uses little jabs and pokes to find the gaps, and then finds the boundary to finish the job. He had a spectacular Season 10, shining while much of CW Red fell around him. Stedman keeps to himself a lot of the time and is extremely modest. One can`t help but feel that his strong team-orientated focus has overshadowed his individual brilliance, racking up numbers many professional batsmen aspire to.
AA Cameron – Age 19, CW Green (RHB Very-attacking, RFM Economical-bowler)
Career – 42 matches, 168 runs @ 24.00, 49 wickets @ 38.96, 8 catches
Season 10 – 13 matches, 36 runs without dismissal, 19 wickets @ 31.79, 1 catch
Comments – Andy`s reaction at being named in the provisional 25-man squad was one of humility and surprise. Yet his place is fully deserved after a solid Season 10, where his economy rate was superb, frustrating batsmen with his hurrying-on deliveries. Andy generates decent pace of a short-ish run-up, but some of his short stuff can be easily punished. When Cameron finds his length, he is very hard to put away. An under-estimated player, Andrew`s confidence and eagerness are a huge advantage. His mis-haps in the field however, are not.
DP Towns – Age 24, CW Colts (RHB Moderate, OS)
Career – 84 matches, 2310 runs @ 36.09, 34 catches
Season 10 – 14 matches, 713 runs @ 43.42, 4 catches
Comments – Many see Daniel Towns as a prolific under-achiever. Before Season X, people were wondering whether his senior role in the Colts side was deserved. After Season X, they were forced to eat some humble pie. Definitely not your typical smashing, bashing and crashing One-Day batsman, Daniel knows his role and goes about his business in his own time. His ability to spend long periods at the crease was a highlight for an otherwise timid Colts season, whose batting regularly misfired. Perhaps given a chance in a more secure line-up, we might see a different Towns. He has not quite grabbed his opportunity at International Level, and with several promising young talents, he`ll have to watch his back. Daniel is a capable slips fieldsman and will fight until his last breath for his precious Colts.
AJ Blackman – Age 20, CW Black (RHB Attacking, RM)
Career – 61 matches, 1984 runs @ 41.33, 22 catches
Season 10 – 14 matches, 574 runs @ 39.31, 6 catches
Comments – A cricketer of old, Blackman could be easily lost if placed back in the 1980`s or 90`s. Speaking plainly and hoarsely, Blackman is the manly figure in an otherwise gangsterish/childish line-up at CW Black. He has minimal footwork, but that doesn`t matter when you can smack the ball to and over the fence again and again. His career record is outstanding, many believe the only time he fails at the crease is when there`s no challenge. His attitude against pacemen could be invaluable at the World Cup, and with his darkened mullet and leather-lined hands, he might just win it himself.
A Crampton – Age 20, CW Blue (RHB Attacking, WK)
Career – 57 matches, 1650 runs @ 40.24, 31 catches and 3 stumpings
Season 10 – 15 matches, 562 runs @ 56.20, 8 catches
Comments – A recent uproar has surrounded the naming of Alex in the 25-man World Cup squad. Often having to fight for his `keeping position at CW Blue, he seems to have walked into the reserve wicket-keeping spot for the national side. But there doesn`t seem to be much argument against him. His breath-taking stroke-play and solid work behind the stumps is supremely under-rated, and all of his 562 runs in Season 10 were vital. If he can translate his impressive domestic form onto the International Scene, he will provide stiff competition to the CWXI resident home-boy and `keeper, Ashley Chaulk.
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Neil Pickup
Cricket Web Moderator
Cameron? Andrew Cameron?
Selectors stun nation with left field call up
A leaked e-mail dated from February has cast doubt upon the CWLand preparations for the upcoming Cricket World Cup, suggesting great disharmony amongst the selection panel. Dated February 14 and sent by co-chair Liam Camps listing his 40 preferred options for the tournament, Cameron does not feature.
