PPCL | Big Cats Team Thread | Team Huddle

[Zamee]

Awesome win guys.

[violet_may]

Congrats everyone, what a win. So proud of you all. *sniff, sniff*

[LastLaugh_PK]

The Cats are out to hunt as a pack..

Good stuff.. total annihilation of the delivery boys..

Lets continue this..

[insaaniyat]

Congrat guys. Worm keep up the good work. Congrat on being the mom. Thank you kuptaan for having faith in me. Oh yes finally a 5fer for me More to come in the future InshaAllah. This was a team effort very good bowling by MRSN in the first inning. This was the foundation for things to come in the second inning. Go Cats!!!!!!!!

[Canistani Hero]

Cats in form.

[I Believe in the Teesra]

Tough loss on a poor pitch fellas. I think we're 0-2 on poor pitches this season and our A level batsman seem to be out of form

I'm open to any suggestions with regards to the lineups but I think we should persist with this one for 1 more match - Opener seems to be the position of death from what I can tell.

[I Believe in the Teesra]

Also, ignore any stuff the Bulls say. In my opinion, their squad is extremely overrated and I know that they won't win any championship this year.

[I Believe in the Teesra]

1st quarter of the season over - we're 3rd in FC and 6th in OD. Not too bad but not too good either. Good news is, we haven't hit our stride yet but I think our time is coming. IMO, I'd rather we struggle early than late.

[LastLaugh_PK]

Guys we are languishing at number 6 in the OD competition.. number 3 in FC..

But the important thing is we are above the Bulls in FC..

[I Believe in the Teesra]

Originally Posted by LastLaugh_PK Guys we are languishing at number 6 in the OD competition.. number 3 in FC.. But the important thing is we are above the Bulls in FC..

They're overrated - no worries.

[Zamee]

Why arent we able to bat on poor pitches? Surely there is a reason to it IBIT?

[cricketworm]

Yup not worried about OD form. Not worried about what Bulls say either, they try extra hard to troll. It gets boring when you do it for the 10 th time. Ghissa pitte dialogues

Anyway, we should at least win all the remaining OD matches at our home. It's not surprising that team who bat first on poor pitch usually lose. So not worried.

[cricketworm]

Originally Posted by Zamee Why arent we able to bat on poor pitches? Surely there is a reason to it IBIT?

Strictly speaking it's random. Nothing wrong with our team, it's the sim. Many says if we have better batsmen we should in fact play on a poor pitch. And still we are losing means, it's random. And team usually loses who bat first on a poor pitch.

[LastLaugh_PK]

Originally Posted by cricketworm Strictly speaking it's random. Nothing wrong with our team, it's the sim. Many says if we have better batsmen we should in fact play on a poor pitch. And still we are losing means, it's random. And team usually loses who bat first on a poor pitch.

So let me get this straight.. recent form and contracts have very less impact on the Sim and if you are winning it is purely due to luck?

[insaaniyat]

Originally Posted by cricketworm Strictly speaking it's random. Nothing wrong with our team, it's the sim. Many says if we have better batsmen we should in fact play on a poor pitch. And still we are losing means, it's random. And team usually loses who bat first on a poor pitch.

Batting first on a poor pitch is not good. Anyway we need to find a way to break the sim code

[I Believe in the Teesra]

Originally Posted by LastLaugh_PK So let me get this straight.. recent form and contracts have very less impact on the Sim and if you are winning it is purely due to luck?

Contracts have an impact in that you can do more harm than good when it comes to assigning them. The Bulls last year, had terribad contract assignments, and regardless of forms, they were bad in 2 formats of the game.

We got our contracts right imo - next comes the form factor - which we seem to be out of but haven't done that bad lol We're bound to hit some stride soon.

After form, comes pitch selection and from last season and this season, it's more apparent that poor pitches are extremely random in the sense that you can get any result because a collapse can happen at any moment. Normal / Excellent imo are more balanced for us.

[cricketworm]

Originally Posted by LastLaugh_PK So let me get this straight.. recent form and contracts have very less impact on the Sim and if you are winning it is purely due to luck?

They do. And when I say random, I meant the collapse. Any team can collapse on a poor pitch. If we really go by batsman form only then we should be scoring lots of runs (if we considered our batsman's FC form)

In form batsman will score lots of runs. And in form bowlers will take lots of wickets. When I say random I meant, team who wins on a poor pitch are as venerable to get collapse as others.

