Cricket - GCF World Test Challenge 13 (everything)

by **Darmen** » Tue Feb 14, 2023 11:24 pm

GCF Test 885
Match Report: Ko-oren in Darmen (Friendship Trophy 1 of 2)
Ko-oren bat first
Darmen 404 (102.0 overs), 114/8 (35.0 overs)
Ko-oren 110 (23.5 overs), 407 (197.2 overs)
Darmen win by 2 wickets

Ko-oren 1st Innings
Player                                Runs Balls 4's 6's SR
D Treloar      b McAlister              0   3     0  0     0.00
A Lyness       c Winter b Bachmann     11  18     1  0    61.11
E White        lbw b Simonson          13  36     1  0    36.11
I Quelch       run-out (Beckett)        8  25     0  0    32.00
G Wheelwright† b Dickenson             15  18     2  0    83.33
D Trevorrow    not out                 36  21     3  2   171.43
A Maitland     c & b Dickenson          7   8     1  0    87.50
M Enright      c Snelling b McAlister   0   1     0  0     0.00
H Marsden*     c Milligan b Bachmann    9   7     2  0   128.57
N Chapman      b McAlister              0   1     0  0     0.00
Z Fox          lbw b Snelling           7   5     1  0   140.00
Extras                                  4
Total                                 110        11  2

Name        Overs Mdns Wkts Runs Econ.
C McAlister 6.0   0    3    25   4.17
D Dickenson 5.0   0    2    28   5.60
I Snelling  0.5   0    1     6   7.20
B Bachmann  9.0   1    2    34   3.78
JF Simonson 3.0   0    1    17   5.67

Darmen 1st Innings
Player                             Runs Balls 4's 6's SR
MS Brice      b Maitland            58   84    5  1   69.05
S Winter*     c White b Enright     32   67    4  0   47.76
T Milligan    lbw b Marsden         70  133    6  1   52.63
W van der Zee c Treloar b Fox       36   45    4  2   80.00
K O'Callaghan c Quelch b Maitland  136  162    9  1   83.95
B Bachmann    st Wheelwright b Fox  26   39    2  0   66.67
J Beckett†    not out               23   49    1  0   46.94
C McAlister   b Maitland             0    2    0  0    0.00
A Dickenson   lbw b Trevorrow        1    6    0  0   16.67
I Snelling    lbw b Marsden          5   18    0  0   27.78
JF Simonson   c Enright b Maitland   4    7    0  0   57.14
Extras                              13
Total                              404        31  5

Name        Overs Mdns Wkts Runs Econ.
D Trevorrow 24.0  1    1    104  4.33
A Maitland  31.0  4    4     67  2.16
M Enright   19.0  1    1     93  4.89
H Marsden    9.0  1    2     40  4.44
N Chapman    8.0  0    0     49  6.13
Z Fox       11.0  1    2     51  4.64

Ko-oren 2nd Innings
Player                                   Runs Balls 4's 6's SR
D Treloar      b Bachmann                 26   61    1  0    42.62
A Lyness       not out                   140  521    6  1    26.87
E White        c Beckett b Bachmann       13   40    0  0    32.50
I Quelch       lbw b Snelling              8   43    0  0    18.60
G Wheelwright† lbw b Simonson             47  115    2  0    40.87
D Trevorrow    c van der Zee b Dickenson  38   84    3  0    45.24
A Maitland     b McAlister                16   52    0  0    30.77
M Enright      c O'Callaghan b Bachmann   23   63    1  0    36.51
H Marsden*     lbw b McAlister            64  149    2  1    42.95
N Chapman      c Bachmann b McAlister     11   33    0  0    33.33
Z Fox          b Bachmann                  9   23    1  0    39.13
Extras                                    12
Total                                    407        16  2

Name        Overs Mdns Wkts Runs Econ.
C McAlister 33.0   7   3     54  1.64
D Dickenson 31.0   6   1     53  1.71
I Snelling  53.0   6   1    129  2.43
B Bachmann  36.2   4   4     70  1.93
JF Simonson 44.0   5   1    101  2.30

Darmen 2nd Innings
Player                             Runs Balls 4's 6's SR
MS Brice      c Lyness b Chapman     1   4     0  0   25.00
S Winter*     lbw b Enright         10  23     0  0   43.48
T Milligan    b Maitland            32  59     2  0   54.24
W van der Zee b Fox                  0   3     0  0    0.00
K O'Callaghan c Wheelwright b Fox   39  47     3  1   82.98
B Bachmann    not out               19  49     2  0   38.78
J Beckett†    c Marsden b Maitland   1   7     0  0   14.29
C McAlister   c Wheelwright b Fox    3   8     0  0   37.50
A Dickenson   lbw b Maitland         3   9     0  0   33.33
I Snelling    not out                0   1     0  0    0.00
Extras                               6
Total                              114         7  1
Did not bat: JF Simonson

Name        Overs Mdns Wkts Runs Econ.
D Trevorrow  1.0  0    0     3   3.00
A Maitland  12.0  1    3    33   2.75
M Enright    4.0  0    1    19   4.75
N Chapman    5.0  0    1    28   5.60
Z Fox       13.0  2    3    31   2.38

Player of the Match: K O'Callaghan (DAR)

by **Liventia** » Wed Feb 15, 2023 4:18 pm

Matchweek 2

GCF Test 891
Match Report: Elmyia in Eastfield Lodge
Elmyia bat first
Eastfield Lodge 329 (71.4 overs), 116 (29.2 overs)
Elmyia 423 (105.1 overs), 160 (38.5 overs)
Eastfield Lodge lose by 138 runs
Series: Tied 1–1

GCF Test 892
Match Report: Liventia in The Plough Islands
The Plough Islands bat first
The Plough Islands 274 (76.5 overs), 414/5d (110.3 overs)
Liventia 217 (65.4 overs), 181 (61.1 overs)
Liventia lose by 290 runs
Series: The Plough Islands win 1–0 (1 draw)

GCF Test 893
Match Report: Ko-oren in Darmen
Ko-oren bat first
Darmen 293 (78.4 overs), 145 (36.5 overs)
Ko-oren 370 (101.2 overs), 181 (46.2 overs)
Darmen lose by 113 runs
Friendship Trophy: Tied 1–1

GCF Test 894
Match Report: Pratapgadh in Krytenia
Pratapgadh bat first
Krytenia 407 (133.4 overs), 328/5 (73.4 overs)
Pratapgadh 514/5d (118.4 overs), 220 (65.5 overs)
Krytenia win by 5 wickets
Series: Krytenia win 2–0

GCF Test 895
Match Report: Quebec and Shingoryeo in Sylestone
Quebec and Shingoryeo bat first
Sylestone 226 (64.4 overs), 295 (63.5 overs)
Quebec and Shingoryeo 241 (68.5 overs), 284 (92.0 overs)
Sylestone lose by 4 runs

GCF Test 896
Match Report: Baggieland in StrayaRoos
StrayaRoos bat first
StrayaRoos 337 (88.2 overs), 153 (44.2 overs)
Baggieland 303 (78.4 overs), 189/2 (57.4 overs)
Baggieland win by 8 wickets

GCF Test 897
Match Report: TJUN-ia in Sajnur
Sajnur bat first
Sajnur 310 (119.1 overs), 255 (80.2 overs)
TJUN-ia 231 (54.4 overs), 335/5 (124.1 overs)
TJUN-ia win by 5 wickets

GCF Test 898
Match Report: Gruenberg in Milchama
Gruenberg bat first
Milchama 495 (194.1 overs),
Gruenberg 356 (178.4 overs), 94/7 (24.1 overs)
Drawn

League standings

                         Pl  W  L  D  T  Ld  Lv  Pts BP  Avg
Krytenia		  2  2  0  0  0   1   0   36  0 18.0
Baggieland		  2  2  0  0  0   0   0   32  0 16.0
The Plough Islands	  2  1  0  1  0   1   0   25  0 12.5
Sajnur			  2  1  1  0  0   2   0   24  0 12.0
Gruenberg		  2  1  0  1  0   0   1   23  0 11.5
Darmen			  2  1  1  0  0   1   0   20  0 10.0
Eastfield Lodge		  2  1  1  0  0   1   0   20  0 10.0
Elmyia			  2  1  1  0  0   1   0   20  0 10.0
Ko-oren			  2  1  1  0  0   1   0   20  0 10.0
Quebec and Shingoryeo	  2  1  1  0  0   1   0   20  0 10.0
Sylestone		  2  1  1  0  0   1   0   20  0 10.0
TJUN-ia			  2  1  1  0  0   0   0   16  0  8.0
Milchama		  2  0  1  1  0   1   1   11  0  5.5
Liventia		  2  0  1  1  0   1   0    9  0  4.5
StrayaRoos		  2  0  2  0  0   2   0    8  0  4.0
Pratapgadh		  2  0  2  0  0   1   0    4  0  2.0

Updated GCF Test Ratings

Full Members                       Score  Pts/MP  Adjusted
 1 Ko-oren			 FM  125 (4509/36)  112.63
 2 Gruenberg                     FM  123 (2225/18)  111.81
 3 Darmen			 FM  114 (4221/37)  107.04
 4 Liventia			 FM  112 (3714/33)  106.27
 5 Milchama                      FM  109 (1421/13)  104.65
 6 The Plough Islands		 FM  108 (3048/28)  104.43
 7 Sylestone			 FM   90 (1809/20)   95.23
 8 Krytenia			 FM   88 (1773/20)   94.33
 9 TJUN-ia                       FM   81 (816/10)    90.80
10 Sajnur			 FM   80 (1771/22)   90.25
11 Pratapgadh		         FM   59 (1250/21)   79.76
12 Eastfield Lodge	         FM   53 (957/18)    76.58

Associate Members
 1 Baggieland                    AS   96 (288/3)    103.00
 2 Quebec and Shingoryeo         AS   16 (64/4)      63.00

Affiliate Members
 1 Sharktail                     AF   55 (330/6)     83.00
 2 Elmyia			 AF   47 (141/3)     79.00
 3 StrayaRoos                    AF   46 (140/3)     79.00

Inactive Members/CTE
 1 The Grearish Union	      IN/FM  119 (2513/21)  109.83
 2 Teusland		      IN/FM  112 (2478/22)  106.32
 3 Uncertainty		      CE/FM  111 (1443/13)  105.50
 4 Eura			      IN/FM  103 (1765/17)  101.91
 5 The Licentian Isles	      IN/FM   98 (1080/11)   99.09
 6 Jeckland		      CE/FM   85 (856/10)    92.80
 7 Lisander		      IN/FM   80 (1689/21)   90.21
 8 Ethane		      IN/FM   75 (1205/16)   87.66
 9 Brookstation               IN/FM   59 (597/10)    79.85
10 Bollonich                  IN/FM   57 (803/14)    78.68
11 New Lunenburg	      CE/AS  136 (816/6)    113.00
12 Apox			      IN/AS  101 (711/7)     96.00
13 Barunia                    IN/AS   82 (740/9)     97.00
14 Elejamie		      IN/AS   77 (465/6)     94.00
15 Damukuni                   IN/AF  148 (1783/12)  119.00
16 Busoga Islands	      IN/AF  111 (890/8)    100.00
17 The Sherpa Empire          IN/AF   94 (282/3)    102.00
18 Northwest Kalactin	      IN/AF   82 (741/9)     97.00
19 Britland                   IN/AF   70 (210/3)     90.00
20 Kiltoch                    CE/AF   51 (153/3)     81.00
21 Garbelia                   IN/AF   33 (200/6)     72.00
22 The Sarian                 CE/AF   38 (230/6)     75.00

Baggieland and Quebec & Shingoryeo have been promoted from Affiliate to Associate Membership, and may now schedule beyond the four-Test limit.

by **Baggieland** » Thu Feb 16, 2023 4:34 am

by **Elmyia** » Thu Feb 16, 2023 6:20 am

The Beaucester Gazette
Opinion: Galloiti is a Generational Talent, But is She a Test Player?
Galloiti Might Suit T20 Better

Alice Galloiti swung both tests for Elmyia. The first to defeat and the second to victory. Both performances bagged her plenty of runs, making at minimum a half century in each, and a total of 14 wickets across both. Equally, she also gave up 364 runs with her bowling, and had a tendency to throw her wicket away at key points. The question for Elmyia is, can they build the test side around such a risk loving player?

The first test was a demonstration of what this nation's star's shortcomings are. Coming in to bat at number 4, she happily sprayed a series of 4s and 6s, racing rapidly to a half century. Elmyia had gone from 40-3 to 133-4 with her at the crease. She then spooned a slower ball softly up for an easy catch by the bowler, the remaining 5 wickets tumbled for just 87 runs gained. The frustrating thing to see was subsequent batters coming in who could've benefited from having such an explosive player at the other end of the crease. Masson, who does have some capability with the bat, held up her end well. She defended out for 147 balls before being felled, if she'd had someone scoring at the other end it might have yielded a greater total. Batting in the second innings and Galloiti again smashed a quick half-century, getting within spitting distance of 100 before being run out during an overambitious stretch for a third. From there Elmyia again collapsed.

Bowling as well saw Gallioti mix the sublime and the ridiculous. A first innings in which she gave up more runs than anyone else, she was also the only bowler frequently threatening to take wickets. She seemed to alternate being smashed to the boundary, with balls perfectly floated on an off-stump line. It barely mattered, as Eastfield Lodge declared and then raced to victory during their second innings.

In the second test, however, Gallioti played a key role in bringing about a famous test victory. Michelle Noel had set up a strong basis for the second innings, making an incredibly slow half-century, Gallioti came in and provided the fireworks at the other end. Such aggressive batting forced Eastfield Lodge to shift to a more defensive field, they struggled to dispatch Noel and D'Antonio from the other end as Gallioti went on to dispatch 28 balls to the boundary. Elmyia's 423 total set them up well, but Gallioti's bowling on the 2nd, 4th and 5th days was also to prove key in victory. Her 9 wickets across the test came from a variety of methods, but her ability to trap opposition batters lbw stood out, providing several key breakthroughs.

