Author Topic: RAWK Ashes Draft Discussion Thread (Read 12203 times)

Filler. · « **Reply #520 on:** August 4, 2012, 11:52:47 PM »

Quote from: nicholasanthony on August 3, 2012, 01:25:45 AM

No I'm not saying don't pick Botham, I'm just saying you could have got creative with your keeper because of the flexibility he gives you.

1. How? How do you get creative here?

2. And why didn't you take up the option? You went with Border... a fine natural choice.

The 5th Benitle · « **Reply #521 on:** August 5, 2012, 12:23:08 AM »

Quote from: Filler. on August 4, 2012, 11:52:47 PM

1. How? How do you get creative here?

Sadly as it's a competition Dread Breath and I won't be giving you the answer

Saint Kopite™ · « **Reply #522 on:** August 5, 2012, 08:01:56 AM »

Its gone all quiet here.

Have Lfsea & Crosby Nick been PMed?

nicholasanthony · « **Reply #523 on:** August 5, 2012, 08:17:35 AM »

Quote from: Saint Kopite™ on August 5, 2012, 08:01:56 AM

Its gone all quiet here.

Have Lfsea & Crosby Nick been PMed?

Sure have, last I heard Nick was waiting on Dan who I'm sure has been busy with work or something like.

nicholasanthony · « **Reply #524 on:** August 5, 2012, 09:10:19 AM »

Quote from: Filler. on August 4, 2012, 11:52:47 PM

1. How? How do you get creative here?

2. And why didn't you take up the option? You went with Border... a fine natural choice.

I actually had something typed up with the different options, but I don't want to give anyone ideas.

Went with Border just because it seemed the logical first round choice. Too low for Botham too high for Freddie.

blurred · « **Reply #525 on:** August 6, 2012, 10:39:06 AM »

Quote from: nicholasanthony on August 5, 2012, 08:17:35 AM

Sure have, last I heard Nick was waiting on Dan who I'm sure has been busy with work or something like.

Think one of them should probably just take an executive decision...

The 5th Benitle · « **Reply #526 on:** August 6, 2012, 10:45:12 AM »

Nick is in Ireland. Will text them both.

Crosby Nick · « **Reply #527 on:** August 6, 2012, 11:43:14 AM »

Can't even get or send text messages in this godforsaken isle.

Oops Anywhichwayucan will read this. Ah well...

James - I hereby pass all decision making for this choice to Dan. If you've not had a post from him by a suitable time will you just go with that random keeper selection I spoke to you about?

Cheers! Should be back in the land of the living by Saturday. Sorry for the hold up.

nicholasanthony · « **Reply #528 on:** August 6, 2012, 12:02:21 PM »

Quote from: Crosby Nick on August 6, 2012, 11:43:14 AM

Cheers! Should be back in the land of the living by Saturday. Sorry for the hold up.

You probably won't have missed much by then.

Z e u s · « **Reply #529 on:** August 6, 2012, 12:26:20 PM »

Quote from: nicholasanthony on August 6, 2012, 12:02:21 PM

You probably won't have missed much by then.

As cricket fans we are used to delays.

The 5th Benitle · « **Reply #530 on:** August 6, 2012, 12:34:11 PM »

Will give Dan till tonight then

What's the procedure Mr Mod? · « **Reply #531 on:** August 6, 2012, 08:01:41 PM »

Quote from: Z e u s on August 6, 2012, 12:26:20 PM

As cricket fans we are used to delays.

I'm glad you're still interested, my enthusiasm has somewhat dwindled.

The 5th Benitle · « **Reply #532 on:** August 6, 2012, 08:02:37 PM »

Right as I haven't heard back from Dan, I'm picking the player that Nick texted me earlier for them - Jack Richards.

The 5th Benitle · « **Reply #533 on:** August 6, 2012, 08:07:18 PM »

Done, over to you Zeus and WTPMM

blurred · « **Reply #534 on:** August 6, 2012, 09:27:05 PM »

Out at th'olympics today. Will put our pick up tomorrow.

blurred · « **Reply #535 on:** August 7, 2012, 11:36:19 AM »

Got our second opener - the man loved a big score against the Aussies. Michael Vaughan.

The 5th Benitle · « **Reply #536 on:** August 7, 2012, 11:37:08 AM »

Quote from: blurred on August 7, 2012, 11:36:19 AM

Got our second opener - the man loved a big score against the Aussies. Michael Vaughan.

He's already been selected mate...

