General Questions Thread

[angryangy]

Okay. I have a problem on what pitch to pick. My opening bowlers always get smashed and sometimes my other bowlers contain the batsmen. My batsmen hardly make or post good scores so the question is - what pitch type should I use? Something that gives my bowlers a chance but my batsmen can make good scores on it. What would you recommend?

If you can get some containment, then it's probably best not to take any more away from the opening bowlers. However, if you can't make 200+ at all, it's not really going to matter until your batting is assured. It sounds like you're still very noob and your players are still coming into full form and fitness. Make sure you get plenty of Friendlies against reasonable opposition, such as those on the noobs list, eg.
http://www.battrick.org/nl/country.asp?countryID=2&view=new

Also keep an eye on the transfer market, if you lack strength, you should be able to find plenty of useful players for under 20,000 each.

You could probably get a load of help if you post the attributes of your best players.

 

[Left_Hander]

I am bidding (currently) 12,000 on a comptent spinner with mediocre stamina who is 17 years old. Is he worth it?

Ok I will just post my squad so you (or someone else) can analyse it.
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Ted Basson - 21 yo, BT Rating=3,395  
RH Batsman, RM Bowler, superb batting form, superb bowling form, sublime 
A steady player with strong leadership skills and worthless experience. 
Stamina: competent Wicket Keeping: worthless 
Batting: mediocre Concentration: feeble 
Bowling: abysmal Consistency: abysmal 
Fielding: abysmal     

Dale Bradshaw - 25 yo, BT Rating=6,223  
LH Batsman, LF Bowler, superb batting form, superb bowling form, energetic 
An attacking player with respectable leadership skills and feeble experience. 
Stamina: feeble Wicket Keeping: worthless 
Batting: competent Concentration: abysmal 
Bowling: competent Consistency: mediocre 
Fielding: mediocre     

Kieran Britton - 22 yo, BT Rating=5,099  
LH Batsman, LH Spin Bowler, superb batting form, proficient bowling form, sublime 
A defensive player with abysmal leadership skills and worthless experience. 
Stamina: respectable Wicket Keeping: worthless 
Batting: woeful Concentration: feeble 
Bowling: feeble Consistency: feeble 
Fielding: abysmal     

Arthur Crouch - 27 yo, BT Rating=5,985  
LH Batsman, LM Bowler, respectable batting form, superb bowling form, sublime 
A cautious player with worthless leadership skills and abysmal experience. 
Stamina: woeful Wicket Keeping: worthless 
Batting: respectable Concentration: abysmal 
Bowling: abysmal Consistency: competent 
Fielding: woeful     

###### Dixon - 19 yo, BT Rating=3,897  
RH Batsman, RFM Bowler, mediocre batting form, feeble bowling form, sublime 
A steady player with respectable leadership skills and abysmal experience. 
Stamina: mediocre Wicket Keeping: abysmal 
Batting: worthless Concentration: worthless 
Bowling: competent Consistency: mediocre 
Fielding: mediocre     

Robert Dodds - 17 yo, BT Rating=2,457  
RH Batsman, RH Spin Bowler, competent batting form, respectable bowling form, sublime 
A destructive player with competent leadership skills and worthless experience. 
Stamina: feeble Wicket Keeping: worthless 
Batting: mediocre Concentration: feeble 
Bowling: worthless Consistency: worthless 
Fielding: mediocre     

Nelson Dunn - 17 yo, BT Rating=6,638  
LH Batsman, LM Bowler, superb batting form, strong bowling form, sublime 
A steady player with respectable leadership skills and worthless experience. 
Stamina: abysmal Wicket Keeping: competent 
Batting: mediocre Concentration: woeful 
Bowling: abysmal Consistency: respectable 
Fielding: woeful     

Roland Faulkner - 17 yo, BT Rating=3,331  
RH Batsman, LFM Bowler, superb batting form, respectable bowling form, sublime 
A cautious player with worthless leadership skills and abysmal experience. 
Stamina: mediocre Wicket Keeping: worthless 
Batting: worthless Concentration: worthless 
Bowling: mediocre Consistency: mediocre 
Fielding: woeful     

Michael Fenoughty - 18 yo, BT Rating=3,546  
RH Batsman, RFM Bowler, strong batting form, strong bowling form, energetic 
A destructive player with proficient leadership skills and woeful experience. 
Stamina: feeble Wicket Keeping: worthless 
Batting: mediocre Concentration: worthless 
Bowling: mediocre Consistency: feeble 
Fielding: woeful     

Roland Hadland - 17 yo, BT Rating=3,090  
RH Batsman, RFM Bowler, mediocre batting form, strong bowling form, energetic 
An attacking player with strong leadership skills and abysmal experience. 
Stamina: abysmal Wicket Keeping: worthless 
Batting: abysmal Concentration: worthless 
Bowling: respectable Consistency: worthless 
Fielding: worthless     

Doug Hay - 21 yo, BT Rating=3,142  
LH Batsman, LFM Bowler, superb batting form, respectable bowling form, sublime 
A destructive player with abysmal leadership skills and worthless experience. 
Stamina: abysmal Wicket Keeping: worthless 
Batting: abysmal Concentration: woeful 
Bowling: mediocre Consistency: mediocre 
Fielding: mediocre     

Martyn Lampard - 23 yo, BT Rating=10,654  
RH Batsman, RH Spin Bowler, superb batting form, proficient bowling form, sublime 
A destructive player with proficient leadership skills and woeful experience. 
Stamina: competent Wicket Keeping: worthless 
Batting: strong Concentration: mediocre 
Bowling: abysmal Consistency: abysmal 
Fielding: woeful     

