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One day cup time.... but with a twist, this time it's a 2nd XI competition, so will really test your knowledge of players that you'll hardly ever see
Are you up to the challenge?

Usual rules, 11 players, no restrictions, no substitutions

Scoring

Batting

1 point for every run scored
A batsman scoring 50 will receive a 20pt bonus, with another 10pts for every further 50 runs scored
(ie. 50 = 20pts, 100 = 30pts, 150 = 40pts, 200+= 50pts)
A batsman scoring at least 20 runs, will receive.....
10 bonus pts for scoring at a strike rate of 80-99
20 bonus pts for scoring at a strike rate of 100-149
30 bonus pts for scoring at a strike rate of 150-199
40 bonus pts for scoring at a strike rate of 200+

Bowling
20pts per wicket
20 bonus pts for a 3fer
30 bonus pts for a 5fer
5 bonus pts per maiden over
A bowler who has bowled at least 3 overs will receive.....
10 bonus pts for an economy rate of <=6.0
20 bonus pts for an economy rate of <=5.0
30 bonus pts for an economy rate of <=4.0
(ie. an ER of 4.25 scores 20pts)

Fielding
10 points per catch or stumping
20 points per run out, or 10 points each, if two players share the responsibility
10 bonus points for 3 contributions with catches, stumpings or run outs.

Squads on the BBC website..... beware those drafted to play in the Very Silly

first match starts 11am on 22nd July, so teams in by 10.30 please

you know you want to

On the off chance that this goes ahead

Bedingham Dur
Lees Dur
Carlson Gla
Neser Gla
Leaning Ken
Jennings Lan
Kerrigan Nor
Rhodes War
Leach Wor
Bess Yor
Shutt Yor

not long to go now for entries. comp starts 22nd july

Some punts here.

Goldsworthy Som
Heldreich Nor
Bess Yor
Duke Yor
Jennings lan
Vilas Lan
Lamb Lan
Amla Sur
Vasconcelas Nor
Porter Ess
Abbott Ham

we'll need a few more entries, DD or we'll never find out how the punts go

ah well

looks like I have the summer off

Sorry Durham. Just spotted this!

I know.... you were too busy watching the Silly.......

"Splitter!"