Anywhichwayucan · « **Reply #537 on:** August 7, 2012, 11:38:50 AM »

Nice praise for whoever has Vaughan though

blurred · « **Reply #538 on:** August 7, 2012, 11:39:19 AM »

Aye - just seen. Will sort out another one.

blurred · « **Reply #539 on:** August 7, 2012, 12:00:26 PM »

Ahem, as I was saying, our next pick - Doug Walters

nicholasanthony · « **Reply #540 on:** August 7, 2012, 01:08:57 PM »

Legend is Dougy. Great attacking batsman. Also has 26 of his 49 career wickets in the Ashes, a handy medium pacer.

You'll be in trouble with him if your games are in England though, famously averaged just 26 in his 18 tests in England.

The 5th Benitle · « **Reply #541 on:** August 7, 2012, 01:12:19 PM »

Quote from: nicholasanthony on August 7, 2012, 01:08:57 PM

You'll be in trouble with him if your games are in England though, famously averaged just 26 in his 18 tests in England.

I like your style

nicholasanthony · « **Reply #542 on:** August 7, 2012, 01:15:01 PM »

Quote from: The 5th Benitle on August 7, 2012, 01:12:19 PM

I like your style

Hey I more than thought about Dougy, but with those England numbers I thought I good shout later on. If he's got a game in Aus, against England the average is I think 47.

StevenLFC · « **Reply #543 on:** August 7, 2012, 01:30:59 PM »

I've sent West London's Finest a PM to discuss our two picks, don't want to pick without discussing it first.

blurred · « **Reply #544 on:** August 8, 2012, 07:21:46 AM »

Boon's already been picked, you'll need another one

StevenLFC · « **Reply #545 on:** August 8, 2012, 07:21:47 AM »

Emburey & Dean Jones for us.

nicholasanthony · « **Reply #546 on:** August 8, 2012, 07:34:51 AM »

Dean Jones is a great pick. Great player. Over 1000 Ashes runs at an average of 50. He was the second of the two steals that I thought were going to go in a row but Benitle went for Chappelli.

WEST HAM PAUL · « **Reply #547 on:** August 8, 2012, 08:48:26 AM »

Dean jones averaged over 50 in Ashes he was a 50/50 with Boon , I looked through & didn't notice he'd gone .

Still delighted with him & Emburey as spinners very very thin on the ground

Saint Kopite™ · « **Reply #548 on:** August 8, 2012, 11:45:41 AM »

Bah. Hope Jones would have snaked in by the time our turn comes.

Z e u s · « **Reply #549 on:** August 8, 2012, 12:31:28 PM »

Is it our go now?

Or do we wait till they pick another instead of Boon?

Edit - It isn't even our go anyway, ignore me!

Z e u s · « **Reply #550 on:** August 9, 2012, 02:55:35 PM »

Looks like rain has stopped play again!

nicholasanthony · « **Reply #551 on:** August 9, 2012, 03:44:12 PM »

Damn damn double damn. Was going to picky Stacky. To have Stacky and Lawry opening would have been great. Two mighty Vics.

Z e u s · « **Reply #552 on:** August 9, 2012, 03:46:27 PM »

We've gone for Brett Lee!

Needed some pace to our attack!

Crosby Nick · « **Reply #553 on:** August 9, 2012, 04:10:33 PM »

Can you lot pull Dan out of a nightclub for long enough to take our pick? Cheers!

blurred · « **Reply #554 on:** August 9, 2012, 08:57:00 PM »

Quote from: nicholasanthony on August 9, 2012, 03:44:12 PM

Damn damn double damn. Was going to picky Stacky. To have Stacky and Lawry opening would have been great. Two mighty Vics.

Sorry

Wondering if picking a team largely full of 'older' players will play against us in the voting... hopefully not.

The 5th Benitle · « **Reply #555 on:** August 9, 2012, 11:33:41 PM »

Quote from: Z e u s on August 9, 2012, 03:46:27 PM

We've gone for Brett Lee!

Not surprised you used an exclamation mark there.

nicholasanthony · « **Reply #556 on:** August 10, 2012, 01:11:27 AM »

Quote from: blurred on August 9, 2012, 08:57:00 PM

Sorry

Wondering if picking a team largely full of 'older' players will play against us in the voting... hopefully not.

Thought the same. It might. But it really shouldn't, for the most part the numbers speak for themselves.

Z e u s · « **Reply #557 on:** August 10, 2012, 01:30:53 AM »

Quote from: The 5th Benitle on August 9, 2012, 11:33:41 PM

Not surprised you used an exclamation mark there.

Very quick, wicket taker and won lots of Ashes series!

StevenLFC · « **Reply #558 on:** August 10, 2012, 06:38:13 PM »

Now I know how a bowler feels waiting for Trott to take guard.....

Saint Kopite™ · « **Reply #559 on:** August 11, 2012, 02:03:37 AM »

Quote from: StevenLFC on August 10, 2012, 06:38:13 PM

Now I know how a bowler feels waiting for Trott to take guard.....

Whose turn is it BTW?