Thanks for the explanation Dazzler....makes it more interesting that the league is set up that way. Does that mean that someone can potentially "win" twice? For example, finish in the top 3 and then win the play off as well and get 2 prizes?

Anyone know how the H2H league work in terms of first 3 places and then a playoff winner and a runner up?

Samurai world ldo

For sure.... but what about the characters in WestWorld?

Westworld is great

Awesome show.... any thoughts on where they will take it next season?

Grant to hold his spot in the team for another couple of months then.... new deal agreed.

Link?

http://www.espn.in/football/soccer-transfers/story/3028497/stoke-agree-deal-to-sign-derby-goalkeeper-lee-grant-sources

http://www.stokesentinel.co.uk/lee-grant-delighted-as-stoke-and-derby-county-agree-permanent-switch/story-30023142-detail/story.html

Anyone watched the first season of WestWorld?

Was saving it for the flight to Vegas, but not sure I'll be able to dodge spoilers long enough, as everyone I know has already watched it.

Starts off a bit slow but ends brilliantly. Not to mention the whole thing is about simulated consciousness.

Grant to hold his spot in the team for another couple of months then.... new deal agreed.

Anyone watched the first season of WestWorld?

Fewest since 1977 (when just 23 Test played)

http://stats.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/stats/index.html?class=1;filter=advanced;orderby=year;orderbyad=reverse;template=results;type=aggregate;view=year

Not surprising considering the overall increase in attacking batsmanship in Test Cricket over the last 15 years. Creates more time in the game....therefore more results.

Federer wins one last slam.
Ricciardo wins F1 crown.
Chelsea win title.
England lose the Ashes.

Agreed that he is more dynamic down the order... but can the team afford to have him as a specialist batsman who averages in his 30's? Without spin friendly wickets in home games, his bowling is going to be distinctly part time.

England need to get all their fringe players playing abroad in winters in leagues across the world to get them used to foreign conditions, especially the sub continent. What's the point in having a 16/17 man squad when most of them play sod all games and water carry for months. Get them some proper competitive cricket. Not exactly difficult to call someone up for injury replacement/loss of form.

Cook looks shot as a captain, let him get back to being one of the best batsmen in the world.

Agreed that he is more dynamic down the order... but can the team afford to have him as a specialist batsman who averages in his 30's? Without spin friendly wickets in home games, his bowling is going to be distinctly part time.
Even just getting him back to a half decent opener will be good enough.

Stokes is too high at 6, Ali is too high at 4.

Back in England i think im going:

Hameed
Cook
Jennings
Root
Bairstow
Duckett
Ali
Stokes
Woakes/Wood
Broad
Anderson

Newbie here....hope it's ok for me to join the convo.

Ali is probably one of the best players of spin in the team (albeit his shot selection and temperament need to improve). Couldn't he be groomed as a proper No.4? The man scored 2 centuries in India and could be a vital cog  in any future South Asian tours.

Welcome Noose, newbies always welcome.
Personally, I really like Ali down the order. Has a ridic average when batting lower down and having that capable a bat that low seems to help with batting collapses. No sub continent games for a for a fair while either.

Predictions for the new year anyone?

You guys put a lot of time and effort into running these cup competitions and I was a little remiss in not signing up for them.

I still appreciate everything that you do to make this thread tick and will definitely be a runner next time.

Safe home from DRC Tom.

Hi all.... Newbie here. I know I'm too late for this season but are these leagues limited to members living in the US/UK or can anyone join? I live in Asia.

England need to get all their fringe players playing abroad in winters in leagues across the world to get them used to foreign conditions, especially the sub continent. What's the point in having a 16/17 man squad when most of them play sod all games and water carry for months. Get them some proper competitive cricket. Not exactly difficult to call someone up for injury replacement/loss of form.

Cook looks shot as a captain, let him get back to being one of the best batsmen in the world.

Even just getting him back to a half decent opener will be good enough.

Stokes is too high at 6, Ali is too high at 4.

Back in England i think im going:

Hameed
Cook
Jennings
Root
Bairstow
Duckett
Ali
Stokes
Woakes/Wood
Broad
Anderson

Newbie here....hope it's ok for me to join the convo.

Ali is probably one of the best players of spin in the team (albeit his shot selection and temperament need to improve). Couldn't he be groomed as a proper No.4? The man scored 2 centuries in India and could be a vital cog  in any future South Asian tours.