Cookie vs Alex- The B8SHES

[Cookie311993]

Im looking forward to seeing how Weidman goes on the uneven pitch

Im surprised I only lost 4 wickets though

I was too, although I was happy Fabrice and Quagmire didn't spend too much time at the crease, you would've gotten 330 if they'd been around longer.

And I'm definitely not looking forward to seeing how he goes on the uneven pitch. :P

I think in future, Henderson can bat at 6 and they can move up the order. I like to bat Henderson up the order in case of the collapses I have seen on flat and hard pitches.

Your batters really don't like facing Weidman

[Cookie311993]

C. Weidman 10-2-42-3, M. Atk 13 (17b), B. Gent 7 (15b)

End of over 30 (2 runs) - No Capes(151-4). 161 runs required from 20 overs. RR 5.03 RRR 8.05

You will be glad to see this Alex

[AFEV]

Im looking forward to seeing how Weidman goes on the uneven pitch

Im surprised I only lost 4 wickets though

I was too, although I was happy Fabrice and Quagmire didn't spend too much time at the crease, you would've gotten 330 if they'd been around longer.

And I'm definitely not looking forward to seeing how he goes on the uneven pitch. :P

I think in future, Henderson can bat at 6 and they can move up the order. I like to bat Henderson up the order in case of the collapses I have seen on flat and hard pitches.

Your batters really don't like facing Weidman

I considered slipping Pyke up the order for the same reason, but I was wary of having to bat first and him tiring.
And I suppose PB but reliable batting will only go so far, at least Weidman is gone.

They really don't like him though do they Cookie, he's Johnson and my top order is the English tail..

[Cookie311993]

I noticed you pushed him and Verrier back down the order and bought Atk up. As I mentioned earlier, I wanted to bat first.

I don't know why either. He is only spec/spec, LF with no power

[AFEV]

I noticed you pushed him and Verrier back down the order and bought Atk up. As I mentioned earlier, I wanted to bat first.

I don't know why either. He is only spec/spec, LF with no power

I figured if the batsmen beyond 6 were being relied on for big runs the game was lost, so I brought the batsman up to do his job of making runs (hopefully), yet to see if it works. This partnership is nearing 50, but the RRR will become too much very soon. Need to get stuck into St. Pierre.

Yeah it's frustrating watching him dismantle my top order every game, I might try to have to do more to prevent that for the remainder of the series, I prefer to chase but he makes it hard when he puts us 2 or more down after 10 overs most times.

[Cookie311993]

I noticed you pushed him and Verrier back down the order and bought Atk up. As I mentioned earlier, I wanted to bat first.

I don't know why either. He is only spec/spec, LF with no power

I figured if the batsmen beyond 6 were being relied on for big runs the game was lost, so I brought the batsman up to do his job of making runs (hopefully), yet to see if it works. This partnership is nearing 50, but the RRR will become too much very soon. Need to get stuck into St. Pierre.

Yeah it's frustrating watching him dismantle my top order every game, I might try to have to do more to prevent that for the remainder of the series, I prefer to chase but he makes it hard when he puts us 2 or more down after 10 overs most times.

Every match this series, the runs have been left to be scored by your all rounders and Atk batting down the order. These two have batted well, but are going at a slow rate. They need to make a move for Rodrigo and St-Pierre. The chances of punishing runs against Walsh and Pettis at the end will be tougher. Especially if you require over 10 an over.

Every match so far he has managed to give you some trouble in the early overs. I prefer to chase as well, but this series, has seen me bat first and then have my bowlers apply pressure, instantly.

The match looks likely to be over very shortly. The required run rate is nearing 11 an over and its only gonna get harder

[AFEV]

I noticed you pushed him and Verrier back down the order and bought Atk up. As I mentioned earlier, I wanted to bat first.

I don't know why either. He is only spec/spec, LF with no power

I figured if the batsmen beyond 6 were being relied on for big runs the game was lost, so I brought the batsman up to do his job of making runs (hopefully), yet to see if it works. This partnership is nearing 50, but the RRR will become too much very soon. Need to get stuck into St. Pierre.

