Rules

Rules
You can choose any 11 players from the squad list as long as you choose
5 batsmen
1 All rounder
1 keeper
4 bowlers

No substitutions (I'm really too busy!)


Rules

Scores
like this

Appearance +1

Fielding:
Each catch taken +5
Each stumping +20

Bowling:
Each wicket taken +30
Each 5 runs conceded -1

Batting:
Each run scored +1
Each duck -30 (does not apply to players listed as bowlers)

Your captain will score double points (including minus points) at all times.

I run the scores on an Excel spreadsheet on my computer so if you want a copy, let me know.

How do I pick a team?

Study the player list above and choose 11 players. You must choose:

5 batsmen
1 wicket keeper
1 all-rounder
4 bowlers

A player can only be selected once in your team. You can choose as many players from one country as you like.

You must nominate one player from each chosen eleven to be your captain, who will score double points.

Rules.

1. Only one team per player. Think about your selection.
2. Teams must be selected like this.Your team must come from the list( see above) . 11 players (5 batsmen, 1 All rounder, 1 wicket keeper, 4 bowlers). You must also choose a captain within these 11 who scores double points , including MINUS points.
3. Submit your team by or posting on this thread by the 19th february before play starts. I won't accept teams after this time.
4. Scoring willl be as outlined in this thread.
5. The winner will be the team(s) with the most points at the end of the game.
6. The prizes are warm glowing feelings, plus bragging rights.
7. This contest is limited to 50 teams on a first come, first served basis.
8. Anyone who cheats will be disqualified from this competition (and possibly from future competitions) .
9. WAT has the final word. Period.
10. I/Admin/Moderators/ reserves the right to amend these rules/cancel the competition .

Any questions can be posted below or PM'd to me.

NZ squad

• *Stephen Fleming
• Andre Adams
• Nathan Astle
• Chris Cairns
• +Brendon McCullum
• Craig McMillan
• Hamish Marshall
• Kyle Mills
• Mathew Sinclair
• Scott Styris
• Daryl Tuffey
• Daniel Vettori
• Jeff Wilson

australia squad
*Ricky Ponting
+Adam Gilchrist
Michael Clarke
Jason Gillespie
Matthew Hayden
Brad Hogg
James Hopes
Mike Hussey
Michael Kasprowicz
Simon Katich
Brett Lee
Damien Martyn
Glenn McGrath
Andrew Symonds
Schedule

Sat 19 Feb 1st ODIWellington (D/N)
Sun 20 Feb Reserve Day
Tue 22 Feb 2nd ODI Christchurch (D/N)
Wed 23 Feb Reserve Day
Sat 26 Feb 3rd ODI Auckland (D/N)
Sun 27 Feb Reserve
Tue 1 Mar 4th ODI Wellington
Thu 3 Mar Reserve Day
Sat 5 Mar 5th ODI Napier
Sun 6 Mar Reserve Day
Thu 10-14 Mar1st Test Christchurch
Fri 18-22 Mar 2nd Test Wellington
Sat 26-30 Mar 3rd Test Auckland



All rounders


Andrew Symonds
Daniel Vettori
Nathan Astle
Cairns
Hogg
Hopes

THANKS BEENY!

Good luck everyone.

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Cairns
Hogg
Hopes

My Team

Hayden
Gilly (C)
Clarke
Ponting
Cairns
Astle
Vettori
Lee
Gillespie
Kaspa
McGrath

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Thanks Richard foor doing this again. My side is as follows -

Gilchrist (WK)
Fleming
Ponting
Marshall
Styris
Clarke - Captain
Cairns (a/r)
Lee
Mcgrath
Wilson
Gillespie

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Legend Jenko.

1. Fleming
2. Clarke
3. Ponting
4. Martyn
5. Cairns
6. Marshall
7. McCullum
8. Vettori
9. Lee
10. Gillespie
11. McGrath

Jenko, its ok mate. In ODI's the Allrounders are.

Hopes
Symonds
Cairns
Adams
McMillan

Hogg possibly but not Vettori, who bats 9 and has a HS of 33.

Ok then . Thanks to Paoli69 and Beeny.

Those all-rounders are

Andrew Symonds
Nathan Astle
Cairns
Hogg
Hopes
Mcmillan


Hope that's clear. Hope vettori doesn't score a century!

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Adam Gilchrist +
Matt Hayden
Ricky Ponting
Damien Martyn
Andrew Symonds (all rounder) (c)
Hamish Marshall
Michael Clarke
Brett Lee
Jason Gillespie
Jeff Wilson
Glenn Mcgrath

that will be my team , mostly aussies , cos this is the warm up to the Ashes , and i recon australia will decimate the kiwis , and hayden will produce

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now Vettori's not in the allrounder catergory could i swap him for gillespie please.

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1 Adam Gilchrist +
2 Matthew Hayden
3 Ricky Ponting
4 Stephen Flemming (skipper)
5 Damien Martyn
6 Michael Clarke
7 Chris Cairns (all rounder)
8 Daniel Vettori
9 Brett Lee
10 Jason Gillespie
11 Glenn McGrath

Long batting line up...all these guys have at least a test 50...so effectively this team has no tail ...he he!

yes lee you can

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