FANTASY CRICKET

Fantasycric:Domain of cricket
Everything you need to know about fantasy cricket!!! Cricket:A religion in India.Hello everyone,
Welcome to fantasycric:Domain of fantasy cricket.

As all of us know that cricket is not just a sport in India but is considered more than a religion.Every Indian,be it a child or an aged person,a housewife or manager,a student or watchman,follows cricket very passionately.They wont be able to concentrate on their work if they miss out on some cricketing action.There are many around here who know A-Z of cricket.Now you must be wondering what does this have to with the site?It has everything to do with this site.Think,what if you can earn some cash or prizes by applying your Cricket gyaan ?That is what this site is all about!!Here you will get to know about the various sites offering fantasy cricket(only those who offer prizes to the winners) and the most important thing of all...how to play fantasy cricket.The prizes offered by the sites can go upto $1500(approx Rs 60,000) .I have divided the following segment into two parts,

1)Prizes and their eligibility.
2)How to play fantasy cricket.

PRIZES AND THEIR ELIGIBILITY
Their rules and regulations are very simple.what you need to have is a payee name(on whose name the cheque will be issued) and a valid address for the mailing of the check.some sites offer prizes only to indian residents but dont worry there are hell lot of a sites which offer prizes for everyone.Also some sites require you to be above 18 years of age to receive money or prizes.If you are not more than 18 years of age then that might either lead to disqualification or you will then have to give your guardians name to claim the prizes.To get going you will have to register with the respective sites and thats it...apply your cricketing knowledge and win prizes.

HOW TO PLAY FANTASY CRICKET
Well,every site has more or less the same rules.Following are some points regarding it:
You will have to choose a team of 11 players or more than that.(usually it is 11 players only).You will have to choose players from the respective categories of batsman,bowlers and wicketkeeper.Many sites have budget system.Each player will be assigned some points or fantasy money(virtual money).Your job is to see that you manage your 11 players(or more) within the assigned budget.
For eg:You are given 1000 points and players will be ranked as
Sachin Tendulkar(150) ,Sourav Ganguly(140),Anil Kumble(135),Ricky Ponting(140),Grame Smith(140) etc..
(The figures in the bracket indicate their points)
You will have to try various permutation and combinations to get the right team.Your players score points in the fantasy matches ot team(that is what your team is called) equivalent to what they score in the real(live) match.Once you are done with the team combination,submit it.Now sit back and enjoy the real(live) cricket matches.Your players scores are updated with the live matches into your very own, fantasy cricket team score.Scoring of players varies from site to site.At the end of the day your scores will be updated and a rank list will be issued.If you rank among the top you win cool cash and prizes and that depends on the players you have choose and how well they have fared in the real match.In case of ties,each site has their own rules.

Simple isnt it!!And for this you get to win some cash and cool prizes for yourself.

NOTE:Fantasy cricket is NOT a form of betting.

following is the list of sites that offer fantasy cricket.(Registration is free and loads of prizes are up for grabs!!!)

www.cricketinc.com.com (upto rs 60,000/-)
www.espnstar.com (more than rs 1,00,000/-)
www.dreamcricket.com (more than rs 15,000/-)
www.games2win.com (more than rs 15,000/-)
www.fantasy.cricinfo.com (prizes:ipods,psp,mobiles etc..)
www.odiselector.com (upto rs 10,000/-)
www.lgfantasy.com (prizes:lg plasma tvs 42' etc...)
www.stickiewicket.com

What are you waiting for make your own team of international players,appoint yourself as their manager and win prizes!!Apply your cricket gyaan and win cash prizes!!

CRICKETINC

Indian Premier League (IPL)

Fantasy Cricket Match Game Guide

OBJECTIVE : WIN YOUR FANTASY CRICKET MATCH

1. Buy 16 players from any of the IPL Franchises

· You will have $5,000,000 to buy your 16 players

· Players are priced according to their actual IPL fees

· You can buy a maximum of 8 players from any one of the IPL Franchises

· You can make 16 player transfers to your franchise over the course of the tournament

2. Assign a batting and bowling order to your starting 11 players

· The remaining 5 players will be your substitutes

· You can use any 2 of your substitutes in each round to improve your match result

· Subs can only be used at the end of each round of Live Matches after the scores and bowling figures have been verified.
(Normally 15 minutes after the last live match in the round)

3. A Cricket Scorecard is created for you, using the players you have bought and the orders you have assigned

· Your team will have one scorecard for each round of live matches in the tournament

· There are 16 rounds in the IPL.Your team will play 14 Group stage matches + a semifinal and a final
( Exactly like the real IPL franchises!)

· You can make unlimited changes to your orders 2 hours before each round starts

· Once the live matches in each round starts, your players scores and bowling figures will populate your scorecard in REAL TIME

· Round 1 uses scores from the 1st match of ALL the IPL teams
Round 2 uses scores from the 2nd match of ALL the IPL Teams
Round 3.....
The semi final round uses scores from the four IPL teams in the semfinals
The Final match uses scores from the two teams in the finals of the IPL

4. As with any cricket match the totals in your scorecard determine the result of your fantasy cricket match

• The total runs scored by your batsmen is your fantasy team score
• The total runs conceded by your bowlers is your fantasy opposition score
• To win your fantasy match your fantasy team must beat your fantasy opposition

Batting Rule - standard cricket rules apply

• Your Fantasy team can bat a maximum of 120 balls (20 overs)
• Once 120 balls are faced, batsmen's strike rate will be used to determine his fantasy score.(Shown in the fantasy columns, FR and FBF)
• Runs scored by remaining batsmen in the batting order will will be ignored
  So think before you assign your batting order!

