GCF World Test Challenge 9 (cricket)—SCHEDULING & DISCUSSION

[NS Global Cricket Federation]

Apox in Eura 5-7
Ethane in Elejamie 6-8
Northwest Kalactin in Ethane 1-2

All added to the schedule. I'll add Mattijana in Barunia next update. Daspal in NW Kalactin not added to the schedule (yet). I'd like to see some more activity from Daspal (in general on NS/on the forums, not just this thread) before adding a fixture to the schedule that may end up being pointless.

[Liventia]

Liventia's schedule remains open for a three-Test series from Matchdays 7 through 9.

[Daspal]

Apox in Eura 5-7
Ethane in Elejamie 6-8
Northwest Kalactin in Ethane 1-2

All added to the schedule. I'll add Mattijana in Barunia next update. Daspal in NW Kalactin not added to the schedule (yet). I'd like to see some more activity from Daspal (in general on NS/on the forums, not just this thread) before adding a fixture to the schedule that may end up being pointless.

This is a puppet is that allowed

[Barunia]

Apox in Eura 5-7
Ethane in Elejamie 6-8
Northwest Kalactin in Ethane 1-2

All added to the schedule. I'll add Mattijana in Barunia next update. Daspal in NW Kalactin not added to the schedule (yet). I'd like to see some more activity from Daspal (in general on NS/on the forums, not just this thread) before adding a fixture to the schedule that may end up being pointless.

This is a puppet is that allowed

Of who?

[Northwest Kalactin]

This is a puppet is that allowed

Of who?

Me

[Barunia]

Of who?

Me

Did you just schedule a test with yourself?

Not sure that's going to fly with Liventia. I've played tests with my puppet before, but they were on my domestic thread and nothing to do with the GCF.

However, at the end of rhe day, it's not mh call, so I'll wait dor an offical ruling.

[Liventia]

Thanks for clarifying, NK.

"Puppets should be declared, and series should not be scheduled against one's own puppet."

As Test scheduling is completely open, intentionally choosing to play against one's own puppet opens the door to manipulation of ranks. I can't allow it.

Please find someone else to schedule against.

(I'll also note that generally, we haven't had people use their puppets in Tests, simply because RPing levels are already low. As the host, I'm not going to do more work scorinating games for a non-RPing puppet whose master isn't going to RP either.)

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[Apox]

I've love to tour the Kiaser Colonies, however I have just arranged a tour up until matchday 8 with Eura. Would matchdays 8-10 work for you? Or failing that could always do a two test series 8-9?

EDIT: Ah I've just seen your confirmation of a series with Darmen starting MD10. Two match series then?

MD8-9: Apox in The Kiaser Colonies?

Two tests on the 8th and 9th matchdays works nicely

Splendid, can we get that confirmed in then please. Matchdays 8-9 Apox in The Kiaser Colonies.

Still got open slots Matchdays 1-4 and 10-12 if anyone is interested?

[Northwest Kalactin]

Thanks for clarifying, NK.

"Puppets should be declared, and series should not be scheduled against one's own puppet."

As Test scheduling is completely open, intentionally choosing to play against one's own puppet opens the door to manipulation of ranks. I can't allow it.

Please find someone else to schedule against.

(I'll also note that generally, we haven't had people use their puppets in Tests, simply because RPing levels are already low. As the host, I'm not going to do more work scorinating games for a non-RPing puppet whose master isn't going to RP either.)

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‘K

[Ethane]

Two tests on the 8th and 9th matchdays works nicely

Splendid, can we get that confirmed in then please. Matchdays 8-9 Apox in The Kiaser Colonies.

Still got open slots Matchdays 1-4 and 10-12 if anyone is interested?

Interested in a 2-game series MD3-4? Don't mind where.

[Liventia]

Liventia's schedule remains open for a three-Test series from Matchdays 7 through 9.

Still looking for a team to tour Liventia MDs 7–9.

[Apox]

Splendid, can we get that confirmed in then please. Matchdays 8-9 Apox in The Kiaser Colonies.

Still got open slots Matchdays 1-4 and 10-12 if anyone is interested?

Interested in a 2-game series MD3-4? Don't mind where.

Two game series in Apox for matchday 3-4?

[Ethane]

Interested in a 2-game series MD3-4? Don't mind where.

Two game series in Apox for matchday 3-4?

Yeah, I'm happy with that.

[Liventia]

Northwest Kalactin, please consider giving more information in your roster post, such as batsman handedness and bowling styles. Your roster at the moment is completely unhelpful to anyone else.

Elejamie, you might want to note (wk) next to Mike Bentley batting at 4 in your starting XI. Also note that you've not indicated any pitch modifiers for your grounds, and unless you do, they will be set to 0.

[Apox]

Two game series in Apox for matchday 3-4?

Yeah, I'm happy with that.

Excellent, please can we confirm that series then? MD3-4: Ethane in Apox.

[Elejamie]

Elejamie, you might want to note (wk) next to Mike Bentley batting at 4 in your starting XI. Also note that you've not indicated any pitch modifiers for your grounds, and unless you do, they will be set to 0.

Should be fixed now.

[NS Global Cricket Federation]

Mattijana in Barunia and Ethane in Apox series added to the schedule.

[Apox]

Apologies Liventia, I think the Apox in The Kiaser Colonies tour for MD8-9 must have gotten missed along the way - both sides have confirmed it to go ahead.

[NS Global Cricket Federation]

Apologies Liventia, I think the Apox in The Kiaser Colonies tour for MD8-9 must have gotten missed along the way - both sides have confirmed it to go ahead.

Thanks. I've added it now.

[Liventia]

Confirming Barunia in Liventia MDs 7–9 (arranged via TG).

[Barunia]

Confirming Barunia in Liventia MDs 7–9 (arranged via TG).

Confirmed on my part

[Eura]

Eura's schedule so far -

MD1-4 - Touring Liventia
MD5-7 - At home to Apox

Which leaves MD 8-12 for Eura. So I can do a two match series and a three match series, or a four match series and a one off test. Any takers? I'd prefer to be at home for the longer series but open to discussion.

4 match series MD9-12? I'm open to it. Don't mind where it's held.

Sorry for the delay replying - I am still up for this if you are Ethane. May as well have Eura play at home as you don't mind?

[NS Global Cricket Federation]

Barunia in Liventia now added to the schedule in the RP thread, which has primacy over the one in the OP of this thread.

I've also now updated the GCF ranks to remove GCF 7 performances. The updated rankings are in the second post of the RP thread.

[Liventia]

Some really boring innings thrown up by RedBaller this round!

Lisander 258/5 in 136 overs – 1.897 runs per over
Liventia 232 all out in 107.2 overs – 2.161 rpo
Darmen 385 all out in 204 overs – 1.887 rpo
Northwest Kalactin 167 all out in 78 overs – 2.141 rpo
Northwest Kalactin 442/4d in 189.2 overs – 2.335 rpo

Not the most entertaining. But effective, in Darmen's case.

[The Plough Islands]

GCF Test no. 597
Match Report: Lisander in The Plough Islands (2 of 2)
Lisander bat first
Lisander 390 (190.1 overs), 128 (34.2 overs)
The Plough Islands 308 (92.0 overs), 212/9 (45.1 overs)
The Plough Islands win by 1 wicket

I think Lisander stayed out so long in their first innings that it made the pitch go insane for the rest of the game What a finish though - good result to be on the right side of...