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I'm going to regret this, but in the absence of anyone else, I'll give this a go.

Usual terms and conditions apply.

Feel free to pick 5 players from the two countries (a mix of the two, or 5 from one country - it's up to you), and two reserve players just in case one of the chosen 5 does not play. The first reserve player picked will come into contention first.

Scoring

Batting

1 point per run.
+10 for a score of 50.
+10 for every further increment of 50 scored.
If a batsman is not out after 50 = +10, after 100 = +15, after 200 = +25 etc....

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

Bowling

20 points per wicket
2 points per maiden over
+10 for 5 wickets in the match
+20 for 5 wickets in an innings
+30 for 10 wickets in the match
+50 for 10 wickets in an innings
+30 for a hat trick

Squads:
https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/sou ... ies-squads
https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/sou ... ies-squads

Teams in by the toss for the first match please.

nice one, fluffy

I'm in

Stokes
Anderson
Root
Maharaj
Rabada

Robinson
Potts

1) James Anderson (Eng)
2) Keshav Maharaj (SA)
3) Lungi Ngidi (SA)
4) Keegan Petersen (SA)
5) Kagiso Rabada (SA)

Subs
Glenton Stuurman (SA)
Lutho Sipamla (SA)

Cheers bfl. Was going to offer so I'll do a winter tour instead.

Tentatively - SA's squad seems far from settled...

Harmer
Bairstow
Root
Rabada
Rickelton

Maharaj
Anderson

Root
Bairstow
Stokes
Anderson
Markram

Robinson
Nortje

1. Joe Root (England)
2. Jonny Bairstow (England)
3. Ollie Robinson (England)
4. Kagiso Rabada (South Africa)
5. Dean Elgar (South Africa)

Subs:
1. Keegan Petersen (South Africa)
2. Jimmy Anderson (England)

gingerpele wrote:1. Joe Root (England)
2. Jonny Bairstow (England)
3. Jimmy Anderson(England)
4. Kagiso Rabada (South Africa)
5. Dean Elgar (South Africa)

Subs:
1. Keegan Petersen (South Africa)
2. Ollie Robinson(England)

I’m gonna swap Robinson for Anderson if that’s okay as Robinson isn’t playing the first test

Harmer
Markram
Elgar
Root
Bairstow

Stokes
Leach

Jansen
Root
Anderson
Pope
Lees

Elgar
Rqabada

The kid says ...

Root
Stokes
Rabada
Elgar
Anderson

Bairstow
Maharaj

The twins say...

Root
Stokes
Anderson
Rabada
Bairstow

Broad
Markram

My side is

Root
Bairstow
Stokes
Anderson
Rabada

Jansen
Harmer