Ascending batting average draft (tests)

[honestbharani]

So I will get to go first in the descending batting averages draft?

 

[Line and Length]

I'll start the ball rolling with G.McGrath (7.37)

 

[srbhkshk]

I'll like to join if there's a spot?

 

[ankitj]

Ataraxia > Trundler > Teuton

 

[ankitj]

Early pick is certainly a big advantage when order is going to be decided by batting averages.

 

[weldone]

Let's add srbhkshk at the end of the queue?

 

[trundler]

Let's add srbhkshk at the end of the queue?

That is correct.

 

[StephenZA]

Let's add srbhkshk at the end of the queue?

Put him one above HB...

 

[ankitj]

It means that after Round 1 there aren't any more rounds; whoever's most recent pick has the lowest average gets to pick next.

So if you pick someone who averages 20 in first round, it is possible that I finish picking 4 players (3 averaging below 20 and 1 averaging above 20) before you get to pick your 2nd player.

Hope that makes it clear so no one makes a misinformed decision in 1st round.

 

[trundler]

So if you pick someone who averages 20 in first round, it is possible that I finish picking 4 players (3 averaging below 20 and 1 averaging above 20) before you get to pick your 2nd player.

Hope that makes it clear so no one makes a misinformed decision in 1st round.

Thanks, Ankit.

Also you can't pick more than 1 player from the same number i.e only one 20.xx.

 

[StephenZA]

So if you pick someone who averages 20 in first round, it is possible that I finish picking 4 players (3 averaging below 20 and 1 averaging above 20) before you get to pick your 2nd player.

Hope that makes it clear so no one makes a misinformed decision in 1st round.

I am happy to go along with this, but just to point out this allows the person picking first to always get the 'best' lowest avg person. A later selection in the round can pick somebody lower but could be penalising himself by picking a much poorer quality player. It kinda creates if you near the top you are always near the top selection issue.

Thanks, Ankit.

Also you can't pick more than 1 player from the same number i.e only one 20.xx.

Can you clarify this point a bit?

 

[ankitj]

I am happy to go along with this, but just to point out this allows the person picking first to always get the 'best' lowest avg person. A later selection in the round can pick somebody lower but could be penalising himself by picking a much poorer quality player. It kinda creates if you near the top you are always near the top selection issue.

Yes, it remains to be seen how this plays out for averages draft. With alphabet or debut year drafts it did not cause any problem because quality had no general correlation with how far you advance on alphabets or year of debut. Averages and quality are certainly correlated.

 

[ankitj]

Thanks, Ankit.

Also you can't pick more than 1 player from the same number i.e only one 20.xx.

I'll suggest we don't add this condition. It wasn't their ODI version either. It will get very crowded at the top and adhering to it might be near impossible.

 

[trundler]

I'll suggest we don't add this condition. It wasn't their ODI version either. It will get very crowded at the top and adhering to it might be near impossible.

It would help prevent somebody who got an early pick stay ahead throughout. Also thought it was in line with only 1 from each letter/year. Don't think overcrowding would be an issue as there are 50+ players who average over 50 with a 4 test minimum.

Keen to hear what others think.

 

[trundler]

Can you clarify this point a bit?

It you pick Richard who averages 50.2 then you can't pick Border who averages 50.6 because they're 'from' the same number.

Just an idea. Will knock it if it isn't popular.

 

[honestbharani]

Put him one above HB...

What did I do to you?

 

[honestbharani]

I am not sure about the same number thingy.. seems to overcomplicate what should be a simple draft in terms of conditions.

 

[weldone]

I am not sure about the same number thingy.. seems to overcomplicate what should be a simple draft in terms of conditions.

Agree with HB. Scrap the same number thingy. No need to unnecessarily over-complicate things. It doesn't achieve anything.

 

[trundler]

Oh well then. Thought it spices things up but I'll scrap it.

 

[ankitj]

Ataraxia timed out right?