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Draft ideas/scheduling thread
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AndyZaltzHair
Hall of Fame Member
Close to Sheep Draft but in respect to mighty Nufan who generally used to run Sheep Draft, it will be a bit different.
CricAddict
International Coach
Why are all the draft threads so quiet today even though few drafts are still running...
ataraxia
International Coach
The Quiz-based Draft
Since Wacky ODI draft coming to end and only one draft (T20 Auction Stipulation based) currently running, we can possibly start a new one. Welcome to Quiz based draft (Test match). Rules: 1. Answer to the question in each round using any resource to OP via PM once in 24 hours. 2. Complete...
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Line and Length
Cricketer Of The Year
The draft for 2022 is in progress but the Quiz based draft seems to have stalled.
I'm proposing what I call "An Orderly Draft".
The rules are straightforward:
ORDERLY TEST DRAFT
This Draft has participants selecting their team in batting order, though the bowlers can be adjusted in the batting order when naming the final team.
Rounds 1 and 2 participants select their openers.
Rounds 3 and 4 participants select their number 3 and 4 bats. (First chosen doesn’t have to bat at 3 as 3 and 4 are interchangeable)
Rounds 5 and 6 participants select a batsman and an all-rounder. (Batting positions 5 & 6 interchangeable)
Rounds 7 and 8 participants select a wicketkeeper and a spinner. (Keeper bats 7, spinner 8-11)
Rounds 9, 10 and 11 participants select either 3 pace bowlers or 2 pace bowlers and another spinner.
Bradman IS available BUT there is a HUGE penalty to pay in the later draft order.
Odd numbered Rounds 1-9 are randomly generated. Even numbered Rounds 2-10 are the reverse of the odd rounds. Round 11 is drawn according to previous rounds with the most disadvantaged selecting first.
I was hoping to start this draft after Christmas but, if there is enough current interest, I'll start when we have a minimum of 8 participants.
Interested?
I'm proposing what I call "An Orderly Draft".
The rules are straightforward:
ORDERLY TEST DRAFT
This Draft has participants selecting their team in batting order, though the bowlers can be adjusted in the batting order when naming the final team.
Rounds 1 and 2 participants select their openers.
Rounds 3 and 4 participants select their number 3 and 4 bats. (First chosen doesn’t have to bat at 3 as 3 and 4 are interchangeable)
Rounds 5 and 6 participants select a batsman and an all-rounder. (Batting positions 5 & 6 interchangeable)
Rounds 7 and 8 participants select a wicketkeeper and a spinner. (Keeper bats 7, spinner 8-11)
Rounds 9, 10 and 11 participants select either 3 pace bowlers or 2 pace bowlers and another spinner.
Bradman IS available BUT there is a HUGE penalty to pay in the later draft order.
Odd numbered Rounds 1-9 are randomly generated. Even numbered Rounds 2-10 are the reverse of the odd rounds. Round 11 is drawn according to previous rounds with the most disadvantaged selecting first.
I was hoping to start this draft after Christmas but, if there is enough current interest, I'll start when we have a minimum of 8 participants.
Interested?
Himannv
Hall of Fame Member
I'm not in that one so it doesn't count.
CricAddict
International Coach
I am in. But you can consider adding some challenge in it. As of now, this will be hugely based on luck based on the random generator since most of us have an idea of the order of best ATG players in each position.
Line and Length
Cricketer Of The Year
Reversing the order of odd rounds addresses part of the luck aspect. eg if there are 8 participants would you prefer having the 1st and 16th choice opener or the 8th and 9th? I'll work on a system that might minimise the luck aspect while the list of participants comes in. It might be some sort of sliding scale so that all contestants have a top 2 pick in each of the odd numbered drafts.
Line and Length
Cricketer Of The Year
The idea is to pick players best suited for and experienced in each position. A batsman who normally batted at 3 or 4 could be selected to bat at 5 as long as they had batted there previously - preferably more than just once or twice.
honestbharani
Whatever it takes!!!
In for LL's Orderliness.
Line and Length
Cricketer Of The Year
I understand what you are saying, but most drafts result in the this (or should).
Line and Length
Cricketer Of The Year
I've taken the comments on board and am posting this draft in its own thread.
Mods, feel free to delete this and the above posts as they will have their own site.
Mods, feel free to delete this and the above posts as they will have their own site.
CricAddict
International Coach
Yes the sub-forum has been hauntingly quiet for quite some time.