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Is it a bird, is it a plane? No it's Ravi Shastri wetting his pants with pretend excitement.... got to keep the broadcasters money rolling in somehow

The all new IPL, the T20 competition that comes closest to nearly being as good as the T20 Dribble will soon be upon us.

You too can be a part of this iconic sporting event. All you have to do is pick 11 players (T&Cs... pick anyone you like, no substitutions allowed)


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.espncricinfo.com/series/ind ... 320/squads
disclaimer.... squads are accurate as to a thousand years 3 months before kick off, so it's worth doing some of your own research into current player availability

first match begins 22nd March. Teams to be in before the first toss. Be there or be the fourth part of a circle

Gingerpele is the defending champion..... and what an epic FL it was last year

(not for me, obviously, my team was a pile of.... well, lets say something rather smelly)

MY SIDE - SUBJECT TO CHANGE

1.Mayank Agarawal (SRH)
2.David Warner (DC)
3.Aidan Markram (SRH)
4.Sanju Samson (RR)
5.Glenn Maxwell (RCB)
6.Glenn Phillips (SRH)
7.Washington Sundar (SRH)
8.Ravi Ashwin (RR)
9.Pat Cummins (SRH)
10.Umran Malik (SRH)
11.Noor Ahmed (GT)

I'm going full Indian this year

Jadeja CSK
Kuldeep DC
Axar DC
Shubman GT
Shami GT
SKY MI
Hardik MI
Bumrah MI
Kohli RCB
Yuzi RR
Ashwin RR

andy wrote:MY SIDE - SUBJECT TO CHANGE

1.Mayank Agarawal (SRH)
2.David Warner (DC)
3.Aidan Markram (SRH)
4.Sanju Samson (RR)
5.Glenn Maxwell (RCB)
6.Glenn Phillips (SRH)
7.Washington Sundar (SRH)
8.Ravi Ashwin (RR)
9.Pat Cummins (SRH)
10.Umran Malik (SRH)
11.Noor Ahmed (GT)

MY UPDATED SIDE

1.KL Rahul (Lucknow) wk
2.Shikar Dhawan (PUN)
3.Aidan Markram (SUN)
4.Heinrich Klaasen (SUN)
5.Liam Livingstone (PUN)
6.Glenn Phillips (SUN)
7.Washington Sundar (SUN)
8.Harshal Patel (PUN)
9.Pat Cummins (SUN)
10.Umran Malik (SUN)
11.Mukesh Kumar (DEL)

Will probably change again, struggling with my sunrisers picks...they're my side so im sticking with them but side still up in the air

andy wrote:

andy wrote:MY SIDE - SUBJECT TO CHANGE

1.Mayank Agarawal (SRH)
2.David Warner (DC)
3.Aidan Markram (SRH)
4.Sanju Samson (RR)
5.Glenn Maxwell (RCB)
6.Glenn Phillips (SRH)
7.Washington Sundar (SRH)
8.Ravi Ashwin (RR)
9.Pat Cummins (SRH)
10.Umran Malik (SRH)
11.Noor Ahmed (GT)[/quo[s][s]te]


MY UPDATED SIDE

1.KL Rahul (Lucknow) wk
2.Shikar Dhawan (PUN)
3.Aidan Markram (SUN)
4.Heinrich Klaasen (SUN)
5.Liam Livingstone (PUN)
6.Glenn Phillips (SUN)
7.Washington Sundar (SUN)
8.Harshal Patel (PUN)
9.Pat Cummins (SUN)
10.Umran Malik (SUN)
11.Mukesh Kumar (DEL)

Will probably change again, struggling with my sunrisers picks...they're my side so im sticking with them but side still up in the air[/s][/s]