Yeah it's frustrating watching him dismantle my top order every game, I might try to have to do more to prevent that for the remainder of the series, I prefer to chase but he makes it hard when he puts us 2 or more down after 10 overs most times.

Every match this series, the runs have been left to be scored by your all rounders and Atk batting down the order. These two have batted well, but are going at a slow rate. They need to make a move for Rodrigo and St-Pierre. The chances of punishing runs against Walsh and Pettis at the end will be tougher. Especially if you require over 10 an over.

Every match so far he has managed to give you some trouble in the early overs. I prefer to chase as well, but this series, has seen me bat first and then have my bowlers apply pressure, instantly

You've done well to defend totals this series for sure, having Weidman there being overall very efficient has been a massive difference between the teams. The top order hasn't gotten off once (bar the single game I won), and Atk, Verrier and Gent although they may try can't make the runs on their own.

Pettis I think I can target and Walsh was expensive early in the innings, I am almost certain you'll win though because this RRR is out of control.

[AFEV]

^ I say you've defended totals well, yet this will be the first time a total has actually been defended all series, on a flat no less. Of all pitches. :P

[Cookie311993]

The game you won, was the one match where, Weidman didn't make early in roads on your top order. He got your opener early but that was it. Having a gun fastie has been the real difference and I am enjoying having him available. Well worth the 1.7mil I paid for him.

A lot of the time the pressure has been placed on those players to make the runs to lead you home. It will always be tough with the run rate pressure and lack of wickets in hand to have a swing.

Pettis is a good player. Same skills has Weidman, except Pettis has better fielding. I have been trying different things with my orders for Pettis. Funny thing is, Walsh bowled better with his agg spell. He bowled 3 on agg and 2 on normal in that opening 5 overs. I expect him to get 2 wickets at the death

[AFEV]

Mhm the dry deck neutralised him in that game and allowed us to get the chase somewhat comfortably.
Shame there isn't another pitch that will do that, like I said I'll have to try and look at other ways to lessen his impact.

Pettis might be good but he's still a low power medium bowling at the death on a flat, he should go for runs really. :P

Will be tough to so much as tie the series from 3-1 though.

[Cookie311993]

Mhm the dry deck neutralised him in that game and allowed us to get the chase somewhat comfortably.
Shame there isn't another pitch that will do that, like I said I'll have to try and look at other ways to lessen his impact.

Pettis might be good but he's still a low power medium bowling at the death on a flat, he should go for runs really. :P

Will be tough to so much as tie the series from 3-1 though.

He could be useless on the slow pitch. He could be dangerous on the hard, sticky and uneven pitch though. Especially if he pops to exceptional bowling. If my calculations are correct then he should be close.

All my bowlers lack power apart from Walsh. With him being my best  bowler, I save him for the death, so therefore Weidman gets the early overs when the batters are shaky and trying to set a platform

[AFEV]

Walsh hasn't been too damaging this series from memory so that's surprising, FMs in general seem to have been a bit blunt - annoying given 2 of the best players in my squad are FMs.

Walsh just picked up a wicket but I still think it has been a bad day for him, he has been expensive and the wicket was fairly meaningless with the game well and truly gone.

[Cookie311993]

Walsh hasn't been too damaging this series from memory so that's surprising, FMs in general seem to have been a bit blunt - annoying given 2 of the best players in my squad are FMs.

Walsh just picked up a wicket but I still think it has been a bad day for him, he has been expensive and the wicket was fairly meaningless with the game well and truly gone.

Walsh has done nothing for me so far.

[AFEV]

If only my top order could make runs like Verrier does...

If only Verrier could keep the runs down like my top order does (went for 83  :-[)

[Cookie311993]

If only my top order could make runs like Verrier does...

If only Verrier could keep the runs down like my top order does (went for 83  :-[)

Going for so many runs cost him a 3,2,1 vote. Once again Weidman featured

Looking at the stats. You have 3 batters who have scored 100 runs this series. Verrier and Atk have batted outside the top 5. Clarke is only top order batsman. For me 5 out of my top 6 have scored 100+ runs