PPCL | PSL | Peshawar Zalmi | Team Thread | #YellowStorm

[maddgenius]

@maddgenius @Square Drive @ritzy_123 @Azzurri @Hadi Rizvi @shahidafridi123 @Sunny_majoka @Hamad_H

PESHAWAR ZALMI FINAL SQUAD:

BATSMEN:

• ritzy_123 (LHB) - - - Platinum
• Haider Ali (RHB) - - - International Platinum
• Square Drive (RHB) (VC) - - - Diamond
• Azzurri (LHB) - - - Diamond
• Hadi Rizvi (LHB) - - - Gold
• Manager101 (RHB) (WK) (CAPT.) - - - Gold

ALLROUNDERS:

• Lewis Gregory (Bowling AR, RFM, RHB) - - - International Regular
• Liam Dawson (Bowling AR, LS, RHB) - - - International Regular
• Carlos Brathwaite (Bowling AR, RFM, RHB) - - - International Regular
• Shoaib Malik (Bowling AR, OS, RHB) - - - International Regular

BOWLERS:

• maddgenius (LF) - - - Platinum
• Wahab Riaz (LF) - - - International Platinum
• shahidafridi123 (RF) - - - Diamond
• Hamad_H (LS) - - - Gold
• Sunny_majoka (RFM) - - - Gold

Leggie as Diamond and a pacer as gold would be better since we already have 2 platinum pacers. Or the final squad has been posted already?

[maddgenius]

@maddgenius @Square Drive @ritzy_123 @Azzurri @Hadi Rizvi @shahidafridi123 @Sunny_majoka @Hamad_H

Home Ground Characteristics Discussion:

Considering our best skilled bowling attack will consist of three fast, one fast-medium and one leg spinner, I was thinking we should set our ground as follows:

Ground - Arbab Niaz Stadium
Bounce - High
Seam - Good
Swing - Good
Spin - Average
Deterioration - Low

Thoughts ?

Perfect

[Manager101]

Leggie as Diamond and a pacer as gold would be better since we already have 2 platinum pacers. Or the final squad has been posted already?

Yes, squad is posted. Lets hope for the best.

[Square Drive]

@maddgenius @Square Drive @ritzy_123 @Azzurri @Hadi Rizvi @shahidafridi123 @Sunny_majoka @Hamad_H

My fellow team members, we have submitted our final squad, check it out:

http://www.pakpassion.net/ppforum/sh...5#post10710835

Looks solid bro, let the games begin!

Also, warm welcome to @Azlan Khan - solid addition.

[Manager101]

@maddgenius @Square Drive @ritzy_123 @Azzurri @Hadi Rizvi @shahidafridi123 @Sunny_majoka @Hamad_H @Azlan Khan

Round 1
Match Day: Wednesday, 1st April
Venue: Arbab Niaz Stadium, Peshawar

v

Pitch variation to be named by Monday, 30th March 23:59 GMT.

Team of 11 players (in batting order) and toss selection to be named by Tuesday, 31st March 23:59 GMT.

Pitch variation & toss call to be named by Peshawar Zalmi.

Pitch Variatons Available: Pancake, Road, Flat, Dry, Normal, Spicey, Devilish, Unplayable, Nightmare.

Ground Characteristics:
Bounce - High
Seam - Good
Swing - Good
Spin - Average
Deterioration - Low
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1st match is against Islamabad United at our home ground and we have to submit our pitch variation today, considering our best XI has five specialist bowlers and six batsmen, so we should go for 'Normal pitch' having equal support to both departments. Our specialist batsmen should be able to play 20 overs easily on normal pitch.

Regarding our Playing XI and batting order, we can go with following line-up:

Playing XI:

1. Azzurri (LHB) - - - (Batskill = 85)
2. Square Drive (RHB) (VC) - - - (Batskill = 85)
3. ritzy_123 (LHB) - - - (Batskill = 95)
4. Haider Ali (RHB) - - - (Batskill =90)
5. Hadi Rizvi (LHB) - - - (Batskill = 80)
6. Manager101 (RHB) (WK) (C) - - - (Batskill = 80)
7. maddgenius (LF) - - - (Batskill = 40) , (Bowlskill =95)
8. Wahab Riaz (LF) - - - (Batskill = 35) , (Bowlskill = 90)
9. shahidafridi123 (RF) - - - (Batskill = 30) , (Bowlskill = 85)
10. Hamad_H (LS) - - - (Batskill = 25) , (Bowlskill = 80)
11. Sunny_majoka (RFM) - - - (Batskill =25) , (Bowlskill = 80)

Reserves:

1. Azlan Khan (Bowl AR, LS) - - - (Batskill = 50) , (Bowlskill = 60)
2. Lewis Gregory (Bowl AR, RFM) - - - (Batskill = 50) , (Bowlskill = 60)
3. Carlos Brathwaite (Bowl AR, RFM) - - - (Batskill=50) , (Bowlskill=60)
4. Shoaib Malik (Bowl AR, OS) - - - (Batskill = 50) , (Bowlskill = 60)

Thoughts ?

