The All New Ashes Fantasy League, 2019.

[Arthur Crabtree]

Not playing with a full deck:

Sussex (4)
BFP (4)
Mike (2)

[Arthur Crabtree]

Here are the scores for the Lord's Test. A pretty good total for BFP's fab four.


Arthur...682
DD...620
BFP...606

Ian...589
Alfie...586
GG...570
Red...570
GJ...570
Durham...561
Redjr...524
Brendy...508

Stands...490
Doc...490
Al...429
BFL...427

Prof...364
Sussex...323

Andy...243
Mike...206

But as many are finding, having Dave Warner is like being a player down anyway.

Once again Arthur Crabtree tending to do well when he's adding the scores up. If only we could isolate a common factor in that eventuality.

Totals after two tests and the usual analysis to follow tomorrow, early doors. And we have a world exclusive to look forward to. Which one day may appear on Revolutions with Jim al-Khalili.

[GarlicJam]

Once again Arthur Crabtree tending to do well when he's adding the scores up.

I notice that Ian does well in the comps that he runs, same with Mr Footman, as well.


not that there is anything wrong with this. In fact, it is nice to see you all getting some rewards for your efforts.

[Arthur Crabtree]

Durham runs 70% of the FLs so he's bound to do well in some of them.

[GarlicJam]

I suspect you realise this, but I am just having a little fun.

[Arthur Crabtree]

You've come to the right place!

On All New Fantasy League we love fun!

[Durhamfootman]

Durham runs 70% of the FLs so he's bound to do well in some of them.

only 70%?

I've been doing rather well with Ian's FL's this year. Won 3, I think and I'm hopeful for the US open FL

Cheers Arthur

keep taking the tablets

[Arthur Crabtree]

Welcome to the presentation of the new Fantasy League update, live from Nottingham, England. The whole competition has been thrown into a dramatic spin by the absence of the blonde Bradman Steve Smith from the Leeds Test where he would have been the only batter to make any runs in the overcast conditions and would have secured the Ashes for Australia. That can no longer happen. On ANAFL, everyone will be looking to their reserves.

We have a bonus for our executive members, which is everyone on the below list. Our current partners Oxford Analytica are working on hi-tec software that will transform the way we enjoy cricket. Some members accused ANAFL of grammatical blunder when we offered the possibility of attending the Lord's Test with any currently living PM, or any presently employed Cabinet member. As if you could accompany a dead politician. Well now you can.

The geniuses at Oxford Analytica have devised an interactive headset that will allow you to go to the cricket with any UK PM in history. If you have always wanted to sit in the Kensington Oval Barbados in a large electronic helmet, in the company of an automatic, robotic Theresa May, well your dream has come true. But you could also go to Johannesburg and spend the day in the company of Spencer Percival. Or drink on the grassy bank at Adelaide with Winston Churchill. Truly anything is possible. A draw will be held at the close of play today to find our lucky winner, subject to a £500000 deposits for the headset.

Here are the numbers for the completion of the Lord's Test, pending Hilary Benn's inquiry.


Arthur...1664

GJ...1491
Red...1491
Brendy...1481
BFP...1455

DD...1362
Stands...1358
Redjr...1353
GG...1344
Ian...1326
Al...1310

Alfie...1294
Durham...1292
Doc...1213
BFL...1203

Sussex...1046
Prof...944
Andy...816
Mike...344

[Arthur Crabtree]

Al and Andy both have Hazlewood coming in for Smith.

Which feels very farsighted.

[Durhamfootman]

can I have somebody coming in for Root?

I already have 2 players not playing, Root makes 3

[Arthur Crabtree]

Even Wee Davie got runs on the board in this game.

Time to acknowledge Root isn't the Test match bat he was.

[Durhamfootman]

he isn't an opener, that's all

[Arthur Crabtree]

Should be some action on this thread on Tuesday.

I suppose Stokes is going to be this game's must-have.

[Arthur Crabtree]

Which is most people.

[bigfluffylemon]

I've just worked out why we won.

I think I need Stokes to have a complete 'mare in order to move up the leaderboard.

Oh well. I'll take it.

At least I'm back to a full squad for OT with Jimmy and Smith presumably fit again.