Starting Line Up For FIrst Game
Will Sam play it again?
By Barmy Kev
April 5 2011
As new season approaches this is the first pre season predictiction competion. Simply name the starting X1 and 12th man in order. There are many permutations. Read on for the rules and Barmy Kev's entry
Name the 1st X1 and 12th man for the opening game against Essex. The closest in amount of players wins. If there is a tie in amount of players , then the closest to the batting order including 12th man wins. A MTWD miniscule prize is available to the winner. If anyone gets it all spot on they will get a double miniscule prize and in the event of tie the miniscule prize will be shared.
To get the ball rolling here's my entry.
Chris Rogers
Scott Newman
Sam Robson
Neil Dexter
Dawid Malan
John Simpson
Gareth Berg
Ollie Raynor
Tim Murtagh
Steve Finn
Corey Collymore
12th Man Toby Roland Jones
Good luck everybody.
Starting Line Up For FIrst Game
Posted by: Middlesex till we die (IP Logged)
Date: 05/04/2011 20:33
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Re: Starting Line Up For FIrst Game
Posted by: JSRF (IP Logged)
Date: 05/04/2011 20:51
Chris Rogers
Scott Newman
Sam Robson
Neil Dexter
Dawid Malan
Dan Housego
John Simpson
Tim Murtagh
Steve Finn
Corey Collymore
Toby Roland Jones
12th Man Ollie Rayner
Scott Newman
Sam Robson
Neil Dexter
Dawid Malan
Dan Housego
John Simpson
Tim Murtagh
Steve Finn
Corey Collymore
Toby Roland Jones
12th Man Ollie Rayner
Re: Starting Line Up For FIrst Game
Posted by: dingy bags (IP Logged)
Date: 05/04/2011 22:36
Rogers
Newman
Robson
Malan
Dexter
Simpson
Berg
Raynor
Roland-Jones
Finn
Collymore
twelthelvers
Murtagh
The eleven I think will start (not my own personal choice).
Newman
Robson
Malan
Dexter
Simpson
Berg
Raynor
Roland-Jones
Finn
Collymore
twelthelvers
Murtagh
The eleven I think will start (not my own personal choice).
Re: Starting Line Up For FIrst Game
Posted by: Jonathan Winsky (IP Logged)
Date: 05/04/2011 22:53
My predicted XI for the match v Essex is:
1. Chris Rogers
2. Scott Newman
3. Dan Housego
4. Dawid Malan
5. Neil Dexter
6. John Simpson
7. Ollie Rayner
8. Tim Murtagh
9. Toby Roland-Jones
10. Corey Collymore
11. Steven Finn
12th man: Sam Robson
The fact I had to think hard about which players I predict will or won't play is a testament to the strength of our squad. I am not sure how the position of 12th man is defined, as it could be defined as the player(s) named in the pre-match squad but who is then left out, or it could be defined as someone who enters the field at some point in the match as either a drinks carrier or sub fielder. My prediction of 12th man is based on the assumption that it will be the former definition. As for my prediction of numbers 10 and 11, well both Collymore and Hi-Fi tend to bat at 11, so I made my prediction on the basis that Collymore has a higher first-class average.
1. Chris Rogers
2. Scott Newman
3. Dan Housego
4. Dawid Malan
5. Neil Dexter
6. John Simpson
7. Ollie Rayner
8. Tim Murtagh
9. Toby Roland-Jones
10. Corey Collymore
11. Steven Finn
12th man: Sam Robson
The fact I had to think hard about which players I predict will or won't play is a testament to the strength of our squad. I am not sure how the position of 12th man is defined, as it could be defined as the player(s) named in the pre-match squad but who is then left out, or it could be defined as someone who enters the field at some point in the match as either a drinks carrier or sub fielder. My prediction of 12th man is based on the assumption that it will be the former definition. As for my prediction of numbers 10 and 11, well both Collymore and Hi-Fi tend to bat at 11, so I made my prediction on the basis that Collymore has a higher first-class average.
Re: Starting Line Up For FIrst Game
Posted by: lower pavilion (IP Logged)
Date: 05/04/2011 23:12
My prediction starting line up for first game in batting order.
