Cricket-Match-Special ... A forum for discussion

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/eng ... tch-squads

I wasn't sure if there'd be one for this series, with it only being 2 tests and nothing else

Blundell
Mitchell
Root
Robinson
Pope

Brook
Jamieson

If people want to play, I am here to serve

Kane
Robinson
Brook
Mitchell
Jamieson

Broad
Blundell


Taking a punt on omitting Root.

1) James Anderson (Eng)
2) Stuart Broad (Eng)
3) Tim Southee (NZ)
4) Kyle Jamieson (NZ)
5) Ish Sodhi (NZ)

Michael Bracewell (NZ)
Neil Wagner (NZ)

Cheers bfl. I'll have a think.

Reminder to put your thinking caps on, folks!

Stokes
Root
Brook
Williamson
Jamieson

Mitchell
Anderson

Conway
Pope
Williamson
Robinson
Root

Southee/Duckett

Durhamfootman wrote:Blundell Southee
Mitchell
Root
Robinson
Pope

Brook
Jamieson Blundell

couple of changes please, fluffy

Jamieson is injured and Henry is on paternity leave.

Stokes
Root
Brook
Williamson
Mitchell

Anderson
Southee.

Thanks.

Kane
Robinson
Brook
Mitchell
Jamieson Southee

Broad
Blundell

1. Devon Conway (New Zealand)
2. Tim Southee (New Zealand)
3. Ben Stokes (England)
4. Ollie Robinson (England)
5. Jimmy Anderson England)

1. Neil Wagner (New Zealand)
2. Joe Root (England)

Stokes
Root
Anderson
Robinson
Mitchell

Southee
Crawley