If I hold a gun to your head at Lords...
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If I hold a gun to your head at Lords...
..... And ask you to pick 5 men who will get at least 500 points, for you not to be shot who would you pick from the last test.
Points:
1 run = 1 point
1 wkt = 25 points
1 catch = 5 points
1 stumping = 15 points
1 run out = 20 points
TBDexempted from shooting
Lets see how many of us experts get to stay alive and gain most CF points in the process.
*If you manage to get between 485 - 515 or top the table you will be exempted from being shot in the next game.
Please post your 5 players by 10th June 8 pm EST and don't modify after once submitted.
Bonus points
If you chose 2 batsman and 2 bowler from 2 different teams, your PGA will be doubled. If you lose the penalty will neither be increased or decreased.
Select b2 bowlers, 2 batsman and a keeper
Extra Bonus
Nominate the player, who will collect the most points from those selected in this game, in red and double your PGA or zero out your negative PGA.
Teams
Lanka
Angelo Mathews (c) Lahiru Thirimanne (vc)
Dinesh Chandimal Shaminda Eranga
Nuwan Pradeep Rangana Herath
Mahela Jayawardene Prasanna Jayawardene (wk)
Dimuth Karunaratne Nuwan Kulasekara
Dilruwan Perera Dhammika Prasad
Kumar Sangakkara Kaushal Silva (wk)
Chanaka Welegedara
England
Alastair Cook (c) Moeen Ali
James Anderson Gary Ballance
Ian Bell Stuart Broad
Chris Jordan Liam Plunkett
Matt Prior (wk) Sam Robson
Joe Root Chris Woakes
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Points:
1 run = 1 point
1 wkt = 25 points
1 catch = 5 points
1 stumping = 15 points
1 run out = 20 points
TBDexempted from shooting
Lets see how many of us experts get to stay alive and gain most CF points in the process.
*If you manage to get between 485 - 515 or top the table you will be exempted from being shot in the next game.
Please post your 5 players by 10th June 8 pm EST and don't modify after once submitted.
Bonus points
If you chose 2 batsman and 2 bowler from 2 different teams, your PGA will be doubled. If you lose the penalty will neither be increased or decreased.
Select b2 bowlers, 2 batsman and a keeper
Extra Bonus
Nominate the player, who will collect the most points from those selected in this game, in red and double your PGA or zero out your negative PGA.
Teams
Lanka
Angelo Mathews (c) Lahiru Thirimanne (vc)
Dinesh Chandimal Shaminda Eranga
Nuwan Pradeep Rangana Herath
Mahela Jayawardene Prasanna Jayawardene (wk)
Dimuth Karunaratne Nuwan Kulasekara
Dilruwan Perera Dhammika Prasad
Kumar Sangakkara Kaushal Silva (wk)
Chanaka Welegedara
England
Alastair Cook (c) Moeen Ali
James Anderson Gary Ballance
Ian Bell Stuart Broad
Chris Jordan Liam Plunkett
Matt Prior (wk) Sam Robson
Joe Root Chris Woakes

This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-Noncommercial-No Derivative Works 3.0 Unported License.
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Pjaya
jordan
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Angelo Mathews
Alastair Cook
James Anderson
Joe Root
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So few options. I have the choice of Sri Lankan batsmen (bad in England), Sri Lankan spinners (bad on this pitch), Sri Lankan fast bowlers (bad in general), or Englishmen (…yeah).
Let's give this a go.
Mathews
Bell
Prior
Anderson
Herath
Let's give this a go.
Mathews
Bell
Prior
Anderson
Herath
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Where is the Dilshan?
My picks.
Sangakkara
Kulasekara
Jordan
Herath
and because everyone else is picking him: Mathews
My picks.
Sangakkara
Kulasekara
Jordan
Herath
and because everyone else is picking him: Mathews
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My pics.
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Rekha
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TedWard wrote:Where is the Dilshan?
My picks.
Sangakkara
Kulasekara
Jordan
Herath
and because everyone else is picking him: Mathews
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GiantScrub wrote:So few options. I have the choice of Sri Lankan batsmen (bad in England), Sri Lankan spinners (bad on this pitch), Sri Lankan fast bowlers (bad in general), or Englishmen (…yeah).
Let's give this a go.
Mathews
Bell
Prior
Anderson
Herath
They have two young more than decent seamers in Pradeep and Eranga.
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Eranga
Pradeep
Mathews
Herath
Anderson
Pradeep
Mathews
Herath
Anderson
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Leo is the only one who picked Root.
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Participants:
Players | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
Ankur | mathews | cook | jordan | pjaya | sanga |
giantscrub | mathews | bell | prior | anderson | herath |
leo | mathews | cook | mjaya | root | anderson |
Ted Ward | sanga | kula | jordan | herath | mathews |
Asim | eranga | herath | pradeep | anderson | mathews |
supergls | mjaya | herath | mathews | sanga | balance |
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Finally
A high scoring game, unfortunaely Eranga and Pradeep couldnt score enough to win it for Asim.
Rank | Players | Points | CF |
1 | ![]() | 710 | 759 |
2 | ![]() | 696 | 563 |
3 | ![]() | 671 | 392 |
4 | ![]() | 647 | 245 |
5 | ![]() | 644 | 202 |
6 | ![]() | 601 | 0 |
A high scoring game, unfortunaely Eranga and Pradeep couldnt score enough to win it for Asim.
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TedWard wrote:
and because everyone else is picking him: Mathews
Winning choice.
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Congrats Ted
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Whoa. Miles ahead. Ted sure knows the English conditions.
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Going South wrote:Whoa. Miles ahead. Ted sure knows the English conditions.
His "love" for Cookie monster's eleven served him well.
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Yea, thanks guys, I can feel it - this is going to be the start of a long run of wins for me.
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He picked Jordan. Huh. Listening to GS's advice and it worked.
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Where is MY TEAM!!!!





