Draft Game IV - A cricket draft

[Warwick]

Once again to fill time in the off-season, The Den hosts another draft game.

This time footy is replaced by cricket. The aim of the game is to see who could draft the best possible "Test World XI" as judged by a poll amongst other members. The game will follow the same structure as previous draft games on this board.

The rules are as follows:

You must draft one player that has played test cricket in every decade since the 30s in your team.
You are allowed to draft a maximum of two players from any one decade.
If a cricketer has played in more than one decade (i.e. the 80s and 90s), you can choose which decade he falls into.
The draft order will be determined randomly, and the order will be reversed every other round (i.e. team 1 gets the first pick in the 1st and 3rd round, but the last pick in the 2nd and 4th rounds).Everyone is welcome. If you haven't played one of these draft games before - i encourage you to join (but only if you can stand the sledging). We only need to pick 11 players so it wont take nearly as long as the football drafts. Ideally, it would be best if we got around 5 or 6 players, but there is room for more. Put your name down if you are interested. :)

[sherminator]

Im in. I'll suck, though. :o

[Warwick]

Im in. I'll suck, though. :o
The good thing is, you can pretty much determine who is good by looking at bowling and batting averages - you don't have to have seen them play at all.

[sherminator]

The good thing is, you can pretty much determine who is good by looking at bowling and batting averages - you don't have to have seen them play at all.

Yep. :)

[Grimreepah]

Perhaps Bradman should be excluded. Whoever gets him would have too big an advantage.

[Warwick]

Perhaps Bradman should be excluded. Whoever gets him would have too big an advantage.
Yeah i'm happy with that.

[toddy]

im in

[sherminator]

Perhaps Bradman should be excluded. Whoever gets him would have too big an advantage.

Alright. :)

[sherminator]

Okay I have a rough 16* now. :D

[CoZi36]

I want to play in this game as I missed the last.

[POBT]

I'd like to have a crack at it but I won't be online over the weekend. Happy to sit out if that causes problems.

[Lady Lawrence]

happy to have a go seeing as it is probably the only opportunity this pommy will have at possibly winning a game of cricket!!

I won't be on line on Saturday but will be today and later on Sunday (once my hangover clears!!)

[Grimreepah]

Good to see some new faces. For those of you who are new it should be pointed out that the goal is not to pick the best side, but to pick the side that you think will get the most votes. A poll will be conducted in the Den to determine a winner.

[POBT]

For those of you who are new it should be pointed out that the goal is not to pick the best side, but to pick the side that you think will get the most votes.

The two should be one and the same but clearly that is not the case ;)

[Warwick]

I'm waiting to see how Grim will fit 3 'keepers in his team.

[Grimreepah]

I'm waiting to see how Grim will fit 3 'keepers in his team.

Why would I do that?

[Warwick]

Taking the moral high-ground already? :rolleyes:

I think most people will make up their mind as soon as the game gets underway.

[Grimreepah]

Good luck everyone.

[Warwick]

Participants:

Warwick
Grimreepah
toddy
POBT
CoZi
Sherminator
Lady Lawrence

We could probably sort out the random draft order tonight. Its going to be very difficult trying to get 7 people on at the same time, so maybe we need to just take our turn when it comes and possibly PM your next pick if you are not going to be on for a while.

[John]

Good luck all. I am looking forward to being entertained as I have all the other draft games.

[sherminator]

Good luck all. I am looking forward to being entertained as I have all the other draft games.

I am looking forward to giving it a crack, probaly finish last. ;)

[Warwick]

I'm disappointed not to see you giving it a go John. There is room for more if you have the time.

If not, thanks for your wishes. I expect we will all be entertained - who knows what Grim will do this game, or whether toddy will stack his team with numerous players who all hold the same role in the team. :)

And Sherminator - the person who has claimed underdog status has traditionally done very well. ;) These games are all meant for a bit of fun and time to fill during the summer. I think most of us are in the same boat for this game, i.e. relying on statistics and hearsay.

[John]

I'm disappointed not to see you giving it a go John. There is room for more if you have the time.

If not, thanks for your wishes. I expect we will all be entertained - who knows what Grim will do this game, or whether toddy will stack his team with numerous players who all hold the same role in the team. :)

And Sherminator - the person who has claimed underdog status has traditionally done very well. ;) These games are all meant for a bit of fun and time to fill during the summer. I think most of us are in the same boat for this game, i.e. relying on statistics and hearsay.

I am not sure I can devote the time.

What I will say is that I do have the week between Xmas and New year free if we had a draft game going then.

[Warwick]

I am not sure I can devote the time.

What I will say is that I do have the week between Xmas and New year free if we had a draft game going then.
No worries.

Actually while you are here, would you be able to determine the draft order considering you are a neutral observor? We will just do it the same way we have done for previous drafts. Every player gets a number according to alphabetical order, therefore:

CoZi (1)
Grimreepah (2)
Lady Lawrence (3)
POBT (4)
Sherminator (5)
toddy (6)
Warwick (7)

And you enter numbers 1-7 into this random number generator: http://www.pangloss.com/seidel/rnumber.cgi to determine the order (i.e. if 5 is on top of the list, Sherminator has first pick).

The only thing with that generator is you have to use numbers between 1 and 8 for 7 to be included.

Are you able to do that for us John?

[John]

My pleasure. I have cut and pasted the results.

