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Fantasy Premier League is over for another season, but there’s now a chance to fill the aching void…with cricket.

The ICC Champions Trophy Fantasy League will revolve around the eight-team one-day international competition being held in England and Wales from June 1-18.

The deadline for the initial selection of squads for the game will be June 1 at 10am UK-time.

Full details, including the scoring system, are available via this link, but here’s a quick look at the rules of the game and a pointer to the sides you’ll be picking from.

Selection

Every player has been valued between 2 and 10. You must select 11 players from a budget of 75, ensuring the following team composition criteria is met:

2-5 Batsmen

1-3 Wicket-keepers

1-4 All-rounders

2-5 Bowlers

Once you’ve selected your team, you’ll need to select a Power Player.

Your Power Player scores double points and is therefore crucial to your overall chances. You can make an unlimited number of Power Player changes during the tournament.

Transfers

The ICC Champions Trophy is different from the Cricket World Cup as it’s a much smaller tournament played over a considerably shorter time frame.

As a result, managers will have to make transfers carefully while reacting quickly – thinking on your feet could prove decisive.

Up until the start of the tournament on June 1, you can make unlimited transfers for free.

During the Group Stage, you’ll have a maximum of 20 transfers to use.

The teams have been divided into two groups of four who will play each other in a Round Robin format, with the top two from each group qualifying for the semi-finals. As a result, the Group Stage will consist of a total of 12 matches in which to use those 20 transfers.

Between the end of the Group Stage and the first semi-final, you can make unlimited transfers. Between the first and second semi-finals, you can then make another four transfers.

Before the final, you can again make unlimited transfers.

The transfer deadline is 30 minutes before the scheduled start of a match. Transfers made after this time will not become active until the following match.

Unused transfers will not roll over.

The Teams And Their Stars

Let’s have a quick look at the teams and their key players.

Group A

Australia
The World Cup winners come into the tournament after a good season for some of their players in this year’s Indian Premier League (IPL).
Key players: David Warner, Steve Smith, Mitchell Starc and Chris Lynn.

Bangladesh
Once the minnows of international cricket, Bangladesh have come a long way since then, but it’s going to be tough for them to reach the knock-out stages.
Key Players: Tamim Iqbal, Shaqib AL Hasan and Mustafizur Rahman.

England
The hosts are one of the favorites to win this time. The squad looks well-balanced in all aspects and the home conditions are an added advantage.
Key Players: Alex Hales, Joe Root, Ben Stokes and Chris Woakes.

New Zealand
The Black Caps have always have a decent record in ICC tournaments and could be set for another excellent campaign.
Key players: Kane Williamson, Tom Latham, James Neesham and Mitchell Santner.

Group B

India
The defending champions go into the tournament with a squad that’s almost there, but a lack of a quality all-rounder and no recent international one-day cricket could affect them.
Key Players: Virat Kohli, Bhuvaneshwar Kumar, R.Ashwin, Ahinkya Rahane.

Pakistan
The most unpredictable team when it comes to big tournaments. They possess some of the most experienced players but blow hot and cold – occasionally in the same match.
Key players: Azhar Ali, Mohammed Aamir, Mohammed Hafeez and Wahab Riaz.

Sri Lanka
The retirement of some world-class senior players has left a big void in the team, which is yet to be filled.
Key Players: Angelo Matthews, Lasith Malinga, Thisara Pereira and Dinesh Chandimal.

South Africa
Perhaps the unluckiest team in world cricket, that luck (or the lack of it) will again be tested in the only major one-day tournament they’ve ever won.
Key Players: Hashim Amla, AB De Villiers, Chris Morris and Kagiso Rabada.

The Venues

One of the key aspects in cricket is the pitch, so the venue for each match will be important.

The tournament will be spread across three grounds – Cardiff, Edgbaston and The Oval.

It is highly advisable to consider the pitch and weather reports at those venues before making your team selections.

Happy playing!

Dreams Can captain goalkeepers at will.

  1. Sims
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 10 months ago

    Amla just clowning around now

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    1. diesel001
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 10 months ago

      Lovely from Amla. Get to 100 then go for it.

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  2. diesel001
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 10 months ago

    LOL. Nasser Hussain moaning about TV technology off-mic (but picked up on Graeme Smith's mic) - "hawk-eye not showing analysis, bat speed sensor not showing any analysis..."

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  3. Sims
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 10 months ago

    Amla wasting overs now looking for a 100

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    1. diesel001
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 10 months ago

      Nah. Making sure SA have the base to attack from for the last 10 overs.

