FC - Week 1

[The General]

Good day folks,

Tomorrow sees the start of the FC campaign. I have a tricky league and have found Sky Blues in our league but has said that he doesn't intend on promoting but will be looking to finish 2nd so it all depends how the fixtures land and how his fitness is looking. I dont have him till the mid-season when i face him in back-to-back games so that thought can wait for a couple of months.

This week i have Level III OD mob Lower Standards CC and they have BOT Ladbrokes on Friday so im pretty sure they will be going all out to win this game (hows my luck eh!!)! Tomorrow is due to a sunny one in Essex so i'll be batting first and from past encounters, i'll be aiming for a draw and im sure we'll both take that!

Kev

 

[MrB]

AFC Wimbledon v ShrimperZone CC

Former cup winners and top division stalwarts are currently drifting through the divisons. We came across them in OD in Season 13 and now they appear in our FC league. Jon_Boy is a former England manager and now seems to have become a farm team for the England team with these guys in his ranks:

Jamie Tuckett - BT Rating=672,979
Graham Donnelly - BT Rating=280,533
Dylan Noble - BT Rating=380,982

I'm hoping they won't be playing! If he doesn't field these then we should be able to have it done inside a day. However after last season's OD muck up against Pudlington I won't be taking any chances so will field pretty much a full team.

 

[SUFC_Al]

Have the relegated team, Tioman Islanders, first up away on my least favourite pitch, dusty.

I have the better all round side though so looking for a winning start to the campaign. If i do well against these guys first place ought to be mine this year!

 

[BILLERICAY BLUE]

BATTY SHRIMPERS v Baggys Slackers

Home to the side that finished 4th last season. New record signing Leighton Lindop makes his debut, and with everyone obviously at Sublime, we're at full-strength.

I beat him with a full-strength side out last season, so should do the same again. Sunny today, and PC+H tomorrow in Essex, so looking to bat 1st, and bowl them out twice.

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DIBS DIPPERS v lozzys losers

Mrs BB back in Level VI this season, and she starts with a home game against a side with a 16 man squad. Couple of 70k players, but Mrs BB should have too much for them. Same weather (obviously), so similar tactics.

 

[Napster]

A v Rah, a newcomer, but ranked above me and a few decent players, including one over 100k and 3 more over 60k. Will be tight.

 

[BILLERICAY BLUE]

Bugger.

BATTY SHRIMPERS v Baggys Slackers

We can tell you that Baggys Slackers won the toss and elected to bat. The pitch is looking quite cracked! A field day for the seam bowlers I would reckon on this sunny day.

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Result for Mrs BB !!

DIBS DIPPERS v lozzys losers

We can tell you that lozzys losers won the toss and elected to field. The pitch is looking quite cracked! A field day for the seam bowlers I would reckon on this sunny day.

 

[MrB]

Not going to be a tough day.

End of Over 4 (Maiden). AFC Wimbledon: 2-3, runrate=0.50
Overs left today: 106
Plummer 2-1-2-2
Woozley* 1 (9 balls)
Chohan 0 (4 balls)

Last Wicket: Samran c. Marriott b. Plummer 1 (FOW: 2/3)

 

[Grayson]

Hubbards Hills CC v Southend

Welcome to The Mole Hill for the match between Hubbards Hills CC and Southend.

We can tell you that Southend won the toss and elected to bat. The pitch is looking quite cracked! A field day for the seam bowlers I would reckon on this sunny day.

End of Over 4 (1 runs). Southend: 4-0, runrate=1.00
Overs left today: 106
Adamlebbe 2-1-1-0
Healy* 3 (15 balls)
Stearman 1 (9 balls)

 

[BILLERICAY BLUE]

I suppose as a Southend fan, I should be moaning at my new £13m signing for not taking a hat-trick in his 1st over....

BATTY SHRIMPERS v Baggys Slackers

Baggys Slackers won the toss and elected to bat.
Pitch: Green

End of Over 5 (Maiden). Baggys Slackers: 4-0, runrate=0.80
Overs remaining today: 105
Lindop 3-1-3-0
Bevan* 3 (15 balls)
Berry 1 (15 balls)

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Mrs BB loses Harry early doors.

DIBS DIPPERS v lozzys losers

lozzys losers won the toss and elected to field.
Pitch: Green

End of Over 5 (11 runs). DIBS DIPPERS: 21-1, runrate=4.20
Overs remaining today: 105
Bambatha 3-0-19-0
Hutton* 9 (7 balls)
Stride 11 (19 balls)

Last Wicket: Potter c. Mabudafhasi b. Rais 0 (FOW: 2/1)

 

[Napster]

doing ok

End of Over 10 (3 runs). Rah: 30-1, runrate=3.00
Overs left today: 100
Hoult 5-0-11-0
Liebenberg* 22 (32 balls)
Buchanan 6 (22 balls)

Last Wicket: Mcleod c. Perry b. Allan 2 (FOW: 13/1)

 

[The Flying Scotsman]

My first match at FC VIII, and I would have hoped to have taken another wicket or two by now but can see this match going the distance.