[King_Rizzy]

Your ex captain Badsha has conducted an interview with PakPassion. It's definitely worth reading. Check it out here:

http://www.pakpassion.net/ppforum/sh...d.php?t=159336

[insaaniyat]

To all my teammate just to clear the confusion, I am a Pakistani and not Indian poster. An Indian roommate of mine thought me Hindi here. Knowing Hindi should not be a criteria of making a person Indian I am hurt. Though I do have a lot good Indian friends and also I have a lot of family in India too. So please when it comes to Pakistan, it is number one for me. MYt favorite team is Pakistan and will always be that. Thank you.

[I Believe in the Teesra]

Originally Posted by insaaniyat To all my teammate just to clear the confusion, I am a Pakistani and not Indian poster. An Indian roommate of mine thought me Hindi here. Knowing Hindi should not be a criteria of making a person Indian I am hurt. Though I do have a lot good Indian friends and also I have a lot of family in India too. So please when it comes to Pakistan, it is number one for me. MYt favorite team is Pakistan and will always be that. Thank you.

I assumed that since you spoke Hindi you were Indian. My mistake mate.

But we still have the most Indians on our squad in PPCL

In all seriousness though, we do have the most diverse squad in this league. Really get the Southeast Asian Experience haha. Now all we need is a Bangladesh poster and our geographical power will be complete

[insaaniyat]

Bhai mere i speak Urdu not hindi

[cricketworm]

Just a reminder, let's not forget to name a team. I think iHammad will choose either Normal or a poor pitch. We can with same team and batting order that won us a game against TBI or we can go with Zamee, it's totally up to you Teesra. Deadline is 2 O'Clock tomorrow, EST.

[I Believe in the Teesra]

I'm thinking of sticking with what we have - Zamee for ODs and MRSN in.

Lineup is up to you guys. Should I stay as an opener or move down to 4?

[cricketworm]

It's more likely going to be a poor pitch. I would prefer you to bat at number 4 and let Talha continues to stay as an opener as he wanted.

So, VM, Talha, Me, Teesra, Shan, Navrocks, MRSN, SOSAmi, Sehsan, LastLaugh_Pk and Insaniyaat.

[cricketworm]

We just have to trust our batsmen will stop the collapse and score vital runs!

[I Believe in the Teesra]

Originally Posted by cricketworm It's more likely going to be a poor pitch. I would prefer you to bat at number 4 and let Talha continues to stay as an opener as he wanted. So, VM, Talha, Me, Teesra, Shan, Navrocks, MRSN, SOSAmi, Sehsan, LastLaugh_Pk and Insaniyaat.

Sounds like a plan.

[insaaniyat]

Eid Mubarak to all my teammates. May Allah bless you and hope this Eid brings you loads of happiness. Would be praying for everyone EID MUBARAK.

[I Believe in the Teesra]

Eid Muabarak to all of you guys! It's a pleasure to know you all and I pray you all have a wonderful and blissful upcoming year.

[I Believe in the Teesra]

Originally Posted by insaaniyat Eid Mubarak to all my teammates. May Allah bless you and hope this Eid brings you loads of happiness. Would be praying for everyone EID MUBARAK.

Eid Mubarak mate! Hope you have an excellent Eid and an excellent year up ahead!

[shahidafridi123]

Eid Mubarak to the Big Cats!

[Pakistaniboy]

Eid Mubarak Coach Sahab and all the members of Big Cats!

[Zamee]

Eid Mubarak to all of you guyssss
Captain sahab eidi nikalo

[Square Drive]

Eid Mubarak to all my fellow Cats!

Teesra uncle mai aapka fan hoon, eidi to banti hai naa?

Sorry I didn't join the Cats, but we can't have all the superstars in one team eh?

[aneeq7]

Eid Mubarak to all Kitties.



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[NJamal]

Eid Mubarak to Teesra, Talha, SOSami, and all the other Cats, enjoy the blessed day.

[cricketworm]

Eid Mubarak to all my team mates! May more Happiness and peace come to you and your family.

[iZeeshan]

Eid Mubarak to all the Kitties!

[Express Pace]

Hearty Eid Mubarak to all the billies may health, happiness and flat pitches come your way!

