Team Thread Nine Dragons: As active as an American truck driver

[cooks1st100]

Two and a half? Where did the six and a half Dragons go?

Charlie Sheen chased them!

 

[Aislabie]

So what are our star auctions plans?

Well, if you're cool with it, I think the four on the index page - Goodwin, Misbah, Khurram and Tambe. Obviously we'll only get three of those four; or maybe other players. Who knows?

 

[IceAgeComing]

We should obviously spend our entire budget on Brian Lara, as that tactically is the best thing to do

Seriously, that seems like the best plan: Goodwin played for Sussex for many years so must be good, and you have to bid for Khurram Khan if he's available!

 

[Markkkkk]

I suddenly want to play for this team just for those avatars!

 

[Aislabie]

I think we should also consider looking at some coaching staff. Not too many, because coaching is often detrimental - just a couple of people for our players to discuss their game with.

How would this work for y'all?

 

[Aislabie]

Also, I've done us some official apparel. It's not great, but ne'er mind.

 

[greymatter776]

I would say this is one team anyone would like to be a part of.

 

[swacker]

Such a nice looking black shirt, I can hardy see what you have there.

 

[IceAgeComing]

Peter Moores should be the coach imo

 

[Aislabie]

Peter Moores should be the coach imo

IN BIGGER NEWS:

Misbah-ul-Haq, arguably the biggest star from Pool B has been sold to the Nine Dragons for $40,000. All the six participating teams showed interesting in signing the Pakistani Test skipper before being outbid by the Dragons.

Murray Goodwin, the former Zimbabwean batsman is next on the list with a reserve price of $15,000.​

We spent a lot of money to sign a player still at the peak of his powers, which was particularly valuable given that we missed out on Tambe earlier on.

Unfortunately, Goodwin too is going for silly money, so we may have to hold on a bit and wait until the other teams have spent their money before signing a second and/or third star player

 

[Aislabie]

The Nine Dragons bought Khurram Khan as their second star player. He seems to be quite a bargain buy at $20,000 for a man who continued to play a high standard of ODI and first-class cricket well into his forties.

The bidding may start for Trent Johnston, whose reserve price is set at $15,000.

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We have our second star player! Khurram Khan and Misbah ul-Haq were two players we targeted before the auction started, and it's great to have them both on board. We may stick with these two, although it's also possible that we might sneak in a bargain bid on a high-profile player.

 

[Dutch]

Cool! Nice work......

 

[Aislabie]

We are delighted to announce our third and final star player!

For the most incredible bargain price of v$18,000, we have secured the services of World Cup winner, double World Twenty20 veteran, IPL, BBL and CPL star - the Chinaman, Brad Hogg!

 

[Aislabie]

Matt has been kind enough to make snazzy user bars for us all. I think ours is rather nice, too.

 

[MattW]

Matt has been kind enough to make snazzy user bars for us all. I think ours is rather nice, too.

I assumed it would be a bit obvious if I only made one for the Monkeys.