End of Over 12 (3 runs). MG Kippers: 37-1, runrate=3.08
Overs left today: 98
Coutts 6-2-13-1
Hera* 13 (32 balls)
Giddings 19 (35 balls)

Last Wicket: Rose c. Padmakumara b. Coutts 5 (FOW: 7/1)

 

[blues_r_best]

End of Over 16 (11 runs). Goochies Greats: 38-3, runrate=2.38
Overs left today: 94
Cahill 2-0-20-0
Cam* 11 (19 balls)
Midworth 10 (7 balls)
Last Wicket: Trueman lbw b. Lake 5 (FOW: 27/3)

 

[The Flying Scotsman]

Having looked through my opponents for FC and OD, I have decided I need to strengthen in the short-medium term . I am happy enough with the way my yoofs are developing and have a good core squad but some of my fringe players even within the starting XI just aren't up to scratch for the level i'm at.

I'm looking to buy some older guys who are pretty decent for my level, or do you think i should just stick it out and continue to develop the yoofs?

 

[The General]

Not a good start to the season.

End of Over 27 (2 runs). General Stars: 78-3, runrate=2.89
Overs left today: 83
Hook 5-1-19-1
Sookram* 39 (53 balls)
Cavanagh 2 (8 balls)

Last Wicket: Waterhouse c. Timothea b. Hook 14 (FOW: 74/3)

Just lucky i won the toss and bat first, not that its doing much good. Nigh on £350,000 in the bank, so a good way to start the season!

Kev

 

[MrB]

Having looked through my opponents for FC and OD, I have decided I need to strengthen in the short-medium term . I am happy enough with the way my yoofs are developing and have a good core squad but some of my fringe players even within the starting XI just aren't up to scratch for the level i'm at.

I'm looking to buy some older guys who are pretty decent for my level, or do you think i should just stick it out and continue to develop the yoofs?

Definitely worth padding out with a couple of older guys, you can pick up older strongs and superbs pretty cheaply to tide you over for a season or two. They won't have any particular resale value but should do a job for you. Example:

Des Saich (1326763)
Age: 34 Years Old
Battrick Rating: 12,842
Wages: £3,339 p/w

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

Deadline: 19/01/2010 12:53
Current Bid: £26,000

Dunno what he'll go for but worth keeping an eye on.

 

[BILLERICAY BLUE]

Struggling to take wickets, but keeping the rate down.

BATTY SHRIMPERS v Baggys Slackers

Baggys Slackers won the toss and elected to bat.
Pitch: Green
The players are off the field for lunch.

End of Over 35 (5 runs). Baggys Slackers: 83-1, runrate=2.37
Overs remaining today: 75
Brooker 4-2-6-0
Bevan* 35 (101 balls)
Shoeshoe 25 (55 balls)

Last Wicket: Berry c. Warnock b. Schoeman 16 (FOW: 34/1)

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Mrs BB in a spot of bother.

DIBS DIPPERS v lozzys losers

lozzys losers won the toss and elected to field.
Pitch: Green
The players are off the field for lunch.

End of Over 35 (1 runs). DIBS DIPPERS: 94-5, runrate=2.69
Overs remaining today: 75
Hinshelwood 9-2-15-2
Morgan* 41 (82 balls)
Eagles 3 (5 balls)

Last Wicket: Murdoch c. Boyce b. Hinshelwood 4 (FOW: 88/5)

 

[MrB]

Richie and Sini clearly looking to get to the bar as quickly as possible!

The players are off the field for lunch.

End of Over 12 (11 runs, 4lb). ShrimperZone CC: 113-0, runrate=9.42
Lead by 94 runs. (AFC Wimbledon 19-10)
Overs left today: 75
Apted 2-0-22-0
Sinethemba* 41 (33 balls)
Cunningham 65 (40 balls)

 

[blues_r_best]

The players are off the field for lunch.

End of Over 35 (1 runs). Goochies Greats: 102-3, runrate=2.91
Overs left today: 75
Cahill 3-0-21-0
Midworth* 41 (72 balls)
Cam 42 (68 balls)
Last Wicket: Trueman lbw b. Lake 5 (FOW: 27/3)

 

[The Flying Scotsman]

Definitely worth padding out with a couple of older guys, you can pick up older strongs and superbs pretty cheaply to tide you over for a season or two. They won't have any particular resale value but should do a job for you. Example:

Des Saich (1326763)
Age: 34 Years Old
Battrick Rating: 12,842
Wages: £3,339 p/w

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

Deadline: 19/01/2010 12:53
Current Bid: £26,000

Dunno what he'll go for but worth keeping an eye on.

He went for £300k so i left it alone

 

[Napster]

End of Over 41 (8 runs). Rah: 126-3, runrate=3.07
Overs left today: 69
Allan 10-1-38-1
Taggart* 18 (35 balls)
Allan 18 (28 balls)

Last Wicket: Buchanan c. Mcdougal b. Atherton 20 (FOW: 92/3)

Cracking figures from Athers, 2/11 off 10 overs. McCloud drops 17 runs in 2 overs and gets dropped by the captain.