[TrentDevil]

@maddgenius @Square Drive @ritzy_123 @Azzurri @Hadi Rizvi @shahidafridi123 @Sunny_majoka @Hamad_H @Azlan Khan

Round 1
Match Day: Wednesday, 1st April
Venue: Arbab Niaz Stadium, Peshawar

v

Pitch variation to be named by Monday, 30th March 23:59 GMT.

Team of 11 players (in batting order) and toss selection to be named by Tuesday, 31st March 23:59 GMT.

Pitch variation & toss call to be named by Peshawar Zalmi.

Pitch Variatons Available: Pancake, Road, Flat, Dry, Normal, Spicey, Devilish, Unplayable, Nightmare.

Ground Characteristics:
Bounce - High
Seam - Good
Swing - Good
Spin - Average
Deterioration - Low
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1st match is against Islamabad United at our home ground and we have to submit our pitch variation today, considering our best XI has five specialist bowlers and six batsmen, so we should go for 'Normal pitch' having equal support to both departments. Our specialist batsmen should be able to play 20 overs easily on normal pitch.

Regarding our Playing XI and batting order, we can go with following line-up:

Playing XI:

1. Azzurri (LHB) - - - (Batskill = 85)
2. Square Drive (RHB) (VC) - - - (Batskill = 85)
3. ritzy_123 (LHB) - - - (Batskill = 95)
4. Haider Ali (RHB) - - - (Batskill =90)
5. Hadi Rizvi (LHB) - - - (Batskill = 80)
6. Manager101 (RHB) (WK) (C) - - - (Batskill = 80)
7. maddgenius (LF) - - - (Batskill = 40) , (Bowlskill =95)
8. Wahab Riaz (LF) - - - (Batskill = 35) , (Bowlskill = 90)
9. shahidafridi123 (RF) - - - (Batskill = 30) , (Bowlskill = 85)
10. Hamad_H (LS) - - - (Batskill = 25) , (Bowlskill = 80)
11. Sunny_majoka (RFM) - - - (Batskill =25) , (Bowlskill = 80)

Reserves:

1. Azlan Khan (Bowl AR, LS) - - - (Batskill = 50) , (Bowlskill = 60)
2. Lewis Gregory (Bowl AR, RFM) - - - (Batskill = 50) , (Bowlskill = 60)
3. Carlos Brathwaite (Bowl AR, RFM) - - - (Batskill=50) , (Bowlskill=60)
4. Shoaib Malik (Bowl AR, OS) - - - (Batskill = 50) , (Bowlskill = 60)

Thoughts ?

@Manager101 kindly change the logo to

This is blasphemy of the highest order.

[Manager101]

@Manager101 kindly change the logo to

This is blasphemy of the highest order.

Haha, can't edit now bro. Maybe next time.

[Abdullah719]

Haha, can't edit now bro. Maybe next time.

I have fixed it.

Kindly take care from next time. We don't want to face Misbah's wrath

[Square Drive]

I think the lower order is a bit too weak. I'd swap myself with Hadi and come in (hide ) at #5 to bolster that a bit.

Rest looks fine!

[TrentDevil]

I have fixed it.

Kindly take care from next time. We don't want to face Misbah's wrath

Thanks Bro, your dedication and hardwork has got Sir Misbah thinking about having you in cabinet as minister rather than SAPM.

#InMisbahWeBelieve

[Azzurri]

I think the lower order is a bit too weak. I'd swap myself with Hadi and come in (hide ) at #5 to bolster that a bit.

Rest looks fine!

You are just insecure of being possibly outscored by a superior batting partner

[Azlan Khan]

Good to be back on onboard. It has been a long time coming. @Square Drive - Great to share the dressing room with you again.

Lets do this boys!

[Manager101]

I think the lower order is a bit too weak. I'd swap myself with Hadi and come in (hide ) at #5 to bolster that a bit.

Rest looks fine!

Sounds good. Although to keep a left, right combo going, instead of you, we can swap Azzuri with Hadi.

[maddgenius]

@Manager101

Looks good

[Square Drive]

Sounds good. Although to keep a left, right combo going, instead of you, we can swap Azzuri with Hadi.

That could work too!

[ritzy_123]

That could work too!

Team looks good

[Manager101]

Thanks for your feedback everyone. Our line-up is submitted, lets hope for the best.

[Manager102]

All the best guys - watching from the sidelines for now and hoping to be more directly involved in zamunga khpal team in the next iteration

[Manager101]

All the best guys - watching from the sidelines for now and hoping to be more directly involved in zamunga khpal team in the next iteration

Why the same username ??

[Manager102]

Supporting my manager, my team

[Manager101]

@maddgenius @Square Drive @ritzy_123 @Azzurri @Hadi Rizvi @shahidafridi123 @Sunny_majoka @Hamad_H @Azlan Khan

Round 2
Match Day: Thursday, 2nd April
Venue: Bugti Stadium, Quetta

v

Pitch variation to be named by Tuesday, 31st March, 23:59 GMT.

