2013 Best Players

[DaveK93]

So, given that the new game is not long away, I thought it would be nice to make a collection of some of the best players to grace our games on this years version. Feel free to post your favourite/best players, and show the talent we unearthed during our games.

[Dick Van Dykes Disco Dog]

Obus Pienaar - always sign him as my overseas player for English county cricket as he's a great young LMF bowler who can bat to a very high standard as well.
Also quote cheap if he appears in either the Aussie or Indian 20/20 games ..... Great value for money until his performances warrant a call up to the South African team.

[DaveK93]

Obus Pienaar - always sign him as my overseas player for English county cricket as he's a great young LMF bowler who can bat to a very high standard as well.
Also quote cheap if he appears in either the Aussie or Indian 20/20 games ..... Great value for money until his performances warrant a call up to the South African team.

He caused me a few problems when I played him as England. When I get chance in the morning, I'll post a screenshot of my own LFM, probably the best bowler I've had on any edition of the game

[sasnoz]

yeah pienaar was a good batsmen at test level averaging around 40 with the bat but his bowling average was 50 and that was after 100 tests
pujara, jadeja, root, Clarke, pattinson, finn, quinto de kock , amla, Hamish Rutherford were all quality players in my save

[Dick Van Dykes Disco Dog]

yeah pienaar was a good batsmen at test level averaging around 40 with the bat but his bowling average was 50 and that was after 100 tests
pujara, jadeja, root, Clarke, pattinson, finn, quinto de kock , amla, Hamish Rutherford were all quality players in my save

I never played as South Africa so he might just be an amazing county player who isn't quite there as an international player.

[Mr.Cricket]

M. Sabir from Bangladesh. Averages 47 in Odi , 29 in t20i and 46 in tests.
Very steady player especially in odi's.

[Dick Van Dykes Disco Dog]

He caused me a few problems when I played him as England. When I get chance in the morning, I'll post a screenshot of my own LFM, probably the best bowler I've had on any edition of the game

I can't get enough of left arm bowlers in this game.

I play with two in my Yorkshire save (Pienaar & either Hatchett or Willey depending on whether it's FC or limited overs)
Australian save I use Starc and Johnson.
Chennai - either Franklin or Johnson

The variation tends to bring wickets a bit quicker than just using 3-4 right arm seamers.

[DaveK93]

I can't get enough of left arm bowlers in this game.

I play with two in my Yorkshire save (Pienaar & either Hatchett or Willey depending on whether it's FC or limited overs)
Australian save I use Starc and Johnson.
Chennai - either Franklin or Johnson

The variation tends to bring wickets a bit quicker than just using 3-4 right arm seamers.

My LFM, Richard Johnson




He's been a godsend for my England team. I like to have a variety of seamers in the team, just so I have a few extra options. I also have a batsman who can bowl some handy LMF, he's been useful as a partnership breaker.

I think the current set up is a LFM, RF (Finn), a RFM, and either a second RFM or RF. Much like the real England team, spinners are an issue for me.

[Dick Van Dykes Disco Dog]

Not too shabby mate

How many years do you think you'll get from him - 5-6?

[DaveK93]

Not too shabby mate

How many years do you think you'll get from him - 5-6?

Hopefully another 4 at least from him and Finn, gives me a chance to search the talent pool for the next England legend

[Dick Van Dykes Disco Dog]

Hatchett and Payne are pretty good - both lefties of course

[DaveK93]

Hatchett and Payne are pretty good - bodies lefties of course

Payne wasn't great for me on my Notts save, although Norwell developed into a beastly player