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Rules: Season 3
The Rules
BigCricket Fantasy Cricket League Laws and Etiquette
1 – Basic Conduct and Etiquette
1.1: Spirit of the game: All captains, players and spectators of the BigCricket Fantasy Cricket League must adhere to the spirit of the game. This is an Online Cricket League with egos and attitude running amok. Mild-Medium abuse is tolerated; however a warning then suspension will occur if the abuse is considered to be unreasonable by the administrator.
Race, Ethnicity, Nationality, Sexual comment or any other abuse directed at a player’s Ethnic, cultural or religious background will not be tolerated and is punishable by warning, suspension or permanent suspension from the game depending upon severity.
Swearing is governed by the BigCricket rules; however the board administrator has the authority to act in addition to the BigCricket moderators and administrators. This may result in a warning, suspension or permanent suspension from the game depending upon severity
The Golden Rule in BigCricket Fantasy Cricket Board posting: Never take anything personally or too seriously. Nothing in here is directed at the person but the player and their team. If you feel as if you are getting attacked personally PM the BigCricket Fantasy Cricket League Administrator to investigate the claim. If it’s found to be indeed personal action will be taken.
1.2: Captains conduct: Captains are the most significant members of the club. Captains therefore are responsible for the publicity, attitude, integrity and image of the club as that is how the fellow players of that club will more than likely emulate. Captains of each club are usually the biggest talkers and the biggest egos of the competition however all captains must also follow these laws and etiquette more strictly than most as it is their club’s image they are responsible for promoting, upholding and bettering.
1.3: The Game
The game is Cricsim and it's basically a Cricket Simulator in which each selected player plays in a simulated game which provides a ball-by-ball commentary. The Administrator, or an assistant, runs the simulation and posts each game. Each player signs up for a team in which the captain usually names the team for each game ( Vice Captain or any other player may post a side but Captains choice takes priority, then vice captain).The Administrator shall post the version of Cricsim being used before the season starts. Cricsim does have bugs, which can be annoying (eg caught off wide, 4 after no ball not counted), but they are out of the control of the competition and should be accepted in good spirit.
The League
There are two competitions: One Day competition and the Test competition, in Season 3 there will be 4 teams and they will play 12 rounds, playing each team twice home and away
Squad sizes
Squads must have a minimum of 12 players and a maximum of 14.
The Player Types are:
* Batsman
* Batting All Rounder
* Wicket Keeper
* Pure All Rounder
* Bowling All Rounder
* Bowler
All players, or their captains on their behalf, need to choose which handed batsman they are: Left Handed Or Right Handed
If you are a Bowler, Bowling All Rounder, Pure All Rounder or Batting All Rounder you will (or your captain on your behalf), need to choose your bowling type. This is the case with batsen but getting a bowl is rare so many captains just use the default right arm medium. The choices are:
Right Arm
* Fast
* Fast Medium
* Medium
* Leg Spin
* Off Spin
Left Arm
* Fast
* Fast Medium
* Medium
* Left arm spin
Starting Averages
Each player shall start the season with the following average according to player type :-
Type: Batting average / bowling average
Pure Batter: 45/99 test 45/99 od
Keeper: 42/99 test 43/99 od
Batting All-Rounder: 32/32 test 33/32 od
Pure All-Rounder: 29/29 test 30/29 od
Bowling All-Rounder: 26/26 test 27/26 od
Pure Bowler: 20/20 test 21/19 od
Selection
Obviously good results and good form are essential when you do get selected but Captains are encouraged to select players who post on this board regularly and get into the game e.g. Sledging the opposition, releasing "Press Releases, Articles, Player Interviews with popular media representatives" about you & your team and how highly/egotistically you rate your chances, having your say in issues that arise etc etc
Basically if you post on this board frequently you should get more games and find you have a lot more fun boasting.
Captains may elect to give up to two players differing types for the two competitions.
