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First let's see what KU has in stock for me.
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I'll only think about joining other teams if I'm shown an "A".
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Are Velu and Shahrukh spinners?
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Fellas, I want to start planning for the off-season and the players we plan on targeting. Are there any players you guys are looking at that could be strong candidates to be Big Cats? Keep in mind that certain players will be released and we need to replace our lad Badsha.
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Teesra, would you not mind if you could share with us your plans. Like who you are going to drop, how many bowlers, allrounders, batmen would you be going for this time....
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Shahrukh, since your a fast bowler, I think you may have to be our replacement for Badsha and we'll probably have to get another one via the draft.
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I really doubt that people will release their good (active) players, we might just have to get rookies from new draft.
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Just a suggestion: We need a leg spinner, one reserve fast bowler (lefty would be great). And extra batsman wouldn't hurt as you never know someone might get banned or something again.
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Ok so far: 1 Legspinner 1 Batsman 1 Fast Bowler Btw. Would anyone that is a batsman like to become a bowler and vice-versa? |
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Teesra, did you find any difference in the performance of a Fast bowler and Fast medium bowler. And also same question regarding right arm and left arm fast bowler?
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I think pure fast bowlers had a more prominent impact.
Pakistani Boy from LH led the league in FC wickets and was a left arm fast Me and Badsha were 4th and 3rd respectively in wickets in ODIs and were both right arm fast However on further looking I think it evens out. Imranq a C-level contract bowler from the Assassins was the leading wicket taker in ODs and was a left arm medium fast! Asln was a B-level contract bowler from the Falcons and was the 3rd highest wicket taker in FCs and was a right arm medium fast. I think its pretty even actually. |
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Good research there Teesra.
I agree with the main requirements: Batsman, fast bowler, leggie. Last season we didn't opt for any pure or batting allrounders. Will we do the same this season? We had a reasonably good season, winning the OD comp and challenging for most of the FC comp (fell away at the end, probably due to losing players). We have to be careful of the changes we make to try and add to the positives, not replace the positives by negatives. |
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Guys would anyone like to change to a Pure Fast Bowler? Let me know because I'd be up for trading
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When does the next season start?
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So in a few days, Rizzy is going to post a thread regarding players that will not be resigned so I'd like to get a head start and do some spring cleaning. The list given below is NOT a final list but rather a highly probable one where the players named will NOT be offered a contract and thus will not be able to wear the Big Cats uniform for Season 2.
Here we go: Musaarthali Dubawi Abdullah Zubair Halaatehazara A-Khan boom_boom-A.S I'd like your input on this fellas. Is there anyone on this list that you'd like to save? The players mentioned have not been active at all and I believe can ultimately be replaced. Among them, are 4 starting players (3 of them who played at a given time). I plan on switching to a pure batsman next season so I can replace Musaarthali and that leaves us with the starting 11 being: 2 Batsman short Depth of bowlers I think that's a pretty good turnout considering the massive turnout in the draft thread (41+ signups I believe so we're guaranteed at least 4 new members). So going into the draft, here's what we need and what we have; Opener ---------------> Needed Violet_May Cricketworm Talha3 I Believe in the Teesra Batsman -------------> Needed insaniyaat Fast Bowler ----------> Needed Fast Bowler ----------> Needed Shahrukh619 Velu That means 4 positions of need. The time is now to re-tool for another championship run fellas! |
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I have to say I'm going to miss dubawi. He was the bradman of c contract players.
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The question of no. 6 is going to be the biggest one and it'll ultimately depend on how we decide to build ourselves as a team. After watching the other forms of the game fold out, I think going batting heavy is the way to do it. As an A level bowler, I never felt like I was a game changer whereas I had more faith in Talha/Cricketworm/Dubawi because to me, it felt as if these guys were the X-factors that would either push us to victory or get us very close to there. How do you guys feel about a Batting Heavy Squad in terms of Batsman being valued more? Our core batting unit would compromise of Me, Cricketworm, Talha3, and Violet_May and would be supported by 1 more Batsman. The 6th slot could be a Bowling All-rounder *Insaniyaat* or something and we could go with B and C level Bowlers. Thoughts? |
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Ok, before the season start let me admit that unfortunately I won't be as active as I was in season 1. I am going to be very busy with studies. I will certainly put inputs on our team thread but I really doubt that I will be creating any extra threads like I did during season 1.
