OVAL WORLD FANTASY CRICKET LEAGUE 2013
Yet again, the Oval World Fantasy Cricket League (OWFCL) is
back by popular demand. As always county cricket's crème de la crème have been
given monetary values. These are expressed in terms of fictitious weekly
earnings, based predominantly on how each player fared in first-class cricket in
England in 2011 and 2012. Your job is to pick a squad of 13 by deploying a
maximum weekly wage bill of £20,000. Player points will be based on
ALL of the runs, wickets and catches each player
registers in first-class cricket this summer. In other words, performances in
Test matches, England Lions' matches,
other tour matches (deemed to be first-class) and
games against the MCCUs deemed as first-class will count. Every player will be awarded points
on the following bases:
BATTING
1 point for every 30 runs scored in first-class cricket.
BOWLING
1 point for each first-class wicket taken.
FIELDING
0.2 points for every catch or stumping made in first-class cricket.
YOUR SQUAD
Each entrant will need to select a 13-man squad. The squad must consist of:
- 6 batsmen
- 6 bowlers, and
- 1 wicketkeeper
Players can only be selected from the 296 batsmen, bowlers and
keepers listed and valued. At the
end of the competition, your team's total score will be calculated on the basis
of your 5 best batsmen, your 5
highest points-scoring bowlers and your wicketkeeper.
Click
here to see the selection grid
Click here for an
application form
YOUR BUDGET
You have a weekly budget of £20,000 with which to pay a squad of thirteen.
As was the case in 2012, performances by overseas cricketers
will be disregarded. Previously they cost £2,100 per week,
but only a handful were worthy of such an investment. So, in theory, you should
find that your budget goes further. Every
effort has been made to ensure that the
selection grid also takes account of
recent Kolpak signings and player retirements.
WHAT COULD I WIN?
The winner will receive a free Surrey CCC county membership
or the cash equivalent. In the event of tied scores, the final placings will be
decided by a tie-break: How many matches will Surrey win in total in all three
of the major domestic competitions this summer?
AND FINALLY… THE SMALLPRINT
Each entrant is only allowed to submit one entry. The entry fee is £5.00 (make the cheque
payable to the SCCCSC). Selectors can choose a name for their team, provided it
does not exceed 25 letters and will not be considered offensive. All entries
must be received before the first ball of the LV County Championship season is
bowled on 10th April 2013. Even though
six first-class fixtures involving
the MCCUs will have
concluded prior to April 10, points scored in these matches will still
count. If necessary, selections can be amended before April
10 either in writing
or by e-mail. All correspondence relating to the competition should be sent to
Marcus Hook, Flat 1, 67 Birdhurst Rise, South Croydon, Surrey CR2 7EJ or to marcushook@aol.com
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