[LastLaugh_PK]

Eid Mubarak Big Cats!!!..


The Bulls must be happy its not Bakra Eid..

[Desi_Joker]

Eid Mubarak to all the Billian.

[Fireworks11]

Eid Mubarak, hope you guys had a lovely Eid.

[I Believe in the Teesra]

Massive miracle needed But I think we can win this hopefully #TimeToBreakSomePartnershipRecordsOnAMineField

[cricketworm]

I see 3 100s at least.



I choose cat on left!

[I Believe in the Teesra]

Originally Posted by cricketworm I see 3 100s at least. I choose cat on left!

I choose a mix of the cat on the left and middle

[I Believe in the Teesra]

Disappointing loss in FC again. We need to step our game up.

Fellas, what do you think about the pitch for the DD game?

[cricketworm]

Normal I guess? We won on a normal pitch so far.

[I Believe in the Teesra]

Originally Posted by cricketworm Normal I guess? We won on a normal pitch so far.

How about we just play to our strengths and play on excellent?

[cricketworm]

Originally Posted by I Believe in the Teesra How about we just play to our strengths and play on excellent?

We lost on an excellent pitch, but then again it was against better bowling attack.

We are on verge of being hot in our form soon, so I expect us two scoring crazy very soon. If you are comfortable with it, then go for it. We are basically identical teams.

[I Believe in the Teesra]

Originally Posted by cricketworm We lost on an excellent pitch, but then again it was against better bowling attack. We are on verge of being hot in our form soon, so I expect us two scoring crazy very soon. If you are comfortable with it, then go for it. We are basically identical teams.

I'm fine with either and I'll post the team tonight. Hopefully LastLaugh/Insaniyaat/Zamee/SOSami and others can also fill in.

Normal or Excellent.

[I Believe in the Teesra]

I'm leaning towards Normal as well.

[cricketworm]

Ok I just checked DD won their all games on a Normal pitch. We lost on an excellent and Poor but won on a Normal pitch. It's clear that our contract is suited for a normal pitch. But then the problem is DD's contract are also best on a normal pitch. We just have to cross our finger and hope that we somehow outperform them.

[Zamee]

My vote is for Normal, gives our bowlers more chances to take wickets...

[LastLaugh_PK]

Normal.. we performed best on that pitch..

Need to fix the batting though.. the bowling is holding its end..

[insaaniyat]

Originally Posted by I Believe in the Teesra I'm fine with either and I'll post the team tonight. Hopefully LastLaugh/Insaniyaat/Zamee/SOSami and others can also fill in. Normal or Excellent.

Sorry was very busy today. Eid Mubarak one more time. Let's go with normal pitch.

[freelance_cricketer]

Negativity has ruined this once useful team.

[cricketworm]

[cricketworm]

Originally Posted by freelance_cricketer Negativity has ruined this once useful team.

[LastLaugh_PK]

Our form has really gone down hill off late..


Some people are deliberatly under-performing..

[insaaniyat]

Originally Posted by LastLaugh_PK Our form has really gone down hill off late.. Some people are deliberatly under-performing..

I smell something fishy. Too many drop catches, poor batting and bowling

[cricketworm]

Originally Posted by LastLaugh_PK Our form has really gone down hill off late.. Some people are deliberatly under-performing..

I suggest we start an investigation!

[cricketworm]

Our OD form has been very poor! However, if we really pick it up with our average after T20 rounds, there is a strong possibility that we might end up in at least top 3.

DD is doing well with the same contracts so I say it's not really a contract fault. I think our form is very bad.

[I Believe in the Teesra]

I haven't seen a team have this bad form since..well ever. I am astounded at how bad we've been -

VMay - 19 Average in FC
Talha3 - 32 Average in FC
SOSami - 73 Bowling Average in FC

Opening 4 in OD Average:

28
11
36
25

No bowler has below a 40 average in OD

We really need to pick up our slack now. In ODs, I think its time we start playing on poor pitches just for the sake of bonus points. If we have any chance of winning, we need to get those points + wins.

Fellas, do you think we should stay with the same lineup or start changing things up?

Here's a potential lineup vs. The Bulls -

IBIT
Cricketworm
Violet_May
Talha3
Shaan
Navroks123
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Bowlers

Or should we stay with the same?