MY UPDATED SIDE, THIS IS MY FINAL SIDE NO MORE CHANGES, BARRING INJURIES/PULLOUTS

1.Mayank Agarawal (SRH)
2.Shikhar Dhawan (PUN)
3.Sanju Samson (RR) (wk)
4.Shivam Dube (CSK)
5.Liam Livingstone (PUN)
6.Riyan Parag (RR)
7.Washington Sundar (SRH)
8.Pat Cummins (SRH)
9.Kuldeep Yadav (DC)
10.Umran Malik (SRH)
11.Mohammed Siraj (RCB)

you got there in the end, andy

1) Shai Hope (Delhi)
2) Sherfane Rutherford (KKR)
3) Sunil Narine (KKR)
4) Andre Russell (KKR)
5) Nicholas Pooran (Lucknow)
6) Kyle Mayers (Lucknow)
7) Shamar Joseph (Lucknow)
8) Romario Shepherd (Mumbai)
9) Shimron Hetmyer (Rajasthan)
10) Rovman Powell (Rajasthan)
11) Alzarri Joseph (Bangalore)

I've gone full Indian and MIke has gone full West Indian

Is anyone going full Aussie?

Durhamfootman wrote:I've gone full Indian and MIke has gone full West Indian

Is anyone going full Aussie?

lol I'l give it a go if you want? if you dont mind me changing my side again lol

Challenge accepted

andy wrote:

andy wrote:

andy wrote:MY SIDE - SUBJECT TO CHANGE

1.Mayank Agarawal (SRH)
2.David Warner (DC)
3.Aidan Markram (SRH)
4.Sanju Samson (RR)
5.Glenn Maxwell (RCB)
6.Glenn Phillips (SRH)
7.Washington Sundar (SRH)
8.Ravi Ashwin (RR)
9.Pat Cummins (SRH)
10.Umran Malik (SRH)
11.Noor Ahmed (GT)[/quo[s][s]te]


MY UPDATED SIDE

1.KL Rahul (Lucknow) wk
2.Shikar Dhawan (PUN)
3.Aidan Markram (SUN)
4.Heinrich Klaasen (SUN)
5.Liam Livingstone (PUN)
6.Glenn Phillips (SUN)
7.Washington Sundar (SUN)
8.Harshal Patel (PUN)
9.Pat Cummins (SUN)
10.Umran Malik (SUN)
11.Mukesh Kumar (DEL)

Will probably change again, struggling with my sunrisers picks...they're my side so im sticking with them but side still up in the air[/s][/s]

MY UPDATED SIDE, THIS IS MY FINAL SIDE NO MORE CHANGES, BARRING INJURIES/PULLOUTS

1.Mayank Agarawal (SRH)
2.Shikhar Dhawan (PUN)
3.Sanju Samson (RR) (wk)
4.Shivam Dube (CSK)
5.Liam Livingstone (PUN)
6.Riyan Parag (RR)
7.Washington Sundar (SRH)
8.Pat Cummins (SRH)
9.Kuldeep Yadav (DC)
10.Umran Malik (SRH)
11.Mohammed Siraj (RCB)

As suggested here is all my all aussie side

1.David Warner (DC)
2.Cameron Green (RCB)
3.Travis Head (SRH)
4.Glenn Maxwell (RCB)
5.Marcus Stoinis (LUCK)
6.Ashton Turner (LUCK)
7.Mitch Marsh (DC)
8.Adam Zampa (RR)
9.Jhye Richardson (DC)
10.Spencer Johnson (GT)
11.Mitch Starc (KKR)

That was hard work lol

With all these one nation teams I think I’ll join the party.

My all English side:

1. Moeen Ali (Chennai Super Kings)
2. Harry Brook (Delhi Capitals)
3. Phil Salt (Kolkata Knight Riders)
4. David Willey (Lucknow Super Giants)
5. Sam Curran (Punjab Kings)
6. Liam Livingstone (Punjab Kings)
7. Jonny Bairstow (Punjab Kings)
8. Jos Buttler (Rajasthan Royals)
9. Tom Kohler-Cadmore (Rajasthan Royals)
10. Will Jacks (Royal Challengers Bangalore)
11. Reece Topley (Royal Challengers Bangalore)

Well this is all very fine

I'm loving the spirit of the thing

I doubt there are enough players for a NZ or a SA XI