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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. Paul
    • 15 Years
    8 years, 10 months ago

    Toss at 11:00 and the game will start at 11:30

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

    1-16
    Ban's win-loss record against NZ in ODIs outside Bangladesh. Their only away win had come had come recently in the tri-series in Ireland.

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    1. Hairy Potter
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 10 months ago

      I expect NZ to win, but some surprising results the last few days.

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  3. ronty
    • 14 Years
    8 years, 10 months ago

    NZ to beat Bang and tomorrow's match gets washed out

    Oz eliminated without losing a game 😀

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    1. Hairy Potter
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 10 months ago

      From a fantasy transfer and "anyone but the Aussies" points of view, I would chuckle, but from the competition point of view I'd like to see them at least finish one game. Actually fancy Warner and Starc to do very well against England.

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

    NZ win the toss and bat first.

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

    NZ unchanged.

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  6. Team Cruel
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 10 months ago

    Why has Bairstow zero points? He took a catch the other day.

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

      He was a sub fielder. So does not count as playing.

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      1. Team Cruel
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 10 months ago

        Really shouldn't matter. At the end of the day he played a part in the game and took a catch.

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    2. ronty
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 10 months ago

      lol..not in playing XI

      subs don't count in cricket

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      1. Team Cruel
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 10 months ago

        Weird logic. Assists for winning FKs/penalties don't count in football, yet you get points for that in FPL.

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        1. @chapellefpl OR 577TH
          • 9 Years
          8 years, 10 months ago

          What's fpl got to do with cricket though?

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          1. Team Cruel
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 10 Years
            8 years, 10 months ago

            Official stats doesn't stop fpl from giving assists. Official stats shouldn't stop cricket fantasy games from giving catch points to sub players who take catches.

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            1. @chapellefpl OR 577TH
              • 9 Years
              8 years, 10 months ago

              Cricket isnt even a proper sport so not surprised.

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        2. Hairy Potter
          • 10 Years
          8 years, 10 months ago

          No one cared about assists in football until fantasy football and dedicated sports channels came along and there needed to be more stats to reward and talk about than just goals.

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  7. Hairy Potter
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 10 months ago

    Probably a silly question, but for run outs does the wicket keeper get the credit for taking the bails off or the person who threw it to them?

    When I used to play for my local team, it just went down as a run out without anyone's name against it.

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

      The fielder who threw it.

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      1. Hairy Potter
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 10 months ago

        Thanks

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

      thrower gets points on offcial one,keeper and thrower on fandro

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  8. Speédy
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 10 months ago

    4 pacers for bangladesh

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

    Shouldn't have played games at Cardiff IMO. Would be better at Headingly or Old Trafford.

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

    Slightly regretting the dullard Williamson captaincy over Guptill. Glad to see Sabbir @ 3 though.

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

      This

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

    Guptill starting well

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

    Ronchi gone!

    Williamson(c) and Guptill time

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  13. Paul
    • 15 Years
    8 years, 10 months ago

    Ronchi you stupid *********

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

      It was a stupid shot too

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

    Come on Kane. Take 100 singles.

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  15. Hairy Potter
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 10 months ago

    Good luck Guptil owners. Couldn't bring him in today as not enough transfers but could score big.

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  16. @chapellefpl OR 577TH
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 10 months ago

    My boy william kane is going to killl it fam

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  17. @chapellefpl OR 577TH
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 10 months ago

    Thats what happens when you dont play Latham

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

      Not sure if you like cricket or hate it.

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

    Would love a 200 run stand here. Didn't know there were so many non guptil owners in the top 30 of our league

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

      This.

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    2. Hairy Potter
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 10 months ago

      With my belatedly thought out transfer strategy, I had to choose between him and Tamim. I'm expected red arrows the next few games due to the number of players I can realistically play.

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

        Tough decision Between Smith and warner for me. Expecting a red tomorrow but green the final 2 days

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        1. Hairy Potter
          • 10 Years
          8 years, 10 months ago

          I'm going Warner. Not really based on anything other than I like his agression and style of play more than Smith's. It's a coin toss with some of the batting picks.

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

    Ronchi is pretty much a carbon copy of Dickwella. Needs a lot of luck to get a decent score

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

      These guys play for the team rather than themselves and I can totally dig that.

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

        Yeah but I'm talking from a fantasy point of view

        Dhawan the exact opposite. Loathe him

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        1. Carpe Diem
          • 9 Years
          8 years, 10 months ago

          Dhawan definitely plays for the team. India risked losing momentum yesterday after Rohit and Kohli fell in quick succession, but Dhawan took it upon himself and scored 25 off the next 10 balls or something to get the momentum back and let Yuvraj settle.

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

            I'm not talking about just yesterday. I've seen him in ipl and before and for india. Yesterday's situation just suited his style. Besides, I think he could have played with more aggression before rohits wicket and after Dhoni got set.

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            1. Carpe Diem
              • 9 Years
              8 years, 10 months ago

              Even before yesterday, I can't recall one single game when he was playing for himself. How did the situation yesterday specifically suit him? Team was in risk of losing momentum when the two best batsmen departed in quick succession and instead of going in a shell he quickly imposed himself to get the momentum back.

              There was no point going for it when Rohit was hitting out already, and he was extremely tired by the time Dhoni was set, having been out there for over 40 overs.