Bowling Rule & Penalty Runs - standard cricket rules apply

· Your Fantasy Team can take a maximum of 10 wickets or bowl a maximum of 20 overs

· If more than 10 wickets are taken or more than 20 overs are bowled, the bowlers average and economy rate will be used to determine his fantasy bowling figures.(Shown in the fantasy columns, F0, FR and FW)

· Runs conceded by remaining bowlers in the bowling line up will be ignored
So think before you assign your bowling order!

· Runouts also count as wickets. Only the player responsible for dislodging the bails will be credited with the run out. Runouts are added to the Wickets column of players in your bowling line up

· If your bowlers do not take 10 wickets or do not bowl 20 overs, 12 penalty runs will be added for every over under 20.

Substitute Rule

· Substitutes can only be used AFTER the fantasy match is complete

· You can use any 2 of your substitutes to replace any player in your starting 11 to help win your fantasy match or improve you Net Run Rate.

· Substitutes take on the bowling and batting order of the player they replace

· Only 2 of your 5 substitutes can be used

· If your substitute does not participate in the live match he cannot be used

Fees

· You are give 1000 cricketinc credits when u regsiter

· 100 credits will be dedcuted for each match you enter

· 50 credits will be deducted for each substitution you confirm

· If you run short of credits you can add more credits to your account for free provided your balance does not then exceed 1000 credits

· Cricketinc.com DOES NOT CHARGE users for credits

Match Ranking & Prizes

· For each match you are put into a group with 24 other fantasy teams

· Groups are assigned based on the users credit balance

· If you come 1st in your group you win 1500 Credits

· Teams are ranked based on Net Run Rate
(The higher your NRR, the higher your ranking will be)

Series Rankings & Prizes

• The top 10 teams in a series win even more more credits depending on the number of matches in the series ( the breakdown of prizes for each series is available on the series home page)
• Teams are ranked based on matches won and then NRR
• You can enter 1 team in each series

Winning Cash

· Credits you win are automatically added to your account once the rankings in the series are final
(2 days after the last match in the series)

· You can exchange your credits for cash at any time

· Payments are made thorugh Paypal ONLY (www.paypal.com)

· Payments will be made within 48 hours of your exchange

Espnstar

In espnstar Super Selector, you have to select 11 players from the following categories:

1. 6 x Batsmen

2. 4 x Bowlers

3. 1 x Wicket-keeper

4. Selection of a Captain is a must

5. Each player has a rating.The higher the rating, the higher the ranking of the batsman. You have 1000 points and must select players within that rating budget. The player rating is provided by ESPN Star Sports

6. You have to select one player as your team captain. The points he earns (not including bonus points) will be doubled, so you need to make your selection carefully.

7. You cannot select the same player in more than one category within your team. Eg. You can't have MS Dhoni as a batsman and as a wicket-keeper in your team. It has to be one or the other, but not both.

8. Substitution will be allowed at the end of each match for test match it will be at the end of the complete 5 days.The game will be locked at 30 Minutes before the start of the new match, for each match day. After this time your changes will be active for the following day.

Each cricket player scores points according to their performance on the field for any particular match day as a batsman, bowler, fielder or wicket keeper.

Super Selector player points are scored as follows:

* 1 point per run scored
* 25 points per wicket taken
* 5 points per catch held by fielder other than Wicket Keeper
* 10 points per Wicket-Keeper dismissal (Catch or stumping)
* 5 points per run-out (All fielders including Wicket Keepers)
* -5 (negative five) points for players who are out for a duck (0)


Bonus points are now available for the following

* 5 points for players who get a three-wicket haul.
* 10 points for players who get a five-wicket haul
* 5 points for players who get a half-century
* 10 points for players who get a century
* -5 (negative five) points if your captain does not play


Points for Wicket-Keeper dismissals are awarded to the player "wearing the gloves" at the time of the dismissal. Substitute players who effect catches, stumping or run-outs will score appropriate points for each dismissal.

All player categories can score points for all actions. i.e. it's not just designated batsmen who score points for runs. For example, in a one-day international between India and Australia, Robin Uthappa scores 59 runs, takes 2 catches and 3 run-outs, he amasses a total of 168 points as broken-down below.

* 59 points for 59 runs
* 10 points for two catches
* 15 points for three run-outs
* 5 bonus points for a half century

If he was selected as your captain he would score 173 points [2x(59+10+15)+5] as bonus points are not doubled.

Games2win

The game is absolutely FREE to enter and play! Here's some help to get you started!

To start playing, all you need is your Games2win Nickname. Simply create a Nickname or login now to get started.

Create your dream team by choosing players for the Series between India and Australia. Your team must comprise of 5 batsmen, 5 bowlers and a wicketkeeper. Each player has a rating associated with them and your combined team rating must not exceed 1000 points.

You can make any number of changes (substitutions) to your dream team at any time you choose. Just remember the substitutions made when a match is in progress will be effective only from the next match day. So make your team substitutions early to ensure you don't lose out.

You can also create your own public and private leagues, join other leagues and compete against friends, family, colleagues and rest of Games2win Fantasy Cricket!

Your team earns points based on the performance of its players in the real game. You accumulate points as the series progresses. The user with the highest points at the end of the series will be declared the Winner of the Grand Series Prize*. There are also Cash prizes* for every match.

What's more... you can create as many teams as you like and increase your chances of winning the Cash prizes*! So start playing now.

Points Scoring

A player scores points based on their performance in the real game. Points are awarded to players in their roles as a batsman, bowler, fielder or wicket keeper.

Player points are computed as detailed below -

* 1 point for every run scored

* 25 points for a wicket taken

* 5 points for a catch by a fielder (other than the Wicket Keeper)

* 10 points for Wicket-Keeper dismissal (Catch / Stump)

* 5 points for a run-out (All fielders)

* -10 (minus ten) points for batsmen who fail to score a single run - Duck