So, Teesra, you are free to give me lower contracts for up coming season if you wish. About your decision to release players, I don't mind at all. As Talha said we will surely miss Dubawi the batsman, but he posted only once We surely need leggie/chinaman or honestly any spinner other than Right handed off spinner(Velu) and left arm slow(insaniyat) I know quite a few posters who have signed up as a spinner. There are few preference of few posters who would I like to be in team, but I am not sure our team thread is the right place to discuss. If you don't care, we can discuss here, whom we should get in or we can wait till signs up are over.
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Yup I was also thinking of giving higher contract to Insaniyat. As he is bowling all rounder and spinner.
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I agree with the batting heavy squad. It should boost our chances in FC and T20 especially. In T20 it didn't feel as though you and Badsha being A contract bowlers made much of a difference.
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I am waiting for Sign ups to get over, then I will DM you via Rizzy.
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Spacecat is natural fit for you guys, so I take that he is already on your radar.
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Not sure if Ironcat has signed up though.
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I'm greatly looking forward to this draft and retooling this squad. Time for another massive run.
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Okay fellas, time to discuss contracts. I don't think there's a point to PMing and using chatrooms considering that all the contracts will be visible. So throw some ideas at me fellas.
Here's are some of propositions: Plan A - The Greatest Batting Line-Up In the History of PPCL 2 A level Batsman 3 B level Batsman 1 B level Bowler 4 C level Bowlers 1 C level All-Rounder Ds and Es - Depth Thoughts: Very strong attacking batting lineup and will most likely be able to chase down totals in ODIs / T20s / FC. In FCs, this squad will be very hard to bowl out on normal and excellent pitches and will have the potential to score 300+ every time they bat. PPCL is heavily batting favored and you see more batting spectacular performances than bowling ones so it would make sense to go in a batting favored side. The Bowling lineup would be weak but may be compensated with a strong batting lineup. Plan B - The Terrifying Two Make a Return 2 A level Bowlers 4 B level Batsman 2 C level Bowlers 2 C level Batsman 1 C level All-rounder Ds and Es will be depth Thoughts: Advantage will be obvious in the bowling department but the problem will be in the batting department which without a doubt will be solid but will lack a "star." In theory this is the closest lineup we'd have to last year's squad but I'd like to something different. We had success and I personally feel that our squad can adapt to changing times. Season 2 is a changing time! Plan C: A Mix and A Mash and More Mixing 1 A level Batsman 1 A level Bowler 2 B level Batsman 2 B level Bowlers 3 C level Batsman 2 C level Bowlers Ds and Es will be depth Plan D: The Iron Walls of the Jungle Kingdom A level Batsman A level Bowler 3 B level Batsman 1 B level Bowler 3 C level Bowlers 2 C level Batting All-rounders Thoughts: Decent bowling attack with the weak links being the C level Bowlers. You have 2 wicket taking options in the A and B level Bowler and a strong of core of Batters. There will be some reliance on the Batting All-rounders as 1 of them will have to fill the squad. Overall thoughts: Let me know if you guys have another way to go because I'd be up for that as well. Personally, I'd like to stay away from the All-rounders again this season. Let me know what you think. |
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IBIT I love your analysis, it is great.
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Fellas there are certain players I'd like to target through the trade period:
Aneeq7 Square Drive Express Pace freelance_cricketer Inswinger Anyone else that you guys would like to target in the trade period? |
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but Unfortunately I will not join any other team than Dhamakedar Dynamites!EDIT: Somehow I feel that I will regret this! Last edited by aneeq7; 26th July 2012 at 22:08. |
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It's your call Teesra! I like 2 A's Batsman, 2 B's Batsman, 2 B bowlers. 3 C bowlers, 1 C batsman, 1 C bowling allrounder Also I like this one as well. A level Batsman A level Bowler 3 B level Batsman 1 B level Bowler 3 C level Bowlers 2 C level Batsman Let's see what others think.
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Great points Cricketworm.
