Friday Full Toss ...

Champions trophy reaching to its final countdown. With Australia reaching comfortably to finals after crushing England in style. Let see if Pakistan can make it to finals and get the cup in Asia. Seeing Ausies and Black cat also wont be bad idea at all. Who cares at the end of the day people wants entertainment and some good 50 over cricket.

Last week we have seen some real good cricket, all around performance from all teams. Some were better while some are Best. We will know who is The Best in Open 2009 in coming up Weekends.

Champions know that success is inevitable; that there is no such thing as failure, only feedback. They know that the best way to forecast the future is to create it

Last week due to unavoidable circumstances Match between Strikers and Spanglers could not be completed. We don't have clear idea who is going to play against Cheenai 94086 in Semis. Thanks to all three teams to help logistics committee to sort out the schedule.

While on other hand we have 100% match confirmed between Rangers and Bhola XI. So why not talk about them and what they think about this Open 2009, TCA and each other.

This blog belong to teams who are playing Semis. So let them do some talking :) here.

Semi Final 1 Rangers vs Bhola XI @ Booster Park on Sat 3rd Oct 08:30 am.

Rangers

A team with full of passion and skills. Lets just listen to them what they have to say about their experience so far. Here are the answers right from Rangers doug out.

We would like to thank and congratulate the TCA organization committee for the fabulous job of planning, organizing and coordinating this tournament with tremendous amount of zeal, effort and enthusiasm. Being in our first season, we cannot make a comparison with the tournaments of the past, but it sure has been full of fun and excitement along with great aggression and competitive spirit shown by all teams.

Q1. How long you guys have been playing for TCA ?

A: This is our first season in TCA.

Q2. How many times did you make it to finals ?

A: None in TCA (My Bad wrong question)

Q3. Which was the toughest match in Open 2009 so far ?

A: Our first game against Strikers where we lost

Q4. What is strategy for upcoming match ?

A: We try to not make any strategy, and mold our game according to situation

Q5. Avg age in team and no.of matches played by team members with youngest and oldest member and max and min no.of matches played ?

A:

Avg age = around 27-28.

Youngest player =23

Oldest= Have no idea....lol

Max no of matches: 150+

Min no of matches: 25

Q6. What do you think, reason behind your success this season and area of improvement ?

A: No fear for loss. All departments need improvement

Q7. Have you played and know your opponents if yes kindly specify something about them ?

A: BholaXI is a good and experienced team, we enjoy playing them.

Q8. Any message for upcoming opponents ?

A: Let's have fun.

Q9. Percentage of reaching to final as per you ?

A: We are 100% confident, if we click we`ll win

Q10. Any suggestions for TCA and what did you like or want things to improve in TCA ?

A: Umpiring assignments are frustrating since they are every week,

Would love to see a change in the umpiring schedule`s from next season

11. Comments on FLT 09 ?

Would be fun

Bhola XI

Guys does anyone wants introduction for this experienced and talented team. Let see what they have to say from their experience.

Q1. How long you guys have been playing for TCA ?

A: Playing since 1999.

Q2. How many times did you make it to OPEN finals ?

A: Once. In 2001. Lost to Acers

Q3. Which was the toughest match in Open 2009 so far ?

A: Game against Beamers in Round 1.

Q4. What is strategy for upcoming match ?

A: It's a secret. :)

Q5. Avg age in team and no.of matches played by team members with youngest and oldest member and max and min no.of matches played ?

A: Avg. age of team is 29 years. Most no. of matches played by Bhola XI member since 2006 is Chirag Patel (that would be me). Youngest member of the team has played 58 games since 2006 whereas the oldest member of the team has played 49 games since 2006. And no i am not the oldest in the team yet. :)

Q6. What do you think, reason behind your success this season and area of improvement ?

A: Our bowling has improved a lot since last year. We are not depending on 1 or 2 bowlers. Everybody has chipped in nicely in every game.

Q7. Have you played and know your opponents if yes kindly specify something about them ?

A: We played against Rangers in Round 1. The game was very close than the final score might suggest. Rangers are very young team. What they might lack in experience they cover it with their passion, excitement, enthusiasm and individual talent.

Q8. Any message for upcoming opponents ?

A: Expect the unexpected.

Q9. Percentage of reaching to final as per you ?

A: 50-50

Q10. Any suggestions for TCA and what did you like or want things to improve in TCA ?

A: Umpiring standards have gone down with every passing year. Teams are also ignoring lot of rules and their implementation.

Q11. Comments on FLT 09 ?

A: Just focusing on Open 2009 right now. But can't wait for FLT 2009 to start either..........it is FUN, MORE FUN, and LOTSA MORE FUN.

11. Any comments or anything in general you want to speak out :)

Ganapati Bappa Moriya

Other important and interesting matches this weekend and my Bets :

Someone wants me to stick to my Bets

Rangers vs Bhola XI : 8:16 - My Bet on Rangers :)

Strikers vs Spanglers : 16:8 - My Bet on Spanglers

Cheenai 94086 vs Winner of above : 16:? - My Bet on Spanglers :)

99ers vs Chargers : 16:8 - My Bet on 99ers

Discers vs Thunderbolts : 16:8 - My Bet on Thunderbolts

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