First Class matches

[jdeus]

Im not really too prepared but getting relegated will help!!

Got a million in the bank so if I need a few players.....

So bring it on!!

 

[borncricketer]

not really prepared...i'll think about it when it starts 8-)

 

[Left_Hander]

I've done no preperation. Players off the transfer market are too expensive.

 

[arunj1]

I have a large enough squad to have separate teams for FC & ODI.

 

[GrayNicolls]

I'm just gonna play some really pants players for FC, as I won't be bothered about it.

 

[Hooper]

So are they starting next season for sho? And will they be played in conjunction with 50 over games?

 

[voldemort]

Sunday - Cup/Friendly
Tue-Thurs - FC
Fri - OD

 

[Griffo]

Thats right! They are only three days

 

[Hooper]

Wow, that would be a great schedule!

 

[voldemort]

Trainees would hardly have time to breathe if they play. The only day for PFL recovery would be on saturday...

 

[Griffo]

The recovery rate would have to increase

 

[angryangy]

Trainees would hardly have time to breathe if they play. The only day for PFL recovery would be on saturday...

Management!

 

[voldemort]

The recovery rate would have to increase

thats the problem, they wouldnt increase. We have to manage it...

Hopefully, 3 days FC matches take up only the fitness of one OD match...

but knowing allan, I am sure he wouldnt do that...

 

[ZoraxDoom]

First Class Games Have Arrived!!

As promised, BT-allanfc said there was to be announcement today with regards to next season, so here it is.

First of all lets talk first class (FC games). Your first FC fixture will start on Tuesday 25th September, ie Tuesday in Week 2. The games will last 3 days with 110 overs play each day. We will shortly be updating the rules page to include some information on the FC games so that you will know what you are doing! Your FC league will be different from your OD league and drawn on a semi-random basis, based on your current OD league position and level.

Secondly, there has been a fair bit of speculation and ideas surrounding team fitness levels (TFL). The decision has been made that from next season, TFL will no longer exist. You will still have the same match options to TIE or GFI, but instead of this affecting your TFL, it will now affect the PFL losses during the match. Again, we will be updating the rules to give you more information on this, but the basics are that a GFI will increase PFL loss by about 50% and a TIE will decrease the PFL loss by around 30%.

Thirdly, we are going to make some expansions to our existing countries league structures. Australia will get a grade VI that is the same size as England has currently, South Africa will get a grade V, and Engalnds grade VI will be doubled in size. This will obviously mean that only the top 2 finishing teams will be eligible for promotion, as opposed to the top 4 at present.

Finally, we'd like to give you a little information about what is going to be happening over the next week or so as we change seasons.

Week 1 of season 8 starts on Saturday 15/9
Week 1 Sunday, 16/9: Cup is drawn, players age.
Week 1 Monday, 17/9: Promotion/Relegation occurs, FC leagues arranged, FC & OD league fixtures arranged, first youth pull available
Week 2 starts on Saturday 22/9
Week 2 Sunday 23/9: First Cup games
Week 2 Monday 24/9: last BT20 game from current competition
Week 2 Tuesday 25/9: First FC fixtures
Week 2 Friday 28/9: First OD league Fixtures.

Good luck to you all in what promised to be the most exciting season of Battrick yet!

No more TFL - great.
But I'm gonna get screwed PFL wise. Plus side is, I won't be the only one. Here is hoping for a good season...

 

[Gilly Fan]

YES! FC! ****, I'm screwed with no TFL! That's really crap. Doubt I'll be playing Myall and Lisbie much this season. And 50% losses on GFI! Omg!

The best thing is, Battrick nearly all week round. There's always that period during the week where it is really boring.