Jakester1288
School Cricketer
In season 13, Jake McDonald took over a local NSW cricket club. Sitting in the lowest division, a squad he described as 'piss poor', and under poor management, the team was under performing, and on the brink of bankruptcy. McDonald put some pieces of the puzzle together, working on some players from the youth academy, and buying some new players. He went into debt, near being bankrupt, before he had even completed his first season. Now, things are starting to look bright for the future. The squads average age is just 23. There is some good young players, as well as some old experienced men.
In season 14, only Jakes second season working with the club, they were bailed out of the Cup in only the second round, but then finished the season undefeated in OD, promoting to division 5 for season 15, a fairly distant second in the FC competition, closely ahead of 3rd, a good result in the end, and then 7th in the BT20 competition, which was used as a resting ground for the main FC competition.
"Last season was amazing progress from our first season" said coach McDonald. "The work the boys put in was inspiring, and the results came on the field. Now we are promoting to div 5 in the one day format, that will be extremely tough up there. But if the boys keep working hard, we will be able to get the results. Just today we have given a full squad contract to 17 year old allrounder Karl Hirst, who is the youngest in the team, and despite lacking consistency and concentration, we expect great things from him in the future. Watch out for him, if he works hard enough, he could be anything."
Today is the first day of season 15, welcome to the ride.
The squad
Alfie Fillery - 19 yo, BT Rating=17,731
RH Batsman, LH Spin Bowler. He is a destructive player with superb leadership skills and feeble experience.
He currently has proficient batting form, strong bowling form and lively fitness.
Stamina: competent Wicket Keeping: worthless
Batting: worthless Concentration: respectable
Bowling: superb Consistency: respectable
Fielding: mediocre
Benjamin Adri - 18 yo, BT Rating=12,221
LH Batsman, LM Bowler. He is a defensive player with superb leadership skills and worthless experience.
He currently has superb batting form, strong bowling form and energetic fitness.
Stamina: respectable Wicket Keeping: worthless
Batting: worthless Concentration: worthless
Bowling: proficient Consistency: respectable
Fielding: abysmal
Maxwell Mccarthy - 34 yo, BT Rating=11,854transfer listed
RH Batsman, RFM Bowler. He is a cautious player with worthless leadership skills and superb experience.
He currently has superb batting form, proficient bowling form and sublime fitness.
Stamina: respectable Wicket Keeping: worthless
Batting: mediocre Concentration: mediocre
Bowling: competent Consistency: mediocre
Fielding: proficient
Greg Mulvaney - 19 yo, BT Rating=8,951
RH Batsman, RFM Bowler. He is a defensive player with competent leadership skills and feeble experience.
He currently has strong batting form, superb bowling form and sublime fitness.
Stamina: mediocre Wicket Keeping: woeful
Batting: proficient Concentration: respectable
Bowling: worthless Consistency: worthless
Fielding: worthless
Barry Bignot - 32 yo, BT Rating=8,904
LH Batsman, LF Bowler. He is an attacking player with feeble leadership skills and exceptional experience.
He currently has strong batting form, strong bowling form and sublime fitness.
Stamina: mediocre Wicket Keeping: worthless
Batting: abysmal Concentration: mediocre
Bowling: strong Consistency: mediocre
Fielding: feeble
Jim Francois - 22 yo, BT Rating=8,226
RH Batsman, RFM Bowler. He is a defensive player with strong leadership skills and respectable experience.
He currently has proficient batting form, competent bowling form and sublime fitness.
Stamina: mediocre Wicket Keeping: mediocre
Batting: respectable Concentration: respectable
Bowling: woeful Consistency: worthless
Fielding: woeful
Mike Vidale - 18 yo, BT Rating=7,877
RH Batsman, RM Bowler. He is a steady player with competent leadership skills and worthless experience.
He currently has woeful batting form, competent bowling form and energetic fitness.
Stamina: competent Wicket Keeping: worthless
Batting: strong Concentration: competent
Bowling: worthless Consistency: worthless
Fielding: abysmal
Niaz Gill - 19 yo, BT Rating=6,166
RH Batsman, LH Spin Bowler. He is a cautious player with superb leadership skills and woeful experience.
He currently has proficient batting form, strong bowling form and sublime fitness.
Stamina: mediocre Wicket Keeping: worthless
Batting: mediocre Concentration: respectable
Bowling: feeble Consistency: worthless
Fielding: worthless
Pete Reeves - 33 yo, BT Rating=6,008
LH Batsman, LFM Bowler. He is an attacking player with mediocre leadership skills and wonderful experience.