So, with a short break before the Plough Islands come to visit Elmyia, it remains to be considered Gallioti's inconsistencies. She turned the second test almost single-handedly, putting in aggressive batting and bowling displays, delivering in key moments to give Elmyia the win. But, there are some clear risks to her aggressive style, there were several reprieves in each innings, where her desire to play big shots nearly got her into trouble. Against the Plough Islands Elmyia might need to find a plan for the eventuality that she fails to make a big total.

First Test

1st innings batting
Batter						Runs	Balls	4s	6s
Michelle Noel 		c. ? b. ?		15	101	2	0
Diana Saltern		b. ?			6	9	1	0
Iona Marschoni		c. ? b. ?		28	83	0	1
Alice Galloiti (C)	c. ? b. ?		65	35	5	3
Sotos D'Antonio		b. ?			0	1	0	0
Prokopis Samaras	run out (?)		20	33	1	0
Oscar Cummins		b. ?			2	11	0	0
Bella Masson		b. ?			28	147	1	0
Allan Elliot		b. ?			33	47	3	1
Julian Gallo		b. ?			7	8	1	0
Stephanie Denk		NOT OUT			1	6	0	0
					
EXTRAS			(2b, 3lb, 6wd, 4nb)	15			
Total			all out 		220, 80.1 overs

1st innings bowling
			Overs	M	R	W	Econ	AVG
Stephanie Denk		14	1	30	1	2.14	30
Bella Masson		17	8	27	0	1.59	-
Allan Elliot		11	2	34	0	3.09	-
Julian Gallo		22	4	63	1	2.86	63
Oscar Cummins		6	0	51	2	8.50	25.5
Alice Galloiti		25	0	198	4	7.92	49.5
Prokopis Samaras	2	1	11	0	5.50	-
		

2nd innings batting
Batter						Runs	Balls	4s	6s
Michelle Noel 		run out (?)		24	201	2	0
Diana Saltern		b. ? c. ?		0	4	0	0
Bella Masson		b. ?			42	225	1	0
Iona Marschoni		b. ? c. ?		53	76	2	1
Sotos D'Antonio		b. ?			11	9	1	0
Prokopis Samaras	b. ? c. ?		1	3	0	0
Alice Galloiti (C)	run out (?)		88	50	9	3
Oscar Cummins		b. ?			47	31	2	4
Allan Elliot		NOT OUT			10	9	2	0
Julian Gallo		b. ? c. ?		3	2	0	0
Stephanie Denk		b. ?			3	4	0	0
					
EXTRAS			(1b, 4lb, 2wd, 3nb)	10	
Total			all out			292, 102.2 overs

2nd innings bowling
			Overs	M	R	W	Econ	AVG
Stephanie Denk		8	1	29	0	3.63	-
Bella Masson		10	2	32	0	3.20	-
Julian Gallo		2.1	1	7	0	3.33	-
Alice Galloiti		2	0	22	1	11.0	22

Second Test

1st innings batting				
Batter						Runs	Balls	4s	6s
Michelle Noel 		b. ? c. ?		51	247	2	0
Diana Saltern		b. ? c. ?		35	72	3	1
Iona Marschoni		b. ?			7	15	1	0
Sotos D'Antonio		lbw. ?			31	82	0	2
Alice Galloiti (C)	run out (?)		181	83	21	9
Prokopis Samaras	b. ? c. ?		40	55	2	1
Bella Masson		lbw. ?			7	12	1	0
Oscar Cummins		b. ?			25	19	3	0
Allan Elliot		b. ?			28	33	1	1
Julian Gallo		b. ? c. ?		10	12	1	0
Stephanie Denk		NOT OUT			2	1	0	0
					
EXTRAS			(1b, 2lb, 1wd, 2nb)	6			
Total			all out			423, 105.1 overs

1st innings bowling
			Overs	M	R	W	Econ	AVG
Stephanie Denk		13	3	41	0	3.15	-
Bella Masson		13	5	35	0	2.69	-
Allan Elliot		7	1	29	0	4.14	-
Julian Gallo		12	2	47	2	3.92	23.50
Oscar Cummins		7	0	60	1	8.57	60.00
Alice Galloiti		16.4	2	97	6	5.91	16.17
Prokopis Samaras	3	1	11	0	3.67	-

2nd innings batting 
Batter						Runs	Balls	4s	6s
Michelle Noel 		lbw. ?	2		35	0	0	0
Diana Saltern		b. ? c. ?		10	19	2	0
Iona Marschoni		lbw. ?			34	40	3	0
Sotos D'Antonio		b. ? c. ?		0	1	0	0
Alice Galloiti (C)	NOT OUT			71	60	9	3
Prokopis Samaras	b. ?			4	12	0	0
Bella Masson		b. ?			13	38	0	0
Oscar Cummins		b. ? c. ?		14	5	2	1
Allan Elliot		b. ? c. ?		4	8	1	0
Julian Gallo		lbw. ?			3	5	0	0
Stephanie Denk		b. ?			2	8	0	0
					
EXTRAS			(0b, 0lb, 2wd, 1nb)	3
Total			all out			160, 38.5 overs	

2nd innings bowling
		Overs	M	R	W	Econ	AVG
Stephanie Denk	10	2	28	1	2.80	28.00
Bella Masson	10	3	25	3	2.50	8.33
Julian Gallo	2	0	9	1	4.50	9.00
Alice Galloiti	7.2	0	47	3	6.53	15.70

by **Milchama** » Thu Feb 16, 2023 3:19 pm

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Sports Section

March Under Fire for Non-Declaration

Day 4 Report from the Cricketstadion

Everybody was there for the press conference. After two incredibly long innings from Milchama and Gruenberg the draw between the two sides is looking increasingly likely taking away Milchama's ability to win the 3 match series. Of course there were two real questions: 1. Why did Milchama play such defensive cricket? Though, to be fair, the locals don't really care that much as slow cricket is fine as long as the surface is providing something to the bowlers, and 2. Why wouldn't March declare to put Gruenberg back in? With the rain delays, the forecast, and the long innings giving Gruenberg plenty of time to not get through their second innings and guarantee a draw.

The first question was asked by the foreign media, probably more used to white ball game, then the local counterparts. March said simply "Our first goal is to not get out. How we do that is up to us but that's what I tell the people when they go up to bat, 'don't get out.' They put in a good shift today of not getting out and that's all I ask from them. We know the pitches in Milchama are bowler friendly and so, as batters, our job is to make sure that we assess the conditions right and then use those conditions to play the game to the best of our ability. That means not getting out. If that means we play 'slow' in the eyes of the viewers that's their problem not ours. We're doing our job." As a proud Milchamian journalist I have to say that March is right. This test has been fascinating and that has a lot to do with how the players have approached a somewhat muted pitch. It's tough to get out but it's equally tough to get a move on and since so many players have gotten out by throwing their wickets away it means that being conservative and preserving your wicket is key. It's good cricket and I'm glad March is saying so.

That said the second question brought more scrutiny and here's what March had to say about the non-declaration: "We weren't ahead by enough. You don't want to declare when we could have a first innings lead. It doesn't make sense. I don't care what you say but that's clearly born out by the stats." While the first answer seems nice it's that second answer that's absolutely ridiculous. With only one day left on a pitch that is incredibly easy to defend it's clear that not declaring is making a decision and that decision is not to win the game but to draw the game. As Milchama we need to play for victory, sometime that might mean going into a defensive shell, it's not like we play Bazball or other ridiculous versions of the game down here but we do need to play to win the game. After all as the not so wise man Herman Edwards once said, "YOU PLAY TO WIN THE GAME" and why would we do anything different? March's lack of declaration clearly means we're playing to draw the game. That's not good enough.

Many others have been making similar comments as both the commentators on the field and the reporters around me were making similar observations. So now we wait for Day 5 where hopefully Hayden March can actually declare and give his bowlers a chance to win the game but, to be clear, don't expect much as thing game drifts into an unfortunate draw.

by **Sylestone** » Thu Feb 16, 2023 7:07 pm

Quebec and Shingoryeo 1st Innings
Batter                                                  R   B  4s  6s   SR
J McNeill            lbw b Sonnel                       0   7   0   0    
L Chevening          b Martin                          43 111   5   0   38.74
HA Tatti             c&b Sonnel                        76  83   9   2   91.57
H Kayondo-Kirkley    st Tiati (+) b Sonnel              2  10   0   0   20
JG Jang (+)          c Cunnings b Martin                3   6   0   0   50
AJ Barnes            not out                           56  95   7   0   58.95
DD Bohng             lbw b de Polo                     20  44   1   0   45.45
E Eskelinen          c Martin b Sonnel                 23  40   4   0   57.5
JR Joh               c Tiati (+) b Hall                 8   9   0   1   88.89
H de Vries (c)       c Shotenham b Hall                 2   7   0   0   28.57
J Yang-Bordeleau     b Hall                             0   4   0   0    
        EXTRAS       (4 lb, 1 wd, 3 nb)                 8
        TOTAL        all out                          241   (68.5 ov; 3.5 RPO)
                   

FOW: 1-1 (J McNeill, 1.4 overs); 2-107 (HA Tatti, 27.1 overs); 3-119 (H Kayondo-Kirkley, 31.2 overs); 
     4-122 (JG Jang (+), 32.4 overs); 5-134 (L Chevening, 38.2 overs); 6-173 (DD Bohng, 51.1 overs); 
     7-220 (E Eskelinen, 63.1 overs); 8-238 (JR Joh, 66.3 overs); 9-241 (H de Vries (c), 68.1 overs); 
     10-241 (J Yang-Bordeleau, 68.5 overs)

Sylestone Bowling
Bowler                  Ov   M   R  W   Econ  Ext
S Scron                  8   2  19  0   2.38  
K Sonnel                19   4  55  4   2.89  
B Hall                15.5   1  52  3   3.28  (2 nb)
J de Polo               12   0  52  1   4.33  
J Martin                11   1  48  2   4.36  
S Asaskia                3   0  11  0   3.67  (1 wd, 1 nb)

Sylestone 1st Innings
Batter                                                  R   B  4s  6s   SR
L Tiati (c) (+)      b Barnes                          89 165  13   0   53.94
C Freehill           c Tatti b de Vries                 4   3   1   0  133.33
P Shotenham          c Jang (+) b Yang-Bordeleau       51  87   6   0   58.62
J Appleby            c de Vries b Joh                   7  17   1   0   41.18
C Cunnings           lbw b Barnes                      13  24   2   0   54.17
J Martin             b Barnes                           0   3   0   0    
S Asaskia            b Yang-Bordeleau                  17  31   2   0   54.84
J de Polo            not out                           23  38   2   1   60.53
B Hall               run out (Chevening, Jang (+))      0  10   0   0    
S Scron              c Eskelinen b Barnes              11   9   1   1  122.22
K Sonnel             c Chevening b Barnes               0   1   0   0    
        EXTRAS       (5 b, 6 lb)                       11
        TOTAL        all out                          226   (64.4 ov; 3.49 RPO)
                   

FOW: 1-5 (C Freehill, 0.5 overs); 2-116 (P Shotenham, 31.4 overs); 3-131 (J Appleby, 36.6 overs); 
     4-161 (C Cunnings, 45.3 overs); 5-161 (J Martin, 45.6 overs); 6-184 (L Tiati (c) (+), 54.1 overs); 
     7-206 (S Asaskia, 57.6 overs); 8-210 (B Hall, 61.2 overs); 9-226 (S Scron, 64.3 overs); 
     10-226 (K Sonnel, 64.4 overs)

Quebec and Shingoryeo Bowling
Bowler                  Ov   M   R  W   Econ  Ext
H de Vries (c)           5   1  17  1    3.4  
JR Joh                  12   4  24  1      2  
DD Bohng                 3   0  21  0      7  
J Yang-Bordeleau        14   2  43  2   3.07  
AJ Barnes             23.4   4  76  5   3.21  
E Eskelinen              7   0  34  0   4.86  

Quebec and Shingoryeo 2nd Innings
Batter                                                  R   B  4s  6s   SR
J McNeill            c Martin b Scron                  11  15   2   0   73.33
L Chevening          st Tiati (+) b Sonnel             50  94   8   0   53.19
HA Tatti             c Tiati (+) b Scron                0   2   0   0    
H Kayondo-Kirkley    lbw b Hall                        16  47   2   0   34.04
JG Jang (+)          c Asaskia b Hall                 131 216  11   5   60.65
AJ Barnes            b Hall                            33  58   2   2   56.9
DD Bohng             b Hall                            13  23   3   0   56.52
E Eskelinen          c Tiati (+) b Hall                 8  52   0   0   15.38
JR Joh               c Appleby b Hall                   0   5   0   0    
H de Vries (c)       c Appleby b Hall                  12  32   1   0   37.5
J Yang-Bordeleau     not out                            3  10   0   0   30
        EXTRAS       (1 b, 2 lb, 2 wd, 2 nb)            7
        TOTAL        all out                          284   (92 ov; 3.09 RPO)
                   

FOW: 1-19 (J McNeill, 5.2 overs); 2-19 (HA Tatti, 5.4 overs); 3-55 (H Kayondo-Kirkley, 19.6 overs); 
     4-95 (L Chevening, 32.5 overs); 5-167 (AJ Barnes, 54.1 overs); 6-190 (DD Bohng, 62.1 overs); 
     7-228 (E Eskelinen, 77.4 overs); 8-234 (JR Joh, 79.3 overs); 9-261 (H de Vries (c), 87.2 overs); 
     10-284 (JG Jang (+), 91.6 overs)

