Regular Season Game 2 Recap: HOME vs Melbourne

It's interesting...but the last time a team showed up to John Prince Park a player short to play us, we won convincingly and Wazza took 5 wickets. De ja vu...quarterfinals last 45 overs playoffs....lol.

Let's start from the top down...team leaders/ veterans first.

Paul - 8.5 (2.5 batting, 2.5 fielding, 2.5 bowling, 1.0 discretionary)
Fielding was better than prior week and again showed a safe pair of hands pouching one at midwicket. Started the bowling off a bit rough....but was economical enough to keep it respectable and a bit unlucky to not pick up a wicket or two. To top score with the team on the ropes was a useful and timely innings, but leaving four overs to bat was not right. Picks up a 1.0 on discretionary due to gutsy innings and keeping the fields aggressive.

Tanmay - 6.0 (0 batting, 2.5 fielding, n/a bowling, 3.5 discretionary)
Getting out to a full toss was unfortunate. Was not needed...yeah hard to believe...in the bowling department. His presence on the field and team spirit gets him almost full discretionary points, but playign across the line to a full toss in windy conditions was not the best choice.

Tiki - 8.5 (2.0 batting, 3.0 fielding, n/a bowling, 3.5 discretionary)
34 was a good start...needs to carry on. Keeping was awesome with two great stumpings...one given...one not and two good catches behind. Loses a 0.5 on discretionary due to Mr. Concentration...lapsing.

Wazza - 6.5 (0 batting, 2.5 fielding, 3.0 bowling, 1.0 discretionary)
It's tough being a top allrounder...you can get man of the match and still end up with a 6.5 thanks to the duckie.. Fielding was solid. Bowling was way too good for the opposition standards..congrast on the first Titans bag of 5 wickets. Picks up a 1.0 on discretionary for the being the BIG DOG on the day.

Chuck - 8.5 (2.0 batting, 3.0 fielding, n/a bowling, 3.5 discretionary)
To give it away so foolishly at 32 was...well Chuckyesque . Fielding was GREAT with a nice slips catch. Bowling was not needed. Picks up almost the full discretionary points but we need more form him with the bat once he gets a start as he is our only recognized centurion...so far in the league.

Dalip - 5.5 (0 batting, 2.5 fielding, n/a bowling, 3.0 discretionary)
He's due a big one. Fielding was not tested...which means I'm doing my job well...hehehe. Picks up a 3.0 on discretionary as he continues to tease our appetite for big hits and was late.

Umair - 8.0 (2.5 batting, 2.5 fielding, n/a bowling, 3.0 discretionary)
Got a start (17 runs) then got as bad decision. Fielding was good. Loses a discretionary point for being late.

Atif - 5.5 (0 batting, 2.5 fielding, 3.0 bowling, 0 discretionary)
I told him not to hit in the air to midwicket...he did...and he came back quickly for one run. Fielding was good as he hustled throughout. Bowling was on the spot and he thoroughly deserved his wickets. (I would say this player has a lot of promise but he needs to believe more in himself and learn to hit the aerial shots only if there is no fielder positioned in the deep there...THIS WAS SAID IN THIS BLOG LAST WEEK). Atif needs to learn from his mistakes with the bat..he gets a zero on discretionary for being late and not listening/ learning.

Bala - 7.5 (1.5 batting, 2.5 fielding, n/a bowling, 3.5 discretionary)
Lost his head batting just when the partnership was blossoming. Fielding was good. Loses half a discretionary point for not sticking on a bit longer in the middle as was needed.

Akhil R. - 8.0 (2.5 batting, 1.5 fielding, n/a bowling, 4.0 discretionary)
He did not face a ball, but he did his job well. Fielding was average. Full discretionary points for athleticism, effort and focus throughout.

Dilly - 4.5 (0 batting, 1.0 fielding, n/a bowling, 3.5 discretionary)
Good energy throughout...not what we wanted from him with the bat though. Dropped two catches..albeit close tough ones. We need more from our youth.

Walt nice fielding while subbing for one over...and good overall support for the team. Uvin great job with the drinks and scoring and team support! Akhil V...kudos man...great team suppport.

Atif & Umair good job on the food, but be on time next time.

Good win guys, bowling & fielding was on song for the most part. This was an easy win...but we still have not got the batting going right. We will need to sort that out and figure out our sixth bowler before the real tests come calling. Also, we need better efforts from our youth and in todays game the 9 & 10 batsmen & youth fielders. We can celebrate, but we have lots of work to do...still...and along way to go.

Nice to start 2-0 & undefeated!

Next game is in two weeks versus SouthShore CC...there.

Regular Season Game Recap 1 vs Port Saint Lucie

Captain's blog, cricket date zero five/ zero three/ two thousand and nine...lol.

First of all...it was a gratifying and thoroughly enjoyable win.