He currently has feeble batting form, proficient bowling form and sublime fitness.
Stamina: feeble Wicket Keeping: worthless
Batting: proficient Concentration: mediocre
Bowling: abysmal Consistency: mediocre
Fielding: abysmal
David Spillane - 21 yo, BT Rating=5,511
RH Batsman, RFM Bowler. He is a destructive player with mediocre leadership skills and mediocre experience.
He currently has proficient batting form, respectable bowling form and sublime fitness.
Stamina: feeble Wicket Keeping: worthless
Batting: competent Concentration: respectable
Bowling: worthless Consistency: worthless
Fielding: worthless
Glenn Kay - 33 yo, BT Rating=5,482
LH Batsman, LM Bowler. He is a steady player with strong leadership skills and mediocre experience.
He currently has competent batting form, proficient bowling form and sublime fitness.
Stamina: mediocre Wicket Keeping: worthless
Batting: worthless Concentration: mediocre
Bowling: competent Consistency: competent
Fielding: abysmal
Alex Wotton - 18 yo, BT Rating=5,439
RH Batsman, LM Bowler. He is an attacking player with proficient leadership skills and woeful experience.
He currently has superb batting form, respectable bowling form and sublime fitness.
Stamina: mediocre Wicket Keeping: worthless
Batting: worthless Concentration: worthless
Bowling: respectable Consistency: competent
Fielding: worthless
Jack Carless - 33 yo, BT Rating=5,090
LH Batsman, LH Spin Bowler. He is a steady player with strong leadership skills and respectable experience.
He currently has strong batting form, proficient bowling form and sublime fitness.
Stamina: mediocre Wicket Keeping: mediocre
Batting: mediocre Concentration: mediocre
Bowling: abysmal Consistency: woeful
Fielding: feeble
Dougie Wilks - 19 yo, BT Rating=4,921
RH Batsman, RH Spin Bowler. He is a defensive player with woeful leadership skills and feeble experience.
He currently has feeble batting form, strong bowling form and sublime fitness.
Stamina: mediocre Wicket Keeping: abysmal
Batting: worthless Concentration: worthless
Bowling: respectable Consistency: mediocre
Fielding: worthless
Jon Tembo - 35 yo, BT Rating=4,777
RH Batsman, RH Spin Bowler. He is a steady player with worthless leadership skills and quality experience.
He currently has respectable batting form, superb bowling form and sublime fitness.
Stamina: woeful Wicket Keeping: woeful
Batting: respectable Concentration: mediocre
Bowling: abysmal Consistency: feeble
Fielding: feeble
Owen Mcclaren - 19 yo, BT Rating=4,185
RH Batsman, RF Bowler. He is an attacking player with worthless leadership skills and woeful experience.
He currently has respectable batting form, strong bowling form and sublime fitness.
Stamina: feeble Wicket Keeping: worthless
Batting: competent Concentration: competent
Bowling: worthless Consistency: worthless
Fielding: worthless
Ashley Breen - 21 yo, BT Rating=3,647
RH Batsman, RM Bowler. He is an attacking player with mediocre leadership skills and mediocre experience.
He currently has superb batting form, respectable bowling form and sublime fitness.
Stamina: feeble Wicket Keeping: worthless
Batting: competent Concentration: mediocre
Bowling: worthless Consistency: worthless
Fielding: woeful
Mati Raisani - 20 yo, BT Rating=3,283
RH Batsman, RH Spin Bowler. He is a defensive player with feeble leadership skills and feeble experience.
He currently has competent batting form, woeful bowling form and sublime fitness.
Stamina: feeble Wicket Keeping: abysmal
Batting: competent Concentration: feeble
Bowling: worthless Consistency: worthless
Fielding: feeble
Karl Hirst - 17 yo, BT Rating=2,769
RH Batsman, RFM Bowler. He is a steady player with feeble leadership skills and worthless experience.
He currently has respectable batting form, respectable bowling form and fresh fitness.
Stamina: worthless Wicket Keeping: worthless
Batting: competent Concentration: abysmal
Bowling: mediocre Consistency: abysmal
Fielding: worthless
Zatiah Marcel - 18 yo, BT Rating=2,670
LH Batsman, RFM Bowler. He is a defensive player with proficient leadership skills and woeful experience.