Sylestone Bowling
Bowler                  Ov   M   R  W   Econ  Ext
S Scron                  8   2  23  2   2.88  
K Sonnel                22   3  61  1   2.77  
B Hall                  34   5 105  7   3.09  (1 wd)
J Martin                 9   0  46  0   5.11  (1 wd, 2 nb)
J de Polo               19   5  46  0   2.42  

Sylestone 2nd Innings   (Target: 300)
Batter                                                  R   B  4s  6s   SR
L Tiati (c) (+)      c Jang (+) b Eskelinen            44  69   6   0   63.77
C Freehill           b Barnes                          52  49  10   0  106.12
P Shotenham          lbw b Barnes                       0   4   0   0    
J Appleby            c McNeill b Yang-Bordeleau        27  50   4   0   54
C Cunnings           b Yang-Bordeleau                  49  63   3   2   77.78
J Martin             c Jang (+) b de Vries             10  13   0   1   76.92
S Asaskia            not out                           67  68  12   0   98.53
J de Polo            lbw b Barnes                      22  30   4   0   73.33
B Hall               c de Vries b Barnes                5  12   0   0   41.67
S Scron              b Barnes                           8  15   1   0   53.33
K Sonnel             c Bohng b Joh                      1  11   0   0    9.09
        EXTRAS       (2 lb, 7 wd, 1 nb)                10
         TOTAL       all out                          295   (63.5 ov; 4.62 RPO)
                   

FOW: 1-85 (C Freehill, 15.4 overs); 2-89 (P Shotenham, 17.2 overs); 3-104 (L Tiati (c) (+), 24.1 overs); 
     4-154 (J Appleby, 35.2 overs); 5-184 (J Martin, 40.5 overs); 6-184 (C Cunnings, 41.3 overs); 
     7-223 (J de Polo, 50.1 overs); 8-258 (B Hall, 55.2 overs); 9-284 (S Scron, 59.4 overs); 
     10-295 (K Sonnel, 63.5 overs)

Quebec and Shingoryeo Bowling
Bowler                  Ov   M   R  W   Econ  Ext
H de Vries (c)           6   1  24  1      4  (5 wd)
JR Joh                10.5   1  61  1   5.63  
J Yang-Bordeleau        13   0  90  2   6.92  (1 wd)
AJ Barnes               24   3  79  5   3.29  (1 wd, 1 nb)
E Eskelinen              7   0  39  1   5.57  


Venue: Halpenley City Oval, Halpenley, Sylestone
Match number: GCF Test 895
Toss: Quebec and Shingoryeo won the toss and elected to bat
Season/Tournament: GCF World Test Challenge XIII
Matchdays: Matchweek Two
Player of the Match: Adeline Barnes (QUE)
Series result: Series drawn 1-1
Debut: E Eskerlinen (QUE), J Yang-Bordeleau (QUE)
Umpires: Unknown
TV Umpire: Unknown
Reserve Umpire: Unknown
Match Referee: Unknown
Match Result: Quebec and Shingoryeo win by four runs

Third Test XI vs Quebec and Shingoryeo @ Bolton Oval, Pesfield

1. Luke Tiati (c) (+)
2. Caitlyn Freehill
3. Patrick Shotenham
4. Jonah Appleby
5. Cameron Cunnings
6. Brianna Eastwood
7. Samuel Asaskia
8. Norbert Pistecial
9. Broughton Hall
10. Samuel Scron
11. Kate Sonnel

by **Sharktail** » Thu Feb 16, 2023 7:43 pm

Sharktail Squad for Eastfield Lodge Test series

Sharktail Cricket Council have announced 18 players for test squad, welcoming Eastfield Lodge for 2 test matches. The squad was chosen by the selection council with the suggestion by Ajay Deshmukh, the captain of Sharktail Test team. The 22 year old is Indusse born who have gained Sharktail citizenship. The selection is also based on their performance during the selection tournament, held 3 months earlier.

Name	        Age	Role	        Hand
Faris Eiman	28	Batsmen	        Right
Ahmed Anas	28	Batsmen	        Left
Adnin Syafiq	30	Wicket keeper	Left
Ajay Deshmukh(c)25	All Rounder     Left
Suwairi Din	26	Batsmen	        Left
Suhaizi Nadris 	27	Batsmen	        Right
Razin Fikri	24	Batsmen	        Left
Buhairi Safii	27	All Rounder	Right
Kabir Zulaidi	26	Bowler	        Left
Othman Hakimi	24	Bowler	        Left
Yusof Rahim	23	Bowler	        Right

Reserve			
Fazrunil Ghani	23	Batsmen	        Left
Izhan Rozi	29	Wicket keeper	Right
Syahizan Affandi24      Batsmen         Right
Rizqi Mutalib	28	All Rounder	Right
Zahiri Efendi	25	Bowler	        Left
Hisyam Hairudin	30	Bowler	        Right
Bakhtiar Latif	29	Bowler	        Right

			
Bowler			
Yusof(R,fast), Kabir(L,orth), 
Othman(R,Spin), Ajay(L,spin), Buhairi(R,Fast)

(call name by their first name)

Eastfield Lodge Tour Venue(ground mod):
1st Test:Terlok Cricket Ground, Kota Lama.(0)
15,000 capacity

2nd Test:Belangau Cricket Ground, Kota Sultan.(2)
-8,000 capacity

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Select my XI: I will provide one with rp, go on choosing it if i not rp.
Godmod match events: No
RP injuries to my players: Yes,
Godmod injuries to my players: No.
Godmod how my players were dismissed: Yes.
Create a full scorecard for my team: Yes. please do one for my side too.

by **TJUN-ia** » Fri Feb 17, 2023 5:44 am

After an interesting 1st test back ended in defeat, the Bowlin' Jaguars of TJUN-ia were 0-1 in this opening tour of Sajnur and knew that while they did show some promise in that opening test, improvements certainly have to be made if they wanted to get a result out of this series. Both Joseph Smith III and Jason Walkins knew that as well, but how would things go at the 2nd bite of the cherry?

Sajnur 1st Innings (310ao (119.1 overs))
This time, Sajnur would win the toss and opt to bat first and so out we went to the field with our caps and sweatbands on and prepared for the long grind. Sajnur sought to control the pace of play early on and to that effect, they certainly did that with some expert play across the first 4 sessions of this match. One player of theirs managed to get 112 before Peter Kylasov finally got him out, one of 4 wickets he would get with Ahmed Ali and Roger Ntini sharing 3 each, and while we certainly tried to put some pressure on the hosts, they seemed to have most of our moves scouted out and wickets were falling at a slow pace. We finally managed to end these innings with the first ball of the 120th over, but Sajnur had certainly done the work with 310.

TJUN-ia 1st Innings (231ao (54.4 overs))
So 310 was the benchmark that Captain Walkins and Logan McGarra had to work with and the decision was made to try and score quickly in order to try and exert some pressure upon the Sajnur bowling attack. Unfortunately, that did not work and while we certainly tried our best to push on, a 77 from Chase Helton would be the best we could manage across the rest of the 2nd day. In the end, we were bowled out for 231 - 79 runs behind the target set.

Sajnur 2nd Innings (255ao (80.2 overs))
We knew that we had to get our bowling on point during this inning and while we certainly improved, there was a general feeling that maybe this effort would simply not be enough with 2 days left in the match. The best score one of Sajnur's batters managed in this inning was a solid 103, but everyone else struggled to get above the half-century mark. That would be due to a brilliant 5-wicket haul from Roger Ntini, bringing his overall wicket count to 8, with Esteban Soto and Rohit Rajpore getting 2 each and Gabriel Miziara stumping the final unaccounted wicket. In the end, Sajnur were bowled out for 255...meaning if we wanted to win this game, we would have to chase down a deficit of 334.

TJUN-ia 2nd Innings (335/5 (124.1 overs))
Some people did think that 334, even with 2 days left in the match, was just a hurdle too big to cross for this team and when Captain Walkins was bowled out for 32, things seemed to be heading in that direction. Then Roger Ntini joined Logan McGarra at the crease and then they just broke the entire scale of cricketing expectations as they managed to pull off a partnership of 150 (yes, one hundred and fucking fifty) which helped McGarra make it to 123 and Ntini last until the end of the innings on 155*. We did have some late wickets but the job that McGarra and deserved MOTM Ntini produced meant that the damage had already been done and we would cruise towards the finish line. Somehow, we chased 334 down and won this match by 5 wickets.

Now, this series is tied. Now, it is certainly all to play for. Winning this first series isn't exactly a huge must for a team still in its Test infancy, but the confidence boost that could be made may be out of this world. We have a chance to actually do this...but these upcoming 5 days will be the most important so far. The series is on the line...and both teams will be ready to fight. GO BOWLIN' JAGS!

SCHEDULE
MW1-3: TJUN-ia in Sajnur 1-1 after 2
MW4-6: Milchama in TJUN-ia - "The Trent Zone", Notts
MW8-10: TJUN-ia in Liventia (TBC, decision at later date)
MW11-12: Krytenia in TJUN-ia - "The Trent Zone", Notts

by **Krytenia** » Sat Feb 18, 2023 6:40 pm

The Leukine and Sanguine Spheres

One of the more interesting aspects of cricket, and epecially the long form version of the game, is how much the pitch - and indeed the ground in general - can make a difference to the strategy of the game. Captains will take a good look at the wicket and the field of play before the game, mulling the options, looking to the ground and sky before deciding whether to take to the crease or field first. Even then, there's an element of chance to their scheming, as one must actually win the toss first before getting the chance to put their plan into action.

Those variables are what marks a good captain. Is there the potential for rain? Will there be conditions better for swing bowlers - and, if you're certain nations, have you actually named one in your line-up? Remember, the Plough Islands have lost at least one match against Krytenia courtesy of not having the right weapons with the ball in this fashion. Then there's the likelyhood of the pitch to roughen or crack over the course of the match; an uneven surface is a boon for spinners, after all. Even the grass can make a difference, from the common rye and meadow varieties, to the hardier but slower crabgrass, to the much maligned Grovers Park synthetic stuff.

That brings us to the crux of today's discussion; the Northern Oval in Quinton. Usually, this place is a haven for bowlers, with conditions usually favouring swing, a wicket prone to dustiness in dry weather, and a lush outfield that is no friend to those who like to hit it along the ground. This was the venue for the Second Test between Krytenia and Pratapgadh, and the match that ensued was one not from the usual songbook. Despite probably being the hardest Test ground in Krytenia for batters to work on, Pratapgadh captain Farhang Gondalwana produced the highest-ever single innings score seen in this country, with a furious 295 that was ended only by a thick edge that was well taken by Ed Fenn in the slips. The team in general hit the ball with general abandon, avoiding the slow outfield by taking to the air. The bombardment produced a score of 514, farmed out of just four sessions and ended only by the captain declaring on his way off the pitch as the visitors looked to take their game to their opponents and level the series.

In hindsight, this was a mistake. Certainly, if Pratapgadh could manage that many runs in that short of a time, a team including some heavy hitters of their own, on a pitch that in theory they knew well, could at least come close to matching it. Hindsight, though, is not something that a captain has the benefit of in the crucible of competition, so Gondalwana can be forgiven in that regard. The fact remains, though, that Krytenia came in with a swashbuckling display of their own. In Fenn, they have one of the top class batters in the entire GCF, and his quickfire 126 helped guide the hosts to 407, leaving the match delicately poised. In the second innings, with the tourists constrained to 220, it was another power hitter, Damon Stenson, who helped guide Krytenia over the line with a swashbuckling unbeaten 105 as Krytenia breezed past their 327 target in less than eighty overs. One century on this rather unfriendly pitch was an eyebrow-raiser; three, including a triple century in all but name, means something deeper must be going on.

It does, once again, come down to that word most unwelcome to cricket purists; evolution. Both Fenn and Stenson cut their international teeth in the white ball version of the game, and Gondalwana is a fellow practitioner of both long and short form versions of the game. There are those still in the mindset that ODI or T20 batting is too risky for the Test game, where time is less of a factor and one can pick out the bad balls to make runs, but this is an argument that is increasingly treading water. The fact is this; those who excel in twenty- and fifty-over cricket have translatable skills. It's not that they try and hit absolutely anything into the stratosphere - instead it is a far simpler truth. The best white ball batters are those who can expand the range of punishable deliveries. Their days are spent honing the more unusual and extravagant shots, not because they look cool, but because they enable the batter to hit the ball into gaps that bowlers and fielding captains don't expect. Eleven players, after all, can only cover so much grass at a time.

This expansion of the batting game, the normalisation of the reverse sweep, the ramp, and similar shots, has caused a change of mentality at the other end as well. Test bowling, traditionally, is an attritional job. Bowlers would attack early, and if the batter survives the early onslaught and gets settled into a rhythm, then would progress into a chess-match of sorts, countering each move to try and force an error. When a batter is immediately grabbing your deliveries by the proverbial throat, however, that's not quite as possible. This analogy doesn't allow for blitz, let alone bullet, so it's up to the fielding team to try something else. The unpredictability at one end is matched by similar at the other. This leads to teams doing crazy things like opening with spin or bowling all kinds of variety in line and length, trying to disguise their intentions with sleight of hand. This is especially true for spinners, who have that advantage of being able to make small finger adjustments to make the ball do things late on to the willow - or, better yet, the pads. Meanwhile, any team worth its salt has at least one - and usually two or three - fielders who have mastered the dark art of one-sided shining, making Coreolis cry with the twirl their swing bowlers can get out of the cherry.

