Amport Dream Cricket League

Dream Cricket is back for 2009.....Same rules as last year, but please see below if you need to refresh your memory or you're a welcome new-comer. Anyone has the opportunity to enter (and as many times as you like), you become the Team Manager by simply selecting 8 from a list of 34 Amport Cricket Club players. Each week, your chosen players will be allocated points based upon their performance (or lack of), as the case may be.

To enter, simply complete the Dream Cricket League Spreadsheet and return via email to the Dream Cricket League Administrator. The spreadsheet is simple and has all the information you need to choose your team. Please only complete the boxes highlighted in blue before returning. Any problems, please email for assistance.

Dream Cricket League Rules

• Entrants choose 8 players from a list of the selected Amport Cricket Club players.
• Players are assigned a monetary value. Selection is limited to a maximum of £6000 per team.
• Players fall into different categories. These are as follows:
  • 1st XI All Rounder
  • 2nd XI All Rounder
  • 1st XI Bowler
  • 2nd XI Bowler
  • 1st XI Batsman
  • 2nd XI Batsman
• A team must consist of the following, and must include at least three 2nd XI Players:
  • One 1st XI All Rounder
  • One 2nd XI All Rounder
  • 3 Bowlers
  • 3 Batsman
  • 1 nominated Captain from the 8 players selected.
• The player nominated as your Captain will be subject to 'double' the points received/taken away based on their performance.
• Unfortunately we've missed the start of the season, so the deadline for entries is before the Saturday matches on the 6th June
• Only league games count towards the Dream Cricket League.
• Players may play for either the 1st XI or 2nd XI, however they will retain their monetary value regardless of the team they represent.
• The cost per entry is £5. (Details of payment and prizes to follow...)
• Weekly updates on performance and team standings will be posted on the website.
• The breakdown for points allocated is as follows:
  • A wicket = 10pts
  • Each match appearance = 5pts
  • Each catch taken = 5pts
  • Each run scored = 1pt
  • A hatrick taken = 15pts
  • A 'duck' scored = -10pts
  • A Batsmen scoring less then 10 runs = -5pts
  • A Bowler with an economy rate greater than 5 = -5pts
  • A red cap (50 runs in an innings) = 50pts
  • A Red Cap (4+ wickets taken in an innings) = 50pts
  • A Black Cap (100 runs in an innings) = 100pts
  • A Black Cap (7+ wickets taken in an innings) = 100pts
  • Each '6' scored = 6pts