Team of 11 players (in batting order) and toss selection to be named by Wednesday, 1st April, 23:59 GMT.

Pitch variation & toss call to be named by Quetta Gladiators.

Pitch Variatons Available: Pancake, Road, Flat, Dry, Normal, Spicey, Devilish, Unplayable, Nightmare.

Ground Characteristics:
Bounce: High
Seam: High
Swing: High
Spin: Average
Deterioration: Low
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Our 2nd round is against Quetta Gladiators on Thursday, so we have to submit our line-up by tomorrow. They have chosen 'Spicey pitch variation' which is bowling friendly, so I was thinking if we should use one of our bowling allrounder, maybe go with five seamers considering there ground characteristics.

Provisional Line-up:

1. Hadi Rizvi (LHB) - - - (Batskill = 80)
2. Manager101 (RHB) (WK) (C) - - - (Batskill = 80)
3. Azzurri (LHB) - - - (Batskill = 85)
4. ritzy_123 (LHB) - - - (Batskill = 95)
5. Haider Ali (RHB) - - - (Batskill =90)
6. Square Drive (RHB) (VC) - - - (Batskill = 85)
7. Lewis Gregory (Bowl AR, RFM) - - - (Batskill = 50) , (Bowlskill = 60)
8. maddgenius (LF) - - - (Batskill = 40) , (Bowlskill =95)
9. Wahab Riaz (LF) - - - (Batskill = 35) , (Bowlskill = 90)
10. shahidafridi123 (RF) - - - (Batskill = 30) , (Bowlskill = 85)
11. Sunny_majoka (RFM) - - - (Batskill =25) , (Bowlskill = 80)

Reserves:

1. Hamad_H (LS) - - - (Batskill = 25) , (Bowlskill = 80)
2. Azlan Khan (Bowl AR, LS) - - - (Batskill = 50) , (Bowlskill = 60)
3. Carlos Brathwaite (Bowl AR, RFM) - - - (Batskill=50) , (Bowlskill=60)
4. Shoaib Malik (Bowl AR, OS) - - - (Batskill = 50) , (Bowlskill = 60)

Thoughts ?

[Azzurri]

Sounds good.

[Manager101]

@maddgenius @Square Drive @ritzy_123 @Azzurri @Hadi Rizvi @shahidafridi123 @Sunny_majoka @Hamad_H @Azlan Khan

Match Timing

Round 1

Karachi Kings v Multan Sultans to be posted between 12 till 15 PST.

Peshawar Zalmi v Islamabad United to be posted between 15 till 18 PST.

Quetta Gladiators v Lahore Qalandars to be posted between 18 till 21 PST.

[Square Drive]

@maddgenius @Square Drive @ritzy_123 @Azzurri @Hadi Rizvi @shahidafridi123 @Sunny_majoka @Hamad_H @Azlan Khan

Round 2
Match Day: Thursday, 2nd April
Venue: Bugti Stadium, Quetta

v

Pitch variation to be named by Tuesday, 31st March, 23:59 GMT.

Team of 11 players (in batting order) and toss selection to be named by Wednesday, 1st April, 23:59 GMT.

Pitch variation & toss call to be named by Quetta Gladiators.

Pitch Variatons Available: Pancake, Road, Flat, Dry, Normal, Spicey, Devilish, Unplayable, Nightmare.

Ground Characteristics:
Bounce: High
Seam: High
Swing: High
Spin: Average
Deterioration: Low
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Our 2nd round is against Quetta Gladiators on Thursday, so we have to submit our line-up by tomorrow. They have chosen 'Spicey pitch variation' which is bowling friendly, so I was thinking if we should use one of our bowling allrounder, maybe go with five seamers considering there ground characteristics.

Provisional Line-up:

1. Hadi Rizvi (LHB) - - - (Batskill = 80)
2. Manager101 (RHB) (WK) (C) - - - (Batskill = 80)
3. Azzurri (LHB) - - - (Batskill = 85)
4. ritzy_123 (LHB) - - - (Batskill = 95)
5. Haider Ali (RHB) - - - (Batskill =90)
6. Square Drive (RHB) (VC) - - - (Batskill = 85)
7. Lewis Gregory (Bowl AR, RFM) - - - (Batskill = 50) , (Bowlskill = 60)
8. maddgenius (LF) - - - (Batskill = 40) , (Bowlskill =95)
9. Wahab Riaz (LF) - - - (Batskill = 35) , (Bowlskill = 90)
10. shahidafridi123 (RF) - - - (Batskill = 30) , (Bowlskill = 85)
11. Sunny_majoka (RFM) - - - (Batskill =25) , (Bowlskill = 80)

Reserves:

1. Hamad_H (LS) - - - (Batskill = 25) , (Bowlskill = 80)
2. Azlan Khan (Bowl AR, LS) - - - (Batskill = 50) , (Bowlskill = 60)
3. Carlos Brathwaite (Bowl AR, RFM) - - - (Batskill=50) , (Bowlskill=60)
4. Shoaib Malik (Bowl AR, OS) - - - (Batskill = 50) , (Bowlskill = 60)

Thoughts ?