The question, therefore, is this: what does this change mean for the future of Test cricket? The glib response is probably "cheaper tickets for day five". Let's be honest, though; the game is old, and change happens all the time. The advantages on one side will eventually negated by developments to counter, and equilibrium will be restored. Cricket, at its heart, is about the mental battle between those with willow and those with leather; it was, is, and always will be thus. My advice it to enjoy the firework show while it lasts, before someone cracks the code and comes up with the tactic that shuts down the slugger where they stand and forces those with the bat in hand to be, to wax poetical, "sent haemward tae think again". After that? Well, it's time for the next cunning plan, whatever that may be.

by **Ko-oren** » Sun Feb 19, 2023 4:41 am

A stellar first innings prepares the Dragonflies for a tied Friendship Trophy, taking our record versus Darmen to 6 wins and 6 losses, as well as four draws, keeping them our preferred opponent at 16 Tests overall. That number will be equalled by the Plough Islands after we face them three times this season, but our record versus the Anaians will likely be superior to our record versus the Rushmori. To follow later this season: more tests versus Anaians, playing our third and fourth match versus Krytenia, as well as a two-match series against new opponents Sylestone.

The first match, in yBherafon Hills, looked like a loss just after the first innings, with Trevorrow scoring 36 and other players not matching his energy, for 110 all out. Treloar, with all eyes on him, went for a duck, while Quelch was not the right fit that early in the lineup either, causing Trevorrow to have to do most of the heavy lifting as he accompanied the tail order. Scoring was unusually high with the 36 coming off 21 deliveries, and the bowlers trying to match that speed of scoring, finding gaps in the fielding for boundaries but otherwise losing their wicket on the first signs of resistance. It was feast or famine in the last part of the innings, with seven 4s and two 6s versus five wickets. Lunch was taken a little early, and Brice and Winter took on the Ko-orenite bowling attack afterwards. Huge scores everywhere as O'Callaghan recorded 136, Milligan reached 70, and Brice opened for 58, getting 404 in the remainder of day one and the start of day two.

That means you have three and a half days to hold on for dear life as you're trying to get a draw out of this. We're never quite sure what happens in Mawrystwyth, but there's something strange in the water again and Ko-oren gets 407 out of their attempt, and so there will be an interesting last innings. Lyness gets 140, Wheelwright just misses out on a half century, and Marsden got 64 and showed the team how a captain is to behave. Even stranger is how far Lyness got on just 140 runs - he faced 521 balls in that innings which smashes that record and then some - mostly defending the more annoying aspects of the Darmeni bowlers and setting up his companions for runs, becoming the first Ko-orenite to carry the bat!

The Darmeni had a lot of trouble in the last act. Marsden took himself out of the bowling rotation to focus on his field-setting duties - this is the captain at his best. Crowding the infield to punish each and every mistake made by the visitors, with a barrage of slips, a lot of involved fielding changes, anything to destabilise the batsmen. It worked, though, only allowing Milligan and O'Callaghan to build a semblance of an innings and dispatching the rest for under 4 runs each. Unfortunately, Bachmann and Snelling did get the winning runs on the board, as the Darmeni lost eight wickets in their search for just under 120 runs. What a way to close out the week! Excellent play from both sides as a draw was not in question anymore: there had to be a result and both teams had claims on the win.

Match two took place in Willowbourne, under - usually - far more predictable circumstances. Ko-oren opened again, this time for 370 and putting the pressure on the visitors. They set 293, after which Marsden and co. set the final target for Darmen to 259 runs. Marsden's field settings now did work, taking out all Darmeni for 145 in just 36.5 overs - and that's a tied Friendship Trophy.

The Dragonflies somehow remain the top ranked Test team in the multiverse, ahead of Gruenberg and Darmen - say what you will about the Friendship Trophy, but it almost always includes top 5 Test teams - can we call this the Multiverse's best trophy? Liventia and Milchama complete the top five, while the Plough Islands have fallen back a little bit from their usual level at sixth - still well above 100 points, though. The Krytenians won both their tests over Pratapgadh, getting them up there in the ratings, so by the time that series rolls around we'll probably get a much improved cyan side.

by **Sharktail** » Sun Feb 19, 2023 11:18 am

Sharktail Post EP74

Kota Lama : A new season, new journey for Sharktail Cricket Team as they scheduled to host Eastfield Lodge at home before flight to The Plough Islands in the last 2 weeks to close the Sharktail campaign at GCF 13.

4 matches GCF 12 ended in defeat. Started with a defeat when visiting Darmen, followed by 2 games against The Licentian Isles at home.

This time, Terlok Cricket Ground is once again the venue. However, a slight change was made when the Sharktail Cricket Council listed the newly upgraded field, the Belangau Cricket Ground.

Although in theory, Sharktail is predicted to end the GCF 13 campaign without any victories, but it can still be considered an experience-seeking session.

"Our team losing all four games last time. But, actually we got a lot of better understanding. Take example of Faris Eiman, he should considered our best batsman right now. Begin as a reserve, now he is our starter. I am happy to see my teammates achieve new heights in their careers."

The Sharktail team has started early training ahead of the first match in Terlok. Hopefully, Sharktail will be able to score its first win at the international level.

Starting X1 1st test vs Eastfield Lodge 
Faris Eiman
Ahmed Anas
Adnin Syafiq *
Ajay Deshmukh(c)
Suwairi Din
Suhaizi Nadris
Razin Fikri
Buhairi Safii
Kabir Zulaidi
Othman Hakimi
Yusof Rahim

Bowler
Yusof(R,fast), Kabir(L,orth), 
Othman(R,Spin), Ajay(L,spin), Buhairi(R,Fast)

by **Liventia** » Wed Feb 22, 2023 1:38 pm

CBA confirms last-minute Eura home series

FOLENISA— The Bastion in Dover (-4) and Folenisa Cricket Ground (+2) have been selected to host a last-minute two-Test series against Eura, the Cricketing Board of Authority announced today.

Liventia had faced the prospect of failing to qualify for the World Test Challenge league standings by virtue of both not scheduling any home Tests as well as not reaching the minimum floor of six matches to place on the final league standings.

However, the gap has been filled after Euran cricketing authorities put out a late feeler to the CBA about a possible Test series, having not been able to schedule any so far this season.

The two-match Test series will be the shortest in history between the two sides, who are more accustomed to full-length contests instead of a two-match sprint. However, with a tour to Darmen for the Edwards-Winter Trophy already on the schedule, the CBA was unable to accommodate a longer series.

Talks are also understood to be ongoing for a three-match home series later in the season, with TJUN-ia understood to have made contact with the CBA – although sources insist nothing has been set in stone and the CBA remains open to scheduling offers from other boards.

by **Quebec and Shingoryeo** » Wed Feb 22, 2023 3:21 pm

OOC: IC calendar is there for my IC purposes and can be overridden for fellow RPers' purposes.

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2058-61 GCF World Test Challenge 13: Quebec and Shingoryeo to schedule Two Test Series against Eastfield Lodge. Baggieland as Quebecois Tour of Sylestone is tied at 1-1

Patrice Moreno

SONGAK, SONGAK-Quebec and Shingoryeo will be hosting Eastfield Lodge in two-Test series in Jolbonopolis and Joongyeong next March and April, before heading to Baggieland to play a three-test series between October and November of 2061, with the Quebecois Cricket Board (QCB) having confirmed the fixtures for both internationals coming up in the mid-stretch of the three-year test season.

12th-ranked Eastfield Lodge will be arriving in Anaia in early-February, providing approximately six-month gap between the Eastfielder tour to Quebec and ongoing Quebecois tour of Sylestone. There will be a week-long warm-up provided before the first test would take place at the Assiniboine Park in Jolbonopolis (Ground Modifier: -6) between 24th and 28th of March, 2060 (Wedensday-Sunday), making it the first time that the Jolbonopolis host a non-Commonwealth nation on a test cricket match.

Joongyeong will be hosting the second test afterwards, from 31st of March to 4th of April, with the 38,000-seat Joongyeong Oval (Ground Modifier: +6) being selected for the occasion. As with the Assiniboine Park, 'The Oval' will see their first international test scheduled outside of the Quebecois Commonwealth after being snubbed out of hosting the inaugural Salamantic Trophy series held last winter.

While the schedule for the Quebecois Tour of Baggieland is still up in the air, it is expected that the exact dates of the three-test series, which will be held on late Autumn of 2061, will be announced alongside the venues by the Baggieland Board of Cricket. With both nations, one of two associate nations under the Global Cricket Federation (GCF) test rankings, occupied on their first test series of the season on tours to tropical nations in StrayaRoos and Sylestone, the focus is set on abroad for the time being.

Now for the series on the nearer future, the venues selected for the series carry two of the highest-seated cricket grounds in the country, with the QCB no shortage of mentioning that they are 'looking forward to welcoming the visitors from Eastfielder Commonwealth' and that the success of the series for even-strength sides will be determined by 'attention brought to the sport towards the greater public'.

A recent addition into the international cricket calendar, Quebec and Shingoryeo has seen limited success on the test cricket. Various circumstances have limited Quebec and Shingoryeo to schedule a single, three-test series, a 1-2 loss to Bollonich, for the previous GCF World Test Challenge six years ago.

With a revamped squad that sees a pair of Inteachanian superstars on board, all-arounder Adeline J. Barnes and wicket-keeper Jang Joon-Gweon, Quebec and Shingoryeo aims to improve their winless record (including their 1-2 loss on a highly-thrilling Ko-orenite Tour of Quebecois East Coast last winter), through active participation in the test scheduling window. With bowling issues and shortcomings on batter depth, the Quebecois aim is to secure their first series win and then eventually develop a consistent habit of winning in long-term.

'We are excited to schedule Test Series with two of the more prominent cricket nations in the upcoming series against Eastfield Lodge and Baggieland,' said His Royal Highness Laurent, QCB President. 'The history and the popularity of cricket in both countries, who come from opposite parts of the world, no doubt add additional elements of excitement for both the Quebecois national team and the fans. Scheduling these crucial fixtures will no doubt provide the nation much-needed time and opportunity to help Quebec and Shingoryeo develop into a consistent staple in international cricketing community.'

As for the current Quebec and Shingoryeo tour of Sylestone, the three-test series is tied at one-nil after a strong rebound by the Grim Reapers on their second-test win by four runs in Sunlife Stadium, Halpenley. In continuation of her strong performance on the First Match, standout all-arounder Adeline Barnes was awarded Player of the Match after recording back-to-back five-wicket performances on bowling, on top of recording over 50 runs on each of her innings.

In the meanwhile, Quebecois wicketkeeper Jang Joon-Gweon hit a mixed patch of performance. He initially drew some eyes on the first innings when he was caught out by Jack Martin after recording three runs in six balls, but would later rebound by recording a 131-run performance with 216 balls, which currently stands as a career-high for the 21-year-old PPE and history student of Univ. St. Croix's Balliol College.

Quebecois Board of Cricket - International Test Schedule

KOR Tour of Quebec & Shingoryeo (SALAMANTIC TROPHY) - December 2058 (1-2 loss)
QUE Tour of Sylestone - August 2059 (1-1 tied)
EFL Tour of Quebec and Shingoryeo - March-April 2060
QUE Tour of Baggieland - October-November 2060

by **Gruenberg** » Wed Feb 22, 2023 4:19 pm

Article posted on the GruenCric website.

Catatonic scorers unable to provide scorecard for 2nd Test

President Eisenhower became the only US President to watch a Test match

by **Liventia** » Wed Feb 22, 2023 4:25 pm

This scorination did not include Gruenberg's post above.

Matchweek 3

GCF Test 899
Match Report: Quebec and Shingoryeo in Sylestone
Quebec and Shingoryeo bat first
Sylestone 321 (99.0 overs), 300 (80.3 overs)
Quebec and Shingoryeo 465/9d (111.2 overs), 313 (81.4 overs)
Sylestone lose by 157 runs
Series: Quebec and Shingoryeo win 2–1

GCF Test 900
Match Report: Baggieland in StrayaRoos
StrayaRoos bat first
StrayaRoos 373 (152.2 overs), 515 (146.4 overs)
Baggieland 475 (134.2 overs), 52/2 (12.1 overs)
Drawn
Series: Baggieland win 2–0 (1 drawn)

GCF Test 901
Match Report: TJUN-ia in Sajnur
TJUN-ia bat first
Sajnur 286 (73.1 overs), 121 (29.4 overs)
TJUN-ia 200 (80.5 overs), 386 (107.5 overs)
Sajnur lose by 179 runs
Series: TJUN-ia win 2–1

GCF Test 902
Match Report: Gruenberg in Milchama
Milchama bat first
Milchama 479/3d (164.4 overs), 168/4 (49.5 overs)
Gruenberg 158 (57.5 overs), 543 (165.2 overs) f/o
Drawn
Series: Gruenberg win 1–0 (2 drawn)

GCF Test 903
Match Report: Eastfield Lodge in Sharktail
Eastfield Lodge bat first
Sharktail 334 (72.5 overs), 134/5 (34.5 overs)
Eastfield Lodge 479/7d (189.2 overs), 268 (97.4 overs)
Drawn

GCF Test 904
Match Report: Darmen in Pratapgadh
Darmen bat first
Pratapgadh 223 (47.2 overs), 110 (26.3 overs)
Darmen 286 (102.5 overs), 389/7d (107.4 overs)
Pratapgadh lose by 342 runs

GCF Test 905
Match Report: Eura in Liventia
Eura bat first
Liventia 165 (45.1 overs), 269/9 (79.4 overs)
Eura 206 (52.1 overs), 223 (86.0 overs)
Liventia win by 1 wicket

