OVAL WORLD FANTASY CRICKET LEAGUE 2016
Yet again, the Oval World Fantasy Cricket League (OWFCL) is
back by popular demand. We given 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
the county championship in
2014 and 2015. Your job is to pick a squad of 14 by deploying a
maximum weekly wage bill of £21,500. Player points will be based on
ALL of the runs, wickets and catches each player
registers in domestic 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 regarded as first-class will count.
However, performances in the Champion County Match in Abu Dhabi will NOT be included. Every player will be awarded points
on the following bases:
BATTING
1 point for every 27 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 14-man squad. The squad must consist of:
- 5 batsmen
- 1 wicketkeeper
- 2 batting all-rounders
- 2 bowling all-rounders, and
- 4 bowlers.
Players can only be selected from the 315 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 4 best batsmen, your 3
highest points-scoring bowlers, your wicketkeeper and your 3
most successful all-rounders - the aim being to arrive at your best 11 players.
Click
here to see the selection grid - pdf
Click
here to see the selection grid - excel
Click here for an
application form
YOUR BUDGET
You have a weekly budget of £21,500 with which to pay a squad of
fourteen.
As was the case in the last four years, performances by overseas cricketers
will be disregarded. Every
effort has been made to ensure that the
selection grid takes account of
recent Kolpak signings, player
moves, retirements and long-term injuries.
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. This year,
for the first time, you do not need to be a member
of the Surrey CCC Supporters' Club to enter the competition. The entry fee is £5.00 (make cheques
payable to the SCCCSC, or make an online transfer to Account
Number: 15788860 Sort Code: 30-65-38). 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 Specsavers County Championship season is
bowled on 10th April 2016. Even though
11 first-class fixtures involving
the six 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
marcushook64@gmail.com
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