48 players. 32 picks to be made 
The first Cricket sheep thread
- Thread starter KM
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Bob Willis
I thought you were going to take him in the second round, that's why I stayed clear.
Thanks for opening up the blocked pool @KM
This is going to be crazy48 players. 32 picks to be made
Those who get a sheep here Christ. Absolute cream to be picked up.This is going to be crazy
Bob Willis
Got lucky with that pal
I was ready to send Willis as my final pick. Last minute change of heart when it hit me that if a bloke with 300 test wickets has not been picked before then he definitely will now.
Saved you a sheep.
Happy with Alderman. Swing bowler with good stats and a safe choice.
So wait, what happens if two of us pick the same player? Is he then blocked from the blocked list for the round? Or others can still pick him?
I think both goes back to pool for remaining 2 picks?
Not sure.
He's blocked for eternity.
More sheeps for this round then
I went for Thommo in round two.
Imagine Shoaib and Thommo tearing in
So did I

Probably will be laughed at but in my desperation I considered Asif
Yes, this could be a bloodbath.More sheeps for this round then
Round 3 is as desperate as they get mate, can't help it.
Interesting, thanks.
Nothing better than a ballsy play like that coming off, excellently done. Would have expected him to go in round 1.
@KM don't like this round because of the high sheep possibility, but im sure it's enteraining
Dick of a man but a good bowler.
FFS I thought Chandra was as safe a bet as any
Let me know my sheep player so I can make my pick accordingly
This is definitely a very high stakes round. Either you get some absolute world beaters or you're screwed.
Everyone was desperate for spinners. We were deciding between Chandra and Willis, would have been a sheep either wayFFS I thought Chandra was as safe a bet as any
.Yeah I considered Willis, Chandra, Prasanna, Gupte. There were others also but I didn't anticipate this round.Everyone was desperate for spinners. We were deciding between Chandra and Willis, would have been a sheep either way
Me neither. Think it's going to ruin some well thought out teams.
Picks sent @Samid
I've gone through an ideal line up assuming I get my picks (unlikely) and the remaining criteria allows me to pick two guys who are still out there
Decent and masks the sheep as good as I can get.
Still long way behind other sides though and will end with a sheep here.
Decent and masks the sheep as good as I can get.
Still long way behind other sides though and will end with a sheep here.
This will end badly... I bet everyone will get a sheep now...
So are these criteria's 48 hours (Since it is 2 criteria's pooled) ?
Edit: Technically speaking, I think it is possible that all the the 48 picks could quite get blocked and all of us get 2 sheeps each. Let that sink in...
So are these criteria's 48 hours (Since it is 2 criteria's pooled) ?
Edit: Technically speaking, I think it is possible that all the the 48 picks could quite get blocked and all of us get 2 sheeps each. Let that sink in...
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@KM Would blocked players becoming available again in subsequent rounds not be a good idea? 48 player pool and 32 to be picked, far too many sheep to be had otherwise.
If we all end up with sheep it's not so bad. It's the fact that some people might get two world class players and others two sheep with absolutely nothing but sheer luck of the draw involved. At least the other rounds had enough of a player pool that you could approach it from a unique direction.This will end badly... I bet everyone will get a sheep now...
So are these criteria's 48 hours (Since it is 2 criteria's pooled) ?
Edit: Technically speaking, I think it is possible that all the the 48 picks could quite get blocked and all of us get 2 sheeps each. Let that sink in...
Delighted to get Sir Alec Bedser.
Exactly. It's far too dependent on sheer luck which isn't good for the draft. @KM Don't you have other criterias to work with? Or even do as I suggested and have blocked players from rounds again open in the next round?
Not really
Cricket player are such a small pool. I thought this round would be fun, should I just restrict it to one player?
Not really
Cricket player are such a small pool. I thought this round would be fun, should I just restrict it to one player?
The issue is where it's placed. Some people are really going to get skrewed. It should be a final round criteria IMO. Not before.
Not really
Cricket player are such a small pool. I thought this round would be fun, should I just restrict it to one player?
1 round of this + 2 open rounds with no criterias would be better imo.
Hmm..Fair point. Then I shall it make it the last round where you've scope for sheep and planning.
I wanted a player to have 12 players so that even one sheep won't hurt much. It's better that I keep this for last two rounds.
That rewards people with no sheep (they can take risks) while allowing those with sheeps to take a hail mary. Also not sure if it should be 1 or 2 piicks, but that's your call.
Yeah, it should be 12 players. So we can do 2-3 normal rounds next with all accumulated blocks going into the last 1 or 2 picks as you wish.
Previous round scrapped.