2019/20 New Zealand First-Class Season Draft (Division 1)

[Kippax]

I don't mind doing some numbers.

Edit, have made some minor adjustments, but I am only looking at players who are in a div B team. No catching points for Renwick, as Fletcher is a non-test keeper, correct?

Well Renwick isn't the designated wicket-keeper for the goats so that rule doesn't come into it, but he's still getting no catching points in this case. Essentially only one guy on a drafted team has the ability to collect the points for † catches on a scorecard, and that's your designated gloveman.

Also note my rule for a nightwatchman, so I think Rance has to go back to 360 points:

Wicket of a 1-5 bat: 30 points (pinch hitters or nightwatchmen who typically bat at 8-11, though technically in at 1-5, will retain their 8-11 value. Points brackets shuffle down to make the No. 6 worth 30, etc.)

 

[Howsie]

i like the the 3 most frequently strongly opinioned in athlai, howsie and myself are getting destroyed by kippax and chewie

My first round pick didn’t make his domestic sides playing XI in the first round, missed the next couple of PS rounds due to the 20/20 series and now is 12th man for New Zealand A here. Summing up my season I think.

That and Ed Nuttalll is killing me.

 

[vandem]

I think it should count in full since it is a first class game but the two day game shouldn't count

Kuggs now bowling in NZ A vs Eng game, was 12th man, so perhaps game no longer first class?

Which would be a shame, Phillips deserves to have yesterday's ton on his FC record.

 

[Kippax]

No it's okay, England just waived the like-for-like aspect of the concussion sub rule.

 

[Athlai]

Wait Rutherford, the supposed planned injury cover for Williamson was concussed by Archer? Talk about bad omens.

 

[vandem]

Do I get points for Tickner for NZ A? Will Young not available through injury ... or is this a long straw ?

 

[Kippax]

Do I get points for Tickner for NZ A? Will Young not available through injury ... or is this a long straw ?

Yes I'll give you Tickner's points.

Just as well Neesham didn't score 2nd innings runs, that could've been a trickier call for me to make with Straw Man demanding the concussion sub for Rutherford. As it is, he's probably happier to keep his PPG figure than take a patronising sprinkle of 9 points.

What do other drafters reckon, fair enough for 1st innings concussions to activate someone from the bench for the 2nd innings?

 

[vandem]

Yes I'll give you Tickner's points.

Thanks.

Now I can sit back and watch my early lead get whittled away, as I chose a squad with only 1 test regular.

 

[Prince EWS]

Yes I'll give you Tickner's points.

Just as well Neesham didn't score 2nd innings runs, that could've been a trickier call for me to make with Straw Man demanding the concussion sub for Rutherford. As it is, he's probably happier to keep his PPG figure than take a patronising sprinkle of 9 points.

What do other drafters reckon, fair enough for 1st innings concussions to activate someone from the bench for the 2nd innings?

Yes IMO.

 

[straw man]

Yes I'll give you Tickner's points.

Just as well Neesham didn't score 2nd innings runs, that could've been a trickier call for me to make with Straw Man demanding the concussion sub for Rutherford. As it is, he's probably happier to keep his PPG figure than take a patronising sprinkle of 9 points.

What do other drafters reckon, fair enough for 1st innings concussions to activate someone from the bench for the 2nd innings?

Which is the more coveted title - total points or points per game?

Asking for a friend.

 

[Kippax]

Total points, but this season the PPG title provides a bit of a thrust up the final standings. 500 bonus points.

 

[Chewie]

https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/_/id/28220361/england-extend-jeetan-patel-spin-bowling-engagement

Looks like no points for Patel for Athlai this season

 

[Athlai]

God damn it.

 

[Kippax]

Well there is an unclaimed Otago spin all-rounder who could be pretty handy for Athlai in March, and with Phlegm and Bahnz on the rise, he may have to take him aboard just for the sake of a good tense relegation battle.

https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1qny5oSOl2tqmzqrUdHS8_jyDARPoz0CaHHwulwLhSqI/edit#gid=0

 

[Chewie]

Picking both BC openers was a bad idea

 

[Kippax]

Picking both BC openers was a bad idea

Haha you've still got both Test openers. Blundell at least relieves Raval from his high risk of picking up the Ratio'd Spud prize, so that's something to cherish.

 

[Kippax]

Congratulations to Wagner for being the first, more than likely last, player we've ever had to surpass 1000 draft points before New Year's.

A cheapskate 30 points for those Steve Smith wickets, too. Expect some kind of Red Baron Bonus (dismissing the season's No. 1 adversary) in future drafts.

 

[NZTailender]

Carrying my team atm

And the Black Caps

 

[straw man]

Some points from Southee in Perth for me, but Williamson and Nicholls - yuck.

 

[Athlai]

I appear to have cursed Boult to injury land