Roll up, roll up for the biggest show on earth
well.... the second biggest show on earth (damn the IPL)
sorry, I mean the third biggest show on earth (damn the BBL)
yes third biggest... definitely!
probably!
well..... maybe!
please?
The NatWest T20 Blastfaster than a speeding train
bigger than Piers Morgan's head
louder than Radiohead at Glastonbury
but still with no England players in sight
Rulespick 11 players, no substitutes are allowed and there are no restrictions on who you can pick
anyone picking durham players will have 4 points deducted before the FL starts (ignore that, I made it up... sorry)
ScoringBatting1pt for every run scored
Batsman scoring at least 25 runs will be awarded an additional 10 points, plus another 10 points for every further increment of 25 runs scored
Batsmen scoring at least 15 runs at a strike rate between 125 and 174 will be awarded 10 bonus points
Batsmen scoring at least 15 runs at a strike rate between 175 and 224 will be awarded 20 bonus points
Batsmen scoring at least 15 runs at a strike rate of 225 and above will be awarded 30 bonus points
Bowling25 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
Fielding10 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
Squadsno squads on cr@pinfo, however this link will take you to the BBC 'all teams' page
http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/cricket/teamssimply click on a team and then click on squad
Teams must be submitted by 1400 BST on Friday 7th July