Chucky - 5.5
His 29 at the top was a valuable contribution, although more is expected from him. Got out stuck in the crease to one he should have come out to. One of the most agile fielders in the side. He is quick to chase down wides and edges when needed. His throw from the boundary was a part of the first runout.
Dalip - 2
Although the Master Blaster showed some signs of picking and choosing the balls to hit, he still survived about 10 balls. It is a good sign for the future though. Was a little erratic with his throws, and one of them thrown to the keeper, was wild enough to effect a runout at the bowlers end.
Rakesh - 2
Chipped a ball off his pads straight to square leg. Recent failures from Dalip and him have made the top order look shaky. Dropped a regulation high catch at mid-off off the skippers bowling. Needs to pick himself up and play to his immense potential.
Prateek - 8
Batting was sedate but effective. Got out in the 42nd over, but should have stuck for the last 3 overs and helped get a bigger score for the team and himself. Effected the runout to break the opening partnership with a direct hit at the bowlers end. Had a good day behind the stumps by holding onto 4 catches. Needs to develop his strokes, there was'nt a single four in his batting effort.
Dave - 2
His story was pretty similar to Rakesh's . Had one decent swipe to square leg, but not much else went his way. Stayed back to one that would have hit the top of middle/leg and was given LBW. Dropped a catch at midwicket(in the circle) which can be put down to lack in concentration.
Atif - 1
Horrendous day for Atif. Edged one behind to be out for a duck. Dropped a simple chance, which he seemed to have held onto for a moment, at mid off. Took the catch of the opposing captain and that is the only positive on the highlight reel from him.
Tanmay - 6
Was starting to look good with the bat when he hit one straight to the fielder and set off for a run that was not there. Bowling was tight as usual conceding under 3 an over. He has become a key component of the attack. Wrapped up the tail two wickets in the last over to end with 2-23.
Yasir - 7.5
His batting was all big swings but it did not produce much. Needs to try to watch the ball more. Bowled with a lot of heart and got his nine fiery overs in on the trot. 3-28 are good figures under any conditions. The only concern were the wides and no balls. He is emerging as a good team player and his consistent performance only bodes well for the future.
Warren - 3
The tall quick had a day to forget. He got out to a smart catch on a square drive that he did not get on top of. While his first two overs had some fire, things started to go down from there. His last 6 went at 6 an over bringing his over all figures to just under 5 an over. It is the first time in the season that he has gone wicketless. This should not concern him much as we know he is a class bowler and will come back strong.
Paul - 7.5
Got a few quick runs and stayed not out to push the score to 178. He seems to be enjoying his bowling more every game. 3-23 were the best figures fo the match and were all smartly taken wickets. His line/length stuff with slight variations seems to be working great. The diving and tumpling catch off of his own bowling left an imprint on the mind and the pitch.
Krish - 2.5
He needs to pick his game up, because his colleagues in the bowling department are way ahead of him. Batting was decent as he stayed not out on 3. He bowled alright, but not effectively enough. His strength is line and length and straying from that is going to hurt him. Went for slightly over 6 an over with no wickets. Needs to practice hitting the good line/length spots.
Result - Titans CC(178 for 9) defeated Islanders CC(134 all out) by 44 runs.
Monday, June 30, 2008
Sunday, June 22, 2008
Broward United vs Titans
Chucky - 4
Didnt do much wrong in the field, except for a wild throw that could have gotten a runout if it was accurate. The few deliveries he played were played on merit, except for one injudicious pull that he was in no position to play.
Dalip - 6.5
23 runs in no time, no flaws on the field. Took his boundary duties without much complaint. He even let two deliveries go by him when batting. Seems to be learning more about the quiter side of batting. Provided the ideal start to the innings.
Rakesh - 5
Except for one catch that he could have gone for, fielding was decent. Had a couple of good stops in the covers.
Prateek - 5
The glove work was a little shaky. A simple chance went begging due to a mental mistake of wearing too big a helmet. Such a drop might cost a lot in bigger games. Redeemed himself with a sharp diving take off of Krish's bowling. Some takes down the leg side were good, but some simple takes were not taken cleanly.
Dave - 4.5
Not much of note in the field. He did contribute to the skipper's blood pressure by forgetting his fielding position and adjustments.
Atif - 6.5
4-1-6-1 are pretty good figures. When you consider the fact that the opposition wasnt looking for any runs, they look a little less impressive. Took the annoying last wicket though. Needs to practice his variations, coach will be of great help in this regard. Also took a catch off fo Tanmay's bowling.
Warren - 5.5
Granted that he bowled to thier top batsmen, but the overall figures left a little to be desired. The opening spell was menacing, but the wides made it a touch easier for the batsmen. Seemed largely inneffective in his second spell. Needs to learn how to get to the tailenders, maybe practice his yorkers.
Paul - 9
4-25 in 9 overs cannot be argued with. Whoever has the game ball in thier bag, bring it to the next game, we need to sign it for Paul. Bowled very good line and length and kept troubuling the batsmen. A couple of drops off his bowling devoid him of the much deserved 5-for. Has become very adept at pshyching a batsman out. Pulled all the right punches as a skipper. Hats off.
