PC Battrick Superstars

[Adarsh]

The best, the most exquisite, the creme de la creme, of Planetcricket's Battrick teams now have the honour of being in the Superstar XI and the Squad. I will put forward who I think should be in there. However, this is only my opinion, might be biased, and I don't have a great knowledge of everyone's team. Therefore, I will be update this regularly, after everyone's views, and also the players' form in the Battrick league.

Firstly the squad of 16:
1) Gulzar Shahbaz : The Falcons
2) Josh Hume : The Cricket Geniuses
Words cannot come close to describing this man. He joined the Cricket Geniuses only last season and has been is sensational form since then. His run of 11 centuries in 14 games when he first arrived gave the Cricket Geniuses a rock solid top order. He hopes to continue his run during this PC season too.
3) Derek Ainsworth: Brigg's Bullets
The opening batsman with a career record of 21 centuries from 41 one day games, Derek Ainsworth is the true defenition of "Destructive" with a strike rate of 103 through his career and over 3000 one day runs, Ainsworth is more than capable of taking apart any attack on his day, as many a team have found out. Ainsworth truly is the star of the Bullets.
4) Derek Hoult: The Cricket Geniuses
He's the glamour boy. Boasting of immense talent in both his batting and bowling skills, he provides a lot of depth and options for the Geniuses. He has the potential to amongst the top runs and wickets this season and wishes to prove all his critics wrong with some great performances.
5) Ryan Crouch: TT Lions
Highly acclaimed by his coach, who believes that Crouch is arguably PC Battrick league's first true legend. A genuine match winner with bat and ball, he is the glue of the PC Superstars.
6) Gordon Gilroy: Old Wulfs
This talented 20 yr old Australian has been in awesome form and averages 223.5 this season. A talented batsman, whose real strength lies in his stamina and concentration - if he gets in, you'll struggle to get him out. He is a destructive batsman, and devastatingly quick scoring when he gets in. His proficient leadership skills also make him captaincy material.
7) Dunc King: Everton
8) Barkat Zaidi: Hasis Legends
9) Darrel Swift: Bushwackers
[i]The rock Bushwackers is built on. Is maturing into a fantastically steady player. Was promoted to captain his side at the age of 20 and provides a cool head far surpassing his years. The best is yet to come from this burgeoning superstar.[i]
10) Tuckett: A young prodigy in the making. A talented spinner who has the ability to bowl long spells, and isn't afraid of tossing the ball up or giving it some rip. At 18, he has a big future ahead of him.
11) Karl Barker: The Cricket Geniuses
This guy is brilliant. He single handedly rips through top orders like a pneumatic drill through butter. Batsmen fear him and bowlers want to emulate him. He's is awesome form this season and hopes to lead the Geniuses to the top of the table.
12) Kenny Forbes: Brigg's Bullets
The Aussie all-rounder has been amazing since his arrival in England at the start of last season, taking over 50 wickets in his debut season, and scoring close to 1000 runs. Despite a slow start to this season, Forbes still remains a key player for the Bullets, batting at 4 and bowling at 3, he is capable of amazing things on his day.
13) Jay Ryan: Bushwackers
[i]No fireworks from this kid but has sent some of the best batsmen in BT and PC to the pavillion early with his metronomic bowling. Capable of bowling anywhere in the order, rumour has it he is dedicating his time in the nets to becoming an all-rounder!!![i]
14) Phillip Otto: Old Wulfs
Bowling only RM, Otto may not seem the most fearsome of bowlers, but what he lacks in speed he makes up for in nagging accuracy and dangerous late swing. He's home grown talent and has taken a stunning 31 wickets at 11.10. He has also enjoyed success against PlanetCricket opposition, most notably his superb 7-25 against the TT Lions.
15) Lennox Rudi: TT Lions
Another prodigy in the making, this youngster is tipped to be the next Crouch. A solid opener, effective seamer, and brilliant fielder. Another one with a future ahead of him.
16) Jermain Scholes: The Cricket Geniuses
Perhaps underrated, Scholes has a lot to offer. Sharing the new ball with Barker, he provides excellent support and has the capacity to beat the best. Watch out for him this season, he's the dark horse

The Final XI:
1) Gordon Gilroy: Old Wulfs
2) Gulzar Shahbaz : The Falcons (wk)
3) Derek Ainsworth: Brigg's Bullets
4) Josh Hume : The Cricket Geniuses
5) Barkat Zaidi: Hasis Legends
6) Darrel Swift: Bushwackers
7) Derek Hoult: The Cricket Geniuses
8) Ryan Crouch: TT Lions
9) Jay Ryan: Bushwackers
10) Kenny Forbes: Brigg's Bullets
11) Karl Barker: The Cricket Geniuses

Let the debating begin!

[FreddieFan]

That would make one hell of a team. I'd also like to see an Under 19s squad, would be very interesting to know who to look out for in the future.

[Adarsh]

Yeah, I'd also like if the owners of the players could write a personal profile of all the players in the squad and PM it to me. I'll add U19 team later on, as I'm not very aware of all those who are U19.

