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

Roll up, roll up, the moment the IPL dreads is rapidly approaching, as millions of people switch their attention from the desperately dull closing stages of their risible attempt at filling their coffers and raising the sport's profile, to the opening salvoes of this, the daddy of all T20 competitions.

Rules

pick 11 players, any players, no restrictions at all


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

who knows.... nobody will tell you any more. Arthur Crabtree may be required, or some research of your own

This begins 18.15 on 22nd May. Teams to be in before the toss

Choose wisely and you have the chance to etch your name in the annals of history alongside some of the greatest winners ever to walk the earth. Alternatively you can just fill your team with players drafted in by Surrey, at enormous cost, for just one match.... it's a free world. Either way, don't miss out and spend the next 12 months regretting it

My side

1.Tom Banton (Som) (wk)
2.Asa Tribe (Glam)
3.James Vince (Hants)
4.James Coles (Suss)
5.Tom Abell (Som)
6.Dan Mouseley (Warks)
7.Ross Whiteley (Der)
8.Simon Harmer (Ess)
9.Sonny Baker (Hants)
10.Sam Cook (Ess)
11.Matt Henry (Som)

1. Lewis Gregory (Somerset)
2. Dan Lawrence (Surrey)
3. Sam Curran (Surrey)
4. David Willey (Northamptonshire)
5. Paul Walter (Essex)
6. Michael Pepper (Essex)
7. James Vince (Hampshire)
8. Liam Dawson (Hampshire)
9. Dan Mousley (Warwickshire)
10. James Coles (Sussex)
11. Jonny Bairstow (Yorkshire)

4 days to go

I have my team ready, but I'm keeping my powder dry

less than 2 days to go

lots of people keeping their powder dry

Ben Raine Dur
Chris Green Lan
David Willey Nor
Paul Walter Ess
Ben Kellaway Gla
D'Arcy Short Glo
James Vince Ham
Luke Hollman Mid
Lewis Gregory Som
Ben Green Som
James Coles Sus

The twins say ...

James Vince
Tom banton
Sam cook
Lewis Gregory
Dan mousely
Ben raine
Tom Abell
Jame coles
Dan Lawrence
David Willey
Paul Walter

Here we go

Hain BEA
Harmer ESS
Short GLO
Vince HAM
Harrison NOR
Willey NOR
Smeed SOM
Lawrence SUR
Coles SUS
Brookes WOR
Bairstow YOR

If Red is in, then we have a game

My team is ...

Albert - Hants
S Curran - Surrey
Coles - Sussex
C Green - Lancs
Moeen - Yorks
D'Arcy Short - Gloucs
Willey, Lynn - Northants
Gregory, Sams - Somerset
Barnard - Warwks

The kid says...

Aneurin Donald. (Der)
Liam Dawson (ham)
David Willey (nor)
Dan mouseley (warks)
James Vince (ham)
Tom banton (som)
Sam Curran (sur)
Dan Lawrence (sur)
D’arcy short (glo)
Tom abell (som)
Sam cook (ess)

we have a game

still time for last minute entrants

Judging by player selections, Somerset are the team everyone fancies (7 players), followed not that closely by Northants (4), Hants (4) and even the statistically worst team of 2025 Essex who also had 4 players selected

There were more Somerset players selected than in the entire North group (6), so nobody is feeling the love north of Birmingham

18 players from the central group and 12 from the south

There was no love whatsoever for players from Kent, Leics and (somewhat surprisingly) Notts