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statsman74
6 Mar 2007, 09:38
(Before you start reading let me assure you that this is not a money making exercise. 100% of entry fees are paid out as prizes. In fact, I lose money on this, as I have to maintain the entry fees in a bank account and surprise, surprise, banks wont do that for nothing!)

Russian has kindly allowed me to post this to invite all of you in to a couple of World Cup competitions I am running. So a big thanks to him.

There seems to be plenty of people here that know a lot about cricket, so it will be interesting to see how the BigFooty/cricket crew perform.

I'll bump this a couple of times between now and next week, as with all the practice games its going to sit a little down off the top of the page.

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The ICC World Cup of Cricket is nearly upon us, and as I have done for the previous 3, I am running two fantasy competitions. These have proven very popular in the past, and for the first time I am opening it up to the general public to a limited extent by including those here. Last time around I had in excess of 100 entries so I’m expecting that to be smashed this time.

There are two competitions – the Simple Competition and the Complex Competition.

In the Simple Competition participants are required to select players from various pre-selected groups of players of similar ability. The scoring system is simple – runs, wickets, catches, run outs, milestones etc. Entry is $5.

The Complex Competition requires entrants to select 15 players who have each been given a value subject to a salary cap. Scoring is as per the Simple Competition except that players also receive bonus points for batting quickly or bowling economically, and are penalised for slow batting and uneconomical bowling. Entry is $10

Other Information

All entries must be received by the start of the tournament, which is Tuesday 13 March.

All entry fees must be paid by this time.

You may enter as many times as you like, and can invite anyone you like to enter.

There will be an opportunity to make 3 changes to your team at a predetermined point in the tournament.

Prizes can not be determined until all entries are received, but 100% of entry fees will be paid out. This is not a profit making exercise, just a labour of love.

What to do? Email me at statsman1974@yahoo.com.au, and I’ll send you the spreadsheet that contains the entry form to each competition and the full list of rules/FAQ.

Regards

Statsman

statsman74
7 Mar 2007, 07:58
bump

Cassius_Clay
7 Mar 2007, 08:32
I'm in.

statsman74
7 Mar 2007, 10:40
I'm in.

Email me at statsman1974@yahoo.com.au and I'll email you the instructions and entry forms.

Look forward to seeing how you go.

statsman74
8 Mar 2007, 08:00
bump

metallicamatty
8 Mar 2007, 15:33
Email me at statsman1974@yahoo.com.au and I'll email you the instructions and entry forms.

Look forward to seeing how you go.
Can't you just post the info here?

statsman74
8 Mar 2007, 16:38
Can't you just post the info here?

Its a 395k excel file with 3 sheets - I wasnt aware that I could. When I try to post, it says that I cant post attachments....hence the need for separate email.

(will take all advice!)

metallicamatty
8 Mar 2007, 16:47
Its a 395k excel file with 3 sheets - I wasnt aware that I could. When I try to post, it says that I cant post attachments....hence the need for separate email.

(will take all advice!)
Try PMing it to me?

RooBuoy
8 Mar 2007, 16:50
TBH I don't feel good about giving money to someone on an internet forum.

statsman74
8 Mar 2007, 17:01
TBH I don't feel good about giving money to someone on an internet forum.

I understand that, but if you're concerned email me and I'll talk you through it.

Put it this way - I'm honest. I do this because I love cricket, love stats and have run this in 3 prior WC's already and had a great time - and I want as many people in as possible. (and as I said in the original post - I get nothing out of this, unless I happen to be one of the placegetters)

And if you are still uneasy, you're going to have my name and bank account details - pretty easy to trace me if there is a problem. (which there wont be)

Failing that, try a few people in the Dreamteam thread - they know me a little better here and can vouch for me.

And if that isnt enough, I can email you files from the 2003 world cup to show you that I've done this before.

But I dont take offence, I know where you are coming from. (even if your concerns are unfounded on this occasion)

statsman74
9 Mar 2007, 19:30
Pre-weekend bump.

Got a good number of entries starting to roll in....its looking good for a good comp.

statsman74
12 Mar 2007, 08:59
Damned weekend to kill momentum!
Oh well, 2nd last bump, getting close now.

statsman74
13 Mar 2007, 03:48
Last bump, I promise.:)

(Thanks Russian for letting me do this.)