The RNG Draft: Oops, All ODIs!

[ddrap14]

Ddrap's Pool

Rizwan's already gone. To myself. Shit. Anyway, I'll be taking Mohammad Nawaz instead - I'm more than comfortable bumping Russel Arnold up to six if I get a bowler next round anyway.


Ahmed's Pool

Well, the best option here is Aiden Markram, so Ahmed's gonna have to hope he turns his T20 form into ODIs.


CerealKiller's Pool

CK picked a bowler last round, and immediately got Lasith Malinga. Methinks this side won't bat deep


Ed Smith's Pool

On the other hand, Ed needed a batsman and got him. Asanka Gurusinha isn't a world beater, but he can do a job and he's handy with the ball too.


LiveInASociety's Pool

A big win for LIAS, who gets Alex Carey and thusly is not auto'd a wicketkeeper in Round 11.


Aislabie's Pool

Speaking of bad batting lineups, here's Basil Hameed!


Aravind's Pool

An obvious pick here - 1983 World Cup hero Mohinder Amaranth.


Parth D's Pool

Despite nobody having ever heard of Peter Parfitt, he averages 40 at international level, which will do nicely.


Till Valhalla's Pool

TV elected to sort his keeping position too, picking Hemant Kanitkar - but over Kapil Dev, I might have been tempted to take an auto


Neo 7's Pool

Understandably, Moin wasn't the pick - instead, Neo went with Debasis Mohanty

 

[Till Valhalla]

Kapil Dev

Overrated.

Understandably, Moin wasn't the pick - instead, Neo went with Debasis Mohanty

Yeah my Bwoy!

 

[Sherlock Holmes]

Parth D's Pool

Despite nobody having ever heard of Peter Parfitt, he averages 40 at international level, which will do nicely.

Just look at his domestic stats. Guy has also won Wisden 's Cricketer of the Year.

 

[Aravind.]

Ddrap's Pool
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Rizwan's already gone. To myself. Shit. Anyway, I'll be taking Mohammad Nawaz instead - I'm more than comfortable bumping Russel Arnold up to six if I get a bowler next round anyway.
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Ahmed's Pool
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Well, the best option here is Aiden Markram, so Ahmed's gonna have to hope he turns his T20 form into ODIs.
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CerealKiller's Pool
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CK picked a bowler last round, and immediately got Lasith Malinga. Methinks this side won't bat deep
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Ed Smith's Pool
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On the other hand, Ed needed a batsman and got him. Asanka Gurusinha isn't a world beater, but he can do a job and he's handy with the ball too.
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LiveInASociety's Pool
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A big win for LIAS, who gets Alex Carey and thusly is not auto'd a wicketkeeper in Round 11.
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Aislabie's Pool
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Speaking of bad batting lineups, here's Basil Hameed!
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Aravind's Pool
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An obvious pick here - 1983 World Cup hero Mohinder Amaranth.
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Parth D's Pool
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Despite nobody having ever heard of Peter Parfitt, he averages 40 at international level, which will do nicely.
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Till Valhalla's Pool
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TV elected to sort his keeping position too, picking Hemant Kanitkar - but over Kapil Dev, I might have been tempted to take an auto
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Neo 7's Pool
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Understandably, Moin wasn't the pick - instead, Neo went with Debasis Mohanty
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Alex Carey is already in my team.

 

[ddrap14]

Ah, shit.

@liveinasociety given the Carey slot has to be your wicketkeeper, my first thought is to roll until I find a pool with a keeper in it, and give you him. Is that good with you?

 

[Paranoid Kendroid]

Ah, shit.

@liveinasociety given the Carey slot has to be your wicketkeeper, my first thought is to roll until I find a pool with a keeper in it, and give you him. Is that good with you?

No problemo!

 

[Till Valhalla]

Alex Carey is already in my team.

And you are happy about that?

 

[Neo 7]

No problemo!

You just got saved brother . Not having Carey in your team ...

#ReverseSweep :yawn
#Carey :bigyawn

 

[ddrap14]

First off: Y'all Carey haters must have only watched the India games. Nobody on our team can play spin, so don't knock him for it.

Secondly: In a hilarious twist of fate...

 

[Neo 7]

First off: Y'all Carey haters must have only watched the India games. Nobody on our team can play spin, so don't knock him for it.

Nopes we are just angry and laughing both for his brainless batting . Sweep is OK for me . But Reverse Sweep by him that too all the times ??

 

[Aravind.]

And you are happy about that?

Hell yeah...

 

[Sherlock Holmes]

First off: Y'all Carey haters must have only watched the India games. Nobody on our team can play spin, so don't knock him for it.

Secondly: In a hilarious twist of fate...
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Letssssss goooooo @Umair7

 

[ddrap14]

Pool 11
IMPORTANT STUFF AT BOTTOM, PLEASE READ IT
Ddrap's Pool

I'm not dumb enough to take Balwindersingh Sandhu, so Mitch Santner it is. Not ideal, but let's hope we're playing in Delhi


LiveInASociety's Pool

Second leggie of the round - Amit Mishra. Everyone from here is hoping for a batsman, btw


Till Valhalla's Pool

Alviro Petersen is a player I do remember opening in 2011 with Graeme Smith, but not one of South Africa's big names. He goes into TV's team here bc the next best option is NO Perry...


CerealKiller's Pool
@CerealKiller your selection has already been taken, please redo

Ahmed's Pool


As much as Shakib is a controversial character, he's also by far the best option here.


Aislabie's Pool

The Reverend David Sheppard will hopefully bless Aislabie's batting lineup, because he needs it.
P.s. - Aislabie also kindly made a What If team for me that I'll share as part of my draft wrap.


Ed Smith's Pool

I must say I'm surprised that Ed picked Ross Adair - not over his brother and Andre Adams, as batting was a clear need, but over Colin Ackermann, who has a better average and is also a gun fielder.


Aravind's Pool

A solid all-rounder in the short forms, Moeen Ali will open for Aravind.


Neo 7's Pool

No doubt Maheesh Theekshana is a good bowler, but is that what was needed?


Parth/Enigma's Pool

Parth was the one guy who didn't get a viable batsman. He went with Dilhara Fernando and a long tail instead.


Alright, so where does this leave us?
We're 109/110 through this draft - CK's invalid pick needs to be corrected and then we're done. That said, a lot of stuff still is going to happen from me:
* TONIGHT, I'm going to post the review for the Bazball Draft, which I have become aware I forgot to do at its conclusion.
* TONIGHT OR TOMORROW, depending on time, a new draft will be begun. I have an idea for a non-RNG draft, but I'd need more time than I have to run it - expect it in June when I'm off term.
* THURSDAY OR WHEN CK FIXES HIS PICK, whichever comes later, I'll post a review of this draft.

 

[Sherlock Holmes]

@Ed Smith aye lucky man to get 2 picks this round

 

[ddrap14]

@Ed Smith aye lucky man to get 2 picks this round

I've fixed it.

I'll freely admit to conflating everyone with a football PFP to be Ed...