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  4. Jay_
      8 years, 10 months ago

      SL have 20 minutes to bowl 10 overs. Likely we'll see a few overs deducted from their innings

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      1. Sims
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 10 months ago

        Not really

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        1. Sims
          • 9 Years
          8 years, 10 months ago

          Fines and suspensions is how they deal with that these days no?

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          1. Jay_
              8 years, 10 months ago

              Not sure tbh. Used to be overs deducted

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        2. diesel001
          • 9 Years
          8 years, 10 months ago

          SL are a poor side IMO. Lack leadership from the top (i.e. the coach and Board) down to the players.

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      2. Chucky
        • 12 Years
        8 years, 10 months ago

        Congratz Amla Cappers.Ton confirmed with loads of baps

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        1. diesel001
          • 9 Years
          8 years, 10 months ago

          Boom!

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          1. Chucky
            • 12 Years
            8 years, 10 months ago

            good pick.. enjoy 😀

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          2. Jay_
              8 years, 10 months ago

              I'm following on espncricinfo and here. When i see this reply i thought the 'boom' was celebrating a jinx 😀 so relieved. I C'd him too

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              1. Chucky
                • 12 Years
                8 years, 10 months ago

                😆

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          3. Paul Psychic Octopus
            • 15 Years
            8 years, 10 months ago

            Yep. Get in Amla (c). Some recompense for being mugged off for the Williamson captain points yesterday

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            1. Chucky
              • 12 Years
              8 years, 10 months ago

              😀 who are you captaining tomorrow?

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              1. Paul Psychic Octopus
                • 15 Years
                8 years, 10 months ago

                No-one. I cleared out of Aus/Ban players due to weather forecast (got 4x SA and 1x Sri), and have no Ind/Pak yet. Would only get Ashraf or someone forAnderson if can be convinced the game will be completed.

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                1. Chucky
                  • 12 Years
                  8 years, 10 months ago

                  you are on a roll with your capt picks.. don't think it's going to be abandoned tomorrow so better select a capt 😀

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              2. Paul Psychic Octopus
                • 15 Years
                8 years, 10 months ago

                And of course I captained Root in Game 1 (but then, who didn't?)

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        2. Sims
          • 9 Years
          8 years, 10 months ago

          Lucky amla

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          1. Sims
            • 9 Years
            8 years, 10 months ago

            Or not

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        3. Sims
          • 9 Years
          8 years, 10 months ago

          Yesss

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        4. Paul Psychic Octopus
          • 15 Years
          8 years, 10 months ago

          With a bit of luck Parnell might get to face a few balls....

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        5. BigManBakar
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 12 Years
          8 years, 10 months ago

          SA losing the plot here. 🙁

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          1. Sims
            • 9 Years
            8 years, 10 months ago

            U playing the game TFF?

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            1. BigManBakar
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 12 Years
              8 years, 10 months ago

              Nope

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        6. diesel001
          • 9 Years
          8 years, 10 months ago

          Miller out. Lakmal takes the wicket. Prasanna with the catch.

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        7. Sims
          • 9 Years
          8 years, 10 months ago

          Morris quickfire 50 and 4 wickets to steal motm from amla plz

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          1. diesel001
            • 9 Years
            8 years, 10 months ago

            I would take that - got him in my team.

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        8. Parm
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 14 Years
          8 years, 10 months ago

          de Kock(c) over Amla, first time my captain hasn't got a century. Kohli to restore normality tomorrow.

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          1. BigManBakar
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 12 Years
            8 years, 10 months ago

            What players do you have in tomorrow's game, Parm?

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            1. Parm
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 14 Years
              8 years, 10 months ago

              Babar Azam & Kohli but as Jay says below rain might stop me bringing Kohli in.

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          2. Jay_
              8 years, 10 months ago

              Showers predicted tomorrow from 12.00 > 18.00 all the way through. Have you already got Kholi or bringing him in?

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              1. Parm
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 14 Years
                8 years, 10 months ago

                Doesn't look that bad according to the Beeb

                http://www.bbc.co.uk/weather/2655603

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              2. Essan
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 14 Years
                8 years, 10 months ago

                The odd shower is possible tomorrow, but I would expect much less disruption than on Friday, and possibly even none at all ....

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          3. Chucky
            • 12 Years
            8 years, 10 months ago

            SA choking again.. All to play for in group B.. 😉

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          4. Sims
            • 9 Years
            8 years, 10 months ago

            Amla gone. Keepers should get at least 5 points for that. 0 instead 🙁

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            1. Sims
              • 9 Years
              8 years, 10 months ago

              MORRIS TIME

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            2. Paul Psychic Octopus
              • 15 Years
              8 years, 10 months ago

              Considering how many wicketkeepers make a hash of run-outs (e.g. Wade yesterday) that's not an invalid point.

