Topic: Am I being negative or doing the sensible thing (Read 6526 times)

simonmay5 · « **on:** February 20, 2018, 06:33:17 PM »

Hi guy just thought I would ask your opinions on the club I play for on a Sunday we are really struggling for players I have done a head count and we have 12/13 at the most to get us though the season including three players who are in there seventies and two who only played twice last season i surggested we withdraw from the league and try and get emergency fixtures when we have enough players but I been told I am being negative but think it�s only fair to the league we tell them the problems we have

Alvaro · « **Reply #1 on:** February 20, 2018, 06:36:11 PM »

Classic early season optimism/delusion about Sunday fixtures. I don�t think you�re being negative- perhaps you could offer something more of a solution- are there any local teams in a similar position you could play with combined XIs to stand more of a chance of not fulfilling fixtures?

procricket · « **Reply #2 on:** February 20, 2018, 06:38:15 PM »

Yes do you have a bigger club further up the pyramid which could loan young players out get them experienced in mens cricket.

simonmay5 · « **Reply #3 on:** February 20, 2018, 06:42:07 PM »

Quote from: procricket on February 20, 2018, 06:38:15 PM

Yes do you have a bigger club further up the pyramid which could loan young players out get them experienced in mens cricket.

We have a huge club that is literally half a mile away and they run three Sunday sides so no joy there we tried to get more players but unfortunately they all seem to pick the bigger clubs rather than a small club with a lot of older players

Gurujames · « **Reply #4 on:** February 20, 2018, 06:59:17 PM »

We only have 14 members at our club. Luckily the vast majority are available every week so we only struggle perhaps twice a year. I think for the average club you need 22 people for every team (a 2 team club needs 44 members).
I feel you will struggle to put out a side regularly, particularly with the age profile of the players.

simonmay5 · « **Reply #5 on:** February 20, 2018, 07:10:31 PM »

Quote from: Gurujames on February 20, 2018, 06:59:17 PM

We only have 14 members at our club. Luckily the vast majority are available every week so we only struggle perhaps twice a year. I think for the average club you need 22 people for every team (a 2 team club needs 44 members).
I feel you will struggle to put out a side regularly, particularly with the age profile of the players.

That�s my worry we have players with family who always miss a few games unfortunately the league doesn�t allow transfers during the season which rules a lot of people out who play at other clubs so it�s very difficult for players to help us out as it means they would have to sign for the season

Seniorplayer · « **Reply #6 on:** February 20, 2018, 08:14:11 PM »

Quote from: simonmay5 on February 20, 2018, 06:33:17 PM

Hi guy just thought I would ask your opinions on the club I play for on a Sunday we are really struggling for players I have done a head count and we have 12/13 at the most to get us though the season including three players who are in there seventies and two who only played twice last season i surggested we withdraw from the league and try and get emergency fixtures when we have enough players but I been told I am being negative but think it�s only fair to the league we tell them the problems we have

Wish my club had 11 players never mind 13

ppccopener · « **Reply #7 on:** February 20, 2018, 08:18:05 PM »

Quote from: Seniorplayer on February 20, 2018, 08:14:11 PM

Wish my club had 11 players never mind 13

Did you not get promoted never having put out a full side all year in 2017?

You don't need 11

spoonbed · « **Reply #8 on:** February 20, 2018, 08:18:40 PM »

Quote from: simonmay5 on February 20, 2018, 06:42:07 PM

We have a huge club that is literally half a mile away and they run three Sunday sides so no joy there we tried to get more players but unfortunately they all seem to pick the bigger clubs rather than a small club with a lot of older players

Christ, that is a big club! 3x Sunday teams!!!!!

Boondougal · « **Reply #9 on:** February 20, 2018, 08:37:32 PM »

I think there is some value in being cautious but at the same time if it dies it becomes even harder to resurrect ever again. We have just done the opposite and started up a third team... partly in response to getting more of our juniors into senior cricket but its also an indication of more club players being available and potentially not getting much cricket... which is a good sign for us really as it shows we have grown in ranks. The committee meeting to approve it was definitly not unanimous though.... those that have been through the pain of the declining years where we must have really struggled to put a 2 teams out on a sat.. let alone a Sunday were definitly not sir positive.

FattusCattus · « **Reply #10 on:** February 20, 2018, 09:08:04 PM »

Pull out and play meaningful Sunday games when you know you can definitely raise 11 people

Seniorplayer · « **Reply #11 on:** February 21, 2018, 09:42:13 AM »

Quote from: ppccopener on February 20, 2018, 08:18:05 PM

Did you not get promoted never having put out a full side all year in 2017?

You don't need 11

Yes we did but playing with 8 players each week is tough.

WalkingWicket37 · « **Reply #12 on:** February 21, 2018, 09:46:35 AM »

Quote from: Seniorplayer on February 21, 2018, 09:42:13 AM

Yes we did but playing with 8 players each week is tough.

Winning with 8 is an achievement, you can't have had any ornaments in that side!

ppccopener · « **Reply #13 on:** February 21, 2018, 09:59:52 AM »

Getting promoted with 8 players most games is some achievement

Take my hat off to you sir, you must be a crack outfit

simonmay5 · « **Reply #14 on:** February 21, 2018, 10:04:11 AM »

Must have a gun opening batsman or they are all playing in a league well below their standard but going out with 8 can�t be enjoyable especially in the field

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