The future of ICC sim league

[jimmy101]

As most of y'all know I'm a bit of a diehard for simming. Recently I cleaned up my computer and ended up somehow corrupting my ICC '13 editor program (Que Sera). So I was thinking in the event of a sim league revival I might shell out the 14GBP for CC '20 to start a new version of the sim league.

Was just wondering if any of the folks who were around for the sim league's heyday are keen so see the sim league make a comeback? If so, what might be a good concept to run with?

Looking forward to hearing your thoughts.

 

[Teuton]

I would be keen for whatever idea.
Maybe playing off WC winning teams against each other. Or the ~10 best ever test teams in history. Or putting together our own T20 franchises via draft or auction.

 

[ataraxia]

I would really like to draft test franchises and play them off against each other.

Like Teuton, I'm probably in for any idea.

 

[jimmy101]

A good ole draft/sim combo could be good. Are you guys thinking modern players, or players from all eras?

 

[Teuton]

Both are good. I think having some constraints is best. The WSC years sim league was very interesting to go so deep due to being limited to those 2 or 3 yrs only.

 

[honestbharani]

I am always keen for a draft + sim style league.

 

[jimmy101]

Both are good. I think having some constraints is best. The WSC years sim league was very interesting to go so deep due to being limited to those 2 or 3 yrs only.

Absolutely. Pitting teams with strengths + weaknesses generates some fun results.

Ideas..

- Battle of the WC winning teams, as suggested by Teuton
- ATG matchups, (eg 1980 West Indies vs 2001 Australia), as suggested by Teuton

- Perhaps even, classic CWC? We could re-do a retro contest like the 1992 WC, or 1975, or something.

 

[JOJOXI]

Seems interesting, I would most likely be keen if such an idea was re-run

 

[jimmy101]

Had a bit of a think about some more ideas last night. What with the current World Test Championship being, in my opinion, a bit of a let down, I was wondering how the idea of staging a retro World Test Championship might grab some people? 1995 world be a good year in my view, with a good number of teams potentially able to win.

Either that, or a retro World Cup is the way that I'm leaning. What do y'all think?

 

[ataraxia]

I'd prefer a WTC to a WC, but am very happy to participate in either of them.

 

[SillyCowCorner1]

I’m down for any thing.
Bring it up!

 

[Teuton]

I'll be in whichever

 

[honestbharani]

Yeah in for everything. Prefer tests though.

 

[jimmy101]

Sounds good. Looks like most of the regular crew are down for this. A Test tournament seems to be the preferred method. Everyone happy with the 1995 WTC idea then?

 

[SillyCowCorner1]

Yessiree