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[darko21]

2015 World Cup Final

Zimbabwe, armed with luck and a decent bowling lineup, versus the Australians, winners of the previous four World Cups. Zimbabwe look to be the losers already but they won the toss and sent the Aussies in on a flat track.

Australia started horribly with Hughes (0) caught lbw by Rainsford (1-43) and Charleston (35) and Clarke (70) taking a while to get a move on. The two put on 50 before Charleston fell. Bowen (36) stuck with Clarke before falling before his half century. Ferguson (54) helped to ease the score to a decent mark, but Mupariwa (4-40) decided that Zimbabwe need some silverware.

Zimbabwe needed to make use of the flat wicket and took to the Aussie bowlers after the first five overs. Light (45) tried to reach a fourth 50 for the tournament but fell to Butterworth (2-32). But the wickets kept falling and Zimbabwe couldn't hold a partnership. Taibu (47) and Chibhabha (27) tried to spark the lower order but Johnson (3-44) and Harkan (3-33) worked well bring the Zimbabweans down and win with 7 overs and 36 runs to go.

Australian Batsman of the WC: Hughes (384 runs @ 42.67)
Australian Bowler of the WC: Harkan (26 wickets @ 11.42)
Player Of The 2015 World Cup: Brad Harkan (158 runs @ 26.33 & 26 wickets @ 11.42)

 

[TheGreemSim]

2013

New Zealand

Usual Squad Batting Averages Test ODI/Bowling Averages Test ODI

Jesse Ryder (39)(34)-(37)(35)
Bradley John Watling (34)(32) (reserve wk)
Martin Guptil (41)(40)
Shannon Stewart (35)(30)
Luke Woodcock (34)-(25) (41)(44)
Greg Todd (33)(31)-(39)(62)
Greg Hay (37)(41)
Timothy Weston (33)(30) First Choice Wicketkeeper
Iain Robertson (31)(29)-(49)(38)
Joseph Yovich (25)(14)-(37)(28) Very old but a handy bowling allrounder, probably needs to call it a day.
Tim Southee(13)(9)-(34)(31)
Daniel Vettori(31)(18)-(34)(33)
Neil Wagner(7)(9)-(32)(36)
Trent Boult(7)(6)-(34)(36)
John Hamilton (16)(12)-(29)(31) Regen
Daniel Benning (10)(11)-(26)(24) Regen

 

[Chewie]

Why do you use Weston as your main wicketkeeper and BJ Watling as your reserve, when Weston is designated as a part time wicket keeper and Watling is a full time one?

 

[jacobfelix]

In my 2030 season as Surrey, one of my partnerships went into the Historical records. ( Previously in 2018 also it had happened )

 

[hedger_14]

This was in one of the warmup matches in the Ashes. McKay and Rimmington put on a 130 run partnership but Rimmington finally was dismissed for 70 and Laughlin could only survive 34 balls and McKay was left stranded on 99*.

 

[CG123]

I just started a game using Chewie's New Zealand patch.
We are now ranked 1st in the world at ODI's, and still 7th in the world at test's.

My series results so far are:

NZ in SL
Test's lost 1 - 2
ODI's won 3 - 2

NZ in PAK
Test's lost 1 - 2
ODI's won 3 - 2

BNG in NZ
Test's won 2 - 0
ODI's won 3 - 0

Overall
Test's 4 - 4
ODI's 9 - 4

My test batting statistics are:

B McCullum 8 matches 616 runs at 47.
D Flynn 8 matches 526 runs at 35.
J Ryder 8 matches 502 runs at 36.
R Taylor 6 matches 397 runs at 36.
J Oram 8 matches 311 runs at 22.
D Vettori 8 matches 281 runs at 28.

My test bowling statistics are:

D Vettori 8 matches 44 wickets at 30.
J Oram 8 matches 41 wickets at 24.
S Bond 8 matches 37 wickets at 30.

My number one test XI is:

T McIntosh
BJ Watling
D Flynn
R Taylor
J Ryder
B McCullum
J Oram
D Vettori
J Franklin
S Bond
C Martin

My ODI batting statistics are:

J Ryder 13 matches 515 runs at 43.
B McCullum 13 matches 503 runs at 56.
R Taylor 13 matches 410 runs at 41.
D Vettori 13 matches 227 runs at 38.

My ODI bowling statistics are:

S Bond 13 matches 25 wickets at 23.
D Vettori 13 matches 17 wickets at 32.
T Southee 6 matches 16 wickets at 23.
J Franklin 7 matches 14 wickets at 22.
K Mills 12 matches 14 wickets at 34.

My number one ODI XI is:

M Guptill
A Redmond
J Ryder
R Taylor
B McCullum
J Oram
D Vettori
J Franklin
K Mills
T Southee
S Bond

 

[Chewie]

Hmm we seem a bit too good for my liking haha. Need to adjust ratings somewhat. In the coming seasons, it'll be interesting to see how the younger players come through because their ratings are pretty decent. And in the patch Franklin>Vettori>Oram with respect to batting but meh.

 

[CG123]

Hmm we seem a bit too good for my liking haha. Need to adjust ratings somewhat. In the coming seasons, it'll be interesting to see how the younger players come through because their ratings are pretty decent. And in the patch Franklin>Vettori>Oram with respect to batting but meh.