De-listing of Players
It is the Captains responsibility to recruit high calibre players who contribute to the board. In the event of a player not adequately contributing for a substantial period the Captain may request a de-listing of that player. The de-listing request must be approved by the administrator who will ensure that it is fair on the player and does not provide an unfair advantage to that club. For Guidance the minimum posting rate would be expected to be an average of one post per game over a six week period.
2 – Game Day
2.1: Selecting teams: Each captain has to select a team and post it in the appropriate match thread before the time specified. There are minimum requirements for each team of 11: The home captain must post pitch and team 24 hours before the specified start of the game.
Minimum 1 Wicketkeeper
Minimum of 1 all-rounder of any kind (Pure all rounder, Non pure bat/bowl)
Minimum of 4 bowlers of any type (Must have two pace bowlers for Sim to work).
The captain must name each player in the team in batting order. "Unchanged" will not be a valid selection, but should be posted below an unchanged team to help the administrator.
Violation of this rule will result in that team being considered void and the captain will have to re-select the team before the deadline or rule 2.2 will apply.
2.2: Late submission of teams : Should no team be selected by the deadline the last selected team shall be chosen. Should no pitch be selected by the deadline the away captain may choose the pitch (which will be irrevocable) or if none chosen it shall be random.
Any team member may select a team and pitch, which will be used unless the captain or vice captain posts otherwise before the deadline. The captains choice ranks highest.
3 – Representative Cricket
To be advised
4 – Bonus Skill Points
Suspended for Season 3
5 – Squad Management
5.1: Squad sizes: The minimum amount of players required to make a club is 12 players. The maximum amount of players permitted in a squad is 14. Up to two players may be permitted to have different 'types' for tests and one day matches.
5.2: Player complaints within a club: If any player has a complaint about a club or has a desire to overthrow a captain then its best advised that player find another club. The captain is basically the club president and has the final say on all individual matters related within that club, however should the captain not perform his duties under these rules the club may poll it’s players and democratically elect another captain.
5.3: Suspensions: Players may be suspended by the Administrator for a significant indiscretion in which case they are not allowed to be selected to play in a team for the duration of the suspension. Violation of this law will result in a 4-point deduction from the premiership table. Club captains shall be notified about suspended players by the Administrator.
5.4: BigCricket enforced suspensions: Users on BigCricket that have received a Red Card on another BigCricket board will be available for selection during that period. Players that have been banned from returning to BigCricket will also be banned from the BigCricket Fantasy Cricket League and automatically delisted.. It is the responsibility of Club captains to ensure no banned players are selected and that their team list is amended.
5.5: Submissions of squads: Captains shall submit squads to the Administrator before the appointed date. Squads submitted after the date indicated will be left out for the next season. All club captains will be notified of the dates of squad submission. The squad submitted should show all players names and types. The Administrator will ensure that all squads are posted on one thread showing player types and any Bonus points for the new season. No addition, deletion or change to a squad may occur unless the administrator is notified, finds it acceptable and updates the squad list. Once a team has a full quota it is permissible for the captain, with the agreement of the player, to change player type. Player stats are then reset to those at the beginning of the season and the player will not be eligible for awards or international selection. Only two changes per season are allowable per team.
5.6: Aliases: No aliases of any playing BigCricket user will be allowed to play (Max = 1 identity per player). Any player found in violation of this rule will be suspended for half the season - full season. However may appeal for a good behaviour bond of a maximum of 4 rounds off the sentence. Any captain having prior knowledge of alias and playing the alias in Home and Away season matches will have double the points won deducted from the games in which said alias participated in.
Players may only play under their registered BigCricket name.
5.7 Administrator. The administrator shall run the competition to the best of his/her ability. The administrator may delegate responsibility to other appropriate persons where it is prudent or where an unexpected occurrence precludes him/her from fulfilling duties.
Duties include but are not limited to
Letting all captains know deadlines
Collecting and Posting full squad details of all teams.
Providing a fixture list
Posting matches ( For clarity the posted start time will always be Melbourne time)
Simulating and posting each game in a timely and reasonable fashion.
Posting league tables and statistics in a reasonable time frame
Appointing International captains.