[ste_mc_efc]

i have a strong (close to superb) 18 year old spinner, a proficient/repsecable allrounder (also 18)

dunc king would have easily make the XI, check his form for his new team in aus div II, amazing

p.s he isnt at a planetcricket team anymore, sold him for 1.5mil (if i waited 1 more week i would have gotten over 2millin, poppe dhte week after, grrrrr) so should be out of the 16


the other w/k, mine isnt badt


superb w/k, comp batting, remarkable concentration

might train his batting to respectable as he is only 19

[Adarsh]

Well, Dunc King is in the team if you look carefully. Actually, I'll remove him since he's not playing in PC anymore. Who's your superb wk?

[ste_mc_efc]

bit of a coincidence, but he is also called swift (just like daryl)

i have now decided tog et him up to respectable batting, have 2 stamina nets that will be dropped in the next 2/3 weeks, sohe will get a batting out of one of them, maybe even a w/k to get him to quality


Liam Swift (322516)
LH Batsman, RH Spin Bowler, strong batting form, superb bowling form, sublime
A destructive player with proficient leadership skills and abysmal experience.

Plays For: Everton
Nationality: England
Age: 19 Years Old
Battrick Rating: 39,286
Wages: £5,131 p/w

Stamina: proficient Wicket Keeping: superb
Batting: competent Concentration: remarkable
Bowling: woeful Consistency: superb
Fielding: mediocre


can abt a bit, evarge of 45 this season, (good considering my batsmen have failed) HS of 75, has hit centuries opening in friendlies (possibly one of them came in a PC match)

[Pak_cricketer]

How can you forget Shakeel Masood?!?

[hassan]

Might wana look at this guy....

Pat Austin - 18 yo, BT Rating=21,601
LH Batsman, LH Spin Bowler, superb batting form, superb bowling form, drained
A defensive player with mediocre leadership skills and abysmal experience.
Stamina: competent Wicket Keeping: abysmal
Batting: worthless Concentration: abysmal
Bowling: superb Consistency: respectable
Fielding: proficient

[The Spin]

Seems accurate, none of my players are in it!

[Adarsh]

Originally Posted by Pak_cricketer

How can you forget Shakeel Masood?!?

Does he still play for your team?

Originally Posted by hassan

Might wana look at this guy....

Pat Austin - 18 yo, BT Rating=21,601
LH Batsman, LH Spin Bowler, superb batting form, superb bowling form, drained
A defensive player with mediocre leadership skills and abysmal experience.
Stamina: competent Wicket Keeping: abysmal
Batting: worthless Concentration: abysmal
Bowling: superb Consistency: respectable
Fielding: proficient

I'm sorry. Austin's got an average of 124 from 134 overs that he has bowled!! His best is 2-61!! He's got to prove his talent.

[Bilal91]

Ya Shakeel Masood still plays for The Falcons...I think...

[Pak_cricketer]

Yes, why would I ever sell him?

[ste_mc_efc]

Jack Mampe (486359)
LH Batsman, LH Spin Bowler, superb batting form, superb bowling form, lively
An attacking player with woeful leadership skills and woeful experience.

Plays For: Everton
Nationality: Australia
Age: 18 Years Old
Battrick Rating: 13,454
Wages: £1,612 p/w

Stamina: competent Wicket Keeping: worthless
Batting: strong Concentration: feeble
Bowling: respectable Consistency: competent
Fielding: woeful



getting trained in batting, bolwing, stamina and fielding, hoping to double up on his battig bowling nets in 3/4 weeks


performaces arent great (although a 50+ average aint bad)

Batting M I R n.o. Ave SR HS C st 50s 100s
Season 11 10 482 1 53.56 78.37 111 0 0 3 2


only bowled in friedlies (and only once at that)

[zainawan89]

Bakhtiar Naidoo - 24 yo, BT Rating=9,680
RH Batsman, RM Bowler, superb batting form, superb bowling form, energetic
An attacking player with competent leadership skills and woeful experience.
Stamina: mediocre Wicket Keeping: worthless
Batting: abysmal Concentration: mediocre
Bowling: strong Consistency: feeble
Fielding: feeble

I have this player his average is pretty good this season.

[Adarsh]

Originally Posted by FreddieFan

That would make one hell of a team. I'd also like to see an Under 19s squad, would be very interesting to know who to look out for in the future.

Well, I have the best 17 yr old in Battrick. I challenge anyone else to show a better 17 yr old.

Darren Allardyce - 17 yo, BT Rating=8,799
RH Batsman, RH Spin Bowler, superb batting form, superb bowling form, sublime
An attacking player with mediocre leadership skills and worthless experience.
Stamina: competent Wicket Keeping: woeful
Batting: strong Concentration: mediocre
Bowling: worthless Consistency: worthless
Fielding: abysmal

He's being closely monitored by the England U19 Manager. He was a second week proficient batsman with the same stamina and feeble concentration. He has been on 2 batting nets, 1 stamina net and occasionally 1 fielding net. His stamina should pop next week.