FANTASY CRICKET

To pick a team of Heyford cricketers that will earn you the most points throughout the 2011 season. Teams must be selected and given to me prior to the first fixture of the season (April 23^rd) via phone, text, e-mail, facebook or in person. My number is 07867 515819, and e-mail is rosscambray@hotmail.co.uk. Cost of playing will again be £5 per team entered.

Participants must choose 6 players. Each player has again been assigned a value out of 10. The total value of your chosen team of six must not exceed 45. All players will score points for everything on the pitch and your team’s total will be worked out each week. The only new addition this year is an ‘appearance’ bonus – 2 points per game. This obviously rewards regular players, even those who perhaps don’t get the chance to bat or bowl often. There are a few player additions and removals and a total of 33 players to choose from.

This year there will be another mid-season Transfer Window. The window will open on Sunday 3^rd July and will close on Friday 8^th July. During this time you can make a maximum of TWO changes to your team. Your changes must be communicated to me during this window or the changes will not be permitted. Your team must still have six players and not exceed a total value of 45. Players removed from your team will immediately cease to earn points. Players added to your team will only earn you points from 9^th July onwards. No retroactive points will be applied. There will be no other opportunities throughout the season to change your team.

It is the captain or the vice-captain on the day’s job to let Ross know of any specifics that could affect the above that cannot be discerned from the completed scorebook i.e. who was involved in run-outs, who dropped a sitter, who spat the dummy at getting out lbw etc. If Ross isn't told then points won’t get scored (or deducted)!

Heyford CC Fantasy Cricket 2011 – player values and profiles (thanks to Beano for these!)

UPDATE (16th April) - Jon Kemp has been removed from the below list. He is unavailable for selection this season due to triathlon commitments. However, he has been replaced by new signings Jacob Gilder and Alan Lovell.