Assisting with international team selection
Supervising the posting in threads and administering any necessary punishments.
6 Scoring of Points
6.1 Tests
6.1.1 For a win, 14 points, plus any points scored in the first innings.
6.1.2 In a tie, each side to score seven points, plus any points scored in the first innings.
6.1.3 In a drawn match, each side to score four points, plus any points scored in the first innings (see also paragraph 6.1.6).
6.1.4 If the scores are equal in a drawn match, the side batting in the fourth innings to score seven points plus any points scored in the first innings, and the opposing side to score four points plus any points scored in the first innings.
6.1.5 First Innings Points (awarded only for performances in the first 100 overs of each first innings and retained whatever the result of the match).
(a) A maximum of five batting points to be available as under:
200 to 249 runs - 1 point
250 to 299 runs - 2 points
300 to 349 runs - 3 points
350 to 399 runs - 4 points
400 runs or over. - 5 points
(b) A maximum of three bowling points to be available as under:
3 to 5 wickets taken - 1 point
6 to 8 wickets taken - 2 points
9 to 10 wickets taken - 3 points
For the avoidance of doubt, "wickets taken" shall relate exclusively to batsmen dismissed under Laws 30 to 39 inclusive and to batsmen retired out.
6.1.6 If a match is abandoned without a ball being bowled, each side to score four points.
6.2 One Day Games
• 4 points for a win
• 2 points for a no-result or a tie
• 0 points for a loss
• 1 bonus point if a team achieves a run rate 1.25 times that of the opposition
• 2 bonus points if a team achieves a run rate twice that of the opposition
7 - Finals
7.1 Composition of Finals: Finals will be competed between the top 3 sides, with the setup of:
Round 1:
1st gets a bye.
2nd plays 3rd in a Preliminary Final. (1)
Round 2:
1st plays the winner of (1)
All finals will be played over only one (1) match in both forms of the game.
In the event of a tie or draw in a finals game, the match will be replayed using the same team selection, on a neutral ground, and with a random pitch.
The Rules
BigCricket Fantasy Cricket League Laws and Etiquette
1 – Basic Conduct and Etiquette
1.1: Spirit of the game: All captains, players and spectators of the BigCricket Fantasy Cricket League must adhere to the spirit of the game. This is an Online Cricket League with egos and attitude running amok. Mild-Medium abuse is tolerated; however a warning then suspension will occur if the abuse is considered to be unreasonable by the administrator.
Race, Ethnicity, Nationality, Sexual comment or any other abuse directed at a player’s Ethnic, cultural or religious background will not be tolerated and is punishable by warning, suspension or permanent suspension from the game depending upon severity.
Swearing is governed by the BigCricket rules; however the board administrator has the authority to act in addition to the BigCricket moderators and administrators. This may result in a warning, suspension or permanent suspension from the game depending upon severity
The Golden Rule in BigCricket Fantasy Cricket Board posting: Never take anything personally or too seriously. Nothing in here is directed at the person but the player and their team. If you feel as if you are getting attacked personally PM the BigCricket Fantasy Cricket League Administrator to investigate the claim. If it’s found to be indeed personal action will be taken.
1.2: Captains conduct: Captains are the most significant members of the club. Captains therefore are responsible for the publicity, attitude, integrity and image of the club as that is how the fellow players of that club will more than likely emulate. Captains of each club are usually the biggest talkers and the biggest egos of the competition however all captains must also follow these laws and etiquette more strictly than most as it is their club’s image they are responsible for promoting, upholding and bettering.
1.3: The Game
The game is Cricsim and it's basically a Cricket Simulator in which each selected player plays in a simulated game which provides a ball-by-ball commentary. The Administrator, or an assistant, runs the simulation and posts each game. Each player signs up for a team in which the captain usually names the team for each game ( Vice Captain or any other player may post a side but Captains choice takes priority, then vice captain).The Administrator shall post the version of Cricsim being used before the season starts. Cricsim does have bugs, which can be annoying (eg caught off wide, 4 after no ball not counted), but they are out of the control of the competition and should be accepted in good spirit.
