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OVAL WORLD FANTASY CRICKET LEAGUE 2009
Yet again, the Oval World Fantasy Cricket League (OWFCL) is back by popular
demand. Hopefully it does not need much of an introduction, suffice to say
county cricket's crème de la crème have been given values. These are expressed
in terms of fictitious weekly earnings, based mainly on how each player fared in
the County Championship in 2007 and 2008. Your job is to pick a squad of 13 by
deploying a maximum weekly wage bill of £20,000. Player points, which will be
based on all of the runs, wickets and catches each player registers in the
Liverpool Victoria County Championship performances. In other words,
performances in any other form of competition, including Tests and One-Day
internationals, will not count. Every player will be awarded points on the
following bases:
BATTING
1 point for every 30 runs scored in the Liverpool Victoria County
Championship.
BOWLING
1 point for each championship wicket.
FIELDING
0.2 points for every catch or stumping made in the County Championship.
YOUR SQUAD
Each entrant will need to select a 13-man squad with one of the slots being
filled by one county's overseas player(s). An application form is enclosed for
your completion. The squad must consist of:
- At least 5 batsmen
- At least 5 bowlers
- One wicketkeeper and
- One county, whose overseas player(s) will score you points.
(You must therefore pick one spare player in addition to the twelve above).
Players can only be selected from the 247 batsmen, bowlers and keepers listed
and valued the SELECTION
GRID; plus we have indicated who, at the time of going to press, has
been confirmed as each county's overseas player(s) for 2009. At the end of the
competition, your team's total score will be calculated on the basis of your 4
best batsmen, the 4 highest points-scoring bowlers, the points scored by the
overseas player(s) who played for your chosen county, the wicketkeeper and your
next best player (in terms of points accrued).
YOUR BUDGET
You have got a weekly budget of £20,000 with which to pay a squad of thirteen.
Naturally, overseas cricketers are the most expensive at £2,100 per week. So,
as a safeguard, if an overseas player is replaced by another (for instance we
already know that, at MIddlesex, Phillip Hughes will start the summer as their
overseas player until Murali Kartik becomes available), his replacement will
automatically fill the vacancy created in your squad. Every effort has been made
to ensure that the selection grid also takes account of recent Kolpak signings
and player retirements.
WHAT WILL I WIN?
A cricket book of your choice, as listed on amazon.co.uk,
up to a face value of £20.00.
AND FINALLY… THE SMALLPRINT
Each entrant is only allowed to submit one entry. Each selector must be a member
of the Surrey CCC Supporters' Club. There is no registration fee, but if you
would like to receive regular updates and full sets of averages through the
post, please enclose 6 first class stamps with your entry. 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
Liverpool Victoria County Championship season is bowled on 15 April 2009. Click HERE
to obtain an entry form. If necessary, selections can be amended before April 15
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
ROLL OF HONOUR
Fantasy League -
season 2008
Fantasy League - season
2007
Fantasy League - season
2006
Fantasy League - season
2005
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