Here is the list of random integers between 1 and 8:

3
4
2
5
1
7
6

[Warwick]

Ok thanks mate. :thumbsu:

The order for the draft is:

1. Lady Lawrence
2. POBT
3. Grimreepah
4. Sherminator
5. CoZi
6. Warwick
7. toddy

8. toddy
9. Warwick
10. CoZi
11. Sherminator
12. Grimreepah
13. POBT
14. Lady Lawrence

And so forth...

I'll start another thread now for the actual selections. When it is your turn, go nuts. LL has first pick.

[Grimreepah]

I probably won't be ready until Tuesday. If that is inconvenient, then I don't mind to sit out.

[Warwick]

It shouldn't matter. This may be spread out a little more.

[POBT]

Before I take my pick in the other thread, can I just get some clarification on the parameters:

Are we counting the 30s and the 00s as decades that we have to pick from?

[Warwick]

Before I take my pick in the other thread, can I just get some clarification on the parameters:

Are we counting the 30s and the 00s as decades that we have to pick from?
Yeah just to confirm POBT, 8 of your players will consist of one player form the:

30's
40's
50's
60's
70's
80's
90's
00's

Your other 3 can be from any decade (although you are only allowed a max of 2 players from one decade).

[Lady Lawrence]

are they all Australian or is this an international side?

[POBT]

This time footy is replaced by cricket. The aim of the game is to see who could draft the best possible "Test World XI" as judged by a poll amongst other members.

are they all Australian or is this an international side?

LL, it is international.

Grim, you are up next.

[Lady Lawrence]

thanks POBT - i'll look o/s as well, hopefully we have a good englishman I can chuck in there!

[POBT]

thanks POBT - i'll look o/s as well, hopefully we have a good englishman I can chuck in there!
Giles? ;)

[Grimreepah]

thanks POBT - i'll look o/s as well, hopefully we have a good englishman I can chuck in there!

Gerraint Jones?;)

[Grimreepah]

Grim, you are up next.

Yeah, look, I might have to sit this one out. Please carry on without me. I'll adjudicate if need be, but I'm still a bit exhausted from the other draft games. The new order is:

1. Lady Lawrence - Mark Taylor
2. POBT - Garfield Sobers
3. Sherminator
4. CoZi
5. Warwick
6. toddy

7. toddy
8. Warwick
9. CoZi
10. Sherminator
11. POBT
12. Lady Lawrence

LL, would you have chosen someone different if you were picking an international side?

[POBT]

Gerraint Jones?;)
The Welsh Queenslander born in Papua New Guinea?

[Grimreepah]

The Welsh Queenslander born in Papua New Guinea?

If we are going to base these things on where someone grew up, there won't be many "Englishmen" for LL to choose from.;)

[POBT]

LL, would you have chosen someone different if you were picking an international side?

LL, not sure about anyone else but I'm happy for you to change your first pick if you like.

[Grimreepah]

LL, not sure about anyone else but I'm happy for you to change your first pick if you like.

I agree. LL may have chosen the same but if she does want to change, I think she should be given the option. Sobers is already taken though.

[POBT]

Sobers is already taken though.

Nah - LL can have Sir Garry if she likes. She had first pick so is entitled to her first choice.

[Warwick]

Yeah, look, I might have to sit this one out. Please carry on without me. I'll adjudicate if need be, but I'm still a bit exhausted from the other draft games.
Ok that's cool. We could send you our picks if we aren't going to be on for a while. We should have a time limit as well, so we aren't waiting forever for someone's pick. I understand at least one player has school which is fair enough - maybe a limit of 24 hours before you lose your turn. Or even if you log on and take your pick, and maybe send a PM to someone else with a shortlist of 2 or 3 players you want to select with your next turn, if you know you wont be on for a while. If Grim is happy to get those PMs, it would be very helpful.

Also, is CoZi still playing? She didn't seem to understand what she needed to do.

[sherminator]

Walter 'Wally' Hammond-

1927-1947

Test- 7249 runs (22 100's, 24 50's) Averaged 58.45 in 85 matches. HS- 336
1st Class- 22 389 runs (167 100's 185 50's) Averaged 56.10 in 634 matches. HS- 336

EDIT- One of the best slip fielders there was in 1930's.

[Grimreepah]

If Grim is happy to get those PMs, it would be very helpful.

Yep. Happy to help where I can.:thumbsu:

[Grimreepah]

If Grim is happy to get those PMs, it would be very helpful.

I just hope that if toddy pms me his picks, I don't accidently call out the wrong name.

[sherminator]

Lol. :D Please do so. ;)

[Warwick]

We'll give CoZi till tomorrow afternoon to decide whether she is playing. If not, we will just move on.

[sherminator]

We'll give CoZi till tomorrow afternoon to decide whether she is playing. If not, we will just move on.

That mean the order moves up a possie again?

[Warwick]

If CoZi is out it does. But if she is still playing, she has next pick.

[sherminator]

Sweet.

[Warwick]

Well it's been 24 hours and we have no idea if CoZi is playing or not. If she is she can have her pick when she logs on. I'll take mine now.

[sherminator]

I have to pull out, broke my thumb. It's too hard to type because it literally snapped and I have a fore-arm length cast on...

Sorry.

[Warwick]

Ouch. I'm sorry to hear that Sherminator, i hope it gets better soon. :thumbsu:

You can't type with one hand?

[roostersgal4eva]

get better soon

will be happy to step in last min but i cant go back on untill 9-9.30 adelaide time :(

[toddy]

you can pick your 2 now Roostersgal before LL goes for hers.