Interviews
Kears_falcon_9 - Karachi
Slats4ever: Hi and welcome back to Interview 2004. Firstly I must apologise
for the lack of interviews being held lately but the sound crew here have gone
on strike due to a lack of ice cream stored in the freezers here at World Club
Cricket studios.
But fortunately through a new deal struck with Streets Ice Cream
the Interviews are back and this week we have one of the young managers, Kears Falcon to let us know just what makes him and his new side Karachi tick.
G'day and welcome, first things first mate are you having fun here at World Club Cricket, and if so what's the best part of it?
Kears Well the best part so far would have to be the success of my young side Karachi. Even though we seem to be struggling in the 1 day from we are top in 4 day and are holding our position very strongly.
And yes I am having fun a WCC I personally think it's the best PBEM game around.
Slats4ever: You've certainly inherited a side who is capable of playing some awesome cricket, as seen in there topping of the four day division 5 table, is this as good as they get or can they get better?
Kears Well I think they can get much better with the batting but the bowling has been pretty much top notch. The opening pair really need to stand up and take control. Even though G Gambhir has scored close to 600 runs as an opener this season his partner has always seemed to struggle.
Slats4ever: All round the stats show you have some wonderful players who are all performing very well in the four day game such as Gambhir and Fernando, who do you see as your most important player if you are to continue on your winning form and get to division 4 next year?
Kears M Sami has been a crucial part to the four day side. He has been inured for one week yet has still managed the great bowling figures of 45 wickets at an average of 19.9 and to me that is a great season round bowling performance hopefully he can crack the big 50 up this week.
Slats4ever: On the one day side of the coin you have a little bit of work left to think about promotion next year.
Where do you see as being the most crucial area of your game to pick up to gain promotion?
Kears No offence to my team here but I think my whole team has let the Karachi supporters down. The bowling has been expensive and the batting has been average at the best of times.
Slats4ever: Trading is important in WCC as you'll soon find out, this season are there any major recruitments you're looking to make or are you going to keep it a quiet year as far as trades are concerned and just try to learn the ropes?
Kears Well I can tell you one trade that I am 98% sure off. I can tell you that you might be shocked but while having talks with manager nibblet and my star 4 day player G Gambhir we have decided that it is best that he leaves Karachi as he is having difficulty with his husband (yes he is gay) so nibblet and I have decided to trade G Gambhir with O Hemp from Warwickshire.
O Hemp is a star young player who has a batting skill of 54 in the 1 day game and 48 in the 4 day game.
Slats4ever: If there is one player in your side who is underperforming and who you expect more from who would it be and what are you going to do with him if his form doesn't return?
Kears Well this is an easy question, I defiantly expected more from C McMillan he has great stats from past seasons but this year has only averaged 20 in the 4 day game (My second lowest average in the 4 day) and 28 in the one day game. I am not too disappointed with him for his one day performances but I
gave him more than enough chances in the 4 day and well sorry Craig you just haven't shown me that u have the skill to match it with the big boys.
Slats4ever: If there was one other player you could have in WCC system who would it be?
Kears Most probably Greg Blewett purely because I love the way he plays in real life.
Slats4ever: Are you happy at Karachi, or deep down would you like the glory of taking one of the topsides on in division 1? is it a challenge taking a side like Karachi?
Kears No way I love Karachi, and yes it is a challenge being in the bottom div in both forms but hey who doesn't like a challenge. I must say when I applied I really really wanted south Australia but then I got put in the academy and I was happy with who ever I got from then.
Slats4ever: The people of Pakistan often demand results, it has been reported that you have received death threats from some angry fans sorry to see Andre go, how do you approach this?
Kears Well yes I have received death threats and even letter bombs that my poor dog ripped opened and yes sadly got blown in to tiny little pieces. (Bloody Bombs) Yes it is sorry to see Andre go but the people of Pakistan have to accept this and move on.
I'm here now and I'm Karachi's Coach so I hope that
they can accept that and not blow up my other dog or my girlfriend for that matter.
Slats4ever: Now onto Kears as a person
Explain to me your ideal woman? what sorta face would she have? body?
Kears Well mate I think well keep this to our selves and I am only 15 so all u guys out there no what type of girl is good when they are that age.
Slats4ever You're on death row, they've asked you what you would like for your last ever meal, what would it be?
Kears Lasagne my mum cooked the best lasagne just last night as a matter of fact.
Slats4ever: Rugby League, union, AFL (ONE DAY SOMEONE WILL AGREE) or soccer?
Kears AFL ALL THE WAY MAN. You cant beat it (Sorry cricket diehards) GO THE CROWS.
Slats4ever: I LOVE YOU SO MUCH MAN
Greatest Sporting moment?