Instead of Gregory I would go for Azlan or Malik for some spin. Other then that looks good!

[ritzy_123]

Instead of Gregory I would go for Azlan or Malik for some spin. Other then that looks good!

@Manager101

Can we go with Hamad_H we'll play with one batsman short but it might play in our favor too..

[Manager101]

Instead of Gregory I would go for Azlan or Malik for some spin. Other then that looks good!

There ground charecteristic is highly seamer friendly. It might be risky to select a AR spinner with low skillset.

[Manager101]

@Manager101

Can we go with Hamad_H we'll play with one batsman short but it might play in our favor too..

In spicey variation, early wickets will definitely fall, so a bowling AR might give us 20-25 extra runs.

[maddgenius]

In spicey variation, early wickets will definitely fall, so a bowling AR might give us 20-25 extra runs.

We might as well open with him or a bowler and extend our batting depth. Wickets tend to fall early in clusters on a spicy pitch and their high contract bowlers would open the bowling. Thoughts?

[Manager101]

We might as well open with him or a bowler and extend our batting depth. Wickets tend to fall early in clusters on a spicy pitch and their high contract bowlers would open the bowling. Thoughts?

Sounds interesting. Will put Gregory to open alongside Hadi.

[ritzy_123]

We might as well open with him or a bowler and extend our batting depth. Wickets tend to fall early in clusters on a spicy pitch and their high contract bowlers would open the bowling. Thoughts?

Yes in such matches it's better to put a bowler up there

[Manager101]

Yes in such matches it's better to put a bowler up there

Needed your additional advice. One bowling AR should be enough or should we use two ?

[Square Drive]

There ground charecteristic is highly seamer friendly. It might be risky to select a AR spinner with low skillset.

In that case I'd put Hamad in for Sunny.

And yeah, opening with Gregory is not a bad idea. One AR should be enough.

[ritzy_123]

Needed your additional advice. One bowling AR should be enough or should we use two ?

One A/R is fine..

[Manager101]

In that case I'd put Hamad in for Sunny.

And yeah, opening with Gregory is not a bad idea. One AR should be enough.

I am tentative of selecting him for round 2 after today's performance.

[maddgenius]

I am tentative of selecting him for round 2 after today's performance.

Yes, no Hammad please

[Square Drive]

I am tentative of selecting him for round 2 after today's performance.

Oh my, just saw that

Yeah okay forget Hamad.

[Manager101]

@maddgenius @Square Drive @ritzy_123 @Azzurri @Hadi Rizvi @shahidafridi123 @Sunny_majoka @Hamad_H @Azlan Khan

Round 3
Match Day: Friday, 3rd April
Venue: Multan Cricket Stadium

v

Pitch variation to be named by Wednesday, 1st April, 23:59 GMT.

Team of 11 players (in batting order) and toss selection to be named by Thursday, 2nd April, 23:59 GMT.

Pitch variation & toss call to be named by Multan Sultans.

Pitch Variatons Available: Pancake, Road, Flat, Dry, Normal, Spicey, Devilish, Unplayable, Nightmare.

Ground Characterstics

Name - Multan Cricket Stadium
Bounce - Avg
Seam - Good
Swing - Avg
Spin - Good
Deterioration - Avg
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Our 3rd round is at Multan stadium on Friday and they are preparing a 'Normal Pitch' , so we will go with our Round 1 line-up (6 Batsmen, 5 Bowlers) with some minor tweaks. There ground has some support for spin, hopefully Hamad will do well tomorrow.

[Square Drive]

Sounds good skip!

[ritzy_123]

Team combo is good 6 + 5

[Hamad_H]

I won't let you down Kaptaan

[Manager101]

I won't let you down Kaptaan

All the best tomorrow.

A must win game for us after the loss today.
@ritzy_123, you also need to start performing. Should I move you down to 8.

[ritzy_123]

All the best tomorrow.

A must win game for us after the loss today.
@ritzy_123, you also need to start performing. Should I move you down to 8.

hahah I'll try if not then it's better to carry drinks :p

[ritzy_123]

@MANAGER101 play me at number 2 or 5 if it's feasible for team combination

[Manager101]

@MANAGER101 play me at number 2 or 5 if it's feasible for team combination

For Round 4, have moved you down to No.4 on home ground at Normal variation. @Square Drive moves to No.3.

Its our 2nd home match, so need to win all matches at home ground I believe.

[maddgenius]

@Manager101 Let's not tinker much with batting order every match. I believe same batting order will bring consistency

[Manager101]

@Manager101 Let's not tinker much with batting order every match. I believe same batting order will bring consistency

Yes, you are right. if pitch variation is same, then I will keep the batting order same aswell.

