*Official* Champions League Discussion and Results Thread

[NZTailender]

Also, Greg Thomas will represent Victoria.

Didn't expect that, but not going to turn it down. Go Bushrangers!

 

[kears_falcon_9]

With Pollard signed on to rep WRRW at the Champions Trophy, Trinidad and Tobago approach David Kearsley to replace him.

Accepted...

 

[dontcloseyoureyes]

It's no coincidence that I qualified with 3 teams tbh.

 

[Mr Mxyzptlk]

It's no coincidence that I qualified with 3 teams tbh.

 

[Magrat Garlick]

Why's Novak Đoković holding the guitar?

 

[Robertinho]

Somerset looking primed...

 

[Cloete]

Aside from the CW teams, here are other CW players involved in the Champions League:

RJ Dauth (Somerset)
M Corrin - has been invited by Sussex, but needs to respond
MD Luff (Kolkata)
XPA Rose (Deccan)

If anyone wants to manage a side, let me know.

Do I not get to play for Queensland? Or was that ages ago that I played for them and played for a different team last season?

 

[dontcloseyoureyes]

Yeah I've been at QLD for two seasons. You swapped to play in England.

 

[Raghav]

Go West Robham

 

[Mr Mxyzptlk]

I need Kev and Nath to confirm their squads. WRRW have confirmed their internationals as Pollard, Flintoff and Harris. If I don't hear anything from ERUB, I'll assume that they're sticking with Bazid Khan, Murphy (confirmed) and Dave Mohammed (hopefully to be confirmed?). 3+2+1 (total 6) of course.

Finalize this and name your default XI/bowling order please.

 

[Goughy]

I need Kev and Nath to confirm their squads. WRRW have confirmed their internationals as Pollard, Flintoff and Harris. If I don't hear anything from ERUB, I'll assume that they're sticking with Bazid Khan, Murphy (confirmed) and Dave Mohammed (hopefully to be confirmed?). 3+2+1 (total 6) of course.

Finalize this and name your default XI/bowling order please.

Just saw this. I going out for a few hours. Will do it when I get back. Thanks.

BTW, in T20 Cup we were limited to 2 overseas Int in the XI. Is it the same for CL or can we play all 3?

 

[Mr Mxyzptlk]

Never crossed my mind. But I think the IPL teams stick to the same 4-7 balance, so I figure we should stick to our 2-9.

 

[Furball]

Go ERUB!

 

[GIMH]

Ah, Dinnen you will be getting out to me sooner than you thought. Sussex FTW

 

[Goughy]

I need Kev and Nath to confirm their squads. WRRW have confirmed their internationals as Pollard, Flintoff and Harris. If I don't hear anything from ERUB, I'll assume that they're sticking with Bazid Khan, Murphy (confirmed) and Dave Mohammed (hopefully to be confirmed?). 3+2+1 (total 6) of course.

Finalize this and name your default XI/bowling order please.

Ok, going with the 8 who have signed into the T20 thread with Morris (reigning Wolf of the Year) and 2 overseas pros.

Default XI
1. H Mørk (wkt)
2. A. Flintoff (Eng)
3. NG Scott
4. DK Rai
5. S. Morris
6. SA Bennett
7. C. Harris (NZ)
8. DP Richards
9. KJ Gough (capt)
10. MJ Smith*
11. SV Raghav

Pollard unlucky to get left out of default lineup but everyone will get a few games at least. Read and DeSilva signed into Dev League but not yet into T20 CL. They will play but not in the default lineup. An amazing line-up IMHO, bat down to 8 and have 8 bowlers in the default XI.

Bowling
1- Gough, Flintoff
2- M. Smith, Richards,
3- Raghav, Harris, Bennett, Pollard
4- Morris

Of course this is subject to change if the other Smith crosses over

 

[Mr Mxyzptlk]

Of course this is subject to change if the other Smith crosses over

None of that until after the CL.

 

[Mr Mxyzptlk]

In a shock move, Queensland have confirmed CW veteran Darren Dubb-Lynch as their overseas signing for the upcoming Champions League.

 

[Mr Mxyzptlk]

Dave Mohammed has been unceremoniously DUMPED by ERUB in favour of Shane Watson. Also the minor legend that is Murphy returns, with the final player to be determined.

 

[Nate]

Failure to confirm Darren Murphy's signature to return for another season means he will not return to ERUB. This is regrettable, but we thank Murphy for his contribution and antics.

This does mean, however, that we have two new Internationals joining East Robham Upper Body for the Champions League, and regular 20/20 domestic season.

Please make welcome -

Shane Watson

and

Phil Hughes

 

[Simon]

Excellent signings, should ensure we don't lose a game in the competition.