^^What it says in the title
Basically, post your first XI and a little review on each player. This way, we can all familiarise with each other's team. No real skills needed, although if you wish to post them then feel free to do so.
I'll start:
First XI
Lennox Rudi - The young prodigy in my team. A solid, compact, topr order batsman, and a brisk medium pacer too. Capable of bowling with the new ball as well. Also a bright fielder, brings lots of energy and entusiasm to the field. Tipped to be the next Ryan Crouch, he certainly is on route to earn that honour.
Nyron Cox - One of the team's veternans. An opening batsman ever since the team started, he has gotten the team off to flying starts on numerous occasions, as well as playing some match winning knocks. He also fancies himself as somewhat of a fast bowler, bowling to the batsmen consistently in the nets. On his bowling debut, he scalped 3/53. However, it is unlikey he will bowl again. A poor fielder, his attempts in the outfield vaugely resemble Danish Kaneria...
Anthony Hodge - A newcomer in the team, he is a steady accumalater of runs in the top order, registering a 50 and a 100 on his first two outings for the team. Also a decent outfielder, and his captaincy skills have had some tip him has a future skipper.
Billy Shipp - Another relative newcomer, this dimunitive man is a powerful striker of the cricket ball. However, he has the experience and temperment to build up an innings and to carry the team through in times of trouble. Also a useful medium-pace option, and a brilliant fielder.
Ryan Crouch - The legend. What more can be said about him that has already not been said? Amazingly destructive batsman, terriffic bowler, and a brilliant fielder. Has rescued the team and won matches single handedly time and time again.
Rich Butcher - Another newcomer. Had a bit of a nightmare start -2 runs in his first 4 innings with 3 ducks- but this belligerent left-hander has redeemed himself with some blazing half centuries, not forgetting a match-winning 79 off as many deliveries. His left arm tweakers are also worth a mention, and he is decent enough in the field too.
Arthur Dennis - The TT Lions first -and best- skipper. A destructive lower-order batsman, not many in the world have been known to hit a cricket ball herder than him. He has played many a match saving knock, and many bowlers have had nightmares after facing up to him. Some careers have been destroyed too, just ask Cummings. As a captain, he is one of the best in the business, mixing aggression with defense brilliantly. The TT Lions have flourished under him, and will hope they can continue for years to come.
Asif Bolder - Not an original member of the team, he has been long enough to be called a veternan. His arrival signalled the end of Anton Fallon's reign as keeper. He is tidy behind the stumps and is fairly comfortable whilst keeping wicket to the slower bowlers. Also a useful slogger at the end of the innings, he is yet to prove himself with the bat.
Keith Andrews - The teams most experienced bowler, this battle-hardned veternan has seen it all. He is a tight and tidy left arm spinner, in the mould of Vettori. He isn't afraid to give the odd ball some flight and rip, and so far in his stint with the team has impressed. Forms a lethal spin-bowling partnership with Bill Tuckett. Little is said about his skill with the bat, but it should be known that he started his career as an allrounder who batted in the middle-order, before he decided to focus more on his spin bowling after playing his first few OD games.
Runako Atkinson - The Lion's strike bowler ever since the team was formed, this seamer isn't afraid of giving it his all. He is more of a swing bowler than a pace one, although he is capable of touching ferocious speeds. He hasn't bowled many match-winning spells, but is consistent and doesn't fail often. His batting is more swing or miss, although he did swipe a remarkable 87 opening the innings against the Antigua All-Stars. He is also pretty useful in the field.
Bill Tuckett - The new spin superstar of the TT Lions. This 17 year old is the best product of the TT Lion's youth academy by far. A He is a matchwinning bowler, who gives the ball a big rip with unnerving accuracy and cunning changes in flight, and isn't afraid of bowling long spells. He is at his best when batsmen try to go after him, and perfroms remarkably under pressure for a kid his age. However, he is a terrible fielder, and claimed by many to be the worst batsman this team has produced since Chris Gamble. But he is determined to throw away these assumptions, as he showed when he batted for an entire 78 balls for 29 runs opening the innings against the Clueless Americans, pounding a six in the process. His leadership skills have also impressed many pundits, and at 18, he has a large future ahead of him.
Subs
Carlton Drayton - A Lion's veternan, and for a long time, Atkinson's partner in crime. You'd be forgiven if you mistook him and Atkinsons as twins! Born on the same day, grew up together as kids, both left-arm seamers, and both equally terrible batsmen and equally sharp fielders. Drayton tends to rely more on accuracy and control than swing and pace, and provided the perfect foil to Atkinson in the Lion's early days. But the emergence of Rudi and Tuckett as strike bowlers and the arrival of Andrews saw him forced out of the team. However, he still remains a force to be reckoned with and can be unplayable on his day.
Craig Bunn - This chubby batsman arrived in the team tagged as the new Arthur Dennis. However, he has found himself fighting for a spot without doing much wrong. He has many similarities to Inzy, the power, the temperment, and the build! Also bowls some tidy seam-up bowling, which does see, difficult for a man his size. He has played many match-saving innings, and is working hard towards securing a perment spot in the team.
Dev Newby - This 25 year old has just signed with the team. Has yet to play, yet promises to be a steady batsman and also an efficient part-time seamer.
Thomas Rheams - A talented keeper, quite easily the best in the team. However, he suffers from low self-confidence and form, which tends to affect his performances. Currently the team management is working on getting his confidence back, after which he secure a permanent booth in the FC, and possible OD, team.