League standings

                         Pl  W  L  D  T  Ld  Lv  Pts BP  Avg
Krytenia		  2  2  0  0  0   1   0   36  0 18.0
Baggieland		  3  2  0  1  0   1   0   41  0 13.7
Darmen			  3  2  1  0  0   2   0   40  0 13.3
Quebec and Shingoryeo	  3  2  1  0  0   2   0   40  0 13.3
The Plough Islands	  2  1  0  1  0   1   0   25  0 12.5
TJUN-ia			  3  2  1  0  0   0   0   32  0 10.7
Elmyia			  2  1  1  0  0   1   0   20  0 10.0
Ko-oren			  2  1  1  0  0   1   0   20  0 10.0
Eastfield Lodge		  3  1  1  1  0   2   0   29  0  9.7
Sajnur			  3  1  2  0  0   3   0   28  0  9.3
Gruenberg		  3  1  0  2  0   0   1   28  0  9.3
Liventia		  3  1  1  1  0   1   0   25  0  8.3
Milchama		  3  0  1  2  0   2   1   20  0  6.7
Sylestone		  3  1  2  0  0   1   0   20  0  6.7
Sharktail		  1  0  0  1  0   0   0    5  0  5.0
StrayaRoos		  3  0  2  1  0   2   0   13  0  4.3
Eura			  1  0  1  0  0   1   0    4  0  4.0
Pratapgadh		  3  0  3  0  0   1   0    4  0  1.3

Updated GCF Test Ratings

Full Members                       Score  Pts/MP  Adjusted
 1 Gruenberg                     FM  125 (2761/22)  112.75
 2 Ko-oren			 FM  125 (4509/36)  112.63
 3 Darmen			 FM  114 (4221/37)  107.04
 4 Liventia			 FM  112 (3714/33)  106.27
 5 The Plough Islands		 FM  108 (3048/28)  104.43
 6 Milchama                      FM  106 (1813/17)  103.32
 7 Eura			         FM  103 (1765/17)  101.91
 8 Krytenia			 FM   88 (1773/20)   94.33
 9 TJUN-ia                       FM   88 (1236/14)   94.14
10 Sylestone			 FM   79 (1909/24)   89.77
11 Sajnur			 FM   76 (1995/26)   88.37
12 Pratapgadh		         FM   59 (1250/21)   79.76
13 Eastfield Lodge	         FM   53 (957/18)    76.58

Associate Members
 1 Baggieland                    AS   94 (662/7)    102.00
 2 Quebec and Shingoryeo         AS   48 (388/8)     80.00

Affiliate Members
 1 Sharktail                     AF   55 (330/6)     83.00
 2 StrayaRoos                    AF   47 (334/7)     79.00
 3 Elmyia			 AF   47 (141/3)     79.00

Inactive Members/CTE
 1 The Grearish Union	      IN/FM  119 (2513/21)  109.83
 2 Teusland		      IN/FM  112 (2478/22)  106.32
 3 Uncertainty		      CE/FM  111 (1443/13)  105.50
 4 The Licentian Isles	      IN/FM   98 (1080/11)   99.09
 5 Jeckland		      CE/FM   85 (856/10)    92.80
 6 Lisander		      IN/FM   80 (1689/21)   90.21
 7 Ethane		      IN/FM   75 (1205/16)   87.66
 8 Brookstation               IN/FM   59 (597/10)    79.85
 9 Bollonich                  IN/FM   57 (803/14)    78.68
10 New Lunenburg	      CE/AS  136 (816/6)    113.00
11 Apox			      IN/AS  101 (711/7)     96.00
12 Barunia                    IN/AS   82 (740/9)     97.00
13 Elejamie		      IN/AS   77 (465/6)     94.00
14 Damukuni                   IN/AF  148 (1783/12)  119.00
15 Busoga Islands	      IN/AF  111 (890/8)    100.00
16 The Sherpa Empire          IN/AF   94 (282/3)    102.00
17 Northwest Kalactin	      IN/AF   82 (741/9)     97.00
18 Britland                   IN/AF   70 (210/3)     90.00
19 Kiltoch                    CE/AF   51 (153/3)     81.00
20 Garbelia                   IN/AF   33 (200/6)     72.00
21 The Sarian                 CE/AF   38 (230/6)     75.00

by **Ko-oren** » Fri Feb 24, 2023 4:25 pm

Down two matches against the All-Greens, the Dragonflies are preparing for the All-Cyan team. If there's anything we learned from the Darmen fixtures, it's that our team remains a little inconsistent batting - like Treloar going for 0 or 26, Marsden for 9 or 64 while batting at nine - but that with Lyness we struck absolute gold. Twaddle was the starting option last season, but with his focus on shorter formats the selectors opted not to have him play all three formats. Lyness was originally selected as a potential option alongside Treloar, but two matches in and that's turned around: Lyness is the number one, and Treloar isn't necessarily the opener by the time we close out the season versus Sylestone.

Also, Maitland and Fox had a great start to the season, will they be able to maintain their form across the interval between series one and two?

Marsden was up to his usual tricks in match two and there is zero reason to consider anyone else for the captaincy, other than age reasons. You want an experienced captain, but the longer it takes until retirement, the bigger the experience drop is. Match two was a masterclass in decision-making but those decisions were only valuable because the rest of the team combined for a winning position in the first place. Quelch found some revenge in his 34 and 39 runs, after downright depressing 8 off 25 and 8 off 43 in the first match. Lyness didn't have quite the '140 off 521' (again, what? How?) performance but with opening stands of 24 and 29 between the both of them it wasn't bad at all. It was a little unsettling how quickly the middle and tail order unraveled in the second innings, but that same tail order then put the screws on Brice, Winter, O'Callaghan and the others to force them all out for 145 - over a hundred runs short. Pace reigned supreme with Marsden taking two in each innings and Fox taking seven across the entire match.

Next up in our 'away season' (six away matches, three home - compared to last season's 8 home/3 away) is Krytenia, so hopefully the Anaian conditions will suit us a little better. Shorter travel will definitely help. Marsden has also announced they will run a 'catch-all' team, as versatile as possible, because the team are expecting some cyan hijinks. Presumably, the openers remain Treloar and Lyness, but then followed up with White, Dherengun, Wheelwright (WK), Raafden or Stanway - a rightie or a leftie, and then going into the lower scoring Trevorrow (all-rounder), with Enright, Marsden, Fox to close out the order. That's only 10 names, leaving us a fourth bowler to name: left-handed spinner Tilcott if we're expecting that spin can pay off - both Trevorrow and Enright spin as well - or maybe Harvey or Courtenay for a faster option.

by **Baggieland** » Sat Feb 25, 2023 5:29 am

by **Elmyia** » Sat Feb 25, 2023 11:04 am

The Beaucester Gazette
The Plough Islands Come to Town
But are the pitches up to it?

Elmyia is just days away from opening up its inaugural test series, welcoming the Plough Islands for a two test series. Cricket remains very much a minority interest in the country and many are surprised to find the nation playing at the very highest level. Whilst Elmyia had a reasonable outing in Eastfield Lodge, tying the series and mixing good individual performances with a degree of incoherence at the team level, the Plough Islands are a more established country. One aspect that most suspect will draw attention, however, is the dire state of Elmyia's pitches.

The two tests are to be split between two towns with large, eccentric, Anglophile communities, Estdalle and Beaucester. Estdalle CC are by far the largest cricket club in the country, fielding many amateur teams and frequently putting domestic opponents to the sword with relative ease. Their ground, Folly Field, remains the best in the country, with a decent if slow outfield and a wicket that has certainly seen a roller (OOC: -3). The most interesting feature for those in attendance is the slope the pitch lies on, those coming in from the pavillion end have been known to have success getting the ball to nick back down the field into off-stump. Facilities are generally quite basic. There's a small seating area around the pavillion end with facilities to buy refreshments, but for attending most fans will be able to bring their own food and drink from any outlet in Estdalle and place themselves down anywhere more than a metre away from the boundary.

Getting to and from Estdalle is not as challenging as you might imagine, given its position to the east of the island. It is the only community connected to the main railway lines, so it is only a 2 and half hour journey away from the airport as a result. Estdalle is one of the less industrial towns on the island, it used to be a centre for paper milling and logging, centred on a scenic early 20th century core. The ground is right in the centre of town, 10 minutes from the railway station and is clearly signposted.

The second test will be held at Citacaldo in Beaucester (OOC: style mod -6). Citacaldo is a well to do suburb of the capital, a fairly well to do city to start with. Fans will be able to access this off of the metro, with only one switch of line from the airport. The ground has more infrastructure than the one in Estdalle, there's stands around large portions of the pitch, and the club will be able to charge for tickets as they've put fences up around the remainder. However, the pitch itself is likely to come in for scrutiny. The persistent hot, dry weather, combined with poor groundskeeping, has created a wicket with significant bobbles and divets, providing a lot of danger for batsmen and upside for bowlers. Spinners have often found joy on the ground, getting significant purchase on the surfaces. Whichever side struggles batting will certainly find plenty of points in mitigation.

So, what are Elmyia's prospects in these tests? Well, the Plough Islands came out victors in their test series at home to Liventia, two highly rated sides that battled out a fascinating pair of tests. The Plough Islands triumph came at the death in the second test, delivering a big innings with the bat before tearing through the Liventian order to win by 290 runs. Elmyia should be concerned, having just fought out a close series of tests with a much lower rated side. The players might be hoping that their familiarity with rough pitches tips the balance.

by **Milchama** » Sun Feb 26, 2023 2:23 pm

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Under Fire March Declares

Day 2 Report from That Big Oval Over there

After a slow test in the second test in New Sparta where captain Hayden March was criticized by both domestic and foreign media for a non-declaration and then a guarantee of a draw in a boring and needless 5th day. The question coming into this test is what would happen if he had a similar situation of whether to go for it or not to go for it. The answer, thankfully, was go for it. After the long 204 run partnership from openers Ross and de Franches in Day 1, Day 2 started with nightwatchwoman Pehrson batting with Ross who already had his century and looking for more.

If the Gruenberg bowlers that at least dismissing the bowler Perhson would be easy they had another thing coming as she quickly proved her worth as a batter, going down the track to smack a Skejjibox delivery for a one bounce 4 over cow corner. The shot presaged a big burst from Pearson as she started batting in ODI mode trying to get a run a ball while Ross was holding up one end. Of course the problem with white ball style batting in the red ball game is that things like edging the ball without a slip cordon versus having a slip cordon in the red ball game. Pehrson, then, edging to slip after an exciting 23 off only 18 balls.

Then came on captain March and the world waited to see if he could lead from the front. We'll go ball by ball of his first over batting. Ball 1: six. Ball 2: four. Ball 3. two. Ball 4: dot. Ball 5: four. Ball 6: dot. Whatever questions were answered emphatically, yes. From there March and Ross would combine for a 150 run partnership on both sides of lunch to bring up Milchama into the 390s. It was clear that the Warriors were in charge of the game and the only question was when would Milchama declare. Even after Ross's off stump was taken by a stormer by Renkauer. He raised his bat after getting 215 runs and his first double hundred in international test cricket.

Soon after March would bring up his 50 and Milchama's 400 with a beautiful hard hit 4 through the covers. After that was tea with Milchama at 413/3. Many expected March to declare coming out of the tea break but that did not happen when he led Milchama back out with Jerome Carney still up and ready to go. However, it was clear from the beginning that the goal was to see how many shots they could pull off. However, what happened instead was the first instance of bad batting of Milchama the whole game. Carney getting dropped twice in the slips while March was dropped another time on a tough caught and bowled chance by Effervescentpyjamas as well as in the deep by !. So while the strokes flew so did the drops and mishit ones and twos that just seemed to evade a fielder or fall in the right place. No matter what it was working for Milchama who would declare at 479/3 and bring in the Gruenbergers for the last hour.

While the pitch may have looked slightly to entirely dead when the Green Caps were bowling, that was not true when Milchama came in. The increasingly troubled top order again failing with Hmnff falling for 12 off a Pehrson ripper while Sempauer would fall for 3 three overs later to a Woods mover that he could only edge to Carney at second slip. Even if Hengtridan Jr. and Broimbles didn't immediately get out the next 3 overs were all maidens before a crazy rush of blood run down the track from Hengtridan Jr. led to him getting stumped by Guerin. It seemed like Broimbles decided to bring in the nightwatchman in Effervescentpyjamas to close out the day but that wouldn't work as Pehrson would claim yet another wicket in the series getting a ball to swing to hit the off stump for a golden duck.

From there nothing more would harm the Green Caps would probably would feel lucky to only get out of the debacle of the last hour at 42/4. Milchama is clearly on top and the declaration from March is looking like a master stroke. To day 3 of what is looking like a one sided test and hopefully a series draw to keep Fortress Milchama alive in test cricket. Until then, see you tomorrow for what is hopefully another riveting day of test cricket.

by **TJUN-ia** » Sun Feb 26, 2023 6:43 pm

After we clawed back the 2nd test in historic fashion, our opening series in Sajnur would now see the 3rd test be the decider. That wasn't always a surefire thing during that 2nd test but the way that we managed to fight our way into this position was certainly a positive Joseph Smith III could take in the clubhouse. This final test was expected to be a bit chaotic, but who would come out on top - if anyone at all?
TJUN-ia 1st Innings (200ao (80.5 overs))
Sajnur won the toss and opted to bowl first, meaning Captain Jason Walkins and Logan McGarra stop up to the crease to begin this important test match. Both men would manage 32 and 33 respectively in this opening partnership but once the opening wickets began to fall, the floodgates just opened up and our batting order began to slowly crumble into dust. Two of the opposing bowlers in particular managed 8 of the wickets in the almost 81 overs we managed, which only goes to show how lethal they turned out to be, and we were bowled out for 200 on the dot in the end.

Sajnur 1st Innings (286ao (73.1 overs))
200 exactly wasn't exactly too bad of a way to start things out and when it came to bowling against Sajnur's brilliant batting potential, our bowlers did what they needed to do to keep ourselves within touching distance after the 1st innings. The best one of the batters managed was 44 while 3 of our bowlers (Peter Kylasov, Esteban Soto and Ahmed Ali) managed 3 wickets each as we managed to restrict the hosts to 286. Being 86 runs down certainly wasn't ideal, but it could've been a hell of a lot worse.

TJUN-ia 2nd Innings (386ao (107.5 overs))
So out we came again to try and make up a target that could actually work...and you know what, we certainly put in a good effort in the end. Wickets were hard to come by the opposition especially towards the mid-order, with a 100-run partnership between Chase Helton (34) and Rohit Rajpore (66) certainly coming in clutch for a whole range of reasons. Yes, we were still bowled out, but 386 was certainly a great score to get and one we hoped to defend heading into the final day.