1. Brendon Goff
2. Neil Pickup
3. Ian Markus
4. Liam Camps
5. Chris Butler
6. Nathan Hoy
7. Ash Chaulk
8. Xavier Rose
9. Sean Fuller
10. Dinu DeSilva
11. David Kearsley
12. Nath Patrick
13. Callum Thompson
14. Tom Halsey
15. Mike Wilson
16. Bryce Cunningham
17. James Stedman
18. Dave Watt
19. Daniel Towns
20. Sean Bennett
21. Rob Dauth
22. Alex Crampton
23. Anthony Lezama
24. Alex Blackman
25. Shal Jasotharan
26. Kyle Wright
27. Tarick Weber
28. Andrew Garven
29. David Kennett
30. Marc Robbins
31. Thamba Mamesh
32. Dylan Jellett
33. Ben Wilshere
34. Callum McKern
35. Alex Feeney
36. Nick Borcich
37. Haakon Moerk
38. Reuben Verghese
39. Nick Hancock
40. Rob Malone
Players in bold made the 15, and in italic the 25. As well as the startling pick of Cameron, the facts that Rose and Fuller missed out from positions 8 and 9, and that David Kearsley (11) and Bryce Cunningham (16) have fallen so far from favour are also of note. Does Camps have any say over the panel he purports to co-chair? Is the rug of power being pulled from beneath his feet? Was he just stoned? The truth is out there.
Selectors stun nation with left field call up
A leaked e-mail dated from February has cast doubt upon the CWLand preparations for the upcoming Cricket World Cup, suggesting great disharmony amongst the selection panel. Dated February 14 and sent by co-chair Liam Camps listing his 40 preferred options for the tournament, Cameron does not feature.
1. Brendon Goff
2. Neil Pickup
3. Ian Markus
4. Liam Camps
5. Chris Butler
6. Nathan Hoy
7. Ash Chaulk
8. Xavier Rose
9. Sean Fuller
10. Dinu DeSilva
11. David Kearsley
12. Nath Patrick
13. Callum Thompson
14. Tom Halsey
15. Mike Wilson
16. Bryce Cunningham
17. James Stedman
18. Dave Watt
19. Daniel Towns
20. Sean Bennett
21. Rob Dauth
22. Alex Crampton
23. Anthony Lezama
24. Alex Blackman
25. Shal Jasotharan
26. Kyle Wright
27. Tarick Weber
28. Andrew Garven
29. David Kennett
30. Marc Robbins
31. Thamba Mamesh
32. Dylan Jellett
33. Ben Wilshere
34. Callum McKern
35. Alex Feeney
36. Nick Borcich
37. Haakon Moerk
38. Reuben Verghese
39. Nick Hancock
40. Rob Malone
Players in bold made the 15, and in italic the 25. As well as the startling pick of Cameron, the facts that Rose and Fuller missed out from positions 8 and 9, and that David Kearsley (11) and Bryce Cunningham (16) have fallen so far from favour are also of note. Does Camps have any say over the panel he purports to co-chair? Is the rug of power being pulled from beneath his feet? Was he just stoned? The truth is out there.
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ash chaulk
International Captain
CHAULK SUPRISED AT BEING THE LONE KEEPER
WicketKeepers Ash Chaulk has admitted he was suprised that no other keepers were picked. He believes at a tournament like this players get injured, get tired and alround drop form. A heavy weight has been placed on Chaulks shoulders and hopefully he can break through. He was quoted "I havent had a rest day in a long time why do others get rotated". Hopefully someone else could take the gloves in a warmup game just to freshen him up after the chairmans trophy where he played every game and not performing at his peak.
HARRY COOL
WicketKeepers Ash Chaulk has admitted he was suprised that no other keepers were picked. He believes at a tournament like this players get injured, get tired and alround drop form. A heavy weight has been placed on Chaulks shoulders and hopefully he can break through. He was quoted "I havent had a rest day in a long time why do others get rotated". Hopefully someone else could take the gloves in a warmup game just to freshen him up after the chairmans trophy where he played every game and not performing at his peak.
HARRY COOL
kears_falcon_9
International Debutant
That list has defenitly got some quality players on there but still very dissapointed to not be in 25 and further more not in squad. But WC is all about our country so go CW.
thewizard1o1
International Debutant
bryce said:
Mr Mxyzptlk
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That list has been around for a while now...
Robertinho
Cricketer Of The Year
Study shows: Patrick craves attention
Claude Makelele
One look at that garbage that has been clogging up media outlets around CW recently and you'll find compelling evidence to support a theory of mine - that the general quality of news is inversely proportional to the percentage of it written by Nath Patrick.