1 Rogers
2 Robson
3 Newman
4 Malan
5 Dexter
6 Simpson
7 Berg
8 Raynor
9 Murtagh
10 Collymore
11 Finn
12th Man Roland- Jones
1 Rogers
2 Robson
3 Newman
4 Malan
5 Dexter
6 Simpson
7 Berg
8 Raynor
9 Murtagh
10 Collymore
11 Finn
12th Man Roland- Jones
Re: Starting Line Up For FIrst Game
Posted by: Vic. (IP Logged)
Date: 06/04/2011 07:04
Close to the team that plays at Fenners.
Re: Starting Line Up For FIrst Game
Posted by: BeefyRoberts (IP Logged)
Date: 06/04/2011 09:30
My starting 11 is:
1-Rogers
2-Robson
3-Newman
4-Malan
5-Dexter
6-Simpson
7-Berg
8-Murtagh
9-TRJ
10-Collymore
11-Finn
12th man-Raynor
Wouldnt like to do this when we have everyone back,but its a great position to be with a selection headache!
1-Rogers
2-Robson
3-Newman
4-Malan
5-Dexter
6-Simpson
7-Berg
8-Murtagh
9-TRJ
10-Collymore
11-Finn
12th man-Raynor
Wouldnt like to do this when we have everyone back,but its a great position to be with a selection headache!
Re: Starting Line Up For FIrst Game
Posted by: TOP TIER PAVILION (IP Logged)
Date: 07/04/2011 02:07
1 ROGERS
2 NEWMAN
3 ROBSON
4 MALAN
5 DEXTER (Captain)
6 SIMPSON (Wkt. Kpr.)
7 BERG
8 RAYNER
9 MURTAGH
10 FINN
11 COLLYMORE
12 MAN ROLAND-JONES
Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 2011:04:07:02:08:04 by TOP TIER PAVILION.
Re: Starting Line Up For FIrst Game
Posted by: comebackgatt (IP Logged)
Date: 07/04/2011 11:47
Rogers
Newman
Robson
Malan
Dexter
Berg
Simpson
Raynor
Murtagh
Finn
Collymore
TRJ
Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 2011:04:07:11:47:51 by comebackgatt.
Newman
Robson
Malan
Dexter
Berg
Simpson
Raynor
Murtagh
Finn
Collymore
TRJ
Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 2011:04:07:11:47:51 by comebackgatt.
Re: Starting Line Up For FIrst Game
Posted by: BarmierKev (IP Logged)
Date: 07/04/2011 12:34
TTP and CBG seem to agree with me, although has Berg at 6 ahead of Simmo , which I agree with, but don't think will happen
Barmy Kev
I'm only here for the tele
Barmy Kev
I'm only here for the tele
Re: Starting Line Up For FIrst Game
Posted by: comebackgatt (IP Logged)
Date: 07/04/2011 14:02
I don't really, just wanted to be different from you Kev!!
Re: Starting Line Up For FIrst Game
Posted by: Seaxe_Man (IP Logged)
Date: 07/04/2011 18:24
Rogers
Newman
Robson
Malan
Dexter
Berg
Scott
Roland Jones
Murtagh
Finn
Collymore
12th man
Rayner.
Newman
Robson
Malan
Dexter
Berg
Scott
Roland Jones
Murtagh
Finn
Collymore
12th man
Rayner.
Re: Starting Line Up For FIrst Game
Posted by: Big Harvey (IP Logged)
Date: 08/04/2011 13:24
1 Rogers
2 Newman
3 Housego
4 Malan
5 Dexter
6 Simpson
7 Rayner
8 Murtagh
9 Roland-Jones
10 Finn
11 Collymore
12 Berg
Looking at the squad we've got, if we don't do a LOT better than last season, then either we will have a raft of injuries or something will be badly wrong with the team's mental approach.
2 Newman
3 Housego
4 Malan
5 Dexter
6 Simpson
7 Rayner
8 Murtagh
9 Roland-Jones
10 Finn
11 Collymore
12 Berg
Looking at the squad we've got, if we don't do a LOT better than last season, then either we will have a raft of injuries or something will be badly wrong with the team's mental approach.
Re: Starting Line Up For FIrst Game
Posted by: The Diamond ruled ok (IP Logged)
Date: 08/04/2011 22:37
Ain't got a scooby-doo , but so long as 3 of the top 5 score big hundreds and the bowlers take 10 wickets x 2 that will do for me.
Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 2011:04:10:07:43:07 by The Diamond ruled ok.
Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 2011:04:10:07:43:07 by The Diamond ruled ok.
Re: Starting Line Up For FIrst Game
Posted by: pantherlike (IP Logged)
Date: 10/04/2011 03:18
I agree with Seaxe. Looking forward to a big outright win in the opener!
Re: Starting Line Up For FIrst Game
Posted by: Middlesex Infinitum (IP Logged)
Date: 10/04/2011 05:51
Rogers
Newman
Housego
Malan
Dexter*
Berg
Simpson+
Rayner
Murtagh
Finn
Collymore
Roland-Jones
Newman
Housego
Malan
Dexter*
Berg
Simpson+
Rayner
Murtagh
Finn
Collymore
Roland-Jones
Re: Starting Line Up For FIrst Game
Posted by: bluestreak (IP Logged)
Date: 10/04/2011 17:51
am i allowed to join this?
my selection:
1 Chris Rogers
2 Scott Newman
3 Neil Dexter
4 Dawid Malan
5 John Simpson
6 Gareth Berg
7 Ollie Rayner
8 Tim Murtagh
9 Corey Collymore
10 Steven Finn
11 Toby Roland-Jones
12 Dan Housego
I have selected this team as I was once told that in the first month of a season you must always go bowler heavy but even when i typed this i thought this is crazy, hopefully Murts can score well at 8 for me.
my selection:
1 Chris Rogers
2 Scott Newman
3 Neil Dexter
4 Dawid Malan
5 John Simpson
6 Gareth Berg
7 Ollie Rayner
8 Tim Murtagh
9 Corey Collymore
10 Steven Finn
11 Toby Roland-Jones
12 Dan Housego
I have selected this team as I was once told that in the first month of a season you must always go bowler heavy but even when i typed this i thought this is crazy, hopefully Murts can score well at 8 for me.
Re: Starting Line Up For FIrst Game
Posted by: selincourt (IP Logged)
Date: 10/04/2011 18:39
IMO Simpson is not ready for 6 let alone 5.
Re: Starting Line Up For FIrst Game
Posted by: Darren Gosling (IP Logged)
Date: 10/04/2011 21:07
1.Rogers
2.Newman
3.Housego
4.Malan
5.Dexter(c)
6.Simpson(w/k)
7.Berg
8.Rayner
9.Murtagh
10.Finn
11.Collymore
12.Roland-Jones
2.Newman
3.Housego
4.Malan
5.Dexter(c)
6.Simpson(w/k)
7.Berg
8.Rayner
9.Murtagh
10.Finn
11.Collymore
12.Roland-Jones
Re: Starting Line Up For FIrst Game
Posted by: Beeamazed (IP Logged)
Date: 10/04/2011 22:19
Quote:selincourt
IMO Simpson is not ready for 6 let alone 5.
Correct Selly.
Also Berg should bat above Simpson every time....
Re: Starting Line Up For FIrst Game
Posted by: Jonathan Winsky (IP Logged)
Date: 10/04/2011 23:17
Last season, Gareth Berg scored 761 County Championship runs to John Simpson's 657, while when I last checked, most bookmakers gave the Iceman shorter odds of being our highest scorer than Simmo (although currently only bet365 are offering odds for this market, and they don't offer odds for Simmo), so going by that logic, the Iceman should bat ahead. However, I am not even certain the Iceman will find a way into the side.
Lower Mound, who won this competition in 2007, predicts our XI will be:
1. Scott Newman
2. Chris Rogers
3. Dawid Malan
4. Neil Dexter
5. Dan Housego
6. John Simpson
7. Gareth Berg
8. Ollie Rayner
9. Tim Murtagh
10. Toby Roland-Jones
11. Steven Finn
12th man: Anthony Ireland
So, he has included the Iceman, but predicts Simmo will bat ahead.
Lower Mound, who won this competition in 2007, predicts our XI will be:
1. Scott Newman
2. Chris Rogers
3. Dawid Malan
4. Neil Dexter
5. Dan Housego
6. John Simpson
7. Gareth Berg
8. Ollie Rayner
9. Tim Murtagh
10. Toby Roland-Jones
11. Steven Finn
12th man: Anthony Ireland
So, he has included the Iceman, but predicts Simmo will bat ahead.