Sajnur 2nd Innings (121ao (29.4 overs))
300 runs were all Sajnur needed and we knew we needed to cause chaos if this game and series were going to go our way. Thankfully for us, the batters decided to try and act like this was a T20 instead of a Test match and our experienced bowlers took full advantage, with a 5-er from Roger Ntini and a 3-er from Peter Kylasov perfectly summing up what went down in this game's epic conclusion. We simply picked them off, one by one, with 22 the best one could manage in front of our bowling attack, and when that final wicket finally fell just before the 30-over mark, our happiness couldn't be hidden at all. This final match of the series had been won by a staggering 179 runs. From 1-0 down, the series would instead be ours 2-1. It was a comeback that some didn't expect...and one that we will certainly celebrate on the flight back home.

Winning the opening series of GCF play, especially one on the road, was treated as a big deal by everyone in the cricket circles and suddenly, we felt as though we had a shot at something special. Milchama is coming to The Trent Zone for a 3-match series next, one in which we hope to keep the good times flowing, and with our series against Liventia now confirmed to be going ahead, everything seemed to be benefiting us. One series resulted in a comeback win. Now, onto the next one in Notts. GO BOWLIN' JAGS!

SCHEDULE
MW1-3: TJUN-ia in Sajnur W 2-1 (6th)
MW4-6: Milchama in TJUN-ia - "The Trent Zone", Notts
MW8-10: TJUN-ia in Liventia
MW11-12: Krytenia in TJUN-ia - "The Trent Zone", Notts

by **Sharktail** » Sun Feb 26, 2023 7:58 pm

SCC Match Report

Test 903
Eastfield Lodge bat first
Eastfield Lodge first innings 479/7d (189.2)

Eastfield Lodge won the toss and chose to bat first.

Day 1
The first day, it was really a bad one for Sharktail bowler. After giving up 130 to their opening partnership, Ajay finally got the first wicket. Their third batter played aggressively with a few more fours before Ajay got him out. Two wickets from Ajay surely the only best highlight for Sharktail. As they entered the tea break, after 60 overs, Eastfield Lodge stood at 210/2. Another 31 runs added before Buhairi sent their second batsmen out after 70.3 overs. Sharktail finally got the third wicket. The first day reached the end. Eastfield Lodge starting well. They scored 279/3 after 90 overs.

Day 2
Entering the day 2, their current batsmen have 70 and 40 runs. Even they were more slow than yesterday, they actually still look frightening. As the game breaks for lunch, Sharktail fails to get a single wicket. Eastfield Lodge lead 347/3 after 120 overs. After giving up 119 runs since the last wicket, the fourth is finally down. Captain, Ajay got his third wicket for tonight. The fifth is down. Bowled by Yusof and caught by Faris Eiman, Sharktail sent their fifth guy back to the pavilion. Eastfield Lodge now 389/5. Entering the tea break of day 2, Eastfield Lodge are 1 run shot from 400. 150 overs done, they down 5, but Sharktail still not able to get their 4th batsman out as he is now 5 short from 150s run. Nearly the end of day 2, Sharktail collected another wicket. It was number six. Kabir now joins other Sharktail bowlers with a wicket in this innings. Eastfield Lodge still strong 449/6. 2 runs added at the end of the second day. Eastfield Lodge still batting their first innings. Eastfield Lodge may be trying to get into a comfortable position and try to force Sharktail to follow on. A heavy task for Sharktail in the final three days.

Day 3
Entering the day 3, cloudy clouds are clearly visible. Rain may disrupt today's game. A huge cheer from the crowd. A golden duck. Three balls bowled and Eastfield Lodge number eight batsman is out. A second wicket for Kabir. As the match entered 9.2 overs in third day, it started to rain. The cover has been set up.

Rain stopped after lunch break time. Later, Eastfield Lodge captain decided to declare. Total 189.2 overs, Eastfield Lodge knocked 479 runs with 7 wickets down. Ajay Deshmukh came out with 3 wickets, the most among the bowlers. Othman blew up 37 overs, giving up 116 runs to Eastfield Lodge. They should do better in the second half.

Sharktail first innings 334 (72.5 overs)

Now it was Sharktail's turn to bat. The score now 479/7d. Sharktail needs to get three hundred to avoid follow on. After the cover removed, the fielder has taken their position. Faris Eiman and Ahmed Anas will be the openers. The first ball will be bowled. Just entering the third over, Sharktail lost one wicket. Ahmed down after 6 balls. Adnin Syafiq will be up next. The second partnership was able to bring the score up to 51 but now Adnin still has to go. Captain, Ajay Deshmukh is the hope now. Not even reached 100 yet, 3 wickets fell. Sharktail in bad position now. Ajay Deshmukh and Suwairi up. They are the hope for Sharktail now. However, Suwairi is not thinking the same way as he bows out just after walking in with duck. What a shame. Suhaizi Nadris got a big responsibility as Sharktail wanted to prevent from losing another easy wicket. Ajay Deshmukh reaches 50s. What a great knock by captain. 5 4s and 1 6s give Sharktail much needed run. Sharktail now 128/4. The match reached the tea break. Sharktail able to breathe back as they knock 155 in 30 overs. It all thanks to 71 runs partnership by Ajay and Suhaizi. What a great bat by Ajay. 100 up. Sharktail now 199/4. A great 124 runs partnership between Ajay and Suhaizi ended. Suhaizi out with 36 runs. Razin up for next bat. A great batting by Ajay, made his exit as he scored 127 runs for Sharktail. The result now 246/6. 7 down, Sharktail stands at 269 runs. 31 short from 300. That the end of day 3. A rain interrupting the game cost almost 20 overs. Sharktail now 287/7. Three wickets left in their innings.

Day 4
Day 4 up with Kabir and Razin batting for Sharktail. Kabir and Razin able to hold the ground. Before the 8 wicket fall, Sharktail passed 300 and now have scored 313/8. Eastfield Lodge need just two more wickets to stop Sharktail. Othman batting next. It was so fast. Othman down. Sharktail now have only one wicket up from the end of the first inning. Yusof will be the last batter together with Razin. 12.5 into day 4, the last wicket fell. Sharktail all out at 334. The inning is over.

A quite good batting performance. The upper order out too fast. Ajay great 100 and unexpected solid 50s from Razin save Sharktail a lot. Sharktail still down 145 runs.

Eastfield Lodge second innings 268 (97.4 overs)

17 innings left before lunch. Eastfield Lodge up for their second inning trying to secure more runs. Their opener entered the field. Eastfield Lodge going strong before the lunch, 85/0. Sharktail bowler doesn't have any good day this test. However everything changes after lunch. 21 over into their second inning, first wicket fell, Ajay bowled and caught by Ahmed. Eastfield Lodge 94/1. The second one coming up shortly. Buhairi with his first wicket this inning, Eastfield lodge down 2 with 113. What a nice performance after the inning break. Three wickets fell. Yusof joins the wicket taker squad. Eastfield Lodge 132/3. We are reaching day 4 tea break, Eastfield Lodge 174/3 now. Entering the final session today, Sharktail bowlers kept their spirit. up. The 4th wicket down as Eastfield Lodge stands at 209 runs. Buhairi collected his second wicket. Only one over done before the raining started pouring again. It has not shown any sign of stopping. The match was stopped and will be continued in day 5.

Day 5
The final day, Eastfield Lodge still baiting with current score 213/4. Sadly, only 5 overs played, the raining back again. Eastfield Lodge now 225/4. Rain stopped and the official said the match will continue after lunch. Kabir got a wicket down just three balls after the match started. It's 5 wickets down now. It continues as Othman gets the 6 wicket next over. Eastfield Lodge now 227/6. Nothing is going well for them. The seventh wicket down. Ajay got his second and fifth in this match. What a great player. 246/7 now the score for Eastfield Lodge. It seems like they don't intend to declare even though the match only left one session. Probably the draw was their option or they were actually confident getting all out in a short time. The intend to drag longer but not good, their 8th wicket fell. Yusof get it done. The ninth wicket fell. What a great session for Sharktail bowlers. Kabir sent the batsmen out of the match. It ended. Ajay got the final wicket, Eastfield Lodge scored 268 all out.

Sharktail second innings 134/5 (34.5 overs)

Sharktail ready to bat next. Faris and Ahmed enter. What an early exit. Faris is down. Sharktail 7/1. Eastfield Lodge bowler gets an early wicket. The second wicket fell. Ahmed down after scoring 15 runs. Entering the tea break. Sharktail 38/2. Three down. Adnin Syafiq not able to continue his best performance. Sharktail 56/3. 4 wickets down after 108 runs scored. Ajay and Suwairi able to hold up but Suwairi has to go. Sharktail seemed to slow down scoring, as they planned for a draw to be called. Ajay knocked the ball and it was caught by the fielder. 1 run short of another 50, Ajay has to go. Sharktail now 117/5. The last ball in the 34th inning didn't make it in time. The rain is pouring again. As the game seem not able to be continued again, the official declares the game ended.

What a tight match between these two teams. Sadly no winner came out of this match. Sharktail and Eastfield Lodge have to satisfy with the draw. The second match, both squads will be at Kota Sultan.

GCF Test 903
Match Report: Eastfield Lodge in Sharktail
Eastfield Lodge bat first
Sharktail 334 (72.5 overs), 134/5 (34.5 overs)
Eastfield Lodge 479/7d (189.2 overs), 268 (97.4 overs)
Drawn

Eastfield Lodge 479/7d (189.2 overs)

Sharktail bowling stat
		Over	W	R
Yusof		49.2	1	96
Kabir		31	2	79
othman		37	0	116
Ajay 		48	3	130
Buhairi		24	1	58

Sharktail 334 (72.5 overs)

		R	B	4s	6s
Faris E		43	53	5	0
Ahmed A		2	6	0	0
Adnin S		20	31	1	0
Ajay D (c)	127	112	12	1
Suwairi D	0	1	0	0
Suhaizi N	36	59	1	0
Razin F		78	110	7	0
Buhairi S	4	13	1	0
Kabir Z		19	34	0	0
Othman H	2	5	0	0
Yusof R		3	13	0	0
					
		334			

Eastfield Lodge 268 (97.4 overs)

Sharktail bowling stat
		O	W	R
Yusof		23	2	68
Kabir		22	2	68
othman		20	1	50
Ajay 		18.4	3	55
Buhairi		14	2	27

Sharktail 134/5 (34.5 overs)

		R	B	4s	6s
Faris E		5	5	1	0
Ahmed A		15	17	1	0
Adnin S		20	27	2	0
Ajay D (c)	49	78	3	0
Suwairi D	22	44	0	0
Suhaizi N	15	20	0	0
Razin F		8	18	0	0
Buhairi S	DNB			
Kabir Z		DNB			
Othman H	DNB			
Yusof R		DNB			
					
		134			

Match results: Draw

by **The Plough Islands** » Mon Feb 27, 2023 1:45 am

on the 24th February 2023, the Plough Islands Gazette wrote:
HOSTILE NEW FRONTIERS FOR FOXES AS TOUGH ELMYIA SIDE AWAIT
by Denis Wormwood, Sporting Correspondent, in Sutton

"You forget just how much of a treadmill your world becomes for these few weeks every year..." The Plough Islands may be riding a competitive high after recording their first Test victory - and an overwhelmingly positive one at that - over the former top Global Cricket Federation ranked Liventians, but team captain Kevin Laing is trying to keep his focus on the series against Elmyia to come. "It is all you can do - life and cricket comes towards you so quickly, all you can do is ride the wave sometimes, with all its ups and downs".
While there is cause for optimism with legspinner Terry Gibbs taking three wickets on his Test debut, Laing and head coach Lourens Hendricks will find themselves improvising once again in key areas of the XI. Despite a typically stubborn career-best 150 in the second innings against Liventia at Highrock, Alec Fedorov will not be making the journey to Elmyia after suffering a bout of influenza, and the 37-year-old Andrew Fairfield has been recalled for the tour to provide bowling cover in the absence of Sarah Ashe and Sarah Wilson with work commitments. "It has been a little difficult to prepare", the captain confided to this author. "Even though I have been doing this for six years, it never ceases to amaze me how there is always something separating you from your ideal team..."
Ideal or otherwise, Laing's Foxes will face a stern challenge from a team with roots almost as deep as their own. Cricket came to Elmyia, like the Plough Islands, through the British connection; the country was first settled in the early second millennium CE by Anglo-Norman adventurers, and spent successive centuries under Bourbon and Habsburg domination before emerging from the Napoleonic wars as a British protectorate. This history has given rise to a highly divided society along ethnolinguistic lines, and cricket historically remained the preserve of a relatively small Anglophone elite until quite recently. Despite the gentle Mediterranean sun and nutrient-rich soils, however, it is still very early in the local cricketing season and the frequently underprepared surface at the Folly Field in Estdalle, where the first Test will be hosted, may prove a tricky obstacle to the Foxes - to say nothing of the slope down from leg to off, which the hosts' seam bowlers will look to exploit.
It is not just the pitches that may prove difficult, either - Elmyia has yet to recover from the brutal suppression of the Workers' Party in a 1935 reactionary military coup just as the Marxist movement was gaining critical momentum. Though formal military dictatorship ended in 1957, the scars have yet to heal with modern Elmyian society stagnated in pervasive religious trappings and cultural division, and Laing's team may find their stand with the anti-fascist flag to be a lonely one.
Within the boundary rope, however, Elmyia performed well in their inaugural Tests on their tour of Eastfield Lodge, and have proven their credentials as a competitive Test team, albeit one with a relatively high reliance on one player in captain Alice Galloiti. The fast-bowling all-rounder was erratic at times on their Test debut, conceding nearly 200 runs in the first Eastfielder innings, and a different Elmyian captain could have done well to take her out of the attack, but she bowled with far more intent than most of her team and finished the second Test with figures of 9-144.
She was also Elmyia's top scorer with the bat, including a startling 181 off 83 deliveries in the second Test, and the success or otherwise of the Foxes in Elmyia could well turn on whether they can contain and counter the right-hander. Laing, though, is keen to stress that he is not considering Elmyia to be a one woman team. "I would certainly not think so, not any more than we are Shauna Weaver and ten other players. The great thing about cricket is that if you play poor shots you can get out to quite pedestrian bowling - and we have seen with how they played against Eastfield Lodge, who have some excellent batters, that Elmyia are a lot better than pedestrian!"
However, the Foxes' captain is confident of his charges' ability. "On our day, we have as much of a chance as anyone else out there in the field. We have all played together often enough to know that if we pull together, we become something greater than the sum of our parts, and upset the odds, and I do not think there is any better illustration of what it is to be a Plough Islander." So it has proven time and again, and while doubtless Elmyia will have their home support roaring them on for a much anticipated home Test debut, the Plough Islanders will have the hopes and cheers of their comrades, back across the multiverse, willing them on to victory too.