The League
There are two competitions: One Day competition and the Test competition, in Season 3 there will be 4 teams and they will play 12 rounds, playing each team twice home and away
Squad sizes
Squads must have a minimum of 12 players and a maximum of 14.
The Player Types are:
* Batsman
* Batting All Rounder
* Wicket Keeper
* Pure All Rounder
* Bowling All Rounder
* Bowler
All players, or their captains on their behalf, need to choose which handed batsman they are: Left Handed Or Right Handed
If you are a Bowler, Bowling All Rounder, Pure All Rounder or Batting All Rounder you will (or your captain on your behalf), need to choose your bowling type. This is the case with batsen but getting a bowl is rare so many captains just use the default right arm medium. The choices are:
Right Arm
* Fast
* Fast Medium
* Medium
* Leg Spin
* Off Spin
Left Arm
* Fast
* Fast Medium
* Medium
* Left arm spin
Starting Averages
Each player shall start the season with the following average according to player type :-
Type: Batting average / bowling average
Pure Batter: 45/99 test 45/99 od
Keeper: 42/99 test 43/99 od
Batting All-Rounder: 32/32 test 33/32 od
Pure All-Rounder: 29/29 test 30/29 od
Bowling All-Rounder: 26/26 test 27/26 od
Pure Bowler: 20/20 test 21/19 od
Selection
Obviously good results and good form are essential when you do get selected but Captains are encouraged to select players who post on this board regularly and get into the game e.g. Sledging the opposition, releasing "Press Releases, Articles, Player Interviews with popular media representatives" about you & your team and how highly/egotistically you rate your chances, having your say in issues that arise etc etc
Basically if you post on this board frequently you should get more games and find you have a lot more fun boasting.
Captains may elect to give up to two players differing types for the two competitions.
De-listing of Players
It is the Captains responsibility to recruit high calibre players who contribute to the board. In the event of a player not adequately contributing for a substantial period the Captain may request a de-listing of that player. The de-listing request must be approved by the administrator who will ensure that it is fair on the player and does not provide an unfair advantage to that club. For Guidance the minimum posting rate would be expected to be an average of one post per game over a six week period.
2 – Game Day
2.1: Selecting teams: Each captain has to select a team and post it in the appropriate match thread before the time specified. There are minimum requirements for each team of 11: The home captain must post pitch and team 24 hours before the specified start of the game.
Minimum 1 Wicketkeeper
Minimum of 1 all-rounder of any kind (Pure all rounder, Non pure bat/bowl)
Minimum of 4 bowlers of any type (Must have two pace bowlers for Sim to work).
The captain must name each player in the team in batting order. "Unchanged" will not be a valid selection, but should be posted below an unchanged team to help the administrator.
Violation of this rule will result in that team being considered void and the captain will have to re-select the team before the deadline or rule 2.2 will apply.
2.2: Late submission of teams : Should no team be selected by the deadline the last selected team shall be chosen. Should no pitch be selected by the deadline the away captain may choose the pitch (which will be irrevocable) or if none chosen it shall be random.
Any team member may select a team and pitch, which will be used unless the captain or vice captain posts otherwise before the deadline. The captains choice ranks highest.
3 – Representative Cricket
To be advised
4 – Bonus Skill Points
Suspended for Season 3
5 – Squad Management
5.1: Squad sizes: The minimum amount of players required to make a club is 12 players. The maximum amount of players permitted in a squad is 14. Up to two players may be permitted to have different 'types' for tests and one day matches.
5.2: Player complaints within a club: If any player has a complaint about a club or has a desire to overthrow a captain then its best advised that player find another club. The captain is basically the club president and has the final say on all individual matters related within that club, however should the captain not perform his duties under these rules the club may poll it’s players and democratically elect another captain.
5.3: Suspensions: Players may be suspended by the Administrator for a significant indiscretion in which case they are not allowed to be selected to play in a team for the duration of the suspension. Violation of this law will result in a 4-point deduction from the premiership table. Club captains shall be notified about suspended players by the Administrator.
