Story A Season in Battrick - The TT Lions Story

[Pak_cricketer]

You wanna have a Friendly if we get out of the cup early enough? I really want to face you again.. Remember the last time that we played?

 

[ZoraxDoom]

No actually, what happened? Let me find a link...

 

[Pak_cricketer]

We've played 3 games, I won the last one, than you won the one before that, and I killed you in the first game we ever played together

 

[ZoraxDoom]

We've played 3 games, I won the last one, than you won the one before that, and I killed you in the first game we ever played together

Cause I was new in the first game. Just joined after you had enlightened me on the wounderful world of BT...
So it should count as 1-1 between us (Like how it is 1-1 between me and Adarsh, and 0-0 between me and Zain prior to our last game)
Here are the links:
http://www.battrick.org/nl/matchInfo.asp?matchID=173212
Falcons won by 241 runs. (You had that bugged freak Masood then!)
http://www.battrick.org/nl/matchInfo.asp?matchID=176588
Lions won by 8 wickets (You sold Masood and struggled , Crouch got 4 wickets and 33* )
http://www.battrick.org/nl/matchInfo.asp?matchID=185286
Falcons won by 7 wickets.

But this time would be close.

 

[ZoraxDoom]

Well, it's Thursday. But there are no games tommorrow, so no preview to write! However, I do have something better...

Thursday's Tour through History

This is the segment where we visit the historical places and moments in TT Lion's history. Today, is the team's ground...​

The Lion Stands​

Ground Details:

Region: Trinidad & Tabago
Groundsman: Shaka Nelson
Standing Room: 13500
Uncovered Seats: 12000
Covered Seats: 3300
Members Seats: 1200
Capacity: 30,000​

The Lion Stands is a majestic ground. It towers at over 10 feet high, with the two ends known as the Members End and the Broadcast End. It's four stands are rather simply named: The Member's Stand, The Broadcaster's Stand, The Ryan Crouch Stand, and the Zorax Stand. It has been host to 59 friendly and offical matches, with it's fiftieth match being against Aura. It is a fortress for the home team, with the Lion's winning nearly 78% of the games played here.
And why not? The pitch is traditional slow and low with a bit of grass on it - perfect for the Lion strike force, which relies more on movment on the pitch and in the air as oppossed to pace. Ryan Crouch, Lennox Rudi and Mike Leonard are just some of the bowlers to prosper on this pitch. Of late a few cracks have been appearing, probably to aid the spin attack of Bill Tuckett and Keith Andrews. Traditionally, the bowlers have had the upper-hand on this ground, but there is something for the batsmen if they get their eyes in. The boundaries aren't terribly long, the longest distance is 68 yards straight down the ground from the Member's End. But the slow outfield does make stroke-playing difficult, and hence most of the batsmen to have scored runs here aren't oppossed to running hard and taking the ariel route - just ask Ryan Crouch. Overall, the pitches here are fairly balanced and reward bowlers and batsmen who work hard and are willing to take risks, and makes for some interesting cricket.
The atmosphere of the ground is pure West Indian. The stands are filled with boisterous and energetic fans, ranging from die-hard fanatics to casual vistors, old men to little girls, locals and foreigners. The cheering and dancing never dies down, even when all hope is lost for the home team. Wander a little deeper into the Member's club, and you will find groups of fans huddled over a cup of coffee and scoresheets, stats and dominoes, discussing the future of the club and sharing tales and aneacdotes. Wander back out, and it's the lunch break. The local band breaks out the tunes as the young men and ladies jive to the latest and hottest tunes. Kids stream onto the ground and engage in thier own little 'Test matches', all wanting to be the next Ryan Crouch or Arthur Dennis. The Lion Stands is a great place to spend the day. Expect when you are a member of the oppossing team. As quoted by Billy Alnwick, former Aura batsman, at the end of the Lions vs. Aura match, the fiftieth in the ground's history:
"The Lion Stands is a great place. I remember, I got felled by a vicious bouncer. The crowd erupted as I dropped to the ground. I took a quick look around as I was on my knees. The fencing all over, which was covering the stands to prevent people from charging on, was intimidating. It was like I was a gladiator fighting in the Collosseum or something. I got up, the crowd started booing. Then I looked towards square leg, and saw the giant clock tower, with a roaring Lion engraved onto it. It was so fantastic, yet so scary at the same time. I was s***ting my pants. But yea, it was a great experience, and it's a great place to be."
Financially, the Lion Stands is one of the finest grounds in the PC Battrick Championship. At full capacity, the ground rakes in ?280,000 in ticket sales alone, and a couple of thousand from the sale of refreshments and souveniers. However, the ground maintainence costs ?45,960 weekly. In a 20 week season (Accounting for the two weeks of the offseason), the ground brings in a profit of over 1.4 million. Lots of expansion work is planned for the future, and there are talks of featuring advertising boards on the bounadries for the first time.
Overall, the Lion Stands is a great ground - A good pitch which makes for good cricket, a fabulous atmosphere, and very financially secure. It is a great asset to the TT Lion's and has a lot of sentimental value to a lot of the players. One hopes that it remains a part of the Lion's folklore for years to come.

