Old Timers Reverse Order Draft

[Line and Length]

Old Timers Reverse Order Draft

This draft will stretch participant’s knowledge of cricketers who made their Test debut over 100 years ago.

Eligible players must have made their Test debut in 1914 or earlier (Pre WWI)

Each selection must have made his Test debut the same year or earlier than your previous selection.

Draft order for Rounds 1,3,5,7 and 9 will be determined by a random draw.

Draft order for Rounds 2,4,6,8,10 will be the reverse of the previous Round.

Draft order for Round 11 will be determined by the positions held in the odd number rounds with the lowest average position having first pick.

There will be a 12 hour time limit per draw with the next in line able to jump in after 6 hours. Rounds must be completed before the “jump in” opportunity applies.

Hoping for a minimum of 8 contestants.

Any questions?

 

[ataraxia]

In.

It might be best to not do voting on this draft, as 19th century cricketers are rather hard to rate.

I assume pre-test players (Lillywhite, Pilch, Wisden, Daft, etc.) aren't selectable?

 

[Line and Length]

In.

It might be best to not do voting on this draft, as 19th century cricketers are rather hard to rate.

I assume pre-test players (Lillywhite, Pilch, Wisden, Daft, etc.) aren't selectable?

It is difficult to rate 19th century cricketers but we'll still have voting.

Pre-test players won't be eligible.

 

[honestbharani]

Gonna sit this out. I am not very knowledgeable on old cricketers.

 

[trundler]

This draft will stretch participant’s knowledge of cricketers who made their Test debut over 100 years ago.

Challenge accepted

 

[Michaelf7777777]

In

 

[AndrewB]

In

 

[kingkallis]

In

 

[Line and Length]

6 nominations thus far. Hopefully we'll get another couple of starters and then we can begin.

 

[JOJOXI]

In, why not!

Hesitated before as my early cricket knowledge isnt good especially beyond leading figures of that time but will give it a go

 

[Line and Length]

It will be a learning process for a few of us.

 

[Fuller Pilch]

Okay I will give it a crack

 

[ataraxia]

More than 8 and the player pool will be very stretched, so I suggest we start now @Line and Length.

 

[Line and Length]

More than 8 and the player pool will be very stretched, so I suggest we start now @Line and Length.

Fair call. I'll post the draw for rounds 1 and 2 shortly.

 

[Line and Length]

Round 1
kingkallis
ataraxia
Line & Length
Fuller Pilch
JOJOXI
AndrewB
trundler
Michaelf7777777

Round 2
Michaelf7777777
trundler
AndrewB
JOJOXI
Fuller Pilch
Line & Length
ataraxia
kingkallis

@kingkallis You are up. @ataraxia You are next or you can jump in 6 hours time.

 

[Line and Length]

When making your selection could you add the year of debut please.

 

[kingkallis]

Sir Jack Hobbs (Jan 1 1908)

 

[Line and Length]

Sir Jack Hobbs (Jan 1 1908)

Predictable. The 'Bradman' of Pre WWI

 

[ataraxia]

Herbie Taylor (1912)

3) HW Taylor* /

 

[Line and Length]

@ataraxia