OVAL WORLD FANTASY CRICKET LEAGUE 2024Tuesday,
23 April - Nick Blyth (169.1) is the early leader after
the first three rounds of Champo matches. Not only that, he's
already established a 13.6-point advantage over the chasing
pack led by Harry Rowe (155.5), Adam Munro (154.4) and Stuart
Watson (153.8). The best points-scoring selections at this
stage are Warwickshire's Rob Yates (27.2), Surrey's Cameron
Steel (23.4) and Nottinghamshire's Joe Clarke (20.6).
Tuesday, 7 May - Nick Blyth (231.7) remains top, but
Adam Munro (219.6) now occupies second spot and Stuart Watson
(209.2) third. The biggest "mover" since the last
set of scores is Roderick Easdale (201.8), whose side has
leapt from 13th to fourth. The best points-scoring picks are
Sam Cook and Ryan Higgins (30 points each), closely followed
by Rob Yates (28).
Tuesday, 28 May - Harry Rowe has jumped back into
the top three, but there's no change at the head of affairs
with Nick Blyth extending his lead over second-placed Adam
Munro to 21.2 points. Stuart Watson drops one position to
joint fourth, alongside Rhys Benjamin who was sixth. At this
stage, the best individual performers are Middlesex's Ryan
Higgins (42.1), Hampshire's Liam Dawson (42), Warwickshire's
Rob Yates (37.8) and Essex's Matt Critchley (37).
Thursday, 4 July - Even though there's been much
swapping around since last time, Nick Blyth remains top, and
by a sizeable amount still. Harry Rowe moves up from third to
second, but Paul Blake has fairly raced up from 11th to
complete the leading trio. Alex Easdale is another big mover,
having swapped 14th for 6th. The best players to have in your
side are now Ryan Higgins (62.5), Liam Dawson (54.5), Luke
Procter (49.2) and Matt Critchley (48.4).
Monday, 26 August - Remember that thing called the
County Championship? Well, it's back, and not before time! But
will the climax to this year's Oval World Fantasy Cricket
League throw up as many twists and turns as the real thing?
Sure, Surrey now lead Div One by 35 points, but anything can
happen. Meanwhile, Nick Blyth retains top billing here, though
with a much-reduced advantage (down from 29.7 to 9.2 points)
owing to Adam Munro, who has swapped fourth place for second.
Arthur Manners (up from 12th to 4th) is another whose side
seems to be hitting form just when it matters. Middlesex's
Ryan Higgins (62.5), Hampshire's Liam Dawson (57.7), Essex's
Matt Critchley (53.4) and Northants' Luke Proctor (50.6)
remain the quartet to have in your squad.
Friday, 13 September - At one stage, Nick Blyth's
'Cream First Then Jam XI' appeared to have an unassailable
lead (not unlike Surrey in real life). But now, with two
rounds of Champo matches to come, they're a mere 0.16 points
ahead of Alex Easdale's 'JV's England Hopefuls', who have
swapped third for second. Fred Sworder's 'Swordershire
Casuals' are up from 7th to third, while Fred Rowe's
'Grassroots Manuva' are up from 9th to fourth. Ryan Higgins
(75.4 points) remains the best performing pick, followed by
Liam Dawson (74.5), Jack Carson (62.1) and Gus Atkinson
(58.8).
Monday, 30 September - Another rollercoaster of a
fantasy season ends with Nick Blyth's 'Cream First Then Jam
XI' holding on to win by 8.2 points, ahead of Fred Sworder's 'Swordershire
Casuals' with third spot going to Alex Easdale's 'JV's England
Hopefuls'. For the record, the optimum affordable eleven for
2024 would have scored 687.6, and here it is: Batters - A Lyth
(Yor), JL Smith (Sur), WMH Rhodes (War) and JE Root (Yor);
Wicketkeeper - JA Simpson (Sus); Batting all-rounders - LA
Dawson (Ham) and RF Higgins (Mid); Bowling all-rounder - TS
Roland-Jones (Mid); Bowlers - BO Coad (Yor), JA Porter (Ess)
and DJ Worrall (Sur). Thanks to everyone who took part, winter
well and bring on next season!
FINAL STANDINGS
| 1 |
Nick
Blyth |
Cream
First Then Jam XI |
569.0 |
| 2 |
Fred Sworder |
Swordershire
Casuals |
560.8 |
| 3 |
Alex Easdale |
JV's England
Hopefuls |
555.3 |
| 4 |
Fred Rowe |
Grassroots
Manuva |
554.0 |
| 5 |
Harry Rowe |
Cider Not
Cidre |
550.1 |
| 6 |
Rhys
Benjamin |
The Batty
Boys |
548.9 |
| 7 |
Marcus Hook |
Sorrento
Sunshine XI |
544.4 |
| 8 |
Chris Eades |
SHILIER |
540.6 |
| 9 |
Adam Munro |
Got The
Runs, Once Again |
540.2 |
| 10 |
Anthony Earl |
ACE XI |
538.0 |
| 11 |
Stuart
Watson |
All
Muggleton |
531.0 |
| 12 |
Roderick
Easdale |
By Cook Or
By Brook |
523.3 |
| 13 |
Arthur
Manners |
Kennington
Unconquerables |
521.1 |
| 14 |
Paul Blake |
Blakeys |
510.5 |
| 15 |
Keith Burley |
Royal Berks |
508.6 |
| 16 |
James
Hemsley |
The Tin Foil
Rats |
503.8 |
| 17 |
William
Summerlin |
Seamly XI |
491.3 |
| 18 |
Tracey Field |
Tea Stops
Play |
480.4 |
| 19 |
Bob Bayliss |
Jackers |
476.2 |
| 20 |
Chris Keene |
Keene As
Mustard |
473.8 |
| 21 |
Richard
Budden |
Surrey Stars |
466.9 |
| 22 |
Alastair
Ackroyd |
Oxford
Occasionals |
451.1 |
| 23 |
Tom Earl |
Sibleyball |
445.5 |
| 24 |
Dan Lumby |
Lumbering Up |
445.1 |
| 25 |
Marc
Percival |
Marc’s
Magicians |
444.9 |
| 26 |
Anthony
Vidler |
The Purley
Pinch Hitters |
444.8 |
| 27 |
Tom Pexton |
RTWanderers |
444.8 |
| 28 |
Don
Rosendale |
Surrey
Eagles |
431.1 |
| 29 |
Simon
Hemsley |
South London
Visigoths |
426.4 |
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