Tanmay - 8
Not sure if there is anyone else who brings more commitment to the field. Easily the best fielder on the ground today. Took a great running and diving catch. Took another simple chance and made a number of good stops. His bowling was accurate and incisive. Created wicket taking opportunities every other delivery. Very economical and effective.
Krish - 7
Took the big wicket of the only batsman who looked like a batsman. Picked another lower order wicket up. Seems to be bowling a good and measured length. He needs to learn a liitle more control though, there were some deliveries on leg and outside that could have been put away by better batsmen. Regardless, he was effective enough to get 2-14.
Umair - 2
A horrendous debut where he dropped two chances, one of which was just begging to be taken. He finally took a relatively tough chance, off the skippers bowling. Seems to be an eager player though, hopefully that last catch helped ease some nerves.
Result - Game abondoned (BUCC - 100 All Out, TCC - 30/0 after 3.4 overs)
Didnt do much wrong in the field, except for a wild throw that could have gotten a runout if it was accurate. The few deliveries he played were played on merit, except for one injudicious pull that he was in no position to play.
Dalip - 6.5
23 runs in no time, no flaws on the field. Took his boundary duties without much complaint. He even let two deliveries go by him when batting. Seems to be learning more about the quiter side of batting. Provided the ideal start to the innings.
Rakesh - 5
Except for one catch that he could have gone for, fielding was decent. Had a couple of good stops in the covers.
Prateek - 5
The glove work was a little shaky. A simple chance went begging due to a mental mistake of wearing too big a helmet. Such a drop might cost a lot in bigger games. Redeemed himself with a sharp diving take off of Krish's bowling. Some takes down the leg side were good, but some simple takes were not taken cleanly.
Dave - 4.5
Not much of note in the field. He did contribute to the skipper's blood pressure by forgetting his fielding position and adjustments.
Atif - 6.5
4-1-6-1 are pretty good figures. When you consider the fact that the opposition wasnt looking for any runs, they look a little less impressive. Took the annoying last wicket though. Needs to practice his variations, coach will be of great help in this regard. Also took a catch off fo Tanmay's bowling.
Warren - 5.5
Granted that he bowled to thier top batsmen, but the overall figures left a little to be desired. The opening spell was menacing, but the wides made it a touch easier for the batsmen. Seemed largely inneffective in his second spell. Needs to learn how to get to the tailenders, maybe practice his yorkers.
Paul - 9
4-25 in 9 overs cannot be argued with. Whoever has the game ball in thier bag, bring it to the next game, we need to sign it for Paul. Bowled very good line and length and kept troubuling the batsmen. A couple of drops off his bowling devoid him of the much deserved 5-for. Has become very adept at pshyching a batsman out. Pulled all the right punches as a skipper. Hats off.
Tanmay - 8
Not sure if there is anyone else who brings more commitment to the field. Easily the best fielder on the ground today. Took a great running and diving catch. Took another simple chance and made a number of good stops. His bowling was accurate and incisive. Created wicket taking opportunities every other delivery. Very economical and effective.
Krish - 7
Took the big wicket of the only batsman who looked like a batsman. Picked another lower order wicket up. Seems to be bowling a good and measured length. He needs to learn a liitle more control though, there were some deliveries on leg and outside that could have been put away by better batsmen. Regardless, he was effective enough to get 2-14.
Umair - 2
A horrendous debut where he dropped two chances, one of which was just begging to be taken. He finally took a relatively tough chance, off the skippers bowling. Seems to be an eager player though, hopefully that last catch helped ease some nerves.
Result - Game abondoned (BUCC - 100 All Out, TCC - 30/0 after 3.4 overs)
Monday, June 9, 2008
Titans Vs St. Bes
Chucky - 4
Got out playing at a wide one down leg. It is his first failure in a league game, hence nothing to worry about. Made 16 runs and rounded the day off with a regulation yet tricky slip catch that was made to look easy. Remains one off the safest pairs of hands on the field.
Dalip - 2
Dropped a hard chance to his left off of Yasir's bowling. He was otherwise unnoticed in the field and given his tendency to throw wildly, that was a good thing. Made just 8 runs in typical fashion with two boundaries and got out trying to guide a ball which he could have smacked.
Rakesh - 4
15 runs, during which he looked good as usual. Got out playing early and scooping one to mid on. Looked a touch rattled by the pace of Jamie, the opening bowler. Bowled decently well in his spell of 4-0-26-1. It was the 11 wides in that spell that did not help at all. Needs to clean that up and be relaxed when approaching the crease to bowl.
Prateek - 6.5
26 hard earned runs. Saw off the threat of Jamie, without letting him take another wicket and contributed to a decent partnership with Dave. Lost his wicket after getting set, needs to convert the start. Was pretty solid behind the stumps.
Dave - 8
While no one on either side even broke into the 30s, Dave made it to 44. Dave was a little nervous to begin his innings (after being hit on the chest by the first ball he faced), but he got over that and went on to mix aggression with some sensible cricket. A decent day in the field, with one possible chance going past him at fine leg. Congrats on the game ball.
