Big Bash Fantasy; Round 5

[GOAUS!]

Super over! Please send Wright out there!

 

[hoddo]

Super over! Please send Wright out there!

I don't think I want them to. He'll have to go the bash and if he gets another duck he'll be -40

 

[GOAUS!]

I don't think I want them to. He'll have to go the bash and if he gets another duck he'll be -40

But if he scores at least 1 he goes to +1.

 

[GOAUS!]

Right, here we go.

 

[GOAUS!]

Yay.

 

[fantasyunit]

Pretty sure super over points don't count.

 

[fantasyunit]

Captaincy to a Scorcher surely..

Obviously, I meant because he was originally going to loophole Wright from the bench.

 

[Jiska]

Someone explain how a no ball counts as a ball faced, while a wide doesn't and nor do any balls faced in a super over??

 

[hoddo]

I don't think I want them to. He'll have to go the bash and if he gets another duck he'll be -40

But if he scores at least 1 he goes to +1.

Pretty sure super over points don't count.

3 possible ways this could work.
I suspect Fantasyunit's probably right.

 

[Jiska]

Pretty sure super over points don't count.

Which is a load of shit. Under your system of a no ball counts because it's a ball faced, ditto for SO.

 

[GOAUS!]

Pretty sure super over points don't count.

 

[fantasyunit]

Someone explain how a no ball counts as a ball faced, while a wide doesn't and nor do any balls faced in a super over??

Can't score off a wide. You are and always will be wrong on that one. As for the super over, I'd have no issue with that counting, but it doesn't.

 

[GOAUS!]

Lol KP.

 

[Jiska]

Can't score off a wide. You are and always will be wrong on that one. As for the super over, I'd have no issue with that counting, but it doesn't.

Can't always score off a no ball either. Important to note that a no-ball over rides a wide where a ball is both.

 

[fantasyunit]

Can't always score off a no ball either. Important to note that a no-ball over rides a wide where a ball is both.

Yes, but unless you can think of an objective way to decide when a no-ball could have been scored off or not, it should count as a ball faced. The case of a no-ball being unable to be scored off is rare, and it's hardly worth getting your knickers-in-a-knot over. The Christian to Head ball that started this could have been scored off, and didn't cost you any points. It'll all be okay.

 

[Jiska]

Yes, but unless you can think of an objective way to decide when a no-ball could have been scored off or not, it should count as a ball faced. The case of a no-ball being unable to be scored off is rare, and it's hardly worth getting your knickers-in-a-knot over. The Christian to Head ball that started this could have been scored off, and didn't cost you any points. It'll all be okay.

Nup, don't think there was any way in hell the ball in question could have been scored off. It was pitched at his upper stomach area straight at his gloves, on the full. It would have been hard enough to get bat to ball let alone score off it. A no ball it called such because it is not a fair delivery. If it's not a fair delivery, the batsmen should not be penalised.

You're correct that in the scheme of things it makes little difference, but that doesn't make it right.

 

[fantasyunit]

Nup, don't think there was any way in hell the ball in question could have been scored off. It was pitched at his upper stomach area straight at his gloves, on the full. It would have been hard enough to get bat to ball let alone score off it. A no ball it called such because it is not a fair delivery. If it's not a fair delivery, the batsmen should not be penalised.

You're correct that in the scheme of things it makes little difference, but that doesn't make it right.

First of all, the batsmen doesn't get penalised. He couldn't care less whether it counts or not, it's purely a (minor) statistical matter. It's only consequential for us fantasy nerds.

Secondly, that ball gets scored off all the time. Right now I can think of Ben Rohrer doing it two balls in a row in BBL02, Luke Wright doing it in the stars game two days ago (all for six), and me doing it two weeks ago (for a measly two ). Fair enough sometimes the batsmen takes evasive action. Should the ones that got hit for six not count as a ball?

Anyway, should be a good H2H for us this round, plenty of unique players.

 

[fantasyunit]

So which Scorcher are people putting the C on? I'm considering Dorff, Klinger and Carbs, and trying hard to ignore Hogg. For some reason I'm feeling very drawn to Carbs, but hopefully a good sleep will show me the error of my ways. Also considering playing Peirson over Whiteman, but will probably play it safe.

 

[Krujan]

So which Scorcher are people putting the C on? I'm considering Dorff, Klinger and Carbs, and trying hard to ignore Hogg. For some reason I'm feeling very drawn to Carbs, but hopefully a good sleep will show me the error of my ways. Also considering playing Peirson over Whiteman, but will probably play it safe.

Carbs playes and misses a bit too much for my liking. Klinger has scored a lot of runs at the Adelaide Oval over his career, will back him to get at least 1 good score.

 

[Jiska]

So which Scorcher are people putting the C on? I'm considering Dorff, Klinger and Carbs, and trying hard to ignore Hogg. For some reason I'm feeling very drawn to Carbs, but hopefully a good sleep will show me the error of my ways. Also considering playing Peirson over Whiteman, but will probably play it safe.

I was very close to bringing Kilnger in and handing him the C. Went with Hales instead for structural reasons.

 

[Krujan]

I was very close to bringing Kilnger in and handing him the C. Went with Hales instead for structural reasons.

I thought Hales is unavailable after this round?

 

[Jiska]

I thought Hales is unavailable after this round?

Who knows?? I cannot find any information anywhere on when he is and isn't available. All we know is that England play on Jan 19th.

 

[fantasyunit]

Who knows?? I cannot find any information anywhere on when he is and isn't available. All we know is that England play on Jan 19th.

16th. I reckon he'll play on the 9th but not on the 11th. I've just tweeted the Hurricanes to see if I can find out for sure.

 

[fantasyunit]

Okay, I seem to have confirmation on Hales. I don't think that he will be playing at all in Rd 6. This article on the signing of Malik says that he will replace Hales for their final 3 games. Tomorrow is their 5th game, it seems it will be the last for Hales.

http://www.hobarthurricanes.com.au/news/2014/12/18/malik-returns-to-hurricanes

Also I was wrong about Morgan. He signed for 4 games, not 5. Neither of them will play on the 9th.

 

[TN25]

I think I'll go with Klinger as captain. Usually plays well at Adelaide Oval