[Manager101]

@maddgenius @Square Drive @ritzy_123 @Azzurri @Hadi Rizvi @shahidafridi123 @Sunny_majoka @Hamad_H @Azlan Khan

Round 5
Match Day: Sunday, 5th April
Venue: National Stadium

v

Pitch variation to be named by Friday, 3rd April, 23:59 GMT.

Team of 11 players (in batting order) and toss selection to be named by Saturday, 4th April, 23:59 GMT.

Pitch variation & toss call to be named by Karachi Kings.

Pitch Variatons Available: Pancake, Road, Flat, Dry, Normal, Spicey, Devilish, Unplayable, Nightmare.

Ground Characteristics:
Bounce - High
Seam - High
Swing - High
Spin - Low
Deterioration - Low
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5th Round is against Karachi at there ground which supports fast bowlers. They have chosen a 'Dry Pitch Variation' which is a high scoring condition around 190-200 runs. We won today against Lahore on normal pitch, so should we keep the same batting order for dry conditions or promote our Platinum international 'Haider Ali' at No.3.

I was thinking we should keep the same batting order as maddgenius suggested. Team has to be submitted today so will wait for few hours before submitting.

Thoughts ?

[Hamad_H]

@maddgenius @Square Drive @ritzy_123 @Azzurri @Hadi Rizvi @shahidafridi123 @Sunny_majoka @Hamad_H @Azlan Khan

Round 5
Match Day: Sunday, 5th April
Venue: National Stadium

v

Pitch variation to be named by Friday, 3rd April, 23:59 GMT.

Team of 11 players (in batting order) and toss selection to be named by Saturday, 4th April, 23:59 GMT.

Pitch variation & toss call to be named by Karachi Kings.

Pitch Variatons Available: Pancake, Road, Flat, Dry, Normal, Spicey, Devilish, Unplayable, Nightmare.

Ground Characteristics:
Bounce - High
Seam - High
Swing - High
Spin - Low
Deterioration - Low
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5th Round is against Karachi at there ground which supports fast bowlers. They have chosen a 'Dry Pitch Variation' which is a high scoring condition around 190-200 runs. We won today against Lahore on normal pitch, so should we keep the same batting order for dry conditions or promote our Platinum international 'Haider Ali' at No.3.

I was thinking we should keep the same batting order as maddgenius suggested. Team has to be submitted today so will wait for few hours before submitting.

Thoughts ?

I think I should be benched skipper as the ground conditions won't suit spin and the fact its a high scoring pitch could mean we play an all rounder to boost the batting order.

[Manager101]

I think I should be benched skipper as the ground conditions won't suit spin and the fact its a high scoring pitch could mean we play an all rounder to boost the batting order.

Dry pitch might have something for spinner even though there gound characteristics has low spin. Secondly, I think on a high scoring variation, we will need best skilled bowlers, so dropping a 80 points player for a 60 skill bowler doesn't seem right.

You are playing tomorrow, that's certain.

[Hamad_H]

Dry pitch might have something for spinner even though there gound characteristics has low spin. Secondly, I think on a high scoring variation, we will need best skilled bowlers, so dropping a 80 points player for a 60 skill bowler doesn't seem right.

You are playing tomorrow, that's certain.

Guess I'm going to have to play myself out of this run of form .

[Manager101]

Guess I'm going to have to play myself out of this run of form .

You are saving your form for the right matches.

[Azzurri]

Seems like I am the reliable finisher of this lulu team

[Square Drive]

Really hoping I find some form here.

[Square Drive]

@Manager101 I'm being dead serious skip, bat me at 7 from now on

[world cup captain]

@Manager101 I'm being dead serious skip, bat me at 7 from now on

Thank you for the performance. May we do business again.

[TrentDevil]

Kepten @Manager101 not able to score a run, @Square Drive more interested in shady things rather than kirkat, this team is already in shambles

[Manager101]

We will be making a king of all comebacks.

Need our top order to click thats all.

[Manager101]

@maddgenius @Square Drive @ritzy_123 @Azzurri @Hadi Rizvi @shahidafridi123 @Hamad_H @Azlan Khan

Mid Season Contract Swap

Teams are allowed total 3 contact swap from regular local players and International player.

Teams captains are allowed 2 contract swap within a team (non international player).

And 1 Internation Platinum swap (to either existing regular International or from unpicked International).

The deadline to make any contract swap changes is Wednesday, 8th April, 2020 at 23:59 GMT.

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Mid Season
Player Type Changes

The team captains and the individual players can mutually agree to change player types if they wish, whether it be a personal decision or a decision to benefit the team.

All changes to player types must be confirmed by the player and his Team Captain in this thread. If the player doesn't confirm the change, it will go through automatically by 24 hours of deadline.

Changing both player type and/or bowling/batting hand for a single player constitutes as ONE change towards the quota. Changing anything again will count as another separate change, so make sure you get it right the first time. Each team is allowed 2 free player type changes.