He currently has strong batting form, proficient bowling form and sublime fitness.
Stamina: feeble Wicket Keeping: worthless
Batting: worthless Concentration: worthless
Bowling: mediocre Consistency: mediocre
Fielding: worthless
In season 14, only Jakes second season working with the club, they were bailed out of the Cup in only the second round, but then finished the season undefeated in OD, promoting to division 5 for season 15, a fairly distant second in the FC competition, closely ahead of 3rd, a good result in the end, and then 7th in the BT20 competition, which was used as a resting ground for the main FC competition.
"Last season was amazing progress from our first season" said coach McDonald. "The work the boys put in was inspiring, and the results came on the field. Now we are promoting to div 5 in the one day format, that will be extremely tough up there. But if the boys keep working hard, we will be able to get the results. Just today we have given a full squad contract to 17 year old allrounder Karl Hirst, who is the youngest in the team, and despite lacking consistency and concentration, we expect great things from him in the future. Watch out for him, if he works hard enough, he could be anything."
Today is the first day of season 15, welcome to the ride.
The squad
Alfie Fillery - 19 yo, BT Rating=17,731
RH Batsman, LH Spin Bowler. He is a destructive player with superb leadership skills and feeble experience.
He currently has proficient batting form, strong bowling form and lively fitness.
Stamina: competent Wicket Keeping: worthless
Batting: worthless Concentration: respectable
Bowling: superb Consistency: respectable
Fielding: mediocre
Benjamin Adri - 18 yo, BT Rating=12,221
LH Batsman, LM Bowler. He is a defensive player with superb leadership skills and worthless experience.
He currently has superb batting form, strong bowling form and energetic fitness.
Stamina: respectable Wicket Keeping: worthless
Batting: worthless Concentration: worthless
Bowling: proficient Consistency: respectable
Fielding: abysmal
Maxwell Mccarthy - 34 yo, BT Rating=11,854transfer listed
RH Batsman, RFM Bowler. He is a cautious player with worthless leadership skills and superb experience.
He currently has superb batting form, proficient bowling form and sublime fitness.
Stamina: respectable Wicket Keeping: worthless
Batting: mediocre Concentration: mediocre
Bowling: competent Consistency: mediocre
Fielding: proficient
Greg Mulvaney - 19 yo, BT Rating=8,951
RH Batsman, RFM Bowler. He is a defensive player with competent leadership skills and feeble experience.
He currently has strong batting form, superb bowling form and sublime fitness.
Stamina: mediocre Wicket Keeping: woeful
Batting: proficient Concentration: respectable
Bowling: worthless Consistency: worthless
Fielding: worthless
Barry Bignot - 32 yo, BT Rating=8,904
LH Batsman, LF Bowler. He is an attacking player with feeble leadership skills and exceptional experience.
He currently has strong batting form, strong bowling form and sublime fitness.
Stamina: mediocre Wicket Keeping: worthless
Batting: abysmal Concentration: mediocre
Bowling: strong Consistency: mediocre
Fielding: feeble
Jim Francois - 22 yo, BT Rating=8,226
RH Batsman, RFM Bowler. He is a defensive player with strong leadership skills and respectable experience.
He currently has proficient batting form, competent bowling form and sublime fitness.
Stamina: mediocre Wicket Keeping: mediocre
Batting: respectable Concentration: respectable
Bowling: woeful Consistency: worthless
Fielding: woeful
Mike Vidale - 18 yo, BT Rating=7,877
RH Batsman, RM Bowler. He is a steady player with competent leadership skills and worthless experience.
He currently has woeful batting form, competent bowling form and energetic fitness.
Stamina: competent Wicket Keeping: worthless
Batting: strong Concentration: competent
Bowling: worthless Consistency: worthless
Fielding: abysmal
Niaz Gill - 19 yo, BT Rating=6,166
RH Batsman, LH Spin Bowler. He is a cautious player with superb leadership skills and woeful experience.
He currently has proficient batting form, strong bowling form and sublime fitness.
Stamina: mediocre Wicket Keeping: worthless
Batting: mediocre Concentration: respectable
Bowling: feeble Consistency: worthless
Fielding: worthless
Pete Reeves - 33 yo, BT Rating=6,008
LH Batsman, LFM Bowler. He is an attacking player with mediocre leadership skills and wonderful experience.
He currently has feeble batting form, proficient bowling form and sublime fitness.