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          5. diesel001
            • 9 Years
            8 years, 10 months ago

            Amla out. Run out by Mendis

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            1. Jay_
                8 years, 10 months ago

                Ahh i needed Gunaratne. Whole allocation bowled for Zilch

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            2. Chucky
              • 12 Years
              8 years, 10 months ago

              Selfish Amla. Gets out after scoring a ton...

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              1. Parm
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 14 Years
                8 years, 10 months ago

                No need to push for a second run there.

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            3. Jay_
                8 years, 10 months ago

                Only a SA bowler getting a 5for or an unlikely SL batter going big can stop Amla MOTM now but it's not sewn up.

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                1. Parm
                  • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                  • 14 Years
                  8 years, 10 months ago

                  Dickwella ton.

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                2. diesel001
                  • 9 Years
                  8 years, 10 months ago

                  Chandimal 75ish (non-owner)

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              • Sims
                • 9 Years
                8 years, 10 months ago

                Dickwella and tharanga to chase this down all by themselves please

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              • diesel001
                • 9 Years
                8 years, 10 months ago

                Morris out. Run out by Tharanga

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              • diesel001
                • 9 Years
                8 years, 10 months ago

                SL chasing 300 - 6 runs an over.

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              • diesel001
                • 9 Years
                8 years, 10 months ago

                Every wicket taken so far (27 in total) in the Champions Trophy has been caught or run out.

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                1. Fred54
                  • 11 Years
                  8 years, 10 months ago

                  No worries my man Tahir is coming...

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              • diesel001
                • 9 Years
                8 years, 10 months ago

                Dickwella - type of player who could go off and score a big and fast hundred. Reminds me of Jason Roy.

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              • diesel001
                • 9 Years
                8 years, 10 months ago

                Rabada just dropped a sitter off his own bowling.

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                1. Fred54
                  • 11 Years
                  8 years, 10 months ago

                  Easy chance. Massive let down.

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                2. Sims
                  • 9 Years
                  8 years, 10 months ago

                  30 points missed

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                  1. diesel001
                    • 9 Years
                    8 years, 10 months ago

                    His catching is poor IMO. He dropped a sitter against England too.

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              • Parm
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 14 Years
                8 years, 10 months ago

                Dickwella mauling it through the off side.

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                1. Dreams
                  • 9 Years
                  8 years, 10 months ago

                  Looks like will be gone soon.

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                  1. Parm
                    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                    • 14 Years
                    8 years, 10 months ago

                    Seems like he has the instructions to just milk it in the PP, uses simple footwork to open up the off-side but he's so at risk to a quicker one by showing all his stumps. .

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                  2. Fred54
                    • 11 Years
                    8 years, 10 months ago

                    I'm almost ready for it. Two captain batsmen, two centuries. All other batters not allowed to go past 30 for me...

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              • Fred54
                • 11 Years
                8 years, 10 months ago

                Why isn't the umpire being Tahir's relative not a conflict of interest?

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              • Chucky
                • 12 Years
                8 years, 10 months ago

                Dickwella spanking them hard..

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                1. Parm
                  • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                  • 14 Years
                  8 years, 10 months ago

                  Dickwella, de Kock, Willey, Ball, Wood

                  anyone else?

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                  1. Dreams
                    • 9 Years
                    8 years, 10 months ago

                    Hardik.

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                  2. Paul Psychic Octopus
                    • 15 Years
                    8 years, 10 months ago

                    Bumrah

                    Starcers?

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                  3. Paul Psychic Octopus
                    • 15 Years
                    8 years, 10 months ago

                    Head

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              • Paul Psychic Octopus
                • 15 Years
                8 years, 10 months ago

                This guy can stay in my team. An extra batter, costs just 4.5, opens, and plays in a team always likely to be chasing big totals

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                1. Parm
                  • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                  • 14 Years
                  8 years, 10 months ago

                  AND HE'S GOOD

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                2. Fred54
                  • 11 Years
                  8 years, 10 months ago

                  Kane/Vardy/Mahrez from a few seasons ago....

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              • diesel001
                • 9 Years
                8 years, 10 months ago

                SA bowling stupidly here. Should be pitching it up. Make them drive it.

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              • BigManBakar
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 12 Years
                8 years, 10 months ago

                SL off to a flyer.

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                1. BigManBakar
                  • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                  • 12 Years
                  8 years, 10 months ago

                  Jinxed it 😎

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              • Chucky
                • 12 Years
                8 years, 10 months ago

                Dick(wella) out

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