Stephen Lea - 19 yo, BT Rating=3,233  
RH Batsman, RF Bowler, proficient batting form, respectable bowling form, sublime 
A defensive player with worthless leadership skills and worthless experience. 
Stamina: competent Wicket Keeping: mediocre 
Batting: feeble Concentration: abysmal 
Bowling: abysmal Consistency: feeble 
Fielding: woeful     

Paul Lekgwathi - 26 yo, BT Rating=3,800  
LH Batsman, LH Spin Bowler, superb batting form, mediocre bowling form, sublime 
A defensive player with abysmal leadership skills and worthless experience. 
Stamina: abysmal Wicket Keeping: worthless 
Batting: competent Concentration: feeble 
Bowling: abysmal Consistency: mediocre 
Fielding: mediocre     

Max Maymann - 26 yo, BT Rating=3,123  
RH Batsman, RF Bowler, strong batting form, superb bowling form, sublime 
A steady player with feeble leadership skills and abysmal experience. 
Stamina: feeble Wicket Keeping: worthless 
Batting: mediocre Concentration: woeful 
Bowling: abysmal Consistency: mediocre 
Fielding: feeble     

Tony Mcleod - 20 yo, BT Rating=4,576  
LH Batsman, LM Bowler, strong batting form, superb bowling form, sublime 
A defensive player with mediocre leadership skills and worthless experience. 
Stamina: mediocre Wicket Keeping: worthless 
Batting: abysmal Concentration: woeful 
Bowling: mediocre Consistency: competent 
Fielding: mediocre     

Karl Shackell - 21 yo, BT Rating=8,104  
RH Batsman, RH Spin Bowler, superb batting form, superb bowling form, energetic 
A defensive player with abysmal leadership skills and worthless experience. 
Stamina: feeble Wicket Keeping: worthless 
Batting: abysmal Concentration: feeble 
Bowling: proficient Consistency: feeble 
Fielding: feeble     

John Stansfield - 26 yo, BT Rating=4,800  
LH Batsman, LM Bowler, competent batting form, strong bowling form, sublime 
A cautious player with mediocre leadership skills and feeble experience. 
Stamina: mediocre Wicket Keeping: respectable 
Batting: abysmal Concentration: feeble 
Bowling: abysmal Consistency: feeble 
Fielding: feeble     

Justin Stoltz - 21 yo, BT Rating=2,850  
LH Batsman, LM Bowler, superb batting form, superb bowling form, sublime 
A defensive player with woeful leadership skills and worthless experience. 
Stamina: feeble Wicket Keeping: worthless 
Batting: mediocre Concentration: mediocre 
Bowling: abysmal Consistency: abysmal
Fielding: woeful

 

[aussie1st]

You only really have one star batting in that lot rest are pretty average.
IMO go for a spinners pitch, if you can't find a 3rd spinner then a bowling lineup of Brashaw, Dixon Mcleod, Shackell + new spinner.

 

[Left_Hander]

Which I take it is Lampard?

So you are saying I should open with Bradshaw?

 

[aussie1st]

Probably go for Dixon if you are using the default bowling as he has slightly better stamina. Bradshaw can be the 2nd new ball bowler. Unless you have quicks that have done well for you.

 

[surendar]

first of all, cut down on your trainees.. Giving a 17 year old 5 nets will get him farther faster than if you give him only 2 nets. Secondly, tell us what the trainees are (i.e. bowler, batsman, wicket keeper, etc.

It may be a silly doubt i need to ask this

i.e, If a player is given 4-5 nets, wont he suffer from stamina or some fitness probs becos i remember reading in battrick not to train hard as he will become tired in match :what

 

[aussie1st]

The stamina won't be affected it's more the BFL will go down.

 

[ZoraxDoom]

Yea, his PFL will go down. But don't worry, it increases over the week, although you may want to rest a player recieving 5 nets on Fridays...

 

[Left_Hander]

Probably go for Dixon if you are using the default bowling as he has slightly better stamina. Bradshaw can be the 2nd new ball bowler. Unless you have quicks that have done well for you.

Well he bats at 3 and I usually use him as a first change or 5th bowler. And I am also trying out a dusty wicket for tommorow's friendly - Hopefully it is ready by then.

 

[aussie1st]

Oh ok you probably need a few component batsmen with good concentration. Bradshaw could be handy for the lower order as being a fast man he should be opening the bowling.

 

[Left_Hander]

To be honest Stolz and Basson do a pretty good job opening the batting. Basson has an avearge of 44.17

Should I bid for this player? Would increase my spinning weaponery.

Rob Bowler (1142773) 
RH Batsman, RH Spin Bowler, respectable batting form, respectable bowling form, fresh 
A defensive player with strong leadership skills and worthless experience. 

Plays For: PoppyCock CC 
Nationality: Australia 
Age: 17 Years Old 
Battrick Rating: 3,803  
Wages: ?599 p/w 
 
Stamina: mediocre Wicket Keeping: worthless 
Batting: worthless Concentration: abysmal 
Bowling: competent Consistency: mediocre 
Fielding: worthless

 

[aussie1st]

It was more so you could move Bradshaw down the order.
Rob is better than my 3 spinners so wouldn't be too bad.

 

[Left_Hander]

I am bidding 2000 for Robert.

And what are you talking about with Bradshaw - batting or bowling?

 

[aussie1st]

Batting probably should be about 7-8, opening the bowling would be best.

 

[surendar]

I am looking for a good keeper as I am playing Rampaul as Keeper everytime whose stamina is woeful now.

My doubt is, does the fielding attribute plays any role for keeper?