All requests must have both the Team Captain and player in question tagged.

Format for posting player type changes (The changes must be posted in the following format, including the batting/bowling hand):

I would like to change [Player Name] from a (current role) to a (new role) - Player type change #(1, 2 or 3).

The deadline to make any changes is Wednesday, 8th April, 2020 at 23:59 GMT.

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We have mid-season break and allowed few changes as mentioned above. Our current record is 2 wins and 3 loses, our both wins came at home venue and from our remaining 5 matches, we have three at home.

I am thinking of making following changes :

1. Sunny_majoka hasn't posted anything since we formed our team, so no point playing him all games as gold member. Instead we have @Azlan Khan who was very motivated and posted here when selected in our squad. I think we can change his player type to RFM bowler and give him gold contract, like this he will be in playing XI and be more involved as PPCL is all about ppers involvement and fun.

2. Secondly, Wahab Riaz as LF bowler (International Platinum) has been very inconsistent, we can replace him with Hasan Ali (RFM bowler) . Our gold Fast-medium has done well at home venue so he could do better as our new International Platinum.

3. Thirdly, our spinner has been leaking lots of run so I was wondering maybe we can upgrade Hamad_H contract to Diamond and make him an Off-spinner just to bring control to run-rate. Lastly for the benefit of the team @shahidafridi123 can be our gold RF bowler.

We have till 8th April to make these changes so please provide your input and thoughts.

[Azlan Khan]

Would love to play more games. Although Captain, you would know better.

[ritzy_123]

@Manager101 Yes I've performed well for the team so I'm happy but couldn't finish in the last game..

[ritzy_123]

@maddgenius @Square Drive @ritzy_123 @Azzurri @Hadi Rizvi @shahidafridi123 @Sunny_majoka @Hamad_H @Azlan Khan

Round 5
Match Day: Sunday, 5th April
Venue: National Stadium

v

Pitch variation to be named by Friday, 3rd April, 23:59 GMT.

Team of 11 players (in batting order) and toss selection to be named by Saturday, 4th April, 23:59 GMT.

Pitch variation & toss call to be named by Karachi Kings.

Pitch Variatons Available: Pancake, Road, Flat, Dry, Normal, Spicey, Devilish, Unplayable, Nightmare.

Ground Characteristics:
Bounce - High
Seam - High
Swing - High
Spin - Low
Deterioration - Low
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5th Round is against Karachi at there ground which supports fast bowlers. They have chosen a 'Dry Pitch Variation' which is a high scoring condition around 190-200 runs. We won today against Lahore on normal pitch, so should we keep the same batting order for dry conditions or promote our Platinum international 'Haider Ali' at No.3.

I was thinking we should keep the same batting order as maddgenius suggested. Team has to be submitted today so will wait for few hours before submitting.

Thoughts ?

we need Hamad_H.. same team is fine

[Square Drive]

@maddgenius @Square Drive @ritzy_123 @Azzurri @Hadi Rizvi @shahidafridi123 @Hamad_H @Azlan Khan

Mid Season Contract Swap

Teams are allowed total 3 contact swap from regular local players and International player.

Teams captains are allowed 2 contract swap within a team (non international player).

And 1 Internation Platinum swap (to either existing regular International or from unpicked International).

The deadline to make any contract swap changes is Wednesday, 8th April, 2020 at 23:59 GMT.

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Mid Season
Player Type Changes

The team captains and the individual players can mutually agree to change player types if they wish, whether it be a personal decision or a decision to benefit the team.

All changes to player types must be confirmed by the player and his Team Captain in this thread. If the player doesn't confirm the change, it will go through automatically by 24 hours of deadline.

Changing both player type and/or bowling/batting hand for a single player constitutes as ONE change towards the quota. Changing anything again will count as another separate change, so make sure you get it right the first time. Each team is allowed 2 free player type changes.

All requests must have both the Team Captain and player in question tagged.

Format for posting player type changes (The changes must be posted in the following format, including the batting/bowling hand):

I would like to change [Player Name] from a (current role) to a (new role) - Player type change #(1, 2 or 3).

The deadline to make any changes is Wednesday, 8th April, 2020 at 23:59 GMT.

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We have mid-season break and allowed few changes as mentioned above. Our current record is 2 wins and 3 loses, our both wins came at home venue and from our remaining 5 matches, we have three at home.

I am thinking of making following changes :

1. Sunny_majoka hasn't posted anything since we formed our team, so no point playing him all games as gold member. Instead we have @Azlan Khan who was very motivated and posted here when selected in our squad. I think we can change his player type to RFM bowler and give him gold contract, like this he will be in playing XI and be more involved as PPCL is all about ppers involvement and fun.

2. Secondly, Wahab Riaz as LF bowler (International Platinum) has been very inconsistent, we can replace him with Hasan Ali (RFM bowler) . Our gold Fast-medium has done well at home venue so he could do better as our new International Platinum.

