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happy_eagle
24 Dec 2008, 19:52
Seing as we have a footy one up and going, why not have a cricket one
We will hopefully generate enough interest to get a decent competition
As im not really used to running things, how many teams should we have
As there are less international cricket players, i suggest less team (maybe 10 max)
Anyway register your interest, and if there is enough then we will do this
Juddy88
24 Dec 2008, 20:03
Should we set it up like the game on the cricket board, where there's points and stuff and the game goes throughout 09?
Keeps it more interesting.
mitchzz
24 Dec 2008, 20:55
Sounds great, I'm in.
Juddy, we could have points but I'd lose interest after awhile, I'd rather just a draft.
beatlesmith
24 Dec 2008, 21:24
Yeah, i'm in.
Will probably lose horribly, but meh.
Will this only be international/national players, or will it also include those in 20/20 leagues, such as warne?
mitchzz
24 Dec 2008, 21:54
Yeah, it should. More players to choose and it's more interesting.
Juddy88
24 Dec 2008, 22:38
Way to complicated if it involves all the IPL/ICL/Domestic teams.
Keep it simple, just international IMO. Easier to keep track off and I'm sure we all don't know every ICL player :p
mitchzz
29 Dec 2008, 00:45
Can we start?
5 teams is a bit minimal really.. we need a few more.
Juddy88
29 Dec 2008, 13:43
Points or no points? Like a fantasy cricket league.
Flawed Genius
29 Dec 2008, 13:54
Same as the footy one, if I'm allowed I'll give it a go.
Crimson King
30 Dec 2008, 12:29
I is in.
mitchzz
30 Dec 2008, 12:38
6 is enough, eventually we'll be picking crappy no name players... 7 if FG plays.
Flawed Genius
30 Dec 2008, 12:40
Well am I allowed?
Juddy88
30 Dec 2008, 13:01
Yeah you should be fine mate. Sure no one would disagree. As beatle said anyone else though :thumbsd:
:D
Anyway, happy said he is away till Friday, so what are we doing?
Still no answer on the points question :p
mitchzz
30 Dec 2008, 13:27
How would we use a points system? Points for runs, and then wickets, maidens, etc? It would be hard unless you alreay know a good system otherwise it's a good idea.
Juddy88
30 Dec 2008, 14:59
Maybe something like;
Points will be awarded:
1 points per run
20 points per wicket
5 points per catch/stumping/run out (thrower not receiver)
Each team will have a captain, whose points will be worth double
The only selection restriction will be that you MUST have 4 specialist bowlers... whether you select 7 wicket keepers with your other positions is your choice! Also only 2 players max from each test nation, although there is no restriction on amount ZIM and BAN players.
Pretty simple, there are some more complicated ones but I prefer it like this as it's much easier to keep track.
mitchzz
30 Dec 2008, 15:46
Maybe something like;
Points will be awarded:
1 points per run
20 points per wicket
5 points per catch/stumping/run out (thrower not receiver)
Each team will have a captain, whose points will be worth double
The only selection restriction will be that you MUST have 4 specialist bowlers... whether you select 7 wicket keepers with your other positions is your choice! Also only 2 players max from each test nation, although there is no restriction on amount ZIM and BAN players.
Pretty simple, there are some more complicated ones but I prefer it like this as it's much easier to keep track.
Hah, I don't know any of their players anyways. :p
I say we also have points for maidens because bowlers can bowl awesome but take no wickets... oh this is kinda the same with the AFL and Dream Team, lol.
I like the system, and I just wanna start the draft now. :thumbsu:
Juddy88
30 Dec 2008, 16:29
Well happy's away atm so it'll be a bit hard.. Would have been good (if points system is used) to get started by the new year..
RoJo Junior
30 Dec 2008, 21:25
Oh yeah may i be a late entry to this i looked at it and was trying to comprehend how the hell it'd work.
Tatenda Taibu ftw! Go Zimbabwe!
And the good ol' Bangers and Mash superstar Mohamed Rafique :D
Crimson King
31 Dec 2008, 11:54
**** I wanted Taibu as my WK.:mad::p:D
mitchzz
31 Dec 2008, 22:42
I'm gonna suck when it comes to international players other than India and South Africa, gonna have to do some research. :p
happy_eagle
3 Jan 2009, 16:07
Ok i am back (and yes i did have a good time)
I will randomise a draft order now, and then we can commence
The rules juddy stated seem fair (and are the ones used in the version on the cricket board)
happy_eagle
3 Jan 2009, 17:09
And the first simulation delivered this
1. Mop
2. Rojo Junior
3. Happy_Eagle
4. Crimson King
5. Flawed Genius
6. Juddy88
7. Beatlesmith
8. Mitchzz
9. Mitchzz
10. Beatlesmith
11. Juddy88
12. Flawed Genius
13. Crimson King
14. Happy_Eagle
15. Rojo Junior
16 Mop
Let the battle begin
Oh shit, wtf.
I'm going last and have a crappy double pick. :( I hate double picks...
Oh well. :)
It'll be hard to count points though, as there are 3 matches played today. Do we include them?
Nope. Don't include any points until we all have our teams, when we have them we wait till any matches going on at the time end and then we start.
I'm so gonna win this. :)
Flawed Genius
3 Jan 2009, 18:24
GOO MOP he's our man if he can't do it.. no-one.. will
Oh, I get my pick now? Excellent. :D
Tough call..
Jacques Kallis for me thanks.
Absolute ****ing gun.
Kallis aye? Gun all-rounder. Nice pick.
RoJo Junior
4 Jan 2009, 11:39
Hmm i know hes the guy we all love to hate... Muttiah Murilitharan
happy_eagle
4 Jan 2009, 12:21
And its my pick
Kumar Sangakara I choose you
Crimson King
4 Jan 2009, 12:31
Sachin Tendulkar plz.
