Shaggy's School of FTP Tactics and Planning

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Thursday/Early Friday I will do orders and the reasoning behind them in the given circumstances, however they will be for a Flat pitch. But I will be doing this for multiple matches/pitches so people can get an idea how to play separate types.

I'll give you an idea on what you should do in a minute ML. I'll just check but you are somewhat limited. :P

[8-6 Suited]

Considering your opponent only has 2 Fast, 2 WS and 2 FS and just the 1 M, I'd probably go for a Green pitch. But since you are currently on Crumbling, you wont get that pitch in time. Perhaps look towards a Slow then as your next best option however his strong spinners will be advantaged.

[MajorLazer]

I may keep it on Crumbling and hope my bowlers step up.

[8-6 Suited]

Just check if his NT WS is on tour. :P

[chrisuzz]

had a look at wookies squad and i think a green would be best against him am i right?

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had a look at wookies squad and i think a green would be best against him am i right?

Not really. While he only has the 1 Medium, he has multiple FM's as well as a Fast so it's not a big loss being short on Medium pacers.  It also depends on your own strengths in bowling as well however.

[chrisuzz]

had a look at wookies squad and i think a green would be best against him am i right?

Not really. While he only has the 1 Medium, he has multiple FM's as well as a Fast so it's not a big loss being short on Medium pacers.  It also depends on your own strengths in bowling as well however.

Okay, haha im not going to beat him anyways :P
But having 5 good mediums helps ahaha

[Master Q]

How long does it take to change pitches?

[roo boys!]

Tough match for me on Friday - going through tactics now. Playing top of the table, and should be top of Scotland, Gilchrists XI. Already told him to rest his entire team in a IGM ;D

[8-6 Suited]

Depends on what pitch you are changing from and to. Generally there is always the 2 days to change to the next pitch then a day after that for each following pitch in the order. However to go to Crumbling, there is an extra 'gap day' between Dry and Crumbling so early diagnosis is key.

[Master Q]

So the maximum amount of days would be 3 days?

[8-6 Suited]

Once again, it depends what pitch type you are changing to and from.

The minimum is 2 days and to go from Crumbling to Sticky is 8-9 days I think, so it just depends what you are on at any given time and changing too.

[Luigi197]

Awesome work Shaggy!
Will put that into some consideration, but will do it all into my lineups on the weekend.

You ever going to do an article on Buying and Selling players?
Or on Training Programs?
Are you going to keep your SOD article there?

[roo boys!]

Basically his two big gun bowlers are Bahupatu Umrigar and Jeetender Bhaskar, a lfs and rm respectively.

These two are his two highest wage players, Umrigar has outs exp and Bhaskar has legendary exp. Good news is that Bhaskar has passable fatigue. But he is in reliable form and Umrigar capable.

Next is John Nolan, a rws. He has taken 14 wickets in 7 matches for him :-\ Could be a big threat.

He has two FM's, Prapat Singh and Farooq. Their wages are both 12k, and between them they have taken 17 wickets in 13 matches.

It seems from his recent matches that he uses these guys. Either two WS , one FM (rotates between Farooq and Prapat Singh, one FS and one Medium, or one WS, one FM, one FS and two mediums.  He likes to play on slow pitches as his home ground. I need to play Stevenson I think...and play a pitch that advantages FM's and particularly Fast bowlers. I'm thinking either Uneven or Hard. Thoughts?

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Buying and selling players is a personal choice as each player does their team differently. So it is really a on the spot sort of basis and not needing a guide.

I will do a training program one if you like, as currently I manage the majority of the younger Australia NT prospects training programs.

And yees, my SOD guide will remain here as will the T20 guide which I will do as well.