3. Thirdly, our spinner has been leaking lots of run so I was wondering maybe we can upgrade Hamad_H contract to Diamond and make him an Off-spinner just to bring control to run-rate. Lastly for the benefit of the team @shahidafridi123 can be our gold RF bowler.

We have till 8th April to make these changes so please provide your input and thoughts.

I agree with the first two!

The third one I'm not too sure about - a high-ranked spinner can be a little iffy.

Also, I'd be happy to give up my diamond contract if need be as it's not of much use anyway atm . Let me know if you think this needs to happen.

[Hadi Rizvi]

@Manager101
I agree with the proposals but not too sure about the 3rd one. High contract pacer is much more useful I'd say.

Also, I'd propose that we open with Haider Ali and push me down to 3

[ritzy_123]

First two are fine.. I think It's better to upgrade a fast bowler than a spinner

[Manager101]

Thanks for your input guys.

ok, I will implement the first two points and keep Hamad at gold contract but change him as an offspinner which might give him better economy.

[Manager101]

I agree with the first two!

The third one I'm not too sure about - a high-ranked spinner can be a little iffy.

Also, I'd be happy to give up my diamond contract if need be as it's not of much use anyway atm . Let me know if you think this needs to happen.

What about I give you a platinum contract to strengthen our fragile batting, swap with
@maddgenius who is platinum LF bowler ?

[Manager101]

@Manager101
I agree with the proposals but not too sure about the 3rd one. High contract pacer is much more useful I'd say.

Also, I'd propose that we open with Haider Ali and push me down to 3

We mostly play with only 6 specialist batsmen, so need the middle-order strong enough to stop a collapse. We both as Gold openers should just see-off early 3 overs.

[Hadi Rizvi]

We mostly play with only 6 specialist batsmen, so need the middle-order strong enough to stop a collapse. We both as Gold openers should just see-off early 3 overs.

Alright skip.

Hopefully I can repeat that MOTM performance from the 1st match.

[Manager101]

@maddgenius @Square Drive @ritzy_123 @Azzurri @Hadi Rizvi @shahidafridi123 @Hamad_H @Azlan Khan

I am considering another change aswell:

Swaping platinum contract of maddgenius with Squaredrive (diamond) to boost our batting which has collapsed in crucial moments in previous few matches ?

Thoughts ?

[Hadi Rizvi]

@maddgenius @Square Drive @ritzy_123 @Azzurri @Hadi Rizvi @shahidafridi123 @Hamad_H @Azlan Khan

I am considering another change aswell:

Swaping platinum contract of maddgenius with Squaredrive (diamond) to boost our batting which has collapsed in crucial moments in previous few matches ?

Thoughts ?

Good idea

Our batting is fragile.

Need a couple of consistent batsmen for sure.

[maddgenius]

@maddgenius @Square Drive @ritzy_123 @Azzurri @Hadi Rizvi @shahidafridi123 @Hamad_H @Azlan Khan

I am considering another change aswell:

Swaping platinum contract of maddgenius with Squaredrive (diamond) to boost our batting which has collapsed in crucial moments in previous few matches ?

Thoughts ?

We can do that or we can also change someone to a high contract bowling AR to play as a decent 5th bowler and gives us a bit of batting depth too. Our tail gets exposed almost every game around 15th over

[Manager101]

@maddgenius @Square Drive @ritzy_123 @Azzurri @Hadi Rizvi @shahidafridi123 @Hamad_H @Azlan Khan

Thanks for your thoughts guys. I have submitted the changes now and our revised squad now looks like this:

PESHAWAR ZALMI SQUAD:

BATSMEN:

• ritzy_123 (LHB) - - - Platinum
• Square Drive (RHB) (VC) - - - Platinum
• Haider Ali (RHB) - - - International Platinum
• Azzurri (LHB) - - - Diamond
• Hadi Rizvi (LHB) - - - Gold
• Manager101 (RHB) (WK) (CAPT.) - - - Gold

ALLROUNDERS:

• Lewis Gregory (Bowling AR, RFM, RHB) - - - International Regular
• Carlos Brathwaite (Bowling AR, RFM, RHB) - - - International Regular
• Shoaib Malik (Bowling AR, OS, RHB) - - - International Regular

BOWLERS:

• Hasan Ali(RFM) - - - International Platinum
• maddgenius (LF) - - - Diamond
• shahidafridi123 (RF) - - - Diamond
• Hamad_H (OS) - - - Gold
• Azlan Khan (RFM) - - - Gold
• Sunny_majoka (RFM) - - - Uncontracted

[ritzy_123]

Brilliant Work Cap..!!! @Manager101

[Manager101]

Brilliant Work Cap..!!! @Manager101

Thanks Ritzy.

[Square Drive]

Sorry skip @Manager101 - just capping off the uni year so been quite busy with exams etc.

As far as the team changes go, they are brilliant and I hope they work out for us. I did find some time a couple of days ago to reply regarding swapping me and Maddy G, but for some reason PP was very slow on my end and I guess it didn't go through. My thoughts were that MaddyG has been doing well with the platinum and has been consistent. Having said that, our batting has been our weak link so I'm hoping this change works well for the team and I can start performing at a Ritzy-esque level.

