OVAL WORLD FANTASY CRICKET LEAGUE 2016
Thursday, 28th April
- They're off and running and, a furlong
into the race, we have Nick Blyth out in front, closely
followed by Brian Cowley; both of whom have pulled out an
eight-point gap over newcomer Luke Robison, in third, and last year's winner Rob Lewis in
fourth. The
only player all four of the leading quartet have gone for this
season is Ben Foakes. But guess how many selectors had the
foresight to pick the current top-scorer, Graham Napier?
That's right, not a single one!
Thursday, 12th May
- Nick Blyth and Brian Cowley remain first
and second, but now Andy Woodhouse has forced his way into the
reckoning thanks to the consistency, with the ball, of
Yorkshire's Jack Brooks. The selector who has gained the most
ground, in terms of points, is Don Rosendale (68.9 since 28th
April). But, just below Don's Glad All Over there are 10 teams
separated by as many points.
Thursday, 26th May
(includes England v Sri Lanka, 1st Test) - Basil Brushers
are still sitting on pole, after scoring more points since the
scores were last calculated than all but one of the other 31
teams. Only Alistair Gordon's Cricketman's Squad (79.2)
collected more in the process of trading 18th position for
eighth. Glad All Over, who are now on the provisional podium,
came close to matching the leaders' 77.6, as did Ruislip
Ramblers, who remain second. Unfortunately, for
Comeontheree, most of Nick Robinson's players appear to have
gone out in support of the Southern Trains / RMT
conductors' strike.
Friday, 1st July
(includes England v Sri Lanka, 3rd Test) -
For the top two, it's a case of how
you were at the halfway stage. Below them, Chris Eades has
moved into third place and Luke Robison is also up one
position to fourth. But then come a chasing pack of five teams
separated by just nine points, headed by Albert Ratcliff's
Bertie's Bash Hits who have garnered the most points since
26th May - 90.5 to be exact. Robison Royals (87.5) took the
silver medal in that regard and Simon Hemsley's Streathamshire
CCC (83.8) the bronze.
Wednesday, 20th July
(includes England v Pakistan, 1st Test)
- It remains Nick Blyth 1st, Brian Cowley 2nd, Chris Eades 3rd
and Luke Robison 4th, but up from seventh to fifth comes Jean
Galsworthy; closely followed by Alistair Gordon, whose team
has also risen two notches in the standings. But the most
significant improvement since 1st July in terms of points is
Nick Blyth's Basil Brushers (79.8), who now have a 15.4-point
advantage at the top of the table and are a massive 43.7
points ahead of the provisional bronze medalists - Chris
Eades's Antares. In short, it's shaping into a two-horse race.
Monday, 8th August
(includes England v Pakistan, 3th Test) - Not only does it
continue to look like a two-horse race between Nick Blyth and
Brian Cowley, there's also a two-way battle for third, which
Luke Robison is currently winning. Fifth spot is still very
much up for grabs, with the teams in fifth and ninth separated
by just 10.2 points. Coincidentally, an Earl tops as well as
tails the mini league of points scored since 20th July -
Victoria Earl notching up 56.3, but, alas, Thomas Earl only
mustering 23.5.
Saturday, 27th August
(includes England v Pakistan, 4th Test)
- Given there is now a 62.9 point chasm between first place
and third, only Ruislip Ramblers are in any position to reel
in Basil Brushers. Both were in the top three of the split
between 8th and 27th August, with my side, Sorrento Sunshine
XI, being the other, which has resulted in yours truly
swapping 11th for 7th. However, you'll notice there's a bigger gap between
6th and 7th than there is between Robsion Royals in sixth and
Cricketman's Squad in third.
Saturday,
10th September - The biggest
development since last time is Luke Robison (now 3rd) and
Alistair Gordon (6th) swapping places. Other than that, the
top seven are all as you were. A look at the sector scores
reveals that Donald Rosendale, Andy Woodhouse, Luke Robison
and Chris Keene (in that order) are all on a hot streak, while
Victoria Earl, Paul Trumble and Paul Jeater's teams appear to
have run out of steam.
Final Standings
- Okay, so the climax to the Oval
World Fantasy League may not have been in quite the same
league as the culmination of the County Championship,
nevertheless one can only marvel at Nick Blyth's dominance of
this year's competition. Brian Cowley was a consistent
challenger, without it ever really looking as if his side
would reel in Nick's Basil Brushers, while Luke Robison won
bronze at the first attempt; just pipping Jean Galsworthy, who
finished fourth. With yours truly taking fifth - albeit a
pretty distant one - the Surrey CCC Supporters' Club committee
had two representatives in the top five.
FINAL STANDINGS
|
1 |
Nick Blyth |
Basil Brushers |
657.8 |
|
2 |
Brian Cowley |
Ruislip Ramblers |
628.4 |
|
3 |
Luke Robison |
Robison Royals |
621.9 |
|
4 |
Jean Galsworthy |
Rosebery Ramblers |
621.2 |
|
5 |
Marcus Hook |
Sorrento Sunshine XI |
590.3 |
|
6 |
Alistair Gordon |
Cricketman's Squad |
588.1 |
|
7 |
Albert Ratcliff |
Bertie's Bash Hits |
580.7 |
|
8 |
Donald Rosendale |
Glad All Over |
579.0 |
|
9 |
Andy Woodhouse |
Aines Cricket Bat Boys |
578.8 |
|
10 |
Chris Eades |
Antares |
566.6 |
|
11 |
Jamie Dowling |
Cherry Pie Chuckers |
553.9 |
|
12 |
Phil and Becca Garrard |
Black And White Trifles |
546.8 |
|
13 |
Tracey Field |
Tea & Cake Stopped Play |
545.4 |
|
14 |
Chris Keene |
Keene As Mustard |
542.9 |
|
15 |
Tim Redman |
Redders Rangers |
538.0 |
|
16 |
Simon Hemsley |
Streathamshire CCC |
536.4 |
|
17 |
Hanna Frostman |
Mustard And Onions |
536.4 |
|
18 |
Richard Budden |
Surrey Stars |
523.0 |
|
19 |
Rob Lewis |
Surrey-by-Sea |
514.2 |
|
20 |
Paul Trumble |
Cream Of The Crease |
508.4 |
|
21 |
Doug Minde |
50% Surrey |
500.8 |
|
22 |
Thomas Earl |
Blockers XI |
499.4 |
|
23 |
Anthony Earl |
ACE XI |
497.7 |
|
24 |
Victoria Earl |
IC XI |
497.4 |
|
25 |
Paul Blake |
Blakey's Eleven |
492.8 |
|
26 |
Adam Munro |
Beddingtonshire |
478.0 |
|
27 |
Colin Bayly |
Surbiton's Cow Corner |
474.0 |
|
28 |
Paul Jeater |
No Quick Singles |
460.5 |
|
29 |
Mike Jackson |
Jacko's Greatest |
459.1 |
|
30 |
Mark Smith |
Mountain Madness CC |
454.9 |
|
31 |
Christopher Munro |
FFCSCCC |
443.5 |
|
32 |
Nick Robinson |
Comeontheree |
432.2 |
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