Story 20-20 World Cup

[Briggsey]

Ohhh its Twenty20!!!!!! My Mistake!! Refined batting order:

1. M.Trescothick
2. G.Jones
3. M.Vaughan
4. A.Flintoff
5. K.Pietersen
6. A.Strauss
7. P.Collingwood
8. A.Giles
9. S.Jones
10. S.Harmison
11. M.Hoggard

Despite what many of you have said with the batting order, it may very well be Twenty20 but despite that we still need batsmen at the top to consolidate should be loose wickets quick, hence the reason why Vaughan is in at 3, and then you have the aggression of Flintoff and Pietersen in next, both of whom can stabalise an innings, more so Pietersen, hence why he is below Freddie who will go in at 4 and have a hit. I have gone with Jones as opener as he is more aggressive than Strauss and has more experience in opening the batting and getting some quick runs, like a pinch hitting role of Gilchrist if you will. The bowling is quite strong but I am not too sure Hoggard should be playing this form of the game as he doesnt even play one day cricket for England, never mind Twenty20!

 

[jhnnyby000]

Ohhh its Twenty20!!!!!! My Mistake!! Refined batting order:

1. M.Trescothick
2. G.Jones
3. M.Vaughan
4. A.Flintoff
5. K.Pietersen
6. A.Strauss
7. P.Collingwood
8. A.Giles
9. S.Jones
10. S.Harmison
11. M.Hoggard

Despite what many of you have said with the batting order, it may very well be Twenty20 but despite that we still need batsmen at the top to consolidate should be loose wickets quick, hence the reason why Vaughan is in at 3, and then you have the aggression of Flintoff and Pietersen in next, both of whom can stabalise an innings, more so Pietersen, hence why he is below Freddie who will go in at 4 and have a hit. I have gone with Jones as opener as he is more aggressive than Strauss and has more experience in opening the batting and getting some quick runs, like a pinch hitting role of Gilchrist if you will. The bowling is quite strong but I am not too sure Hoggard should be playing this form of the game as he doesnt even play one day cricket for England, never mind Twenty20!

good thinking there with the batting order noticed u shifted S.Jones up to 9

 

[Briggsey]

good thinking there with the batting order noticed u shifted S.Jones up to 9

Yeah, hes aggressive, it was between him and Harmy for number 9, but I think Jones has a more sound technique for a lower order batsman.

 

[Cricketman]

Ian bell:

would like to get singles initially...for about 12 balls before going for 4s....i would like for my score to be on at least 25 before u decide to use 6-hit thanks.

 

[Briggsey]

Ian Bell will maybe get a run out in one of the other warm up games, if there are no more then maybe he will come in to one of the games against one of the lesser teams, to give someone like Collingwood or Strauss a rest.

 

[Cricketman]

The above is if i am in the TOP order ( numbers 1-5) If i am batting 6 onward

i would like to be aggressive from the front.... smash the faster bowlers no matter what spot im batting at.

Here is my line up...

Trescothic
G. Jones
Pieterson
Flintoff
vaughn
Bell
Strauss
Giles
S.Jones
Harmy
Hoggard

I put it in the order of how fast the people can hit, Strauss at 7 because i think he's not that fast of a hitter...and can get save us in case of a collaps.
Bell can accelerate too...so i think 5 is a good spot for me.

EDIT: Ok change in the line up now:

Trescothik
Strauss
Pieterson
Flintoff
Vaughn
Bell
Collingwood
G. Jones
Giles
S. Jones
Harmy

Changes: Strauss Back at the top...he's in good form....as i said earlier he is more of a slow starter but a fire-cracker once he's in. If he bats at 6 or 7 he wont have time to get in so ites either opening or nothing for him. As Briggs said earlier that Jones was a quick scoring batsman, can fire in the last 2 overs without having to really play himself in. I dropped Hoggie, He doesn't even play for England in ODI's....why 20-20?? ( as briggs has said)
We have 5-6 bowling options....Flintoff, Collingwood, S.Jones, Harmison, and Giles. If we really needed to we could bring in Vaughn. I think this is a good team... but, im just a player...just getting my views accross

 

[Cricketman]

To sid:
I bell is in the Defaul Roster for me.... could anyone else chack this as i amy have changed this a while back and i am not too sure...

 

[Cricketman]

Ian Bell will maybe get a run out in one of the other warm up games, if there are no more then maybe he will come in to one of the games against one of the lesser teams, to give someone like Collingwood or Strauss a rest.

Does this mean im not selected for the Warm Up game against Namibia?? :crying

 

[indiancricketer]

could i join as Sehwag for india?

 

[sid_19840]

thanks for all the replies,

voldemort has been drafted as psycologist,he can talk with any player and can consult him his strategy for the next match,that's his main job.

Coaches job now changes to mainly deciding what is best for the team as a whole,and what mistakes the batsman are making.

To Briggsey-Sorry I wasnt here yesterday,had a busy day.Saw your selections,and ill be following them.Hopefuly more players will join soon as it is going to be a great story.

To indiancricketer-For the 20-20 world cup you can only be an English Player,you may make a new player with an English sounding name and post the roster in this thread,and you will be registered as that player.

Or you may also choose one of the current english players like Tremlett,Prior,Hildreth etc.These three I beleive have a good chance of being in the first eleven.

The first warm up match will take place tommorow,if any new player draft in the next hour or so,they may be included in tommorow's game,but if ure late you will be considered for the next matches.Thank You.

 

[sid_19840]

LATEST NEWS
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Now if you want to be a custom player just fill in with these details and you will be drafted in the team

Name-(PL give a Englishmans name)
Age-
Batting aspects-as much details as possible
Bowling aspects-same as above
Main role-Batsman/Bowler/Allrounder
Special Attributes.

Thank You

 

[brettLee]

coach needs schedule...

 

[voldemort]

So where and when do i talk to guys?

 

[sid_19840]

TO Voldemort
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Basically as the first warmup game is about to start,your job is to assess each players performance and decide what he did wrong in the game and what sort of approach would be better for the player in the next game.

To Coach & Assistant Coach
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Pl keep track of how the warm up game goes for us and you may suggest tactics after the end of the first innings.Your main role in future is to guide the players including the new one's who recruit in the future and decide at what stages of the match they may be most effective.

To Brett Lee
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I will post a schedule to you for the actual 20-20 world cup itself which follows soon after this warmup game.

Thanks.

 

[The Spin]

Plz could i be the 1st custom player

Name: Chez Lewis
Age: 26
Batting: V. Aggressive, come in around 4 or 5.
Bat Strength: Against fast bowlers and onside balls
Bat Weak: Slower balls and off spin
Bowling: Leg-Break
Role: All rounder
Special attributes: V. Good spinner and good power batting