Looking back, I think @maddgenius's suggestion of a higher ranked A/R was a good one. But I think what we can do is open with a tailender and play the WK (aka Manager) down at #7 to provide some cushion.

Overall, it looks good and I hope we can get back to our winning ways!

[Square Drive]

For our next game, Islamabad has named a flat pitch, which should suit us hopefully now with our batting being further strengthened.

I suggest the following XI:

@Manager101* (WK)
#Haider Ali
@Hadi Rizvi
@ritzy_123
@Square Drive (VC)
@Azzurri
@maddgenius
#Hasan Ali
@shahidafridi123
@Azlan Khan
@Hamad_H

Toss: Bowl first

I don't think we need a cushion at #7 on a flat pitch, but I'd say have a platinum at #5 (myself, since Ritzy is doing well at #4) and then a diamond at 6 to sort of strengthen that lower-middle order that can then take the game deep and finish it off, especially in a chase - which we will be guaranteed to do if we bowl first since IU have opted to bat first.

Azzurri has finished a game off well at 6 before. Apart from that I'm hoping I get going with a higher contract and at #5. Hadi also needs to get going so I suggest move him to #3 since he opened last game.

Bowling is pretty self-explanatory; no all-rounders needed on a flat pitch so stick with the specialists.

Thoughts?

[Square Drive]

So far our record on the different pitches reads:

Normal: W2, L1
Dry: L1
Spicy: L1

Dry doesn't suit us because of the solitary spinner but I feel like because we're batting heavy now, flat might actually work in our favour. We have to name the pitch for our round 7 home game at the same time as our XI for the round 6 game so we won't be able to see how we perform on a flat pitch before that game which sucks. But I'm tempted to go for a flat pitch for that home game.

Thoughts? @Manager101 @ritzy_123 @maddgenius @Azzurri

[maddgenius]

For our next game, Islamabad has named a flat pitch, which should suit us hopefully now with our batting being further strengthened.

I suggest the following XI:

@Manager101* (WK)
#Haider Ali
@Hadi Rizvi
@ritzy_123
@Square Drive (VC)
@Azzurri
@maddgenius
#Hasan Ali
@shahidafridi123
@Azlan Khan
@Hamad_H

Toss: Bowl first

I don't think we need a cushion at #7 on a flat pitch, but I'd say have a platinum at #5 (myself, since Ritzy is doing well at #4) and then a diamond at 6 to sort of strengthen that lower-middle order that can then take the game deep and finish it off, especially in a chase - which we will be guaranteed to do if we bowl first since IU have opted to bat first.

Azzurri has finished a game off well at 6 before. Apart from that I'm hoping I get going with a higher contract and at #5. Hadi also needs to get going so I suggest move him to #3 since he opened last game.

Bowling is pretty self-explanatory; no all-rounders needed on a flat pitch so stick with the specialists.

Thoughts?

You're batting way too low for a platinum batsman on a flat pitch. I'd swap you with Hadi, rest is fine

[maddgenius]

So far our record on the different pitches reads:

Normal: W2, L1
Dry: L1
Spicy: L1

Dry doesn't suit us because of the solitary spinner but I feel like because we're batting heavy now, flat might actually work in our favour. We have to name the pitch for our round 7 home game at the same time as our XI for the round 6 game so we won't be able to see how we perform on a flat pitch before that game which sucks. But I'm tempted to go for a flat pitch for that home game.

Thoughts? @Manager101 @ritzy_123 @maddgenius @Azzurri

Yeah with such a strong batting line up, flat makes sense

[Manager101]

For our next game, Islamabad has named a flat pitch, which should suit us hopefully now with our batting being further strengthened.

I suggest the following XI:

@Manager101* (WK)
#Haider Ali
@Hadi Rizvi
@ritzy_123
@Square Drive (VC)
@Azzurri
@maddgenius
#Hasan Ali
@shahidafridi123
@Azlan Khan
@Hamad_H

Toss: Bowl first

I don't think we need a cushion at #7 on a flat pitch, but I'd say have a platinum at #5 (myself, since Ritzy is doing well at #4) and then a diamond at 6 to sort of strengthen that lower-middle order that can then take the game deep and finish it off, especially in a chase - which we will be guaranteed to do if we bowl first since IU have opted to bat first.

Azzurri has finished a game off well at 6 before. Apart from that I'm hoping I get going with a higher contract and at #5. Hadi also needs to get going so I suggest move him to #3 since he opened last game.

Bowling is pretty self-explanatory; no all-rounders needed on a flat pitch so stick with the specialists.

Thoughts?

Sorry for late reply, I have been busy with RL stuff.

Thanks for your input bro, I have made some tweaks to your line-up, considering Islamabad has weak bowling and they have chosen a flat pitch.

Hopefully, we can get the much needed win tomorrow.