Re: Starting Line Up For FIrst Game
Posted by: bluestreak (IP Logged)
Date: 11/04/2011 09:12
Haha sorry it seems i caused mass conjecture i will reorganise my lineup next time!! Especially if i get it wrong!! And crook does look a decent player but can't find space for him.
Re: Starting Line Up For FIrst Game
Posted by: Jonathan Winsky (IP Logged)
Date: 11/04/2011 10:43
The most logical way to get around the issue of having to fit all six of Gareth Berg, Ollie Rayner, Tim Murtagh, Toby Roland-Jones, Steven Finn and Corey Collymore into the side is by playing them all at the expense of someone like Dan Housego or Sam Robson, so maybe that will happen. However, it would make for a long tail, plus I don't think we need all those bowlers in the same team. Hopefully whichever XI we select will be able to get our County Championship season off to a great start when we play Essex. Steven Crook is one of many quality players we have in our squad who I cannot fit in.
A New Line-up for a New Era
Posted by: The Middlesex Cricketer (IP Logged)
Date: 12/04/2011 19:10
This team promises to give a good account of itself:
1. Rogers
2. Newman
3. Dexter*
4. Malan
5. Housego
6. Simpson+
7. Murtagh
8. Roland Jones
9. Ireland
10.Collymore
11.Finn
Sub.Crook
1. Rogers
2. Newman
3. Dexter*
4. Malan
5. Housego
6. Simpson+
7. Murtagh
8. Roland Jones
9. Ireland
10.Collymore
11.Finn
Sub.Crook
Re: Starting Line Up For FIrst Game
Posted by: BarmierKev (IP Logged)
Date: 12/04/2011 19:19
Closing date for this competition is tonight. Sorry should have announced this when set competition-can't get the moderators these days.
Interesting reading different opinions. Certainly Housego ahead of Robbo in pecking order but batting order not certain. Bowling wise It seems Collymore, Finn, Murtagh , Berg certainties so 1 place up for grabs with 4 genuine candidates. Then again there maybe a surprise
Barmy Kev
I'm only here for the tele
Interesting reading different opinions. Certainly Housego ahead of Robbo in pecking order but batting order not certain. Bowling wise It seems Collymore, Finn, Murtagh , Berg certainties so 1 place up for grabs with 4 genuine candidates. Then again there maybe a surprise
Barmy Kev
I'm only here for the tele
Re: Starting Line Up For FIrst Game
Posted by: BarmierKev (IP Logged)
Date: 14/04/2011 23:28
Congratulations Darren Gosling line-up spot on. Unlucky Middx Infinitum for placing Berg above Simmo, but otherwise correct. Obviously an advantage voting after Cambridge Game.
On scorecard Stan (Collymore) was above Finn, but thankfully this not reflected on batting line-up.
Darren a miniscule prize on it's way to you. Will contact you over the weekend re this.
Barmy Kev
I'm only here for the tele
On scorecard Stan (Collymore) was above Finn, but thankfully this not reflected on batting line-up.
Darren a miniscule prize on it's way to you. Will contact you over the weekend re this.
Barmy Kev
I'm only here for the tele
Re: Starting Line Up For FIrst Game
Posted by: Jonathan Winsky (IP Logged)
Date: 15/04/2011 00:24
Well done Darren 
. This competition was on my mind all day. So, Toby Roland-Jones was the one who was left out. I am sure many people were shocked like me when the first ball was faced by Scott Newman rather than Chris Rogers, as I think the only person to predict that Newman would face the first ball was Lower Mound. We both correctly named 10 of the XI, although neither of our 12th men were in the squad. As for getting the batting positions spot-on, Lower Mound beat me 5-4.
. This competition was on my mind all day. So, Toby Roland-Jones was the one who was left out. I am sure many people were shocked like me when the first ball was faced by Scott Newman rather than Chris Rogers, as I think the only person to predict that Newman would face the first ball was Lower Mound. We both correctly named 10 of the XI, although neither of our 12th men were in the squad. As for getting the batting positions spot-on, Lower Mound beat me 5-4.Sorry, only registered users may post in this forum.