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Feel free to pick 5 players from the two countries (a mix of the two, or 5 from one country - it's up to you), and two reserve players just in case one of the chosen 5 does not play. The first reserve player picked will come into contention first.

Scoring

Batting

1 point per run.
+10 for a score of 50.
+10 for every further increment of 50 scored.
If a batsman is not out after 50 = +10, after 100 = +15, after 200 = +25 etc....

Fielding

10 points per catch or stumping
20 points per run out, or 10 points each, if two players share the responsibility
10 bonus points for 3 contributions with catches,stumpings or run outs

Bowling

20 points per wicket
2 points per maiden over
+10 for 5 wickets in the match
+20 for 5 wickets in an innings
+30 for 10 wickets in the match
+50 for 10 wickets in an innings
+30 for a hat trick

Fixtures

Wed, 10 Jul '24
1st Test • Lord's, July 10 - 14, 2024, West Indies tour of England
England
West Indies

Thu, 18 Jul '24
2nd Test • Nottingham, July 18 - 22, 2024, West Indies tour of England
England
West Indies

Fri, 26 Jul '24
3rd Test • Birmingham, July 26 - 30, 2024, West Indies tour of England
England
West Indies

Squads:
West Indies Test squad: Kraigg Brathwaite (capt), Alick Athanaze, Joshua Da Silva, Jason Holder, Kavem Hodge, Tevin Imlach, Alzarri Joseph (vc), Shamar Joseph, Mikyle Louis, Zachary McCaskie, Kirk McKenzie, Gudakesh Motie, Jeremiah Louis, Jayden Seales, Kevin Sinclair

England Test squad: https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/jami ... ps-1441558

Please get your teams before the first ball is bowled on July 10.

Good luck!

1) James Anderson (Eng)
2) Jamie Smith (Eng)
3) Shoaib Bashir (Eng)
4) Joe Root (Eng)
5) Kirk McKenzie (WI)

Joshua da Silva (WI)
Mikyle Louis (WI)

Cheers Mike.

MY SIDE

Jayden Seales
Shoaib Bashir
Ben Duckett
Alzarri Joseph
Dillon Pennington

Gus Atkinson
Dan Lawrence

Wanted Jimmy but not worth it for just one test

I have absolutely no idea for this one.

So same as usual then

Stokes
Root
Holder
Crawley
Woakes

Seales
Duckett

World Champions

Durhamfootman wrote:Stokes
Root
Duckett
Crawley
Woakes

Seales
Holder

Buggrit.... all in for England, for first choice V at least

Haven't got a strong idea about the WI team or the England attack. So my team is an attempt to pick players who will play, rather than necessarily excel.

Stokes
Root
Brook
Woakes
Duckett

Holder
A.Joseph

1. Chris Woakes (England)
2. Joe Root (England)
3. Harry Brook (England)
4. Ben Stokes (England)
5. Shamar Joseph (West Indies)

1. Joshua da Silva (West Indies)
2. Matty Potts (England)

The kid says...

Root
Crawley
Woakes
Stokes
Braithwaite

Brook
A joseph

The twins say...

Root
Pope
Holder
Braithwaite
Brook

Stokes
Duckett

S Joseph
Holder
Woakes
Root
Stokes

Brook
Brathwaite

My side is ...

Root
Jimmy
Stokes
Woakes
Holder

Crawley
Brook

Root
Stokes
Smith
Woakes
S Joseph

Brook
Brathwaite