Shaun Boyson	10	New 1^st XI Vice-Captain will shoulder greater responsibility this season and hopefully lose the bad boy points that have followed him in recent years. New role at the top the order as well, and is an ‘option’ with the ball. Usually tops the catches table.
Dave Livermore	10	Leading points scorer, opening bowler, top scoring batsmen, coach, lothario and now captain… Surely the Lizard has taken on too much for his ailing body! So excited he could burst (which is bad for availability).
Ross Cambray	9	Ross cracked under the pressure of 10 rating last season, failing to reignite his 2009 form. Finally started to find the middle of the bat halfway through the season, though middling it only square into his face.
Simon Legge	9	Latin-speaking Chairman has been nicknamed Gibraltar, as he is the rock at the top of the 1^st XI batting order. Will certainly play the role of elder statesman again this year as her continues to steer the Heyford Ship.
Chris Peck	9	Evergreen Chris still takes wickets every season, and also contributes more and more with the bat. Will it be another big haul of wickets season or will he take a back seat to the club’s younger bowlers?
Matt Baker	8	Wicketkeeper-batsman has relinquished his captaincy for the 2011 season, so the pressure is off and he can look to dominate with the bat. Could be the bargain of the season if it all comes together.
Darren Bastin	8	Hard-hitting batsman was top of the batting ranks for the 2^nd XI last term and was also a key man in the middle overs. Will certainly have a role to play again this season.
Dion Harrison	8	Big Aussie Dion was a top performer in the 2^nd XI last season, before progressing to the first XI and impressing with bat, ball and in the field. Hasn’t been seen much since Michael Beer chopped a Tremlett delivery onto his stumps in January.
Craig Johnson	8	Perpetual loose cannon and local double-glazing mogul tells more stories than Hans Christian Anderson. A great cricketer, class with bat and a genuine partnership breaker with the ball. How much does he play this season however?
Rob Pardon	8	One man’s consistency is another man’s boring. He consistently fails to get 40 wickets in a season, and consistently props up the batting averages, but rapidly becoming the go-to-man in the Heyford bowling attack.
Andy Baker	7	One of the form men with bat in the 2^nd XI last year, although that isn’t saying much. Regular 2^nd XI keeper will bolster points with catches, but will be married by the time season starts… worrying.
David Baker	7	Bowler and genuine chatterbox Dave had a disappointing season last year, but will hope to deliver a resurgence of form during the 2011 season, with the added pressure of some new young bowlers coming through.
NEW James Baldwin	7	New member of Team Sainsbury’s who joins Heyford following a big season with the bat at Towcestrians. He is of course an unknown quantity, but has a good eye and may well be called upon for a bit of leg-break.
NEW Jacob Gilder	7	Joining the club alongside his step-brother James (above), Jacob is another fine prospect. Lower order clubber, accurate left-arm spinner, county junior honours already under his belt and still only 16 - could he be the missing piece in the club's jigsaw?
Ed Rogers	7	Entering his first season as a married man so who knows how this will affect Ed? He will still offer you points with bat and ball, and will score well if we handed out ‘bloody nice bloke’ points.
Andy Sharp	7	Sharpy flirted between 1^st and 2^nd XIs last season, and was probably short of runs by his own standards. However, Andy is renowned accumulator of runs and will no doubt be the backbone of a few Heyford innings’.
Tom Whittaker	7	Batsman, fielder, wicket-keeper and all-round legend, Tom will deliver you steady points, and if we could count runs saved in the field, he would score a couple of points higher for sure. Captain of Team Sainsbury’s.
NEW Shane Willey	7	New Sainsbury’s recruit, and Dave Livermore prodigy Shane is an unknown package for Heyford after some previous success at Ashby Timken; he’s young and quick and therefore everything his mentor isn’t. Jury is still out on the batting front.
Jamie Apps	6	After returning from injury last season, we are hoping to see the best from Appsy. Bowling stints were limited to 4-5 over spells which limited his effectiveness, and the number in the wicket column.
Rick Bastin	6	Veteran Left-arm spinner has worked hard in the close season; unfortunately he wasn’t working hard on fitness and weight loss. Nevertheless, a hugely experienced bowler who will perform at both levels.
NEW Kyle Browne	6	Far and away the most popular, most talented, best looking and all around greatest bloke of the Browne family, Kyle is the youngest brother and talented spinner who we are keen to see more of.
Scott Browne	6	Pint-sized Browne is pesky cricketer, a natural striker of the ball who hits a ball as clean as anyone, but rugby commitments and other dull excuses seem to prevent his appearances, therefore his scores.
Mark Fergusson	6	Fergatron must be disappointed after last year, but there are still glimpses of what he can offer. Will want to return to his batting form of earlier days and contribute more runs to the 2^nd XI effort.
Mark Hobbs	6	Hobbsy’s first HCC season without the impact of University, should mean this handy all-rounder should provide a bit more consistency. Intelligent man who should deliver his best season to date.
Adam Linnell	6	Unorthodox Linnell is great striker of cricket ball and is yet to rediscover his bowling form of his youth, but does his move to Bristol limit appearances?
NEW Alan Lovell	6	Another newcomer coming back into the game after a year out and previous experience with Stoke Bruerne. Any friend of Pecky is bound to be competitive so could prove good value with bat and ball.
Rory Smallbone	6	Rozzler offers great value at 6, capable of scoring runs for both the 1^st XI and 2^nd XI. Has a great natural eye and scores quickly; also has an eye for body art, females and getting way too drunk before a game.
Craig Browne	5	Currently causing major political unrest in the Middle East, he is ‘expected’ to return before the start of the season. Half-pint sized Browne is a wristy batman and an excellent fielder, who has yet to string lots of games together
NEW Laurence Buck	5	Young Buck is young bowler who is improving rapidly. Had his first ‘taste’ of HCC life last season, and Boyson promises him more. Expected to feature with the ball significantly, but is prone to long and expensive holidays.
Jonny Cooper	5	Consistent Coops got the yips last season, limiting scoring opportunity to batting efforts, but he’s back in the nets and working hard to find form. Possible step up to keeping duties for the 2^nd XI this season.
NEW Rob Dunkley	5	World Champion Bag-piper enters his first full season for HCC. Stunning 1^st XI debut last year with a fine fielding performance, but likely to feature more at 2^nd XI level this term.
NEW Nick Inwood	5	Hard hitting middle-order batsman and top-class story teller, with little Alfie growing up we hope to see Stan having a gash a bit more regularly. Confidence player who is definitely worth a punt.
Pete Rice	5	Talented keeper-batsman from yesteryear, if fully available his scores would defy his value of 5. With son Luca coming through the ranks there’s still hope for an Indian summer for Pete’s HCC career.
NEW Charles Wilkins	5	A product of Heyford’s youth initiative, this young left handed batsman is keen to impress. Has been working hard on his techniques over the winter and could be ‘one to watch’.