Despite being the best team around - I think we have a couple of big gaps - couple that with a few changes (of playing conditions/Grounds) and we may actually have a problem.. the key changes this coming week are
a) We are playing at GIIS Queensland - a much smaller ground
b) The opposition would def have heard about Bakir and Matt and would plan for that
This is my take on how we should tackle each of the issues :
a) Playing at the smaller ground
- Means that a 200 may be enough - need to bat faster - id revise all of Paddus targets upwards by 20%.
- Need some1 upfront who can play well square (pulls/cuts) - to me the ideal guy here is Sriram
- Singles are going to be rare so the disadvantages of running slow dont count much :p - so let Ganji open
- If an opener falls early - get Esh in and if neccessary even Swapnil and hold for the first 6-8 overs..
- I wont bowl myself too much unless really needed - even the top edges fly for 6 here... but always willing to give it a try :)
b) Competition knowing about Bakir/Matt
- Could keep thier best bowlers back
- which means we need to maximise the new ball bowlers and get some1 up there who can hit!
So my proposed batting line-up is :
- Ganji
- Sriram
- Paddu/Raff
- Bakir
- Matt
- Tapish
- Raff/Paddu
- Shiv
- Swapnil
- Esh
- Goel
If wickets fall fast - then Esh and Swapnil go upfront..
An interesting option will be sending Swapnil up instead of Ganji and asking him to go for it.. or maybe asking nitin goel to do that :)
Bowling:
Bakir, Nitin, Tapish, Paddu, Swappy, Matt, Shiv (in order of priority)
Separately, for the friendly against KB, this is my proposed line-up
- Raff
- Tapish
- Paddu
- Bakir
- Shiv
- Sriram
- Swappy
- Manish
- Esh
- Nitin Goel
- Ganji
Just to mix things up a bit :)
7 comments:
oye, we are looking forward for this friendly match just because nitin wants to face me and sandeep and you are suggesting that he comes at 11 :)
A lot of strategizing.
Btw, i dont feel that just knowing about Bakir, Matt would help the opposition. The gap in class is a bit too huge.
Maybe they'l pray a little more, nothing else ;)
Shiv - you chewth
Dont agree with your strategy at all..to me it looks like your strategy is simply to make me bat down the order =)..think your 'strategic ideas' are simply a manifesto to get yourself up the order!
As far as bowlers being ready for Bakir and Matt..I dont think that wills stop either of them from taking a bowling attack apart, particularly in 4th division
at some level i'd like to think i should open because i'm a good opener... (getting runs at an S/R of 77 while facing the new ball at a shoddy CSC pitch is not too shabby by my low standards).... but in any case, I'm happy to open with any logic that suits you shivy! :)
The entire strategy at all levels is a manifestation of the bloggers desire to go up the order. i say lets, give him a chance and i wouldn't mind tagging along
"Nitin Goel said...
The entire strategy at all levels is a manifestation of the bloggers desire to go up the order."
PROFOUND!
Did you mean GIIS Queensland or Queenstown ?
It is a fairytown! The goings on in this mysterious fairytown are now internet history, as told in
GIIS and GIF parents petition. Go figure !
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