PLOUGH ISLANDS CRICKET ASSOCIATION
XI FOR FIRST TEST AGAINST   ELMYIA

      PLAYER            BAT   BOW
II    Postukhov         RHB      
CF    Williams          RHB      
SLC   Weaver            RHB   RLB
ADM   Tyrie             RHB   RLB
KCT   Laing (c)         RHB   RMD
AC    Leggett           RHB   RLB
AG    Fairfield         LHB   SLU
IT    Lebed (w)         LHB      
A     Baxter            RHB   RFS
NA    Salisbury         LHB   SLA
TSF   Gibbs             RHB   RLB

by **Gruenberg** » Mon Feb 27, 2023 11:58 am

(Provisional, incomplete) match details as posted on the GruenCric website.

Gruenberg 356 all out (178.4 overs)
                                             R    B   4/6
CRFQ Hmnff                 lbw b Woods     174 (526) 18/2
ZVEU Hengtridan Jr. c Guerin+  b Woods       9   (9)  1/-
WBR Sempauer        c March    b Huant      14  (54)  1/-
EME Broimbles*                 b Prentice   24  (48)  3/-
HAYW Tumcoweiss     c Guerin+  b Prentice    0   (2)  -/-
!                   st Guerin+ b Huant      54 (189)  6/-
YQB Contemnible+    c Guerin+  b Huant      66 (173)  8/-
BPGV Grovan                lbw b Carpenter   4  (18)  -/-
TIMTAM Renkauer     c Guerin+  b Pehrson     1  (34)  -/-
QD Skejjibox        c Guerin+  b Woods       0  (13)  -/-
SAF Thunduggan      NOT OUT                  0  (10)  -/-
EXTRAS (4b, 6nb)                            10

FoW: 1: 12 (Hengtridan Jr., 5.1 overs); 2: 47 (Sempauer, 22.1 overs); 3: 87 (Broimbles, 37.6 overs); 4: 88 (Tumcoweiss, 39.2 overs); 5: 220 (!, 104.2 overs); 6: 340 (Contemnible, 157.4 overs); 7: 351 (Grovan, 164.1 overs); 8: 356 (!, 174.3 overs); 9: 356 (Renkauer, 175.2 overs); 10: 356 (Skejjibox, 178.4 overs)

            O    M    R    W
Pehrson    30   14   52    1
Woods      25.4  9   56    3
Huant      35    7   94    3
Carpenter  29   14   46    1
Prentice   55   18   87    2
March       4    0   17    0

Milchama 495 all out (194.1 overs)
                                             R    B   4/6
D Ross        c Contemnible+  b Grovan      12  (23)  2/-
P de Franches c Contemnible+  b Tumcoweiss  91 (222) 11/-
H March*      st Contemnible+ b Skejjibox   27  (64)  2/1
J Carney                  lbw b Renkauer    94 (317) 10/2
R Cohen       c Broimbles     b Renkauer    80 (199)  7/-
D Carpenter   c Skejjibox     b Thunduggan  55  (87)  8/1
B Guerin+                     b Grovan      57 (149)  5/-
T Pehrson                 c & b Skejjibox   31  (73)  3/1
K Prentice    c Hmnff         b Renkauer     7   (5)  1/-
B Woods       NOT OUT                       19  (18)  3/1
B Huant                   lbw b Skejjibox    4  (10)  1/-
EXTRAS (3b, 2lb, 1wb, 3nb, 5pen)            14

FoW: 1: 23 (Ross, 7.3 overs); 2: 86 (March, 29.5 overs); 3: 176 (de Franches, 75.5 overs); 4: 255 (Carney, 109.1 overs); 5: 339 (Carpenter, 133.6 overs); 6: 419 (Cohen, 165.2 overs); 7: 464 (Guerin, 187.2 overs); 8: 464 (Pehrson, 188.6 overs); 9: 472 (Prentice, 189.2 overs); 10: 495 (Huant, 194.1 overs)

             O    M    R    W
Thunduggan  32    4   98    1
Grovan      39    9   92    2
Renkauer    32    6   76    3
Tumcoweiss  33    8   74    1
Skejjibox   52.1 20  115    3
Broimbles    6    0   30    0

Gruenberg 94-7 (24.1 overs)
                                                R    B   4/6
CRFQ Hmnff          c Guerin+     b Huant       1  (16)  -/-
ZVEU Hengtridan Jr.           lbw b Huant      16  (16)  2/1
WBR Sempauer                  lbw b Prentice    3   (6)  -/-
EME Broimbles*      c de Franches b Prentice    5  (12)  -/-
!                   run out (Prentice)         41  (41)  3/1
HAYW Tumcoweiss     c de Franches b Huant       1   (7)  -/-
YQB Contemnible+    c March       b Prentice    2   (6)  -/-
BPGV Grovan         NOT OUT                    23  (39)  -/1
TIMTAM Renkauer     NOT OUT                     1   (2)  -/-
Did not bat: QD Skejjibox, SAF Thunduggan
EXTRAS (1lb)                                    1

FoW: 1: 17 (Hengtridan Jr., 3.6 overs); 2: 20 (Hmnff, 5.4 overs); 3: 24 (Sempauer, 6.6 overs); 4: 25 (Broimbles, 8.3 overs); 5: 28 (Tumcoweiss, 9.6 overs); 6: 43 (Contemnible, 12.1 overs); 7: 90 (!, 23.3 overs)

           O    M    R    W
Pehrson    2    1    9    0
Woods      3.1  0   17    0
Prentice  11    2   35    3
Huant      8    0   32    3

The rain has rendered the remainder of the scorecard soggy and blurred details of the match flow.

Match result: Match drawn

Much of this is reproduced verbatim from previous seasons.

Grounds & Travel Information

The Holy Wenaist Sultanate of Gruenberg is a large nation which lies geographically in the Malibu Islands region, but which is politically aligned with the Antarctic Oasis region (the real AO). It forms its own sprawling subcontinent. Gruenberg is probably best known for being the only Wenaist state in the world. Wenaism is a monotheistic religion founded some 750 years ago. Highly hierarchical in structure, Wenaist teachings are handed down through the priesthood, while the state is administered by religious advisors from the Viziery. The Head of State is a hereditary monarch, currently Sultana Jianna Woltzten I, who has reversed some of the policy endeavours of her father with an attitude that makes Succession look like a cuddly family sitcom.

Outsiders tend to focus on Gruenberg’s repressive qualities – its gross social inequality, oppression of women and minorities, its ongoing subjugation of its eastern province, The Gelzien Nub, the public executions and corporal punishments, the fact that chewing the end of a pen someone has lent you is a capital offence – but actually the state action has been characterised by the motto of “evolution not revolution” over the past century. Not literally – monkey science is of course not taught in schools – but rather that the Viziery have pushed modest reforms, such as political parties, an elected parliament, an expansion of the suffrage, fairly broad free speech permissions – to prevent the middle classes from rebelling.

Culturally, Gruenberg is best known for its populace’s insane fixation on goats, which are revered as cats once were in Ancient Egypt, and as lolcats are in the contemporary USA. Most Gruenbergers are vegetarians, as meat is expensive, but cheap fast food chains such as Gruenberger Fried Dolphin and JewBurger are gaining in popularity, while the closure of WhaleCo Global Foods was met with violent protests. A staple breakfast consists largely of fruit. Alcohol was illegal until recently, though the relaxation on prohibition hasn’t affected its availability hugely and outside the biggest cities most shops do not stock alcohol; however, most Gruenbergers drink multiple cups of tea throughout the day, as well as an array of cola drinks such as the native Capra Cola and Glow Cola, the imported Blast! and Pink Bunny Cola, and the ever popular GruenChem Mostly Non-Toxic Industrial Syrup Mix #8, with new flavours including Orange Tang!, Summer Fruits!!, and Lead!!!

Cricket is hugely popular and vast crowd attendances should be expected, even for neutral games. Gruenberg’s substantial liberalization over the last few years means the country is a more welcoming place than has previously been. Attitudes to homosexuality and female liberation are becoming more open-minded. Gruenbergers are fiercely protective of their Wenaist traditions and may look down on foreigners, but they won’t burn them at the stake (not that much, anyway). Gruenberger cricket is best known for its batting; among bowlers, typically only spinners stand out. Furthermore, Gruenbergers regard themselves as the first developers of reverse swing, which is probably the only thing ever invented in a country with poorly defined patent laws. Fielding standards even among top teams tend to be poor as professional cricketers are semi-royalty, and spend more time promoting sponsorship deals than practising throwing drills. Batsmen tend to be wristy players who like to play the ball late, and often excel against spin while suffering from a lack of exposure to top pace.

Information provided here on grounds, pitches, and weather conditions is for RPing purposes; it should be considered semi-secret IC, as obviously no one would know the pitch conditions in advance.

The Merlefurt Cricket Ground ("The MCG")
1st Test v Sylestone
Pitch modifier: -4

The Moroschwegen Arena of Death
2nd Test v Sylestone
Pitch modifier: -2

Most Augustly Goat-Enabled Cricket Association Ground, Wurtbenn ("MAGECAG")
3rd Test v Sylestone
Pitch modifier: +4

Silver Crown Ground, Arradan
1st Test v Eastfield Lodge
Pitch modifier: -2

The Raqqanderjiffuleb Stadium, Sal-Siabi
2nd Test v Eastfield Lodge
Pitch modifier: +1

The Flurthwel Oval ("The Oval")
3rd Test v Eastfield Lodge
Pitch modifier: +6

by **Liventia** » Mon Feb 27, 2023 4:09 pm

Matchweek 4

GCF Test 906
Match Report: Eastfield Lodge in Sharktail
Sharktail bat first
Sharktail 447 (147.0 overs), 138 (42.5 overs)
Eastfield Lodge 391 (172.5 overs), 187/6 (57.2 overs)
Drawn
Series drawn 0–0 (2 drawn)

GCF Test 907
Match Report: The Plough Islands in Elmyia
Elmyia bat first
Elmyia 272 (97.0 overs), 230 (52.0 overs)
The Plough Islands 518 (148.2 overs)
The Plough Islands win by an innings and 16 runs

GCF Test 908
Match Report: Sylestone in Gruenberg
Gruenberg bat first
Gruenberg 453 (100.1 overs), 267/5d (59.2 overs)
Sylestone 260 (66.5 overs), 155 (47.0 overs)
Sylestone lose by 305 runs

GCF Test 909
Match Report: Milchama in TJUN-ia
Milchama bat first
TJUN-ia 483 (140.2 overs)
Milchama 200 (60.5 overs), 104 (32.1 overs)
TJUN-ia win by an innings and 179 runs

GCF Test 910
Match Report: Darmen in Pratapgadh
Darmen bat first
Pratapgadh 248 (61.1 overs), 136 (37.5 overs)
Darmen 303 (73.5 overs), 108 (24.0 overs)
Pratapgadh lose by 27 runs
Series: Darmen 2–0

GCF Test 911
Match Report: Ko-oren in Krytenia
Krytenia bat first
Krytenia 346 (124.1 overs), 350 (82.0 overs)
Ko-oren 559 (134.1 overs), 138/5 (34.2 overs)
Ko-oren win by 5 wickets

GCF Test 912
Match Report: Eura in Liventia
Liventia bat first
Liventia 438 (116.0 overs), 288/7d (85.3 overs)
Eura 255 (68.4 overs), 263 (61.5 overs)
Eura lose by 208 runs
Series: Liventia 2–0

League standings

                         Pl  W  L  D  T  Ld  Lv  Pts BP  Avg
The Plough Islands	  3  2  0  1  0   2   0   45  1 16.0
Darmen			  4  3  1  0  0   3   0   60  0 15.0
TJUN-ia			  4  3  1  0  0   1   0   52  1 14.0
Baggieland		  3  2  0  1  0   1   0   41  0 13.7
Ko-oren			  3  2  1  0  0   2   0   40  0 13.3
Quebec and Shingoryeo	  3  2  1  0  0   2   0   40  0 13.3
Gruenberg		  4  2  0  2  0   1   1   48  0 12.0
Krytenia		  3  2  1  0  0   1   0   36  0 12.0
Liventia		  4  2  1  1  0   2   0   45  0 11.3
Sajnur			  3  1  2  0  0   3   0   28  0  9.3
Eastfield Lodge		  4  1  1  2  0   2   0   34  0  8.5
Sharktail		  2  0  0  2  0   1   0   14  0  7.0
Elmyia			  3  1  2  0  0   1   0   20  0  6.7
Sylestone		  4  1  3  0  0   1   0   20  0  5.0
Milchama		  4  0  2  2  0   2   1   20  0  5.0
StrayaRoos		  3  0  2  1  0   2   0   13  0  4.3
Eura			  2  0  2  0  0   1   0    4  0  2.0
Pratapgadh		  4  0  4  0  0   1   0    4  0  1.0

