The Red Thread

[David]

NZ sounds like a good choice.

 

[dontcloseyoureyes]

Chris Dwyer

Ended with the fifth-highest first-class average of the season thanks to some blistering fifties; also provided occasionally useful offies, particularly in one-day cricket. Will be asked to stand up even more with the bat after the losses of Mamesh, Markus and Ritchie. May also provide keen insight on the workings at Black.

 

[Johnners]

With that out of the way, I'm going to steal a leaf from Camps' book and suggest a preseason tour. Not quite sure of the destination yet, we haven't got huge amounts of money to spend on flight tickets and in any case there's that costs massively in greenhouse gases to worry about.

As far as "interesting" destinations go, that IMO leaves New Zealand, given that people have been playing in Australia this season and anyway we've just had the Top End Series so we can't play there.

Open to suggestions, however.

New Zealand or Hong Kong imo, preferably New Zealand.

 

[Johnners]

Kingsley Clapham

A positive light in one-day cricket last season, and will probably be given more chances as third seamer. It should be noted that this position is expected to see much variation throughout the season unless someone really puts their hand up. A key one-day seamer, however, with both Kennett and Watt occasionally struggling with accuracy.

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Hope i can make the most of those extra chances

 

[AUST_HiTMaN]

Kennett has got alot of work to do if he wants to retain his FCWSTVWA (First Class Wicket Season Tally vs Watt Award).

 

[David]

Kennett has got alot of work to do if he wants to retain his FCWSTVWA (First Class Wicket Season Tally vs Watt Award).

You might need to second someone to help deal with the stress of attempting to take the FCWSTVKA.

 

[nightprowler10]

Muhammad Amir

Quick bowler who will pressure the more experienced seamers such as Nayak, Thompson, Reddlapalli and Clapham for a place in the squad. Proved his worth with 69 wickets for Indiana in the American four-day league, second only to Josh Forner in that division, while the one-day bowling was slightly more erratic. Not expected to bat above Kennett.

Gah, that'll change soon enough.

Anyway, New Zealand sounds good for a pre-season tour. I've always wanted to visit.

 

[Johnners]

So..... any final decision as to where we'll be holidaying... err... i mean, having our pre-season warm-up

 

[Magrat Garlick]

Welcome Rookies

Mind changing your sig, mate?

So..... any final decision as to where we'll be holidaying... err... i mean, having our pre-season warm-up

In a couple of days. Need to sort out simming stats first anyway.

 

[kears_falcon_9]

Hak, when you sort the stats out and the pre-season tour, could you try and grab me on MSN, ill look out for you online, but if i forget give me a yell....

Cheers

 

[Turbinator]

Aseem Sharma

Opening batsman who will need to make runs, end of. The batting will make or break our season.

Hmmm, lots of pressure on me here, but don't worry I will be the best teen prodigy since Tendulkar .

 

[alternative]

Would be looking for the new season to begin

 

[Magrat Garlick]

Welcome to Raghav, our newest rookie acquisition.

I know there's a lot of seamers in the squad already, but Green signed one spinner and I couldn't get in touch with the others. You'll just have to make do with a lot of squad rotation. (Or learn to bat.)

 

[Raghav]

Welcome to Raghav, our newest rookie acquisition.

I know there's a lot of seamers in the squad already, but Green signed one spinner and I couldn't get in touch with the others. You'll just have to make do with a lot of squad rotation. (Or learn to bat.)

Hi Samuel...

Very glad to be a part of this RED Team.....I am very much confident that I can contribute to the team on given a chance.

Hope the RED side do well this season.

All the Best RED! Love u

 

[Johnners]

Welcome Raghav

 

[Raghav]

Welcome Raghav

Thanks Clapo.

 

[alternative]

Welcome Raghav, hope you have a good career, but not at my expense tho

 

[Magrat Garlick]

OK, last thing I do before going northward:

Fixtures for CW Red tour of the North Island

Sunday, April 1: Seddon Park, Hamilton, FC: Northern Districts v CW Red
Monday, April 2: Harry Barker Reserve, Gisborne, OD: Northern Districts v CW Red
Tuesday, April 3: McLean Park, Napier OD: Carmine vs Vermilion
Wednesday, April 4: McLean Park, Napier FC: Carmine vs Vermilion
Thursday, April 5: Basin Reserve FC: Wellington v CW Red
Saturday, April 7: Basin Reserve OD: Wellington v CW Red

The Carmine and Vermilion sides, basically an internal Red battle, will be strengthened by a few local players from Central Districts, such as Canada international Geoff Barnett.

 

[Raghav]

Welcome Raghav, hope you have a good career, but not at my expense tho

Thanks...Oh! ok...you are the senior cricketer..I should respect you but still in a game of cricket better cricketer should not be at loss..he should be given a chance.

 

[Johnners]

OK, last thing I do before going northward:

Fixtures for CW Red tour of the North Island

Sunday, April 1: Seddon Park, Hamilton, FC: Northern Districts v CW Red
Monday, April 2: Harry Barker Reserve, Gisborne, OD: Northern Districts v CW Red
Tuesday, April 3: McLean Park, Napier OD: Carmine vs Vermilion
Wednesday, April 4: McLean Park, Napier FC: Carmine vs Vermilion
Thursday, April 5: Basin Reserve FC: Wellington v CW Red
Saturday, April 7: Basin Reserve OD: Wellington v CW Red

The Carmine and Vermilion sides, basically an internal Red battle, will be strengthened by a few local players from Central Districts, such as Canada international Geoff Barnett.

looking good their Cap'n

Can't wait to tear into my Red teammates with the ball