All part of the game Thok -I'm just glad I kept Triffitt on the bench - now just need Croswaste to pull out a half decent game on Sunday. A considering trading Doherty next round, 2 ordinary scores in a row means he's going to drop in value - had hoped to see a strong showing from Vettori to convince me to trade from Xavier to DV but that didn't eventuate Dilemmas
Ok Bashers - squads for this evenings Melbourne Derby Melbourne Stars: Robert Quiney, Luke Wright, Cameron White (c), David Hussey, George Bailey, Matthew Wade (wk), James Faulkner, Chris Simpson, Clint McKay, Jackson Bird, Shane Warne, Peter Handscomb (12th) Melbourne Renegades: Brad Hodge, Aaron Finch, Glenn Maxwell, Andrew McDonald (c), Nathan Reardon, Shahid Afridi, Abdul Razzaq, Graham Manou (wk), Shane Harwood, Dirk Nannes, Shaun Tait, William Sheridan (12th) Voges out injured Stars won the toss & as usual, elected to bat Cam White is listed to bat at #3 with Wright & Quiney opening - impo White is putting himself before the team, no way is he in anywhere near good enough form to be batting ahead Hussey or Bailey!!! EDIT: Lmfao - White 1 off 5 balls the selfish fool - too bad for those out there who haven't had the sense to trade him out
Yeah White needs to go, the umpiring decision was a bit strange though - wouldn't have thought that dismissal had conclusive evidence to overturn, maybe they got a reply that TV didn't. Happy with (my now POD) Afridi, also stuck with captain on Hussey because he loved the MCG and already on 51, hopefully he does a bit of bowling too.
Looks like Bird could be a good pick up now - wicket in 1st over again and is on the bubble next round
Damn, rained out what could have been a good match. Sucks a bit for Fantasy that the Stars bowlers get a bit shafted, mainly McKay and Faulkner. Was also looking forward to a slog fest from Afridi. Can't remember who had Razzaq and complained about it but nice trade, I bet you would have taken a potato for him!
Was me with Razzaq Good trade but yea Christian only got like 20 Hoping Gayle doesn't go out cheaply cos I moved the C back onto him...
Rain - the natural enemy of the fantasy cricketer. Could be another few 0's / low scores again this match
Now reduced to a 16 over a side game (provided no more rain) - could play right into the hands of the power hitters, c'mon Gayle!!!
No more Captain Chris for me - that said, he'll probably come out next round and smash a 40 ball ton!!!
Would have rathered Gayle not bowl and actually got -20, even though I have him went with Hussey captain and could have used the points gain! Just goes to show how useful Gayle/Hussey are with the ball and getting those extra points over other batsmen (in Fantasy anyway). Annoyed I didn't trade in Rohrer, went with that idiot White instead - can't win them all I guess! Time to give Maddinson the chop as well after his good run ended tonight.
Wow just saw the Strikers lineup and Kane Richardson is a late withdrawal - wouldn't want to have kept Hazlewood on your bench if you had him! Still no Blizzard either, glad I got rid of him but no idea how Ferguson is getting games ahead of him.
Perth Scorchers: Herschelle Gibbs, Marcus North (c), Simon Katich, Mitchell Marsh, Paul Collingwood, Luke Ronchi (wk), Nathan Coulter-Nile, Nathan Rimmington, Brad Hogg, Michael Beer, Ben Edmondson, Tom Beaton (12th) Adelaide Strikers: Daniel Harris, Michael Klinger (c), Callum Ferguson, Tom Cooper, Cameron Borgas, Adam Crosthwaite (wk), Brendan Drew, Daniel Salpietro, Aaron O'Brien, Alfonso Thomas, James Muirhead, Theo Doropoulos (12th) Am glad I traded Hazlewood out to give me a bit of cash reserve, brought in Muirhead who had a good debut, so at least my bench bowler is playing!!!
Argh Gibbs is killing me! Didn't want to trade him in because of his injury cloud, makes me look like a fool now.
I'm just glad I did make the move - went Harris & Hazlewood -> Gibbs & Muirhead Now with my decision to swear off Gayle as a captain selection, I still have Hussey, Birt & Gibbs to fall back on
Keep it rolling Gibbs. A huge score from him to go along with Gayle's failure could rocket me up the rankings!
Had Botha as my Captain & will now get Faulkner's 11 x 2 (not happy). Anyone know why Bothas not playing?