Gun.
Flawed Genius
4 Jan 2009, 16:50
Graeme Smith
beatlesmith
6 Jan 2009, 14:43
mitchell 'the gun' johnson for me
When is the cutoff for points?
mitchell 'the gun' johnson for me
When is the cutoff for points?
Best all-rounder going round. :D
I'll take MS Dhoni and Andrew Symonds.
beatlesmith
6 Jan 2009, 15:18
damn, i was about to grab dhoni. Not sure about simmo, australia is playing mostly test cricket this year.
Pietersen for me
Symmo adds depth, basically 3 players in one, plus a great fielder.
damn, i was about to grab dhoni. Not sure about simmo, australia is playing mostly test cricket this year.
Pietersen for me
30 one dayers...
Flawed Genius
6 Jan 2009, 20:27
And the first simulation delivered this
1. Mop KALLIS
2. Rojo Junior MURALI
3. Happy_Eagle SANGAKKARA
4. Crimson King TENDULKAR
5. Flawed Genius G. SMITH
6. Juddy88 PONTING
7. Beatlesmith M. JOHNSON
8. Mitchzz DHONI
9. Mitchzz SYMONDS
10. Beatlesmith PIETERSEN
11. Juddy88 SEHWAG
12. Flawed Genius CHANDERPAUL
13. Crimson King
14. Happy_Eagle
15. Rojo Junior
16 Mop
Let the battle begin
have to pick chanderpaul. updated, also
Crimson King
7 Jan 2009, 12:42
Flintoff.
happy_eagle
7 Jan 2009, 12:50
Sidebottom
Crimson King
7 Jan 2009, 13:26
Ah **** was going to be my late, late pick.
RoJo Junior
7 Jan 2009, 18:44
AB de Villiers...absolute f***ing gun and by far South Africas most important player.
RoJo Junior
9 Jan 2009, 17:50
Oh crap i forgot it was my pick again i was thinking whos the moron holding up the game :D
Anyway i'll take New Zealands best player Daniel Vettori
happy_eagle
9 Jan 2009, 18:20
Mcullum
Keepers = many catches :)
RoJo Junior
9 Jan 2009, 21:17
Gay i was gonna take McCullum instead but thought nah he'll slide. Theres like no good keepers left dammit.
happy_eagle
9 Jan 2009, 21:50
muahaha and i have mcullum and sangakara
RoJo Junior
9 Jan 2009, 21:52
Thats just greedy. I take it we're using the pts system then and not judging the teams like in the draft game. Go the all rounders. Vettori hopefully score 50+ and take 5 wickets a game :thumbsu:
beatlesmith
11 Jan 2009, 19:03
Juddy's pick now.
C'mon people!
beatlesmith
11 Jan 2009, 19:06
clarification on the rules, do the specialist bowlers have runs counted aswell?
Some specialist bowlers like johnson, vettori, bravo etc are competent batsmen aswell, so surely their runs count aswell??
Juddy88
11 Jan 2009, 20:56
Yeah they count.
Steyn for me.
mitchzz
11 Jan 2009, 22:14
I'm guessing it's Beatle's pick now?
beatlesmith
11 Jan 2009, 22:50
Damn, was going to pounce on steyn.
An in form pup clarke for me. Great batsman, great fielder, good bowler.
mitchzz
11 Jan 2009, 23:11
I'll take Inshant Sharma and Chris Gayle.
beatlesmith
11 Jan 2009, 23:16
F*** YOU!
I was about to pull the sharma trigger, and gayle was a shoe-in for my next pick!
the man of the moment, JP Duminy, for me
Flawed Genius
12 Jan 2009, 11:05
Can I take a back-up pick? If so, Mendis, if not, nobody :D
Crimson King
12 Jan 2009, 13:04
Shit I missed a pick!
Mohammad Yousuf.
happy_eagle
12 Jan 2009, 17:20
You sure
You know he dosnt play for Pakistan these days because of the whole IPL thing
beatlesmith
12 Jan 2009, 19:30
You sure
You know he dosnt play for Pakistan these days because of the whole IPL thing
you're not supposed to tell him that :D
Crimson King
13 Jan 2009, 13:07
Yeh but he is going to be back playing with them anyway, such is their rules.:p Though if the need be I can change it..
Juddy88
15 Jan 2009, 21:40
Been a couple of days since CKs pick. So I'll take Michael Clarke.
Do we still want to continue with this game? Doesn't look like it's really going anywhere..
happy_eagle
15 Jan 2009, 21:48
Yeh it isnt really going anywhere
I am happy to pull it as i am in the middle of one on the cricket board
mitchzz
15 Jan 2009, 22:19
Yeah, I've lost any real interest.
beatlesmith
15 Jan 2009, 22:46
Been a couple of days since CKs pick. So I'll take Michael Clarke.
Do we still want to continue with this game? Doesn't look like it's really going anywhere..
took pup a while back
Losing interest fast............
RoJo Junior
15 Jan 2009, 22:48
Agreed, the other draft games hitting a wall too, but i've got a strong interest in that one though (unlike this one). Im gonna win this time :)
Juddy88
15 Jan 2009, 23:19
So we've reached an agreement, I win?
happy_eagle
15 Jan 2009, 23:24
We all win :D
Juddy88
15 Jan 2009, 23:56
We all win :D
But in a more accurate way, I win. :)
GAME ABANDONED
Mop wins by default.
beatlesmith
18 Jan 2009, 11:15
i blame happy
Flawed Genius
18 Jan 2009, 11:26
Clearly happy's fault