FTP: From the Pavilion general chat

[Haarithan]

Never really expected this one coming especially given my couple of youth pulls for the week were ████ and also that I didn't involve in any transfer activities at the youth level . Yes , we're off to a flier here though having lost a couple of quick wickets in the space of just 6 deliveries after the dreaded drinks break .

End of over 22 (3 runs) - Liverpool Lightnings(140-3) RR 6.36
C. McCann 74 (62b) , H. Docker 1 (2b) , P. Ridge 7-1-34-1

 

[Haarithan]

What a collapse ! Wasted 11 deliveries just like that .

End of over 39 (maiden) - Liverpool Lightnings(233-10) RR 5.97
H. Ledger 2 (1b) , J. Gilbert 7.1-0-50-3

What's a par score at youth level on a flat wicket boasting overcast conditions ?

 

[Varun]

Well, I just scored 300 on an uneven pitch, so you should consider 300+ as a formidable total on a flat pitch.

 

[Haarithan]

Well, I just scored 300 on an uneven pitch, so you should consider 300+ as a formidable total on a flat pitch.

Yea , pretty much expected . Got owned by my opponent today , time to plunge into the transfer market to improve my youth squad .

 

[Varun]

Buy only 16 yr olds who you might think would become a star one day. Don't bid on others, especially 19 yr olds.

 

[Haarithan]

Buy only 16 yr olds who you might think would become a star one day. Don't bid on others, especially 19 yr olds.

Yeah , 17 is the maximum age I'm thinking of buying . Anyways , I have time until next Wednesday so i guess I ll wait to learn everyone's suggestion on this part . This is what our Forum's 'tips' link says

For youth squad
This is the minimum I would recommend:
16yo - Batting/Bowling: Average
Technique: Ordinary
Endurance: Poor
Ideally you want Power and Fielding to be ordinary as well but these are harder to find. This sort of player should cost you no more than 5k.

http://www.planetcricket.org/games/ftp/tips.php


Tbh I'm just not getting anyone below 15k following that . Initially that for-sale player costs $0 but then the bids seem to increase rapidly and by the time of deadline , he seems to have hit a minimum of 15k .Maybe the market's demand varies month by month ?

 

[Iridium]

Don't players get cheaper towards the end and near the start of a season?

 

[Haarithan]

But the season is just past halftime now (atleast for me) .

 

[Chewie]

I wouldn't buy any youth players at all. When you're starting out all your revenue will come from your senior side.

 

[Chewie]

I should be able to get my highest match rating in tomorrow's SOD match. I have only one player with fitness below rested so I should get around 175-180 I think Don't think I'll win though as my opposition normally rates 187ish, so unless he rests some players (seeing as I'm second to bottom in the league) I have no chance.

 

[jdeus]

Im alive!!!

 

[Chewie]

I should be able to get my highest match rating in tomorrow's SOD match. I have only one player with fitness below rested so I should get around 175-180 I think Don't think I'll win though as my opposition normally rates 187ish, so unless he rests some players (seeing as I'm second to bottom in the league) I have no chance.

Don't think I'm going to win.

He scored 255 from his overs, with Tindall taking a 5 wicket haul.

I'm currently 167/4 after 35 overs, needing 89 runs from 15 overs. Don't have any batsmen left apart from Cawse who is an all-rounder.

 

[Iridium]

Well I'm on track for another win in my match. Currently 211/2 chasing 243 to win. Campbell just got out for 108 but a 145-run partnership for the third wicket with Weerasiri has set up nicely.

 

[Chewie]

Wooooooooooo

Won by 3 wickets. Really happy.

I've realised why you rate so close to me Iridium. It's cos your tail can actually bat, whereas mine are atrocious or dreadful bats.

 

[AkshayS]

End of over 21 (10 runs) - Indian Warriors(80-5) RR 3.81
J. Rock 35 (46b) , H. Mboya 25 (43b) , A. Banker 1-0-10-0

not going good by any means, Was once reeling at 29-5. Sort of a recovery there.