Harsh, one could be forgiven for thinking? I beg to differ, and would go insofar as to say it's actually a generous observation. Mr Patrick's writing is the literary equivalent of bin juice. When Wilfred Owen wrote passionately in his acclaimed Dulce Et Decorum Est, one of the last lines of the poem, before being turned into anti-war propaganda, originally went as follows:
My friend, you would not tell with a consience freed
To children hopeful for their ignorance to cease,
The old Lie: You should have a read
Of Nath Patrick's latest piece.
Of course, World War I was a crazy time and things got a little scrambled. Nevertheless, the rest of the poem is relatively unchanged, and contains powerful arguments for the death of Nath Patrick by firing squad. That said, one has to look beyond the symptoms of Nath Patrick's writing frenzy and look at the causes.
A glance at his hair, and one immediately understands. With more product than a room containing Kevin Pietersen and Michael Clarke, one can see what it really is - a cry for attention. I actually asked around and discovered that Patrick's childhood was not as rosy as his preferred cologne would have one think. As a teenager, he was routinely beaten up by a lone wheelchair-bound girl ten years his junior. Rather than being shown love and understanding by his father, he was often thrown into cage and dragged, behind his father's car, across hot coal.
What does this have to do with his writing? Quite simply, it exposes Nath Patrick's writing for what it really is: a desperate plea for attention. The content is largely irrelevant - one has to understand that Patrick's the sort of bloke who gets off to seeing his name in a miniscule column in the "Dating" section of a local newspaper.
So, next time you see an article written by Nath Patrick, take heed and try to read as little of it as is humanly possible.
Claude Makelele is a hard-hitting journalist from the ghettos of Marseille who was Dux of the School of Hard Knocks and has a Bachelor of Kicking *** and Taking Names Later from the University of Life.
Claude Makelele
One look at that garbage that has been clogging up media outlets around CW recently and you'll find compelling evidence to support a theory of mine - that the general quality of news is inversely proportional to the percentage of it written by Nath Patrick.
Harsh, one could be forgiven for thinking? I beg to differ, and would go insofar as to say it's actually a generous observation. Mr Patrick's writing is the literary equivalent of bin juice. When Wilfred Owen wrote passionately in his acclaimed Dulce Et Decorum Est, one of the last lines of the poem, before being turned into anti-war propaganda, originally went as follows:
My friend, you would not tell with a consience freed
To children hopeful for their ignorance to cease,
The old Lie: You should have a read
Of Nath Patrick's latest piece.
Of course, World War I was a crazy time and things got a little scrambled. Nevertheless, the rest of the poem is relatively unchanged, and contains powerful arguments for the death of Nath Patrick by firing squad. That said, one has to look beyond the symptoms of Nath Patrick's writing frenzy and look at the causes.
A glance at his hair, and one immediately understands. With more product than a room containing Kevin Pietersen and Michael Clarke, one can see what it really is - a cry for attention. I actually asked around and discovered that Patrick's childhood was not as rosy as his preferred cologne would have one think. As a teenager, he was routinely beaten up by a lone wheelchair-bound girl ten years his junior. Rather than being shown love and understanding by his father, he was often thrown into cage and dragged, behind his father's car, across hot coal.
What does this have to do with his writing? Quite simply, it exposes Nath Patrick's writing for what it really is: a desperate plea for attention. The content is largely irrelevant - one has to understand that Patrick's the sort of bloke who gets off to seeing his name in a miniscule column in the "Dating" section of a local newspaper.
So, next time you see an article written by Nath Patrick, take heed and try to read as little of it as is humanly possible.
Claude Makelele is a hard-hitting journalist from the ghettos of Marseille who was Dux of the School of Hard Knocks and has a Bachelor of Kicking *** and Taking Names Later from the University of Life.
age_master
Hall of Fame Member
The main difference between then and now is that hes had a great season at Green, which is notabely also the Dev league team that produced CWlands best pace bowler Nathan Hoy. The only question is who will be the nextNeil Pickup said:
Magrat Garlick
Global Moderator
Paddy Gundry in a shock switch to Ian Harvey-style medium pace as no one else wants the new ball?age_master said:The main difference between then and now is that hes had a great season at Green, which is notabely also the Dev league team that produced CWlands best pace bowler Nathan Hoy. The only question is who will be the next
dontcloseyoureyes
BARNES OUT
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