Auction draft

[marc71178]

Yes, Sobers' innings was quite a special one.

Thinking ahead to the ODI draft, I'm again not going to have a limit on entrants (more the merrier IMO) and will run it on similar timescales.

Want opinions on a couple of things though - would it be worth doing it on a squad basis (ie 14 or 15 rounds with players then selecting a final 11) or just the 11 as done here?

Secondly, should we have separate all-rounder rounds in it (ie start with a keeper, then something like 4 batsmen, 4 bowlers and 2 all-rounders interspersed)?

 

[biased indian]

Northies Eagles vs Staines Superstars game has interruptions ?

why would a side with 156 run lead bat 60 overs to score 118 runs ?

 

[marc71178]

Lots of them, it's also one of a number of slow scoring pitches (and wasn't helped by Staines being the dull draw specialists of the league!)

By the way, BI, hope to see you in the ODI draft.

 

[Blakus]

Another win. Last game will be interesting. Need a victory to get ahead of apocalypse.

With regards to the ODI draft I like the sound of selecting 15 man squads. There should still be a separate round for WK's though. After that team balance is up to the individual.

 

[marc71178]

Yeah if we do squads I was leaning towards a bit more flexibility, some teams may even want a 2nd keeper (or to land other squads with a 2nd keeper)

Hoping we can get more than the 13 that finished this one, more makes it more fun IMO.

 

[Himannv]

I'm in for the ODI draft.

Nicely set up for that final match against BoS. Looking forward to it and may the best team win

 

[Cevno]

I am in for the ODI draft.

This has been great viewing so far.

 

[Blakus]

I'm in for the ODI draft.

Nicely set up for that final match against BoS. Looking forward to it and may the best team win

It's a very interesting match-up. I'd say my bowling attack and your batting line-up have been the best in the comp.

 

[Himannv]

It's a very interesting match-up. I'd say my bowling attack and your batting line-up have been the best in the comp.

Definitely. Will be a good contest I'd say.

 

[Pothas]

Northies Eagles vs Staines Superstars game has interruptions ?

why would a side with 156 run lead bat 60 overs to score 118 runs ?

Is what happens when you open with Bill Lawry and Geoffrey Boycott.

We are only in it for the bonus points anyway.

 

[honestbharani]

In for the ODI draft.. Hoping to do better than I did here...


And yeah like the idea of selecting 13 and then selecting the best XI out of it.. 14 or 15 wud be overkill though, IMHO...

 

[marc71178]

Squads is sounding like it may get some mileage, but will ask for that when getting sign-ups.

The last round matches are as follows (in order):

Honest Hunks vs. The Legend of Swanneh
Pink Elephants vs. Pskovtastics
Noble XI vs. Somerset XI
Messerschmitt Express vs. Staines Superstars
Northies Eagles vs. Purple Monkey Dishwasher
Apocalypse Now vs. Balls of Steel

 

[Himannv]

Agree with the squad idea. When do you plan on starting the draft? There isn't one on now

 

[Jarquis]

In for ODI

 

[marc71178]

Agree with the squad idea. When do you plan on starting the draft? There isn't one on now

Looking to finish the matches first, but guess I could open the ODI up in advance of that later today.

 

[Pothas]

Definetly in for the ODI one myself.

 

[marc71178]

5 games of round 13 are completed, the highlight being a new highest individual innings.

 

[marc71178]

And the last game - Apocalypse Now went into it needing a draw to secure the title, with a pitch that was likely to crumble by Day 5, a result was always likely, but who would win?

 

[marc71178]

Final league table

Congrats to Himanv, comfortably the winning team in the end.

				P	W	D	L	Bonus	Pts
Apocalypse Now			12	9	2	1	 6	64
Balls of Steel			12	8	2	2	 2	54
Northies Eagles			12	5	6	1	 4	46
Somerset XI			12	6	4	2	 0	44
Staines Superstars		12	2	9	1	14	44
The Legend of Swanneh		12	4	3	5	 6	36
Messerschmitt Express		12	3	4	5	10	36
Pskovtastics			12	3	7	2	 4	36
Noble XI			12	3	4	5	 8	34
Pink Elephants			12	4	3	5	 2	32
Honest Hunks			12	3	2	7	10	32
Purple Monkey Dishwasher	12	3	3	6	 4	28
Bradman plus 10			12	0	1	11	 2	 4

 

[marc71178]

Stats galore

Zip files as I can't attach the htmls