Matches on weekends generally result in low voting so I don't want to be unfair to anyone. I will tweak the fixture list to have two matches on some days.
Cricket Draft - Tests
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Matches on weekends generally result in low voting so I don't want to be unfair to anyone. I will tweak the fixture list to have two matches on some days.
I hope every one who was playing/assisting votes in the games as I doubt we'd have much, if any, input from outside that group.
I think we will have some votes from outside. Last time it was so.
I also only newbie whose vote will count in any of the matches is- Kazi
I was out this whole past week. Missed the messages for this. Would have loved to play but then again I'm very busy at the moment. I will certainly be voting though
Sorry guys...can't play tomorrow or wednesday. Very busy days at work. Can someone swap with me and Donaldo? Any days particularly bad for you Donaldo?
Group A
8) Akash / manikandan nair
9) Donaldol
5) Red Indian
Group B
1) Aldo
2) Varun_Utd
4) ghaliboy/Kazi
Group C
10) The Man himself
6) MJJ
3) Interval Level
Group D
11) KM
12) NM
7) crappy
Fixtures
12/11/2013 - Donaldol vs Red Indian
13/11/2013 - Aldo vs ghaliboy/Kazi
13/11/2013 - MJJ vs Interval Level
14/11/2013 - KM vs NM
14/11/2013 - Donaldol vs akash/nair
15/11/2013 - Aldo vs Varun_Utd
18/11/2013 - The Man himself vs Interval Level
18/11/2013 - KM vs crappy
19/11/2013 - Red Indian vs akash/nair
20/11/2013 - ghaliboy/Kazi vs Varun_Utd
21/11/2013 - The Man himself vs MJJ
22/11/2013 - crappy vs NM
25/11/2013 - Semi final 1
26/11/2013 - Semi final 2
28/11/2013 - Final
Rules
1) The voters would be asked to choose a team that will prevail over a three match series on these respective grounds.
2) Once the round robins are over, the winner of the group can pick two players from the losing teams in his group to replace two in his team. The winner of semi final can win pick one from his opponent's team.
3) The "NRR" in the group will be decided on the basis of vote differential in the following manner. Suppose total votes cast are 20 and the difference in votes is 4. Then vote differential is 4/20 i.e 0.2. NRR will be used to decide the winner of the group in case of multiple teams having same points. If NRR is also the same, then head to head record will be used. If even that is same then half a day voting will take place over the weekend for an ODI match between the two sides.
4) Voting will be open for 24 hours. KM will be charged with task of making polls.
5) More rules may be added when needed :P
8) Akash / manikandan nair
9) Donaldol
5) Red Indian
Group B
1) Aldo
2) Varun_Utd
4) ghaliboy/Kazi
Group C
10) The Man himself
6) MJJ
3) Interval Level
Group D
11) KM
12) NM
7) crappy
Fixtures
12/11/2013 - Donaldol vs Red Indian
13/11/2013 - Aldo vs ghaliboy/Kazi
13/11/2013 - MJJ vs Interval Level
14/11/2013 - KM vs NM
14/11/2013 - Donaldol vs akash/nair
15/11/2013 - Aldo vs Varun_Utd
18/11/2013 - The Man himself vs Interval Level
18/11/2013 - KM vs crappy
19/11/2013 - Red Indian vs akash/nair
20/11/2013 - ghaliboy/Kazi vs Varun_Utd
21/11/2013 - The Man himself vs MJJ
22/11/2013 - crappy vs NM
25/11/2013 - Semi final 1
26/11/2013 - Semi final 2
28/11/2013 - Final
Rules
1) The voters would be asked to choose a team that will prevail over a three match series on these respective grounds.
- Eden Gardens, Kolkatta
- Lords, London
- SCG, Sydney
2) Once the round robins are over, the winner of the group can pick two players from the losing teams in his group to replace two in his team. The winner of semi final can win pick one from his opponent's team.
3) The "NRR" in the group will be decided on the basis of vote differential in the following manner. Suppose total votes cast are 20 and the difference in votes is 4. Then vote differential is 4/20 i.e 0.2. NRR will be used to decide the winner of the group in case of multiple teams having same points. If NRR is also the same, then head to head record will be used. If even that is same then half a day voting will take place over the weekend for an ODI match between the two sides.
4) Voting will be open for 24 hours. KM will be charged with task of making polls.
5) More rules may be added when needed :P
I will ask Aldo , ghali if they can do tomorrow or akash.
Varun and I picked Murali in round 2 because there was a 1/2 probability of playing on a spin friendly track, as outlined in the first post. Why are the rules changed now?
What sort of track is MCG?
Not tomorrow man, I have an exam on wednesday. I'm good wednesday or after that.
mmmmm
Fair point. Lemme have a think.
Would swapping MCG for SCG be a fair compromise since that would make it one spinner friendly track, one seamer friendly and one for both?
Ok we need a vote on this -
If enough people object to random venue change to this rule -
1) The voters would be asked to choose a team that will prevail over a three match series on these respective grounds.