Kears Crows back to back premierships (97-98)
And my own premiership 2003 under 14’s SFL div 1 premiers at Flagstaff Hill
F.C. We were undefeated all season and I was vice captain
Slats4ever: Thanks for your time Kears and we look forward to next week with Eyes only
But fortunately through a new deal struck with Streets Ice Cream
the Interviews are back and this week we have one of the young managers, Kears Falcon to let us know just what makes him and his new side Karachi tick.
G'day and welcome, first things first mate are you having fun here at World Club Cricket, and if so what's the best part of it?
Kears Well the best part so far would have to be the success of my young side Karachi. Even though we seem to be struggling in the 1 day from we are top in 4 day and are holding our position very strongly.
And yes I am having fun a WCC I personally think it's the best PBEM game around.
Slats4ever: You've certainly inherited a side who is capable of playing some awesome cricket, as seen in there topping of the four day division 5 table, is this as good as they get or can they get better?
Kears Well I think they can get much better with the batting but the bowling has been pretty much top notch. The opening pair really need to stand up and take control. Even though G Gambhir has scored close to 600 runs as an opener this season his partner has always seemed to struggle.
Slats4ever: All round the stats show you have some wonderful players who are all performing very well in the four day game such as Gambhir and Fernando, who do you see as your most important player if you are to continue on your winning form and get to division 4 next year?
Kears M Sami has been a crucial part to the four day side. He has been inured for one week yet has still managed the great bowling figures of 45 wickets at an average of 19.9 and to me that is a great season round bowling performance hopefully he can crack the big 50 up this week.
Slats4ever: On the one day side of the coin you have a little bit of work left to think about promotion next year.
Where do you see as being the most crucial area of your game to pick up to gain promotion?
Kears No offence to my team here but I think my whole team has let the Karachi supporters down. The bowling has been expensive and the batting has been average at the best of times.
Slats4ever: Trading is important in WCC as you'll soon find out, this season are there any major recruitments you're looking to make or are you going to keep it a quiet year as far as trades are concerned and just try to learn the ropes?
Kears Well I can tell you one trade that I am 98% sure off. I can tell you that you might be shocked but while having talks with manager nibblet and my star 4 day player G Gambhir we have decided that it is best that he leaves Karachi as he is having difficulty with his husband (yes he is gay) so nibblet and I have decided to trade G Gambhir with O Hemp from Warwickshire.
O Hemp is a star young player who has a batting skill of 54 in the 1 day game and 48 in the 4 day game.
Slats4ever: If there is one player in your side who is underperforming and who you expect more from who would it be and what are you going to do with him if his form doesn't return?
Kears Well this is an easy question, I defiantly expected more from C McMillan he has great stats from past seasons but this year has only averaged 20 in the 4 day game (My second lowest average in the 4 day) and 28 in the one day game. I am not too disappointed with him for his one day performances but I
gave him more than enough chances in the 4 day and well sorry Craig you just haven't shown me that u have the skill to match it with the big boys.
Slats4ever: If there was one other player you could have in WCC system who would it be?
Kears Most probably Greg Blewett purely because I love the way he plays in real life.
Slats4ever: Are you happy at Karachi, or deep down would you like the glory of taking one of the topsides on in division 1? is it a challenge taking a side like Karachi?
Kears No way I love Karachi, and yes it is a challenge being in the bottom div in both forms but hey who doesn't like a challenge. I must say when I applied I really really wanted south Australia but then I got put in the academy and I was happy with who ever I got from then.
Slats4ever: The people of Pakistan often demand results, it has been reported that you have received death threats from some angry fans sorry to see Andre go, how do you approach this?
Kears Well yes I have received death threats and even letter bombs that my poor dog ripped opened and yes sadly got blown in to tiny little pieces. (Bloody Bombs) Yes it is sorry to see Andre go but the people of Pakistan have to accept this and move on.
I'm here now and I'm Karachi's Coach so I hope that
they can accept that and not blow up my other dog or my girlfriend for that matter.
Slats4ever: Now onto Kears as a person
Explain to me your ideal woman? what sorta face would she have? body?
Kears Well mate I think well keep this to our selves and I am only 15 so all u guys out there no what type of girl is good when they are that age.
Slats4ever You're on death row, they've asked you what you would like for your last ever meal, what would it be?
Kears Lasagne my mum cooked the best lasagne just last night as a matter of fact.
Slats4ever: Rugby League, union, AFL (ONE DAY SOMEONE WILL AGREE) or soccer?
Kears AFL ALL THE WAY MAN. You cant beat it (Sorry cricket diehards) GO THE CROWS.
Slats4ever: I LOVE YOU SO MUCH MAN
Greatest Sporting moment?
Kears Crows back to back premierships (97-98)
And my own premiership 2003 under 14’s SFL div 1 premiers at Flagstaff Hill
F.C. We were undefeated all season and I was vice captain
Slats4ever: Thanks for your time Kears and we look forward to next week with Eyes only