Let's start from the top down...team leaders/ veterans first.

Paul - 8.0 (n/a batting, 1.5 fielding, 2.5 bowling, 4.0 discretionary)
Fielding was average with two misfields. Getting three wickets was good including starting the game off with a wicket maiden, but 5RPO was not good economy. Picks up a 4.0 on discretionary due to playing injured and leading the team to win #1.

Tanmay - 10.0 (3.0 batting, 3.0 fielding, 3.0 bowling, 1.0 discretionary)
Batting 17* was the perfect finishing technique with a six to end their misery with the scores level. Fielding was good including while injured. Bowling was great 8.1 overs 34 runs 4 wickets. Picks up a 1.0 on discretionary due playign as well as he did with an injured hand and knee...it's good to show courage in front of one's team. He also was more vocal as a leader in discussions and recommended some good field changes during the game to me...both good signs for the team in so far as future leaders.

Tiki - 8.5 (2.5 batting, 2.0 fielding, n/a bowling, 4.0 discretionary)
46 run out was very good showing but did not carry on and silly way to get out. Keeping in this case was above average but missed a catch and close stumping opportunity. Picks up a 4.0 on discretionary due to ability to motivate others and constantly trying to lift his teammates all day long.

Wazza - 6.5 (2.5 batting, 1.5 fielding, 1.5 bowling, 0.5 discretionary)
Great innings of 58...but getting run out was unfortunate . Fielding was average with one catch and one drop. Bowling was way off the mark due to the run-up issues...9 overs 65 runs 1 wicket. Picks up a 0.5 on discretionary due to a couple instances where he let the bad run-up and terrible umpire get the better of him.

Chuck - 9.5 (2.5 batting, 3.0 fielding, 3.0 bowling, 1.0 discretionary)
Scratchy innings of 53...but the partnership with Wazza was brilliant . Fielding was GREAT with speed to the ball, good throws and just incredible return catch of his own bowling. Bowling was GREAT...9 overs 31 runs 2 wickets. Picks up a 1.0 on discretionary due to his inspiring presence in all factes of the game...great fun to watch this guy play the game. THE RETURN CATCH OFF IS HIS OWN BOWLING IS AN DEFINITE NOMINEE FOR CATCH OF THE YEAR.

Dalip - 6.0 (0 batting, 2.5 fielding, n/a bowling, 3.5 discretionary)
Unfortunate that he did not follow through on that shot...only 2 runs was abit of a surprise...he left a 100+ out there. Fielding was good, but hardly any opportuntites to showcase himself there. Picks up a 3.5 on discretionary with few opportunties on the day...except for the big opportunity at the top of the order.

Rakesh - 3.0 (1.0 batting, 1.5 fielding, 0.0 bowling, 0.5 discretionary)
As he is very accustomed to doing got a start (17 runs) and gave it away. Fielding was average as he looked a touch slow...but then picked up a gem in the slips. Bowling was uninspired...he should look to warm up on the sidelines so that his first over is a good one...otherwise, he'll get a lot of one over spells this season.

Atif - - 7.0 (2.0 batting, 2.5 fielding, 2.0 bowling, 0.5 discretionary)
Got 25 compliments of a poor fielding side that was run ragged...goos that he got some time in the middle and finished with a decent score 25* though. Fielding was good as he looked very focused throughout. Bowling was troubling the bastmen a bit, but he went wicketless again for 34 runs in his 7 overs. I would say this player has a lot of promise but he needs to believe more in himself and learn to hit the aerial shots only if there is no fielder positioned in the deep there.

Sahel - 9.5 (n/a batting, 2.5 fielding, n/a bowling, 7.0 discretionary)
Nice to have you back bunny. Your fielding was well worth the selection committee's faith and by bringing the hot chiquita you get full discretionary points. Good luck with your studies...see you next season.

Bala - 7.5 (n/a batting, 2.5 fielding, 2.0 bowling, 3.0 discretionary)
Fielding was above average. His one over was good, but Chuck stole the show and his opportunity for more. He gets 3.0 discretionary points for quietly and steadily becoming an important man in the squad. I have no doubt that his role will expand as the season progresses....specifically bowling opportunities.

Jacob - 7.0 (n/a batting, 1.5 fielding, n/a bowling, 5.5 discretionary)
Took one dropped one...good spirit throughout...an average day at the office. Keep working at it.

Akhil nice fielding while subbing...and good overal support for the team, inclduign the icredible FOOD...please thank your Mom for us! Uvin great job with the scoring and team support! Walt awesome work with pics and general team support!

All regular season & going forward A game BLOGs will count towards the Testy Tits.

Good win guys, but we need to remember that they dropped quite a few catches and we bowled & fielded well below average by our standards.

Next game is our home opener in two weeks versus Melbourne CC. More on that later.