Then, we will go back to the original rule of a randomizer deciding the venue of all matches.
If enough people object to random venue change to this rule -
1) The voters would be asked to choose a team that will prevail over a three match series on these respective grounds.
- Eden Gardens, Kolkatta
- Lords, London
- SCG, Sydney
Then, we will go back to the original rule of a randomizer deciding the venue of all matches.
No issues from my side.
Murali could turn the ball on concrete. Don't think Varun needs to worry. 
Murali could turn the ball on concrete. Don't think Varun needs to worry.
Yeap both Murali and Warne would get credit on any wicket.
Both Warne and McGrath have more wickets on SCG than MCG so I'm good anyway. 
Sydney favours slower bowlers IIRC. Keep it Lords, Gabba and Wellington. I'm sure Lillee will agree.
Both Warne and McGrath have more wickets on SCG than MCG so I'm good anyway.
Whoa wait. We're going to have ground wise arguments? I thought stadium names were just indicative of pitch conditions
Yeah pitch conditions are all that matter, not player stats.
ESPN cricinfo says
From the early 1970s though, the square's character has undergone a number of revisions. Principally, it has come to be seen as a spinner's paradise - never more clearly than in memorable Australian Test wins over West Indies in 1984-85 (when Bob Holland and Murray Bennett piloted the home team to a crushing success) and in 1988-89 (when the left arm orthodox spin of Allan Border claimed an unlikely 11 scalps). Of course, this is not to say that the limelight has been stolen purely by slow bowlers; West Indian Brian Lara's masterful 277 in 1992-93 and paceman Fanie De Villiers' match haul of 10 for 123 at the forefront of South Africa's amazing five run win in 1993-94 underlining the point.
From the early 1970s though, the square's character has undergone a number of revisions. Principally, it has come to be seen as a spinner's paradise - never more clearly than in memorable Australian Test wins over West Indies in 1984-85 (when Bob Holland and Murray Bennett piloted the home team to a crushing success) and in 1988-89 (when the left arm orthodox spin of Allan Border claimed an unlikely 11 scalps). Of course, this is not to say that the limelight has been stolen purely by slow bowlers; West Indian Brian Lara's masterful 277 in 1992-93 and paceman Fanie De Villiers' match haul of 10 for 123 at the forefront of South Africa's amazing five run win in 1993-94 underlining the point.
mmm
I normally see Sydney as the ground that favours all - batsmen, spinners and even pacers. May be stat king can dig up some stats regarding the same
I'm okay with SCG instead of MCG. Zing's not on though so dont know about him.
Yup, that sounds fine to me, but let's clear it with everyone.
However, I'd be in favour of a randomizer.
Am not sure people will have the patience to envisage results in 3 different venues.
Think a randomizer for the venue is uncomplicated and straightforward.
However, I'd be in favour of a randomizer.
Am not sure people will have the patience to envisage results in 3 different venues.
Think a randomizer for the venue is uncomplicated and straightforward.
Should we just make it clear what are the attributes of each ground before it kicks off so that everyone is clear how to judge? I mean, to be clear what kind of player will or won't be effective on a particular surface.
Wait. What? You had a problem with MCG. And now you're saying random is fine
I am gonna stick with how it is now. I want voters to think over before voting so yeah, hopefully they will take their time to ponder over the three venues involved.
3 match series with the grounds as above is fine.
Btw, under Xenforo anyone can make a poll. So i'm not needed in that case.
Why not combine the two options? We will ask voters to choose a team that will prevail over a three match series on 3 different grounds. Only, for each contest, we will use randomizer to select 3 venues.
So, for ex. Donaldo vs R-I may have SCG, Eden Gardens and Lords while Aldo vs Kazi may have Karachi, MCG, Chepauk (or whatever).
I meant we use a randomizer to pick 1 venue out of 8 originally listed by crappy, for each match.
And it's a 1 match face-off, as opposed to a best of 3.
I agree. That's what I thought would happen when we started the draft
So I've been playing this game on the iphone called stick cricket. Absurdly simple and very addictive. Anyway, one of the main ways to play is an Allstar team that aims for world domination and takes on one country after another. So here's the allstar team they give you
Gavaskar
Jayasuriya
Ponting
Lara
Botham
Gilchrist
Imran
Tufnell
Qadir
Ambrose
McGrath
Spot the odd one out.
Gavaskar
Jayasuriya
Ponting
Lara
Botham
Gilchrist
Imran
Tufnell
Qadir
Ambrose
McGrath
Spot the odd one out.
Yes but Phil Tufnell?
Aussie developer behind the game, in all likelihood.
I got a different one :
Bradman
Hobbs
Richards
Waugh
Sobers
Dev
Healy
Warne
Emburey
Hadlee
McGrath
So yes, Aussie developer it is.
Bradman
Hobbs
Richards
Waugh
Sobers
Dev
Healy
Warne
Emburey
Hadlee
McGrath
So yes, Aussie developer it is.