Updated GCF Test Ratings

Full Members                       Score  Pts/MP  Adjusted
 1 Gruenberg                     FM  125 (2761/22)  112.75
 2 Ko-oren			 FM  125 (4509/36)  112.63
 3 Liventia			 FM  115 (4173/36)  107.96
 4 Darmen			 FM  114 (4593/40)  107.41
 5 The Plough Islands		 FM  108 (3048/28)  104.43
 6 Milchama                      FM  106 (1813/17)  103.32
 7 Eura			         FM   97 (1951/20)   98.78
 8 Krytenia			 FM   88 (1773/20)   94.33
 9 TJUN-ia                       FM   88 (1236/14)   94.14
10 Sylestone			 FM   79 (1909/24)   89.77
11 Sajnur			 FM   76 (1995/26)   88.37
12 Pratapgadh		         FM   58 (1397/24)   79.10
13 Eastfield Lodge	         FM   53 (1122/21)   76.71

Associate Members
 1 Baggieland                    AS   94 (662/7)    102.00
 2 Quebec and Shingoryeo         AS   48 (388/8)     80.00

Affiliate Members
 1 Sharktail                     AF   54 (489/9)     83.00
 2 StrayaRoos                    AF   47 (334/7)     79.00
 3 Elmyia			 AF   47 (141/3)     79.00

Inactive Members/CTE
 1 The Grearish Union	      IN/FM  119 (2513/21)  109.83
 2 Teusland		      IN/FM  112 (2478/22)  106.32
 3 Uncertainty		      CE/FM  111 (1443/13)  105.50
 4 The Licentian Isles	      IN/FM   98 (1080/11)   99.09
 5 Jeckland		      CE/FM   85 (856/10)    92.80
 6 Lisander		      IN/FM   80 (1689/21)   90.21
 7 Ethane		      IN/FM   75 (1205/16)   87.66
 8 Brookstation               IN/FM   59 (597/10)    79.85
 9 Bollonich                  IN/FM   57 (803/14)    78.68
10 New Lunenburg	      CE/AS  136 (816/6)    113.00
11 Apox			      IN/AS  101 (711/7)     96.00
12 Barunia                    IN/AS   82 (740/9)     97.00
13 Elejamie		      IN/AS   77 (465/6)     94.00
14 Damukuni                   IN/AF  148 (1783/12)  119.00
15 Busoga Islands	      IN/AF  111 (890/8)    100.00
16 The Sherpa Empire          IN/AF   94 (282/3)    102.00
17 Northwest Kalactin	      IN/AF   82 (741/9)     97.00
18 Britland                   IN/AF   70 (210/3)     90.00
19 Kiltoch                    CE/AF   51 (153/3)     81.00
20 Garbelia                   IN/AF   33 (200/6)     72.00
21 The Sarian                 CE/AF   38 (230/6)     75.00

by **Gruenberg** » Tue Feb 28, 2023 4:52 am

(Provisional) match details as posted on the GruenCric website.

Milchama 479-3 dec. (164.4 overs)
                                                  R    B   4/6
D Ross                    b Renkauer            215 (462) 25/3
P de Franches         lbw b Effervescentpyjamas  91 (262)  8/-
T Pehrson     c Broimbles b Effervescentpyjamas  23  (18)  4/-
H March*      NOT OUT                            80 (173)  4/1
J Carney      NOT OUT                            51  (76)  6/1
Did not bat: R Cohen, D Carpenter, B Guerin+, K Prentice, B Woods, B Huant
EXTRAS (2b, 14lb, 3nb)                           19

FoW: 1: 204 (de Franches, 87.4 overs); 2: 240 (Pehrson, 97.6 overs); 3: 390 (Ross, 142.1 overs)

                      O    M    R    W
Effervescentpyjamas  24    9   68    2
Grovan               31.4  9   66    0
Renkauer             23    2   78    1
Skejjibox            50   14  112    0
Tumcoweiss           26    4  100    0
Broimbles            10    0   39    0

Gruenberg 158 all out (57.5 overs)
                                                  R    B   4/6
ZVEU Hengtridan Jr.      st Guerin+ b Prentice   16  (42)  1/1
CRFQ Hmnff                          b Pehrson    12  (19)  2/-
WBR Sempauer             c Carney   b Woods      10  (11)  1/-
EME Broimbles*           c Woods    b Carpenter  35  (68)  6/-
ZZAJ Effervescentpyjamas            b Pehrson     0   (1)  -/-
!                        c Carney   b Prentice   18  (36)  2/-
HAYW Tumcoweiss                 c & b Pehrson     0  (37)  -/-
YQB Contemnible+         NOT OUT                 49  (73)  8/-
BPGV Grovan              c Guerin+  b Woods       4   (7)  1/-
TIMTAM Renkauer          c Ross     b Pehrson     6  (24)  1/-
QD Skejjibox             c Guerin+  b Pehrson     7  (30)  -/-
EXTRAS (1nb)                                      1

FoW: 1: 25 (Hmnff, 6.1 overs); 2: 39 (Sempauer, 9.5 overs); 3: 39 (Hengtridan Jr., 12.6 overs); 4: 42 (Effervescentpyjamas, 13.3 overs); 5: 80 (!, 25.4 overs); 6: 92 (Broimbles, 32.3 overs); 7: 96 (Tumcoweiss, 39.2 overs); 8: 103 (Grovan, 42.2 overs); 9: 128 (Renkauer, 49.4 overs); 10: 158 (Skejjibox, 57.5 overs)

            O    M    R    W
Pehrson    14.5  1   62    5
Woods      10    4   19    2
Prentice   15    7   24    2
Carpenter  14    4   35    1
Huant       4    1   18    0

Gruenberg (f/o) 543 all out (165.2 overs)
                                                     R    B   4/6
ZVEU Hengtridan Jr.      c Prentice    b Carpenter  16  (22)  3/-
CRFQ Hmnff                         lbw b Prentice   33  (97)  2/-
EME Broimbles*           c de Franches b Huant      18  (24)  4/-
!                        c Ross        b Prentice   11  (41)  1/-
WBR Sempauer             c Guerin+     b Prentice  252 (417) 36/3
HAYW Tumcoweiss                    lbw b Woods      65 (127)  8/-
YQB Contemnible+                   c & b Woods      30  (71)  3/-
BPGV Grovan                            b Pehrson    25  (89)  2/-
TIMTAM Renkauer                        b Huant      25  (40)  4/-
QD Skejjibox             c Woods       b Pehrson    37  (54)  3/-
ZZAJ Effervescentpyjamas NOT OUT                    16  (15)  2/-
EXTRAS (8b, 1lb, 1wb, 5nb)                          15

FoW: 1: 25 (Hengtridan Jr., 7.1 overs); 2: 50 (Broimbles, 16.1 overs); 3: 78 (!, 28.3 overs); 4: 83 (Hmnff, 32.5 overs); 5: 231 (Tumcoweiss, 74.6 overs); 6: 313 (Contemnible, 99.5 overs); 7: 382 (Grovan, 128.4 overs); 8: 422 (Renkauer, 142.4 overs); 9: 512 (Sempauer, 160.3 overs); 10: 543 (Skejjibox, 165.2 overs)

            O    M    R    W
Pehrson    36.2  8  108    2
Woods      34    3   91    2
Carpenter  27    5   97    1
Huant      22    5   53    2
Prentice   41    6  156    3
March       5    0   29    0

Milchama 168-4 (49.5 overs)
                                                  R    B   4/6
D Ross        c Broimbles b Renkauer              4  (29)  1/-
P de Franches c Hmnff     b Grovan               12  (22)  3/-
H March*              lbw b Effervescentpyjamas  17  (22)  3/-
J Carney              lbw b Renkauer             21  (35)  4/-
R Cohen       NOT OUT                            39 (103)  6/-
D Carpenter   NOT OUT                            53  (72) 10/-
Did not bat: B Guerin+, T Pehrson, K Prentice, B Woods, B Huant
EXTRAS (2b, 14lb, 3nb)                           19

FoW: 1: 20 (de Franches, 7.4 overs); 2: 20 (Ross, 8.5 overs); 3: 46 (March, 15.4 overs); 4: 86 (Carney, 26.3 overs)

                      O    M    R    W
Effervescentpyjamas  12    4   33    1
Grovan               13    5   43    1
Renkauer             14.5  2   53    2
Tumcoweiss            4    1   15    0
Skejjibox             6    0   15    0

Day 1
1st wicket: 50 in 126 balls (Ross 33, de Franches 16)
Lunch: Milchama 67-0, 31 overs (Ross 43, de Franches 23)
D Ross: 50 in 108 balls, 8x4 1x6 (Milchama 93-0)
1st wicket: 100 in 253 balls (Ross 56, de Franches 42)*
P de Franches: 50 in 149 balls, 5x4 (Milchama 121-0)
1st wicket: 150 in 358 balls (Ross 81, de Franches 67)
Tea: Milchama 161-0, 61 overs (Ross 87, de Franches 71)
New ball taken: Milchama 192-0, 80 overs (Ross 97, de Franches 88)
D Ross: 100 in 245 balls, 11x4 2x6 (Milchama 196-0)
1st wicket: 200 in 509 balls (Ross 104, de Franches 89)
Close of play: Milchama 211-1, 90 overs (Ross 112, Pehrson 1)
Day 2
3rd wicket: 50 in 80 balls (Ross 27, March 26)
D Ross: 150 in 355 balls, 18x4 3x6 (Milchama 300-2)
Lunch: Milchama 325-2, 119 overs (Ross 172, March 32)
3rd wicket: 100 in 177 balls (Ross 63, March 37)
D Ross: 200 in 433 balls, 24x4 3x6 (Milchama 363-2)
3rd wicket: 150 in 263 balls (Ross 94, March 46)
H March: 50 in 115 balls, 5x4 1x6 (Milchama 402-3)
Tea: Milchama 413-3, 146 overs (March 57, Carney 9)
4th wicket: 50 in 61 balls (Carney 23, March 22)
J Carney: 50 in 76 balls, 6x4 1x6 (Milchama 479-3)
Close of play: Gruenberg 42-4, 15 overs (Broimbles 3, ! 0)
Day 3
Lunch: Gruenberg 132-9, 51 overs (Contemnible 27, Skejjibox 3)
Tea: Gruenberg 52-2, 18 overs (Hmnff 18, ! 0)
Close of play: Gruenberg 130-4, 49 overs (Sempauer 25, Tumcoweiss 25)
Day 4
5th wicket: 50 in 109 balls (Tumcoweiss 30, Sempauer 26)
WBR Sempauer: 50 in 98 balls, 5x4 1x6 (Gruenberg 164-4)
5th wicket: 100 in 169 balls (Sempauer 56, Tumcoweiss 44)
HAYW Tumcoweiss: 50 in 82 balls, 7x4 (Gruenberg 202-4)
Lunch: Gruenberg 244-5, 78 overs (Sempauer 90, Contemnible 4)
New ball taken: Gruenberg 254-5, 81 overs (Sempauer 98, Contemnible 6)
WBR Sempauer: 100 in 169 balls, 14x4 2x6 (Gruenberg 258-5)
6th wicket: 50 in 107 balls (Sempauer 31, Contemnible 17)
Tea: Gruenberg 338-6, 108 overs (Sempauer 147, Grovan 8)
WBR Sempauer: 150 in 247 balls, 23x4 2x6 (Gruenberg 346-6)
7th wicket: 50 in 106 balls (Sempauer 32, Grovan 18)
Close of play: Gruenberg 409-7, 139 overs (Sempauer 186, Renkauer 15)
Day 5
Start delayed (pitch inspector described ground as "wetter than a nun sitting on a tumble-dryer")
WBR Sempauer: 200 in 357 balls, 29x4 2x6 (Gruenberg 440-8)
9th wicket: 50 in 61 balls (Sempauer 36, Skejjibox 14)
Lunch: Gruenberg 496-8, 158 overs (Sempauer 245, Skejjibox 17)
WBR Sempauer: 250 in 416 balls, 36x4 3x6 (Gruenberg 510-8)
New ball taken: Gruenberg 518-9, 162 overs (Skejjibox 26, Effervescentpyjamas 6)
Tea: Milchama 63-3, 20 overs (Carney 17, Cohen 9)
5th wicket: 50 in 102 balls (Carpenter 26, Cohen 13)
D Carpenter: 50 in 69 balls (nice)
Rain stopped play: Milchama 168-4, 49.5 overs (Carpenter 53, Cohen 39)

Match result: Match drawn
Series result: Gruenberg win 1-0

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Milchaman series review

Ettexinor Broimbles - 2/10

148 runs @ 24.67; 0 wickets; 6 catches

Ystipug Contemnible - 8/10

222 runs @ 44.40; 9 catches, 2 stumpings

Zefixaq Effervescentpyjamas / Saxifrage Thunduggan- 4/10

16 runs @ 8; 6 wickets @ 38.50; 1 catch / 0 runs @ -; 1 wiicket @ 98

Brigveger Grovan - 8/10

74 runs @ 14.80; 12 wickets @ 23.83

Zambuimmi Hengtridan Jr. - 0/10

73 runs @ 12.17

Compoundinterest Hmnff - 5/10

274 runs @ 45.67; 3 catches

Transportflowmap Renkauer - 6/10

47 runs @ 11.74; 9 wickets @ 35.44

Wengerzein Sempauer - 4/10

336 runs @ 56.00; 1 catch

Quouodan Skejjibox - 3/10

58 runs @ 11.60; 7 wickets @ 40.86; 2 catches

Hraff' Tumcoweiss - 3/10

118 runs @ 19.67; 1 wicket @ 237

! - 7/10

209 runs @ 34.83; 1 catch

Overall - 5/10

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