Fantasy Cricket 2010
Fantasy cricket 2010 is back bigger and better than before! 
This year we have our own dedicated site that’s fully interactive and very cool!
The format is similar to last year although its a bit easier this time around as you don’t have to pick yourself if you don’t want too! You can also choose between the extra bat or all rounder.
The player values are based on last years performances and new guys are allocated a midway price tag.
Key changes
Star bat & bowler get double points
20 player changes (max. at any time) for the season
You can set up your own mini leagues
Assistant manager that provides insightful tips
Prizes
Teams
1st £50 2nd £20 3rd £10
Players – 1st to 3rd = trophies
Weekly player award = 1 beer from Gills bar
Entry fee – £5 = 1 team, £10 = 3 teams and £15 = 5 teams.
Mixed Results – First Weekend Of June
The Saturday 1s were on course to beat Streatham & Marlborough Cricket Club after there was a marvellous opening stand of 96 between Jaco Louw (51) and Mark Storm (50). In the end they ended up with a winning draw as scores were tied on 211. The Saturday 2s attained a losing draw with Captain Ev de Silva and John Culley batting for almost 12 overs to frustrate Cheam Cricket Club. Honourable mention must be made of Irfan Ali who scored 63 for the 2s to carry his runs total in 2 innings to 159 runs. (tip for the Fantasy Cricket!!!). The 3s just failed to hang on to a losing draw with 2 wickets falling in the final over against Egham Cricket Club.
On Sunday, the Sunday 2s continued their winning ways chasing down 195 in 34.4 overs against the North Holmwood Cricket Club with Kevin Hughes having a good allround performance taking 4 wickets and scoring 48 not out. Dion Redelinghuys also contributed to the run chase with 56. Saugata Mukherjee(”Scooter”) scored 57 for the Sunday 3s in a losing cause against the Woking & Horsell CC – Friendly XI.
Updated – June 10th, 2010
Last Weekend Of May 2010
The Saturday 3s recorded a winning draw against Weybridge Cricket Club to carry their unbeaten streak to 3 weeks after a shaky start to the season. This puts them into fourth position in the Surrey Championship Division 1 3rd XI table. Mark Pullen scored 89 while Trev Evans also contributed with a fine 66 with the bowlers chipping in to cap a good all round team performance. This weekend will be an important one as the 3s play Egham Cricket Club who are third in the table.
The Saturday 1s, 2s and 4s will be looking to get back to winning ways this weekend.
The Poets continue to excel winning their fourth game of the season. Rich “Slimber” (51) notched his first 50 of the season while David Rooks (50) continued his good all round form grabbing 2 for 31 and scoring his second 50 of the season.
On Sunday, the Sunday 2s and Worcester Park had an exciting day of cricket with 20 wickets falling with Worcester Park coming out on top.
Updated – June 1st, 2010
Some Additional Coverage
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Third Weekend Of The Season
This was a good weeked for the Old Wimbledonians with all the Saturday teams winning. The team award must go to the Saturday 3s who won in the last over of the day chasing down 246 against Valley End Cricket Club. G Whitmore starred with the ball grabbing 6 for 16 as the Saturday 4s trounced the London Welsh Cricket Club while Al Gardner recorded the highest score on Saturday with 73 for the Poets.
On Sunday, Jim Bolton continued his fine batting form – 62 on Saturday was followed up with 100 not out as the Sunday 2s continued on their winning ways. Jason Wentzel was also among the runs as he scored 81 not out for the Sunday 1s.
Updated – May 27th, 2010
Second Weekend Of The Season
The second weekend of the season was much tougher with the only the Saturday 3s and the Poets winning. The Saturday 2s were unlucky to lose in the last over while the Saturday 1s had a tough match at Valley End.
Updated – May 18th, 2010
The Cat – Garfield Fontaine – grabbed a career best 9 wickets for 9 runs in a wonderful spell of bowling for the Poets which was definitely the outstanding highlight of the weekend. Honourable mention must be made of the Saturday 3s who won for the first time this season with a real team effort and some outstanding batting from Ben Shaw, Mark Pullen, Jim Bolton and Jason Wentzel.
There were a few games played on Sunday but the pull of the final of the 20/20 world cup caused those matches to be “abandoned”. The Ageing Rock Stars XI and the Sunday 3s seemed set for a close finish while the Sunday 2s also looked set for an exciting run chase against Riverside Cricket Club.
Updated – May 17th, 2010
Good Start To The Season
It was a good start to the season for the Old Wimbledonians Cricket Club. There were wins for the Saturday 1s (off the last ball), 2s and 4s with the Poet’s playing out an exciting draw. All the Sunday teams won as well.
Jaco Benadie hit 81 not out for the Saturday 4s while Marc Trotman hit 84 for the Poets.
The highlights of Sunday were a century by Paul Ungerer and Patrick Rolls with 82 not out for the Sunday 3s. Adrian Dawson ripped the heart out of Purley Cricket Club with 6 for 19 and the old stager Tim Richards also proved his worth grabbing 5 for 26 for the Sunday 2s.
Updated – May 14th, 2010
