I see so this is my team...
...
As I was walking around looking for the notice board I finally found my team's notice board and players match and Dressing room.
First of all... These were my team members.
S. Yeverin (C)
S. Gull (Vc)
H. Pluster
Y. Justin
A. Steven
R. Clark (Me)
N. Restorian
V Clifton
A. Samuel
R. Bennet
R. Stuffing
A. Pulitzer
J. Blumming
M. Saberia
S. Samson
R. Glacier
There aren't any specifics of what each person is specialised in but there are pictures of team 17...
The match will start at the afternoon at 1 Pm so until than we are supposed to Make our teams and Start our matches.
I'm glad we have a match at 3 making us quite advantageous.
Well as you can expect this academy is quite big so, you can fit around 20 Stadiums and still have a little of space left for other sports.
There are about 10 Grounds at present and each of them have different conditions for playing.
Some are good to bat on, some have good pace bounce and carry, some have good spin, Some have all these present in the pitch with a lot of Swing in the initial overs.
So, I was caught off guard because as a newbie I always played on what you call flat tracks.
I had one good innings and the other remaining innings were quite sad in comparision.
I was only even allowed to play until the end was because of the fact that There were that one innings I played well.
That's why I practiced extra hard to play the game because it was pretty much easy money considering a lot of people don't participate.
It appears that all these people had the same idea and came here...
Now it's all messed up because of the fact that there are 40 Teams and a team has 15 players each...
There were so many people applying that the cash money was increased and not just that but the Player of the tournament was also increased.
The cash prize was now 1500 Gold coins and The player of the tournament will not just get 200 Gold coins but I'll get an additional 100 Gold coins as a player of the match.
Meaning, I'd get around 400 Gold coins if I win the tournament and Become the best player of the Tournament.
And than considering I'll probably play atleast 7, 20 Over matches atleast.
And if we are good enough and end up in the top 3 we can reach the Final 15...
Which will be divided into 5 Groups of 3...
The Table toppers in these 5 groups will form a single group and Play what we call an ODI Against each other.
Which is a 50/50 Format.
And the final will be a test match format That will last for 4 days.
It'll be an exhausting 1 Month... I swear...
Ooh, yaa I forgot to mention, the first league stage of 40 groups will be a 10 over format rather than a 20 over format.
It was apparently changed as a last minute resort considering there were 40 Teams playing.
So the first format will be a 10 over format.
The next 5 groups of 3 Teams each will be a 20 over format...
The final 5 teams that Qualify for The final group stage will have a 50 overs format game which will decide the top 2.
And The final will be a 5 days test format.
And the reward system is as such.
Man of the match reward
10 Overs - 1 Gold
20 Overs - 3 Gold
50 Overs - 7 Gold
Test + Final reward - 15 Gold + 15 Gold
That is the reward system for man of the match.
And Obviously the man of the tournament will get 300 Gold coins.
That's about the Information I can Give you since that's all I know.
Anyway, I was currently at the hall way of the Dressing rooms and I was looking for my team dressing room.
It appears that we'll be playing our first 3 matches today and tomorrow and than travel to the next venue tomorrow.
That's the schedule, we have a match at 2:25 and than another at 9:15.
Than In the evening after a whole day's break at 7:35...
This is the currect schedule of Matches.
Group stage 1
5 Groups of 8 Teams each ( 10 Over Format)
For Group 17
Match 1 Vs T 12 - 2:25 pm - D1 - P2
Match 2 Vs T 21 - 9:15 Pm - D1 - P2
Match 3 Vs T 18 - 7:35 Pm - D2 - P2
Match 4 Vs t 27 - 9:15 Am - D4 - P4
Match 5 Vs T 36 - 1:30 Pm - D4 - P4
Match 6 Vs T 2 - 7:30 Pm - D4 - P4
Match 7 Vs T 7 - 6:30 Pm - D5 -P1
To the left are the match and Numbers Next to them are the Teams that we'll be playing against.
After that are the Timings of each game.
After that is the date. Matches start on the first of this month and end ofn the 27Th.
Which will mark the end of the 5 final day test match.
And after the dates are the Pitch or ground numbers... there are a total of 10 Grounds.
So It'll only take about 5-6 days to finish all the 140 or so matches.
After that, My assumption is that the next match will take place on the 9th or 10Th of this month.
Could be earlier but I can only hope that isn't the case.
Anyway, I'd finally found the dressing room and as I entered the room, There was a huge commotion inside.
So much so that the people outside could hear.
"I see, You can do this? That's good... What about you? The VC?"
"I'm an Opening batsman but can also bat at 1 down."
"Hmm... And what about you? A Steven?"
"I'm a left hand batsman can also roll my arm a bit."
"Hmm... That's good to hear. Who's this Revan Clark? Is he still not here? What a pain."
"T... That's me."
"Ooh, you are here haa? Late on the very first day? I'll forgive you this time but don't let it repeat again."
"Yes sir."
I shouted, it appears that they were just a buncha loud mouths. They weren't fighting or anything but just conversing in a loud voice.
"So.. what's your speciality?"
"I'm a wicketkeeper batsman but I can also bowl Right arm spin."
"I see... Well we were in need of a Wicket keeper anyway, Our Wicketkeeper seems to not have arrived yet."
"I see..."
"So are you willing to take up the offer?"
"He's. Gladly."
I said without any hesitation in my voice. Well, I've always digged the Vickey keeping role alot.
A wicketkeeper is literally someone who controls the game from the back of the stumps.
He's like a genius tactitian or something.
"We'll have to trial you with catches before we do that though. So prepare yourself."
"Yes sir."
"Good." He smiled kindly as he got back to examining the other members.
"How many of you can bowl medium pace and can bat at number 5 or below?"
"Me."
"What was your name again? N. Restorian was it? No 5 is a crucial role that controls the Middle order... Are you sure you can shoulder that responsibility?"
"Very much."
He pondered for a bit before replying.
"Alright than, You'll be playing at No 5. Get ready for today's match."
"Yes sir."
"Now than let's get back to the bowlers. How many of you are fast bowlers and how many of you can Spin the ball?"
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"Now than... After thorough consideration I have decided that this will be the Team for the first match and depending on your performance I'll decide if I can chose you for the 2nd match or not."
He put the Names on the board and...
Y. Justin
A. Steven
S. Gull (VC)
S. Yeverin (C)
N. Restorian
R. Clark (WK)
H. Pluster
R. Stuffing
V. Clifton
J. Blumming
A. Samuel
"Well, that's the teams for Match no 1 so I'd suggest everyone go and do your Batting and fielding practice because the match will start in half an hour.
And don't waste too much energy. Just do small stretches and exercises and get ready for the match. Not a single calorie should go to waste."
He than looked at me and continued
"Revin... Come with me."
And so I followed him to the Ground for some keeping practice.
And so began the 1St group stage of the Cricket Tournament.