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

                Dhawan has played some selfish knocks in the IPL but for India his knocks so far have been good for the team with Kohli's failures.

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

                His strike rate in ipl has always surprised me for an opener. I know he plays with warner so an afford to go easy but still seems too slow. Plus I reckon a striker rate of less than 100 when you've scored that many runs on that pitch was a concern

                U made valid points about the importance of holding wickets yesterday but I can hardly recall games where he has taken risks on more than just an odd occasion obviously that could be a result of playing with aggressive players but I don't reckon he'd change his game with a less aggressive partner

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                1. Carpe Diem
                  • 9 Years
                  8 years, 10 months ago

                  In the IPL the Warner factor really is why he's relatively slow, because Warner is always going crazy it's only logical to give him strike and just keep rotating it. He's done alright when Warner has gone early.

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      2. Eden Hazardous
        • 11 Years
        8 years, 10 months ago

        There is playing for the team and there is playing for fun's sake. Ronchi certainly the latter. Has only 1 century and 4 50s in 86 innings or so

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

          Played. No.7

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          1. Eden Hazardous
            • 11 Years
            8 years, 10 months ago

            In 40 of those yeah but in many he has opened , his average is 23 ffs

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            1. Carpe Diem
              • 9 Years
              8 years, 10 months ago

              His average opening is less than 20.

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

          Nah he's clearly there to slog the f*** out of those first 10 overs. Just like Roy, Dickwella. Even Finch is sort of in that category but has a better conversion rate in terms of starts to big scores.

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  20. Team Cruel
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 10 months ago

    Come on Kane, score a daddy hundred and run out your partner in the process my son.

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

      +1.

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

    Williamson not finding Taskin easy to play at the moment

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  22. @chapellefpl OR 577TH
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 10 months ago

    Guppy wont make 50 imo

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

      Good call. Now time for a Kane(c) century

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    2. @chapellefpl OR 577TH
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 10 months ago

      Told ya

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

    #AlwaysCaptainKane

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

    Bangladesh have done okay here

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

    When Amla and Williamson play no risk cricket in ODIs (i.e. they leave or defend quite a lot) they are so secure.

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

      Williamson keeps taking singles all the time. Strike rate so good. Fantasy gold

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

    Definitely don't want Bangladesh winning today. Need as many options for the semis chasing top 100/50. More differentials

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

    There is only few men who have always played for the team from the ones I watched:
    1. Hayden
    2. Sehwag
    3. Dravid

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

      gilchrist, hussey, kohli, sarfaraz, jayasuria, mcullum off the top of my head. Probably dozens

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      1. Carpe Diem
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 10 months ago

        Kohli, yeah no.

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

        Sarfaraz, Jayasuriya lol.

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

          Obviously don't watch test cricket if you're going to lol @ sarfaraz

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

            Oh yes. Brilliant batting in Odis and T20s.

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

              Thought the thread was about players playing For thel team. Besides, putting t20 and test in the same bracket shows how much u know

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

                It's Cricket. Trying to include a Pakistani player somehow shows what a hypocrite you are too.

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

                  Just stop taking nonsense mate. Thought the egg on face yesterday would have brought u down to earth. Apparently not

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

                    Which egg are you talking about? The one Babar Azam got against India?

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

              How good was dravid in odis again?

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

                Mat Inns Not Out Runs BF
                344 318 40 10889 15284

                HS Ave SR 50s 100s
                153 39.16 71.24 83 12

                4s 6s Ct St
                950 42 196 14

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

                  Strike rate 71 lol. Definitely played for the team

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                  1. Carpe Diem
                    • 9 Years
                    8 years, 10 months ago

                    Yeah, it's not as if eras were different or most of his job entailed rebuilding tatters.

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

                      I know that but I wouldn't go into logical details arguing with someone putting t20s and tests together

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

                        Lol@ logical details. Sounds nonsense coming from you mate.

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

                        Stick to ipll slog fest and ejoy getting knocked otuning the group stage after appently having the trophy in the bag already

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

                        Just stick to the details which help you in conveniently proving that Pakistan is the greatest team to have ever played Cricket and Pakistani players are legends and ignore the others.

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

                    Close to what many people had during that time.

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              2. Carpe Diem
                • 9 Years
                8 years, 10 months ago

                Extremely, literally batted everywhere from 1-8, kept wicket to help team balance, piled on runs by the tonne. Was even good in T20s.

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

        Kp as well

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

          Really? KP was one of the most selfish batsmen going IMO.

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    2. Carpe Diem
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 10 months ago

      Sehwag didn't even play for the team, he played for the banter.

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

        He always played in the same style and purpose regardless of the situation. To help the team score quickly.

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        1. Carpe Diem
          • 9 Years
          8 years, 10 months ago

          I agree, he was an absolute madman. Played for the banter.

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    3. Carpe Diem
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 10 months ago

      Maxwell as well.

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  28. Jay_
      8 years, 10 months ago

      Captained Guptill over Williamson. Greed got the better of me.

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

        Tough choice to be fair.

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    • diesel001
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 10 months ago

      Come on - get Taylor out - pressure building on him.

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    • diesel001
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 10 months ago

      Tough captaincy choice tomorrow - Root, Warner, Smith, Starc all options

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