Join us next week for another Tour through History !

 

[borncricketer]

hehehe, lovely idea...keep it up

 

[zainawan89]

Great Job. Look out for my story too.

 

[surendar]

i guessed it right then with the special shows every day Nice ideas Zorax!

 

[ZoraxDoom]

Since it's Friday, it's your turn to get a piece of the action, in this week's...

Friday Fan's Quiz!!
Correctly answer the 4 questions regarding the Lion's next PC Battrick Championship match, and one trivia question, and win...well...um...a bunch of rep points. Not much, I know, but it's the best I've got. For now...​

Q1) In this Sunday's game against the Challenger's XI, which team will win the toss?
A) TT Lions
B) Challenger's XI

Q2) Which player will score the most runs from the TT Lions?
A) Ryan Crouch
B) Tom Gallagher
C) Lennox Rudi
D) None of the above

Q3) And which player will be the leading wicket-taker for the Lions?
A) Bill Tuckett
B) Lennox Rudi
C) Wavell Folkes
D) None of the above

Q4) And finally, who will win the match?
A) TT Lions
B) TT Lions

And now, the trivia question:

Q) What is Tom Gallagher's favourite type of Ice-cream?
A) Chocolate
B) Mint
C) Strawberry
D) Vanilla

Answers on Tuesday!
Sorry Embi

 

[surendar]

Here are my opinions,

1) A) TT Lions
2) B) Tom Gallagher
3) C) Wavell Folkes
4) A) TT Lions lol both the options were interesting

trivia question:

C) Strawberry

I knw one is correct definitely though

 

[zainawan89]

Here r my answers.

1. TT Lions
2. Lennox Rudi
3. Bill Tuckett
4. TT Lions

Trivia. Strawberry

 

[borncricketer]

Here are mine
1) Challengers XI
2) Tom Gallagher
3) Bill Tuckett
4) TT Lions (do i have a choice)

Trivia
1) Vanilla?

 

[ZoraxDoom]

Keep the answers coming!
Today, we introduce you to a new member of the TT Lion's squad:

Andy Finlayson
Age: 25
Nationality: English
Wage: ?713 p/w
RH Middle order batsman, Wicketkeeper
A new-comer, he is a fairly decent bat and a good enough wicketkeeper, who struggles a bit against pace bowlers. He is expected to a be a regular in the batting lineup and to take the gloves when the frontline keeper needs a break.

He was signed for ?150,000, and we hope he enjoys his stay here.

 

[Brett_Lee]

Here are mine
1. TT Lions
2. Tom Gallagher
3. Bill Tuckett
4. TT Lions

Trivia
Strawberry!

 

[ZoraxDoom]

A hint: The trivia answer has been given on the previous pages