Yasir - 7.5
Promoted with the bat to up the ante, but that did not quite work out. Played two nice strokes but was out soon after. Bowling was a different story. 2-23 after 9 overs was as much a match winning performance as any other on the day. Generated good away movement and pretty decent pace. Was sharper in the field than the last outing and should have had a direct hit runout to his name.
Tanmay - 5
Back into the side after a long time and made an immediate difference just by his presence. Batting did not work out and he needs some time to settle back into rhythm. Tanmay is turning out to be a miserly bowler in his new incarnation as as off cutter bowler. Gave away just 11 runs in 4 overs and picked up the last wicket of the game. His fielding was also a standout performance. The skipper can place him anywhere in the field and feel confident.
Paul - 7
4 an over and two important wickets, Paul is really finding his niche as an opening bowler. Complements Wazza well and keeps it tight. The slower ball to get the opening batsman was just genius. Batted decently, but did not up the rate as much as expected. He did make sure that the team batted the full 45 overs.
Warren - 7.5
Looked a little out of sorts while batting and got out to a rather innocuous delivery. Bowled a terrific opening spell with a good amount of pace and movement. The two bowled dismissals stick out in memory. The yorker to the base of leg stump and the big inswinger that sent the middle stump cartwheeling.
Atif - 2
Did not get much of an opportunity to show off his capabilities, but should have made more use of the later overs to get some quick runs. He showed intent but the execution was not there. Atif's fitness is a concern, his approach to the ball is slow and he cramped up towards the later part of the game. Needs to remember to drink a lot of fluids before getting to the game.
Dilshan - 3
One run not out off of the one ball he faced. Smart move to get Paul on strike for the last ball. Dropped an easy chance at mid-on. Needs to remember that his fielding is what will get him into the side, and hence should keep working on it.
Result - Titans CC (194 for 9) defeated St. Bes (136 all out) by 58 runs.
Got out playing at a wide one down leg. It is his first failure in a league game, hence nothing to worry about. Made 16 runs and rounded the day off with a regulation yet tricky slip catch that was made to look easy. Remains one off the safest pairs of hands on the field.
Dalip - 2
Dropped a hard chance to his left off of Yasir's bowling. He was otherwise unnoticed in the field and given his tendency to throw wildly, that was a good thing. Made just 8 runs in typical fashion with two boundaries and got out trying to guide a ball which he could have smacked.
Rakesh - 4
15 runs, during which he looked good as usual. Got out playing early and scooping one to mid on. Looked a touch rattled by the pace of Jamie, the opening bowler. Bowled decently well in his spell of 4-0-26-1. It was the 11 wides in that spell that did not help at all. Needs to clean that up and be relaxed when approaching the crease to bowl.
Prateek - 6.5
26 hard earned runs. Saw off the threat of Jamie, without letting him take another wicket and contributed to a decent partnership with Dave. Lost his wicket after getting set, needs to convert the start. Was pretty solid behind the stumps.
Dave - 8
While no one on either side even broke into the 30s, Dave made it to 44. Dave was a little nervous to begin his innings (after being hit on the chest by the first ball he faced), but he got over that and went on to mix aggression with some sensible cricket. A decent day in the field, with one possible chance going past him at fine leg. Congrats on the game ball.
Yasir - 7.5
Promoted with the bat to up the ante, but that did not quite work out. Played two nice strokes but was out soon after. Bowling was a different story. 2-23 after 9 overs was as much a match winning performance as any other on the day. Generated good away movement and pretty decent pace. Was sharper in the field than the last outing and should have had a direct hit runout to his name.
Tanmay - 5
Back into the side after a long time and made an immediate difference just by his presence. Batting did not work out and he needs some time to settle back into rhythm. Tanmay is turning out to be a miserly bowler in his new incarnation as as off cutter bowler. Gave away just 11 runs in 4 overs and picked up the last wicket of the game. His fielding was also a standout performance. The skipper can place him anywhere in the field and feel confident.
Paul - 7
4 an over and two important wickets, Paul is really finding his niche as an opening bowler. Complements Wazza well and keeps it tight. The slower ball to get the opening batsman was just genius. Batted decently, but did not up the rate as much as expected. He did make sure that the team batted the full 45 overs.
Warren - 7.5
Looked a little out of sorts while batting and got out to a rather innocuous delivery. Bowled a terrific opening spell with a good amount of pace and movement. The two bowled dismissals stick out in memory. The yorker to the base of leg stump and the big inswinger that sent the middle stump cartwheeling.
Atif - 2
Did not get much of an opportunity to show off his capabilities, but should have made more use of the later overs to get some quick runs. He showed intent but the execution was not there. Atif's fitness is a concern, his approach to the ball is slow and he cramped up towards the later part of the game. Needs to remember to drink a lot of fluids before getting to the game.
Dilshan - 3
One run not out off of the one ball he faced. Smart move to get Paul on strike for the last ball. Dropped an easy chance at mid-on. Needs to remember that his fielding is what will get him into the side, and hence should keep working on it.
Result - Titans CC (194 for 9) defeated St. Bes (136 all out) by 58 runs.
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