Champions League XX - It's time to give the people what they need, not what they want...

[VC the slogger]

@VC the slogger can I do the banner?

Sure, if you want to.

 

[Umair7]

Actually a person should be allowed to manage 2 teams

EDIT:Got VC Point .

 

[VC the slogger]

Assuming @themusketeer picks his own team Cape Cobras ahead of Hobart Tigers, I think we're good for the warm-ups.

Warm-up fixtures

Cape Cobras v Rest of Pakistan Rams at North Sydney Oval

- Players clashing: None
- Injuries: None

Hobart Tigers v Kilkenny Pelicans at Bankstown Oval

- Players clashing: None
- Injuries: None

Jamaica Bandits v Kent Wolves at Alan Davidson Oval

- Players clashing: None
- Injuries: None

Southern Rocks v South Zone at Hurstville Oval

- Players clashing: Kane Williamson (unavailable for the match)
- Injuries: None


Lineup rules

There are no restrictions apart from those enforced by player clashes and injuries for the warm-up matches.


Venues and pitch types

North Sydney Oval, North Sydney

Spoiler: General information

The North Sydney Oval is one of the oldest cricketing grounds in Australia, dating back to 1867 when it's first cricket pitch was laid out. It has also hosted Women's Test and one-day matches. Despite this, the only men's tournaments that have taken place in the venue are that of Australia's domestic first-class and List-A competitions. The ground has a capacity of 20,000 and is a prominent venue for Rugby Union matches and outdoor cinema.

This venue will be used only in the group stages of Champions League XV, hosting 3 matches across three rounds.

Spoiler: Pitch type

For most part of the 20th century, The North Sydney Oval was one of the most dangerous venues for batsmen, and was given the nickname "Concrete Park". In recent times though, the pitch has been renovated and made to be a good batting wicket. It still remains a good venue for fast bowling.

Bankstown Oval, Sydney

Spoiler: General information

The Bankstown Oval is ground with a capacity of 8,000 used mostly for cricket and AFL matches. It's first cricket match of any importance dates back to 1949, though it didn't become a first-class venue until November 1996. It has also hosted international matches for Women's cricket and generally plays home to the New South Wales cricket team in the Sheffield Shield and Australia's domestic List-A competition. There haven't been any Test or ODIs in men's cricket played here till date.

A total of 3 matches, all in the group stages of Champions League XV, have been allotted to this venue.

Spoiler: Pitch type

The Bankstown Oval pitch tends either be evenly balanced or extremely bowler-friendly without prior warning. The small size of the ground also makes six hitting easier on days when the pitch isn't doing much, which could lead to a big total every now and then.

Hurstville Oval, Hurstville

Spoiler: General information

The Hurstville Oval is perhaps one of the smallest grounds to be used for staging first-class and List-A matches in Australian domestic cricket, with a capacity of just 1,000. After being opened in 1911, it's early unofficial matches involved Australian greats like Warren Bardsley and Sir Don Bradman. But it has hosted top level cricket matches only sporadically since becoming a first-class venue in 1995, although Cricket Australia's decision to stage every Australian domestic List-A competition in Sydney since 2013/14 has made it a more active venue of late.

This venue was brought in as a last minute replacement for the Alan Davidson Oval which was reduced to hosting just one warm-up match in Champions League XV. It is set to host 3 group stage matches before the Super Fours and final go to the more noteworthy venues of Sydney.

Spoiler: Pitch type

The Hurstville Oval pitch and it's short boundaries are a batsman's delight. It was probably the main reason behind it replacing the Alan Davidson Oval as a venue of Champions League XV.

Alan Davidson Oval, Sydney Park

Spoiler: General information

The Alan Davidson Oval is a cricket ground located within Sydney Park. Named after the legendary Australian all-round cricketer Alan Davidson, this venue has seen no real matches of importance since Tasmania taking on the touring New Zealanders for a couple of matches in 2002/03, one of which they only narrowly lost by 4 runs. Since 2009, there have been absolutely no cricket matches worthy of a CricketArchive scorecard at all.

Understandably, it was denied the privilege of hosting anything other than one warm-up match for Champions League XV.

Spoiler: Pitch type

The Alan Davidson Oval pitch is expected to favor ball over bat, making room for low-scoring thrillers.

Statistics

None yet.


@Ali. @Aravind. @Baahubali @PCA @Sami Kumar @Sarvesh. @SixerBoy11 @themusketeer @Umair2000 ​

 

[Aravind.]

Kamran Akmal
Saeed Anwar jnr
Virat Kohli
Misbah-ul-Haq
AB de Villiers
Shane Watson
Azhar Mahmood
Stuart Broad
Umar Gul
Saeed Ajmal
Mohammad Irfan

 

[TSPrathik]

Brendon McCullum
Robin Uthappa
Manish Pandey
Sanju Samson
Shakib Al Hasan
Mushfiqur Rahim
Ashish Reddy
Ravichandran Ashwin
Trent Boult
Abhimanyu Mithun
Sreenath Aravind

Hope we will have a good warm-up

 

[Umair7]

So it begins

 

[themusketeer]

Assuming @themusketeer picks his own team Cape Cobras ahead of Hobart Tigers, I think we're good for the warm-ups.

Yeah ! That's the team which gave me my 1st chance to be in the Champions League and again this time.


HashimAmla
Elton Chigumbura
Richard Levi
JP Duminy
Regis Chakabva
Solomon Mire
James Ngoche
Tendai Chatara
Louis Klazinga
Wayne Parnell
Dale Steyn

Let's Go Cobras !

 

[AliB]

@VC the slogger I'm not sure, Should I post the line-up for KP?

 

[VC the slogger]

@VC the slogger I'm not sure, Should I post the line-up for KP?

Yeah, they're basically yours for this CL. @Aravind. handed over the reins of Kilkenny to you because he's managing Rest of Pakistan and his other co-manager is inactive.

 

[AliB]

Kilkenny Pelicans
Country: Ireland
Qualified from: RSA Ireland Premier League II
Managers: @Ali. & @Aravind.
Coach: Darren Lehmann


Line-up:

Ed Joyce
AB de Villiers
Paul Stirling
Michael Clarke - Slow left-arm orthodox
Shakib Al Hasan
Alex Cusack
Gerald Dros - Right-arm medium
Andrew White
Peter Connell
Mitchell Johnson
Trent Johnston​

 

[Pinch hitter]

Indian team won only one Champions League title so far from 14... last won at season 5... so it is right time to clinch another title... [HASHTAG]#GoSouthZone[/HASHTAG]
@VC the slogger we might need little change in title... [HASHTAG]#ChampionsLeagueXV[/HASHTAG]

 

[PCA]

1. Chris Hartley +
2. Nic Maddinson
3. Joe Burns
4. Alex Doolan
5. Peter Forrest*
6. Sean Abott^
7. Jackson Bird ^
8. Vernon Philander ^
9. Nathan Rimmington ^
10. Michael Hogan ^
11. Gurinder Sandhu ^

 

[UK768]

Neither of Sixerboy11 or Sarvesh. seems to be active. And If they fortunately aren't active, can I take part?

 

[Umair7]

Stuart Matsikenyeri 6th bowler ...
Virat Kohli
Steven Smith
Ross Taylor
Craig Ervine
Solomon Mire
Greg Lamb
Nyasha Mayavo
Mitchell Johnson
Tatenda Mupunga
Victor Nyauchi

 

[Saroj padhy]

any other team available for co ?
@VC the slogger