5.4: BigCricket enforced suspensions: Users on BigCricket that have received a Red Card on another BigCricket board will be available for selection during that period. Players that have been banned from returning to BigCricket will also be banned from the BigCricket Fantasy Cricket League and automatically delisted.. It is the responsibility of Club captains to ensure no banned players are selected and that their team list is amended.
5.5: Submissions of squads: Captains shall submit squads to the Administrator before the appointed date. Squads submitted after the date indicated will be left out for the next season. All club captains will be notified of the dates of squad submission. The squad submitted should show all players names and types. The Administrator will ensure that all squads are posted on one thread showing player types and any Bonus points for the new season. No addition, deletion or change to a squad may occur unless the administrator is notified, finds it acceptable and updates the squad list. Once a team has a full quota it is permissible for the captain, with the agreement of the player, to change player type. Player stats are then reset to those at the beginning of the season and the player will not be eligible for awards or international selection. Only two changes per season are allowable per team.
5.6: Aliases: No aliases of any playing BigCricket user will be allowed to play (Max = 1 identity per player). Any player found in violation of this rule will be suspended for half the season - full season. However may appeal for a good behaviour bond of a maximum of 4 rounds off the sentence. Any captain having prior knowledge of alias and playing the alias in Home and Away season matches will have double the points won deducted from the games in which said alias participated in.
Players may only play under their registered BigCricket name.
5.7 Administrator. The administrator shall run the competition to the best of his/her ability. The administrator may delegate responsibility to other appropriate persons where it is prudent or where an unexpected occurrence precludes him/her from fulfilling duties.
Duties include but are not limited to
Letting all captains know deadlines
Collecting and Posting full squad details of all teams.
Providing a fixture list
Posting matches ( For clarity the posted start time will always be Melbourne time)
Simulating and posting each game in a timely and reasonable fashion.
Posting league tables and statistics in a reasonable time frame
Appointing International captains.
Assisting with international team selection
Supervising the posting in threads and administering any necessary punishments.
6 Scoring of Points
6.1 Tests
6.1.1 For a win, 14 points, plus any points scored in the first innings.
6.1.2 In a tie, each side to score seven points, plus any points scored in the first innings.
6.1.3 In a drawn match, each side to score four points, plus any points scored in the first innings (see also paragraph 6.1.6).
6.1.4 If the scores are equal in a drawn match, the side batting in the fourth innings to score seven points plus any points scored in the first innings, and the opposing side to score four points plus any points scored in the first innings.
6.1.5 First Innings Points (awarded only for performances in the first 100 overs of each first innings and retained whatever the result of the match).
(a) A maximum of five batting points to be available as under:
200 to 249 runs - 1 point
250 to 299 runs - 2 points
300 to 349 runs - 3 points
350 to 399 runs - 4 points
400 runs or over. - 5 points
(b) A maximum of three bowling points to be available as under:
3 to 5 wickets taken - 1 point
6 to 8 wickets taken - 2 points
9 to 10 wickets taken - 3 points
For the avoidance of doubt, "wickets taken" shall relate exclusively to batsmen dismissed under Laws 30 to 39 inclusive and to batsmen retired out.
6.1.6 If a match is abandoned without a ball being bowled, each side to score four points.
6.2 One Day Games
• 4 points for a win
• 2 points for a no-result or a tie
• 0 points for a loss
• 1 bonus point if a team achieves a run rate 1.25 times that of the opposition
• 2 bonus points if a team achieves a run rate twice that of the opposition
7 - Finals
7.1 Composition of Finals: Finals will be competed between the top 3 sides, with the setup of:
Round 1:
1st gets a bye.
2nd plays 3rd in a Preliminary Final. (1)
Round 2:
1st plays the winner of (1)
All finals will be played over only one (1) match in both forms of the game.
In the event of a tie or draw in a finals game, the match will be replayed using the same team selection, on a neutral ground, and with a random pitch.