Time to start thinking about your teams. With so many of the usual suspects absent or restricted due to international commitments, there may have to be some 'outside of the box' thinking. Then again, with 18 teams to choose from it might be fairly simple, but we get more diverse teams
Nothing strange about the rules or the scoring though
Rules
Pick 11 players. No substitutes are allowed. No restrictions on who you can pick
Scoring
Batting
1pt for every run scored
Players scoring at least 25 runs will receive a 10pt bonus for every 25 runs scored
Players scoring at least 15 runs will receive a 10pt bonus for a s/r 125-174
Players scoring at least 15 runs will receive a 20pt bonus for a s/r 175-224
Players scoring at least 15 runs will receive a 30pt bonus for a s/r 225+
Bowling
25 pts per wicket plus
5 points bonus for maiden over
10 pt bonus for a 2fer
20 pt bonus for a 4fer
Bowler with an economy rate of <=4.0 (min 2 overs) will receive a 50 point bonus
Bowler with an economy rate of <=5.0 (min 2 overs) will receive a 40 point bonus
Bowler with an economy rate of <=6.0 (min 2 overs) will receive a 30 point bonus
Bowler with an economy rate of <=7.0 (min 2 overs) will receive a 20 point bonus
Bowler with an economy rate of <=8.0 (min 2 overs) will receive a 10 point bonus
Fielding
10 points for each catch taken and stumping.
20 points for sole run out (10 each if shared)
10 pt bonus for being involved in 3 catches / run-outs / stumpings
Squads
https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/cricket/teamsclick on a team and select 'squad'
First matches start on 30th May. Teams to be in before the toss.
gingerpele is the defending champion and he's spoiling for a fight...........Be there or be square