Pre-Season Trade Discussion

[Simon]

CW Blue is interested in Cloete but will be willing only to trade Fitzsi... er... Rob Timewell. Depending on other deals, Tom Halsey may be optioned off too.

haha, im not leaving that easily...

 

[Cloete]

CW Blue is interested in Cloete but will be willing only to trade Fitzsi... er... Rob Timewell. Depending on other deals, Tom Halsey may be optioned off too.

Thanks for the support Liam.

Hopefully a deal can be arranged soon for the good of both teams and for the good of all players involved.

If not I fear a season of mixed feelings and results for myself and others at Green. But if I am putting blue out in any way then I wholely understand if they opt not to go through with this.

 

[Simon]

Thanks for the support Liam.

Hopefully a deal can be arranged soon for the good of both teams and for the good of all players involved.

If not I fear a season of mixed feelings and results for myself and others at Green. But if I am putting blue out in any way then I wholely understand if they opt not to go through with this.

hes got blue blood already!

 

[Nate]

as players are meant to discuss (?) this... hmm. timewell is a big trade, but we do need another batsman and cloete is one awesome batsman. i believe it would be worthwhile. halsey must stay! you already know my feelings on that

 

[Simon]

as players are meant to discuss (?) this... hmm. timewell is a big trade, but we do need another batsman and cloete is one awesome batsman. i believe it would be worthwhile. halsey must stay! you already know my feelings on that

i cant see why we cant discuss this, we really have no say in who goes where, but its fun to speculate...

 

[FaaipDeOiad]

Nice to be picked up by the Blues for my debut season. Hopefully I can get a game and make an impact.

 

[Nate]

i cant see why we cant discuss this, we really have no say in who goes where, but its fun to speculate...

*eyes shine with youthful glee*

 

[Nate]

Nice to be picked up by the Blues for my debut season. Hopefully I can get a game and make an impact.

good to have you mate, keep posting!

 

[marc71178]

BTW... if I move to blue I don't expect to bowl at all.

With your stats that's a fair assumption!

 

[marc71178]

Any chance of emailing the captains the contact details of their squads Liam?

 

[Neil Pickup]

Cloete race hots up
The CricketWeb Black side have added their name to the list of sides interested in CricketWeb XI star Andrew Cloete. Following a fall-out at Green, rumoured to be over who thought Muralitharan was the biggest chucker, Cloete is set to leave the side. With the Black team short of specialist batting options following the retirements of Twyman, Smith and Moon, Cloete would be an invaluable addition to the side.

Richards re-assured
Left-arm spinner Dave Richards has been told that he remains very much a part of the plans at the Sydney Cricket Ground, following rumours that he may be on the way out. With the track likely to take spin, his control could play a crucial part in the side's approach, especially in the longer form of the game.

Batsmen on the most-wanted list
As mentioned, whilst having more bowlers than you can shake what remains of the Canterbury Tree at, the Black side are in need of batting depth with very little experience in a fragile-looking top order. Whilst players such as Butler, Blackman, Chaulk, Kearsley, Ferd and Wilson are undoubtedly talented, there is a distinct need for solidity in a very young top order. Norwegian Håkon Mork is said to be top of the Black target list, whilst skipper Neil Pickup has openly expressed his desire for volunteers to come forward to open the batting, or take on a more defensive role from his current line-up. All Black team members are encouraged to add him to their MSN lists!

Hinton on the way out?
With the SCG track likely to favour spinners, medium-pacer Chris Hinton isn't likely to feature in many team selections, with his poor batting an additional liability in a team already carrying rabbits Broadbent and Pickup. Rumours are already suggesting he may be among the first to depart.

 

[marc71178]

The chances of Mork leaving reds are as likely as Pickup scoring a First Class Century.

 

[Neil Pickup]

Liam, are these new players' averages listed the averages that are put into the sim?

If so, then all the newbies are superior to the Test side, and it may be players' strike part three for you.

 

[Mr Mxyzptlk]

Liam, are these new players' averages listed the averages that are put into the sim?

If so, then all the newbies are superior to the Test side, and it may be players' strike part three for you.

It's a general rule that 3-4 is taken away from rookie batting averages, unless the average is already relatively poor. ie under 25. All bowlers who list their average as less than 20 are automatically increased to at least 22. Most bowlers endure an addition of 2-3 runs to the average.

The averages listed do give an indication of the talents of the players, but are slightly better than those which will be used to sim.

 

[Mr Mxyzptlk]

It must be noted that ridiculously high batting averages are also adjusted. That's rather more subjective though.

 

[Mr Mxyzptlk]

Any chance of emailing the captains the contact details of their squads Liam?

Will ship that out within the next 5 hours.

 

[Magrat Garlick]

The chances of Mork leaving reds are as likely as Pickup scoring a First Class Century.

Expect that...next Tuesday, then, with my luck...

 

[marc71178]

I'm interpretting that as to say you have no intention of leaving the Reds.

 

[Magrat Garlick]

If I said something else, I'd be benched fairly quickly.

 

[Tom Halsey]

CW Blue is interested in Cloete but will be willing only to trade Fitzsi... er... Rob Timewell. Depending on other deals, Tom Halsey may be optioned off too.

I want to stay! Especially if we get Cloete, we'd be well set to sweep all!