VMay
Talha3
IBIT
Cricketworm
Shaan
Navroks
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Bowlers

[cricketworm]

How about VM, Me/You, Me/You, Talha, Shaan, Navrocks, Bowlers ... I think VM is in form, might carry it for T20 as well. Also, considering the fact it's T20 and us two should bat now lower than 3 I think.

[LastLaugh_PK]

Something that is being missed in the poor batting form is the mediocre form of the bowlers..

Our highest wicket-takers Sehsan and Insaaniyat have 14 wickets, I have 12..

Compare that with other teams..

Assassins = 26-16-16
Dynamites = 21-17-12
Hawks = 18-18-17-16 ( 4 man attack, awesome yaar)
Bulls = 23-13-12
Outlawz = 23-14-13
Falconeris = 24-22-16-14 ( awesome!)

Atleast we are doing better than the delivery boys.. need to up our game ASAP..
This is for FC..

[LastLaugh_PK]

In OD competition every team has atleast one or two people who have taken more than 5 wickets.. we have none..

[Zamee]

Another collapse lol We need to change our batting lineup now, bring up the in-form batsmen up the order and play MRSN cause he has performed way better than me.

[LastLaugh_PK]

SoSami is by far our worst specialist bowler.. Sehsan is doing a much better even though he is on a C contract..

Maybe SoSami is taking inspiration from his name-sake..

[LastLaugh_PK]

The batsman with the highest average of 89, Navrok123, is coming in at number 6.. LOL..

[cricketworm]

I think we are still doing fine in FC. Our OD form is the one that worries me. Both bowling and Batting has been shambles. If we start losing on our fav. pitch at home, then we should really worry about our chances. We haven't lost a game in Fc at home yet.

[cricketworm]

We can try Navrocks as an opener in OD and FC, but let's focus on T20 at the moment. I have strong hunch that we would do well in T20.

[LastLaugh_PK]

Did I read it correctly? IBIT just dropped Navrok for another allrounder in the T20 match against the Bulls.

[cricketworm]

Not a bad move. Reason: sim has a tendency to give one or two overs to batsman and giving one or two over to batsman in a T20 can get ugly. We just need to trust our two A batsmen 1 B batsman and 2 C batsmen to post decent score.

[I Believe in the Teesra]

Originally Posted by LastLaugh_PK Did I read it correctly? IBIT just dropped Navrok for another allrounder in the T20 match against the Bulls.

Yea - last year we didn't do as well particularly because the sim would select an extra bowler (6th guy) for us and it would always be talha lol. Playing 6 bowlers might help with that problem. If it doesn't work - we can switch it up.

Also, for FC/OD we definitely need to make a move for the lineups.

I'm thinking for FC

Navroks123
Shaan
VMay
IBIT
Cricketworm
Talha3
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Bowlers

For OD -

Navroks123
Shaan
IBIT
Cricketworm
Talha3
VMay
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Bowlers

Thoughts fellas?

[cricketworm]

Would it be wise to move Shaan from his prolific number 5 position for FC? We can switch Navrocks and Talha making our lower order stronger and hope Talha gets into form. But keep Shaan at number 5.

[cricketworm]

So, Navrocks, VM, IBIT, Cricketworm, Shaan, Talha, Bowlers. for FC. And OD let's try the one you suggested swapping both openers.

[I Believe in the Teesra]

Sounds good. We'll try that - and yea let's leave Shaan at 5. God forbid anyone else but him decides to get in form

[SOSami]

What happened to my bowling average?!!!

[Looney]

meow !

[insaaniyat]

Originally Posted by SOSami What happened to my bowling average?!!!

The real Sami is rubbing of on you: Anyway I think you will come good. It's just a lean patch. Hopefully it has ended now

[LastLaugh_PK]

Originally Posted by cricketworm So, Navrocks, VM, IBIT, Cricketworm, Shaan, Talha, Bowlers. for FC. And OD let's try the one you suggested swapping both openers.

I agree with this.. should not move Shaan because that might effect his form.. I hope moving Navroks to open doesn't change his form though..


VM is not doing much while opening, what we can do is have him come at number 3 and IBIT takes him place. That way we would have our highest contracted batsman and most in-form batsman opening. VM can also regain his form if he comes in when the slightly easier bowlers are on.