I rate them the other way around, Oram>Vettori>Franklin...
I think the average's have been pretty fair, over the 3/4 of a season I have played.
I still have a real problem with our openers. I have tried about five over the three series I have played, How, Guptill, Redmond, McIntosh and Watling, and they have all failed...
Just going on statistics, I would reduce McCullum's rating, while up Taylor and Oram's batting rating.
The bowling ratings all seem to be fine.

 

[Chewie]

hmmm I'll see. It wouldn't be accurate if you didn't have opener problems! :P

 

[Dutch]

Dont know if this is the right thread but I am sure I will soon find out: is there any other way to influence a batsmen chances than just fiddling with aggression. I mean with bowling I can adjust line and length and set the field which gives me huge options of influencing a game but with batting it seems a bit one dimensional. Maybe I am doing the wrong things but help and advice (apart from sod-off) would be greatly appreciated!

 

[CG123]

hmmm I'll see. It wouldn't be accurate if you didn't have opener problems! :P

Yeah, I'm not complaining about the opener problem...
I know it's true, and it probably always will be.

 

[CG123]

New Zealand heading into the 2011 World Cup, using Chewie's patch.

We are currently 2nd in the world at ODI's, and still 7th in the world at test's.

2009/2010 Season

Test's 6 W - 5 L
ODI's 11 W - 7 L

Our major Victory was a 2 - 1 test series win over Australia.

Top Test Batsmen:

B McCullum 11 matches 861 runs at 51.
R Taylor 9 matches 689 runs at 41.
J Ryder 11 matches 680 runs at 36.

Top Test Bowlers:

J Oram 11 matches 60 wickets at 23.
D Vettori 11 matches 54 wickets at 29.
S Bond 11 matches 47 wickets at 32.

Top ODI Batsmen:

B McCullum 18 matches 728 runs at 52.
J Ryder 18 matches 670 runs at 39.
R Taylor 18 matches 541 runs at 36.

Top ODI Bowlers:

S Bond 18 matches 38 wickets at 21.
D Vettori 18 matches 21 wickets at 35.
J Franklin 10 matches 17 wickets at 27.

2010/2011 Season

Test's 1 W - 5 L
ODI's 8 W - 6 L

Our major Victory was a 4 - 1 ODI series win over the number one one-day side South Africa.

Top Test Batsmen:

B McCullum 6 matches 451 runs at 38.
J Ryder 6 matches 403 runs at 34.
T McIntosh 6 matches 364 runs at 30.

Top Test Bowlers:

D Vettori 6 matches 39 wickets at 27.
J Oram 6 matches 28 wickets at 32.
S Bond 6 matches 17 wickets at 43.

Top ODI Batsmen:

J Ryder 14 matches 468 runs at 36.
M Guptill 13 matches 410 runs at 32.
R Taylor 14 matches 399 runs at 29.

Top ODI Bowlers:

D Vettori 14 matches 26 wickets at 22.
J Oram 14 matches 25 wickets at 32.
S Bond 14 matches 22 wickets at 26.

2011 World Cup Squad

Opening Batsmen:

M Guptill 37 matches 1132 runs at 34.
A Redmond 12 matches 259 runs at 22.
B Watling 13 matches 223 runs at 17.

Batsmen:

R Taylor 95 matches 2710 runs at 36.
K Williamson 9 matches 109 runs at 18.

Wicket-keepers:

B McCullum 185 matches 3936 runs at 30.

All-rounders:

J Ryder 49 matches 1693 runs at 38 and 12 wickets at 38.
G Elliot 34 matches 604 runs at 30 and 14 wickets at 29.
J Franklin 78 matches 740 runs at 19 and 82 wickets at 36.
J Oram 159 matches 2531 runs at 25 and 173 wickets at 31.
D Vettori 271 matches 1946 runs at 17 and 288 wickets at 32.
K Mills 130 matches 714 runs at 16 and 181 wickets at 28.

Bowlers:

S Bond 99 matches 264 runs at 11 and 185 wickets at 20.
I Butler 25 matches 52 runs at 7 and 31 wickets at 30.
T Southee 29 matches 132 runs at 13 and 43 wickets at 32.

Recommended line-up:

M Guptill
A Redmond
J Ryder
B McCullum
R Taylor
G Elliot
J Franklin
J Oram
D Vettori
K Mills
S Bond

 

[CG123]

Don't mean to be spamming this thread, but I got through the group stages of the 2011 world cup.
I lost just two out of my six games, and in the end finished second behind the West Indies.
I now have quarter-final, against my arch rivals Australia.

The only surprise in the quarter-finals is Bangladesh being there, at the number one ODI side South Africa's expense.

In breaking news Australia has posted 235 all out in the second to last over, in their quarter-final against New Zealand.
Daniel Vettori took two for 39 off his ten over's, while Kyle Mills took three for 29 off nine.

New Zealand's pose a strong batting line-up which is:
Gupill, Watling, Ryder, Taylor, Williamson, McCullum, Franklin, Oram, Vettori, Mills, Bond

 

[hedger_14]

tweaking HELL. I just wrote for around 20-30 minutes and I accidently pressed backspace which made me go back a page. I tweaking hate this. I just wrote up 4/5 of my Bangladesh first season.

 

[CG123]

flipING HELL. I just wrote for around 20-30 minutes and I accidently pressed backspace which made me go back a page. I fliping hate this. I just wrote up 4/5 of my Bangladesh first season.

Lol, gutted.

I'm in my fifth season in charge of New Zealand.
If I remember right, we're still ranking 7th in tests and 2nd in one-day internationals...