I like the idea of Batting heavy lineup and your points about the Batting All-rounders hit the hammer on the nail. I agree with the changing of the batting-allrounders to batsman because their bowling could potentially hurt us in the long run. The spinner idea is also pretty good because I've also noticed that spinners tend to do well regardless of contracts (Velu / El Raja). An A contract spinner may push us over the edge. --------------------------------- With regards to the trades, your most likely right. Is there any player you want us to trade for that may come aboard? |
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I have no idea which players will be up for trade to begin with. I think most teams will release their players, and they will go to post-draft. And those who are going to be released will be most likely less active ones, so we shouldn't worry about getting few traded players (unless we find specific need of particular kind of player). That is very unlikely.
So, we should worry about getting New players. I think signs up will be over soon. I have few in my mind, I will send you the list (via Rizzy) and you can also make a list, so before draft we are just ready to go. Like if that player is taken we know whom to choose next instead.
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Hey, Teesra and Talha.
Draft thread is ready. And it's our pick at the moment. Whenever you are online Teesra, check your PM. I have sent a list through Rizzy.
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Cricketworm you rock mate! That list was awesome.
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Glad you got the PM.
It's our pick now. You can take your time and look at the draft pick orders, available players and everything .... take your time. Don't worry about the time pressure.
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Cricketworm, I decided to go with SoSami. I think insaniyaat will be willing to change to a Legspin bowler. I saw the legspin bowlers and many of them are new members so that a bit worrisome because I wasn't sure if they'd go out there and get banned :[
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Excellent choice then, since VM is not a mod anymore we surely needs a Mod. And SOSami is most active one from Draft pick.
Also, you wanted to be batsman this season so we need pace bowlers. Anyway, now we need to wait for a long time for our next pick. LOL
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SOS in da hhhaaaaauuusseee.
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Good tactics Sami, same ones I follow.
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Just so I know, which team do we hate the most? |
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Hey cricketworm, really sorry I didn't get your second PM until just now! I do apologize for that and for the next pick I'll shoot for those guys if they're on the board. With a leggie, I think we can wait because one of our current players may change to it as most of the posters are quite young.
Also you've been given permission to make picks in my absence! |
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They are no threat. A few lucky edges last season, that's all. |
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Welcome SOSami.
We badly needed Lethal Pace Bowler. You are terrific add to our side. Teesra is great captain. You will feel very comfortable being part of Teesra, send me specific lists of players from the list I have sent. Whom do you want to target next? Any specific players or players' type? This is only for emergency, only if you aren't online. I think you can PM through SOSami now, if he doesn't mind.
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Yep, use me to PM if you need. Thanks for the welcome CW.
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Yup! got it long wait till next pick. So, we can chillax.
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I'm hoping we get around 20 picks in. Who knows haha.
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Ok heading off to Jummah in a bit. Best of luck with the draft fellas. I don't think we'll get more than 5 picks in.
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Yeh, cheers, don't worry about it. It's going to take a while before our next pick.
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Who's the VC? Cricketworm?
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VC is Talha3 but he hasn't been on for a while. Hope everything is okay with him. Cricketworm has been selected to draft if I am absent.
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Welcome Navroks and SOSami to the Big Cats! Hope you guys perform excellently in the upcoming season.
![]() Cricketworm, I'll PM you via SOSami 2 names that I believe we should also target that are not on the list. Also, I think we should hold off on the legspinner pick for a while because the remaining members aren't as active and if worst comes to worst, I can always be willing to switch to that position. So far we added 1 new batsman and 1 new bowler. Squad as of now: Violet_May - Wicket Keeper Cricketworm - Batsman Talha3 - Batsman Insaniyaat - Bowling All-rounder - Anyone remember the type? Velu - Bowler - Offspiner Shahrukh619 - Bowler - Anyone remember the type? SOSami - Bowler - Fast I Believe in The Teesra - Position to be decided Navroks123 - Batsman So that makes 3 bowlers, 1 bowling all-rounder, 3 batsman, 1 wicketkeeper Need 3 more batsman and 1 or maybe 2 more bowlers. |
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Lachrymose is a girl IBIT, lol fairly active dude
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