Basically, post your first XI and a little review on each player. This way, we can all familiarise with each other's team. No real skills needed, although if you wish to post them then feel free to do so.
I'll start:
First XI
Lennox Rudi - The young prodigy in my team. A solid, compact, topr order batsman, and a brisk medium pacer too. Capable of bowling with the new ball as well. Also a bright fielder, brings lots of energy and entusiasm to the field. Tipped to be the next Ryan Crouch, he certainly is on route to earn that honour.
Nyron Cox - One of the team's veternans. An opening batsman ever since the team started, he has gotten the team off to flying starts on numerous occasions, as well as playing some match winning knocks. He also fancies himself as somewhat of a fast bowler, bowling to the batsmen consistently in the nets. On his bowling debut, he scalped 3/53. However, it is unlikey he will bowl again. A poor fielder, his attempts in the outfield vaugely resemble Danish Kaneria...
Anthony Hodge - A newcomer in the team, he is a steady accumalater of runs in the top order, registering a 50 and a 100 on his first two outings for the team. Also a decent outfielder, and his captaincy skills have had some tip him has a future skipper.
Billy Shipp - Another relative newcomer, this dimunitive man is a powerful striker of the cricket ball. However, he has the experience and temperment to build up an innings and to carry the team through in times of trouble. Also a useful medium-pace option, and a brilliant fielder.
Ryan Crouch - The legend. What more can be said about him that has already not been said? Amazingly destructive batsman, terriffic bowler, and a brilliant fielder. Has rescued the team and won matches single handedly time and time again.
Rich Butcher - Another newcomer. Had a bit of a nightmare start -2 runs in his first 4 innings with 3 ducks- but this belligerent left-hander has redeemed himself with some blazing half centuries, not forgetting a match-winning 79 off as many deliveries. His left arm tweakers are also worth a mention, and he is decent enough in the field too.
Arthur Dennis - The TT Lions first -and best- skipper. A destructive lower-order batsman, not many in the world have been known to hit a cricket ball herder than him. He has played many a match saving knock, and many bowlers have had nightmares after facing up to him. Some careers have been destroyed too, just ask Cummings. As a captain, he is one of the best in the business, mixing aggression with defense brilliantly. The TT Lions have flourished under him, and will hope they can continue for years to come.
Asif Bolder - Not an original member of the team, he has been long enough to be called a veternan. His arrival signalled the end of Anton Fallon's reign as keeper. He is tidy behind the stumps and is fairly comfortable whilst keeping wicket to the slower bowlers. Also a useful slogger at the end of the innings, he is yet to prove himself with the bat.
Keith Andrews - The teams most experienced bowler, this battle-hardned veternan has seen it all. He is a tight and tidy left arm spinner, in the mould of Vettori. He isn't afraid to give the odd ball some flight and rip, and so far in his stint with the team has impressed. Forms a lethal spin-bowling partnership with Bill Tuckett. Little is said about his skill with the bat, but it should be known that he started his career as an allrounder who batted in the middle-order, before he decided to focus more on his spin bowling after playing his first few OD games.
Runako Atkinson - The Lion's strike bowler ever since the team was formed, this seamer isn't afraid of giving it his all. He is more of a swing bowler than a pace one, although he is capable of touching ferocious speeds. He hasn't bowled many match-winning spells, but is consistent and doesn't fail often. His batting is more swing or miss, although he did swipe a remarkable 87 opening the innings against the Antigua All-Stars. He is also pretty useful in the field.
Bill Tuckett - The new spin superstar of the TT Lions. This 17 year old is the best product of the TT Lion's youth academy by far. A He is a matchwinning bowler, who gives the ball a big rip with unnerving accuracy and cunning changes in flight, and isn't afraid of bowling long spells. He is at his best when batsmen try to go after him, and perfroms remarkably under pressure for a kid his age. However, he is a terrible fielder, and claimed by many to be the worst batsman this team has produced since Chris Gamble. But he is determined to throw away these assumptions, as he showed when he batted for an entire 78 balls for 29 runs opening the innings against the Clueless Americans, pounding a six in the process. His leadership skills have also impressed many pundits, and at 18, he has a large future ahead of him.
Subs
Carlton Drayton - A Lion's veternan, and for a long time, Atkinson's partner in crime. You'd be forgiven if you mistook him and Atkinsons as twins! Born on the same day, grew up together as kids, both left-arm seamers, and both equally terrible batsmen and equally sharp fielders. Drayton tends to rely more on accuracy and control than swing and pace, and provided the perfect foil to Atkinson in the Lion's early days. But the emergence of Rudi and Tuckett as strike bowlers and the arrival of Andrews saw him forced out of the team. However, he still remains a force to be reckoned with and can be unplayable on his day.
Craig Bunn - This chubby batsman arrived in the team tagged as the new Arthur Dennis. However, he has found himself fighting for a spot without doing much wrong. He has many similarities to Inzy, the power, the temperment, and the build! Also bowls some tidy seam-up bowling, which does see, difficult for a man his size. He has played many match-saving innings, and is working hard towards securing a perment spot in the team.
Dev Newby - This 25 year old has just signed with the team. Has yet to play, yet promises to be a steady batsman and also an efficient part-time seamer.
Thomas Rheams - A talented keeper, quite easily the best in the team. However, he suffers from low self-confidence and form, which tends to affect his performances. Currently the team management is working on getting his confidence back, after which he secure a permanent booth in the FC, and possible OD, team.
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