Stamina: feeble Wicket Keeping: worthless
Batting: proficient Concentration: mediocre
Bowling: abysmal Consistency: mediocre
Fielding: abysmal
David Spillane - 21 yo, BT Rating=5,511
RH Batsman, RFM Bowler. He is a destructive player with mediocre leadership skills and mediocre experience.
He currently has proficient batting form, respectable bowling form and sublime fitness.
Stamina: feeble Wicket Keeping: worthless
Batting: competent Concentration: respectable
Bowling: worthless Consistency: worthless
Fielding: worthless
Glenn Kay - 33 yo, BT Rating=5,482
LH Batsman, LM Bowler. He is a steady player with strong leadership skills and mediocre experience.
He currently has competent batting form, proficient bowling form and sublime fitness.
Stamina: mediocre Wicket Keeping: worthless
Batting: worthless Concentration: mediocre
Bowling: competent Consistency: competent
Fielding: abysmal
Alex Wotton - 18 yo, BT Rating=5,439
RH Batsman, LM Bowler. He is an attacking player with proficient leadership skills and woeful experience.
He currently has superb batting form, respectable bowling form and sublime fitness.
Stamina: mediocre Wicket Keeping: worthless
Batting: worthless Concentration: worthless
Bowling: respectable Consistency: competent
Fielding: worthless
Jack Carless - 33 yo, BT Rating=5,090
LH Batsman, LH Spin Bowler. He is a steady player with strong leadership skills and respectable experience.
He currently has strong batting form, proficient bowling form and sublime fitness.
Stamina: mediocre Wicket Keeping: mediocre
Batting: mediocre Concentration: mediocre
Bowling: abysmal Consistency: woeful
Fielding: feeble
Dougie Wilks - 19 yo, BT Rating=4,921
RH Batsman, RH Spin Bowler. He is a defensive player with woeful leadership skills and feeble experience.
He currently has feeble batting form, strong bowling form and sublime fitness.
Stamina: mediocre Wicket Keeping: abysmal
Batting: worthless Concentration: worthless
Bowling: respectable Consistency: mediocre
Fielding: worthless
Jon Tembo - 35 yo, BT Rating=4,777
RH Batsman, RH Spin Bowler. He is a steady player with worthless leadership skills and quality experience.
He currently has respectable batting form, superb bowling form and sublime fitness.
Stamina: woeful Wicket Keeping: woeful
Batting: respectable Concentration: mediocre
Bowling: abysmal Consistency: feeble
Fielding: feeble
Owen Mcclaren - 19 yo, BT Rating=4,185
RH Batsman, RF Bowler. He is an attacking player with worthless leadership skills and woeful experience.
He currently has respectable batting form, strong bowling form and sublime fitness.
Stamina: feeble Wicket Keeping: worthless
Batting: competent Concentration: competent
Bowling: worthless Consistency: worthless
Fielding: worthless
Ashley Breen - 21 yo, BT Rating=3,647
RH Batsman, RM Bowler. He is an attacking player with mediocre leadership skills and mediocre experience.
He currently has superb batting form, respectable bowling form and sublime fitness.
Stamina: feeble Wicket Keeping: worthless
Batting: competent Concentration: mediocre
Bowling: worthless Consistency: worthless
Fielding: woeful
Mati Raisani - 20 yo, BT Rating=3,283
RH Batsman, RH Spin Bowler. He is a defensive player with feeble leadership skills and feeble experience.
He currently has competent batting form, woeful bowling form and sublime fitness.
Stamina: feeble Wicket Keeping: abysmal
Batting: competent Concentration: feeble
Bowling: worthless Consistency: worthless
Fielding: feeble
Karl Hirst - 17 yo, BT Rating=2,769
RH Batsman, RFM Bowler. He is a steady player with feeble leadership skills and worthless experience.
He currently has respectable batting form, respectable bowling form and fresh fitness.
Stamina: worthless Wicket Keeping: worthless
Batting: competent Concentration: abysmal
Bowling: mediocre Consistency: abysmal
Fielding: worthless
Zatiah Marcel - 18 yo, BT Rating=2,670
LH Batsman, RFM Bowler. He is a defensive player with proficient leadership skills and woeful experience.
He currently has strong batting form, proficient bowling form and sublime fitness.
Stamina: feeble Wicket Keeping: worthless
Batting: worthless Concentration: worthless
Bowling: mediocre Consistency: mediocre
Fielding: worthless