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Here we are. Sylestone versus Grearia, the East-West Cup, played between two sides located on different sides of Esportiva. Two up-and-coming nations in the cricketing world facing off in Sylestone for the first time. Neither of these sides are yet to play each other, until now, but both have made good, promising starts in the sport. This series will prove useful to both sides, who will both discover something about their identity. But who will win it? You could say Sylestone, being the home side, but Grearia looks like a very decent option. They have performed slightly better than Sylestone recently, progressing slightly further than the home side in the ODI World Trophy. They also got one more win and finished one place higher than Sylestone in the GCF T20 Championship. This is the series, though. What can each side do?
Schedule:
Test:
11 December @ Capital Stadium, Avondale (cap. 100,000)
The most celebrated cricket stadium in the entirety of Sylestone, Capital Stadium can hold 100,000 cricket-mad fans on a good day. It is a relatively good batting track, but there is something in it for the bowlers. It should be interesting to see what happens on this deck in the test.
Exhibition Match: (Sylestone Shield All-Stars - Grearia A, played ICly a week before test)
11 December @ Heritage Stadium, Avondale (cap. 21,000)
What used to be the best stadium in all of Sylestone is now nothing more than a little shack (maybe not that small). It has not been renovated upon for more than 50 years and is a tour into the past.
T20:
14 December @ Betham Cricket Ground, Betham (cap. 43,000)
The BCG is another celebrated cricket ground in Sylestone. It is an even ground for both batting and bowling and has relatively short boundaries. Should be interesting to watch, with the first T20 against Grearia being played here.
16 December @ Bolton Oval, Pesfield (cap. 50,000)
Bolton Oval is another Sylestonean batting paradise. There is nothing more to say about it. We can expect scores of 200 plus on this ground, and it is even possible to chase down 250 here. Should be a great game for the batsmen.
ODIs:
19 December @ Cleorough Stadium, Cleorough (cap. 57,500)
Cleorough Stadium is an interesting one. It has tiny boundaries, but a devilish pitch. High scores and lots of wickets will be expected from this ground.
21 December @ Halpenley City Oval, Halpenley (cap. 35,000)
Halpenley City Oval is generally a good pitch for bowlers, however, good batsmen can play well on it. It is a testing pitch where 250 is equivalent to a 300 in ODI terms.
23 December @ Chanberley Cricket Ground, Chamberley (cap. 86,000)
This ground is a peculiar batting paradise, where most tests turn out to be drawn. However, occasionally, some cracks do spring up and frustrate the batters. The ODI played here will round out the series and may well end up deciding it, too.
Sylestone host information:
Sylestone is a tropical island nation located in the region of Esportiva. The nation is home to 25 million people and sentient objects who are sure to welcome your national side and supporters to the country. Being a wonderful tourist destination, there are many things to do in off days, including going to the world-class beaches, rainforests, reefs and of course the amazing resort of Felton Island. The nation also has a reasonably high level of technology that ought to make everyone feel comfortable, as well as an efficient transport system. The economy is unsurprisingly run by the tourism industry, although the dairy and agriculture industries are significant in size.
Sylestone is roughly 750,000km square and generally takes about twelve hours to travel by car from Dunkirk in the northwest to Kirkham in the southeast. However, it will only take two if travelling by aeroplane and ten if catching a train. A physical map of Sylestone will be found below and we hope you enjoy your stay in paradise.
Dangers
Sylestone may be beautiful, but like many tropical countries, it is not without its dangers. The nation is full of snakes, spiders, jellyfish, big cats and many other deadly predators. Also watch the Mwimbi Bimbi fruit that will kill if touched, let alone swallowed. It looks like an ordinary plum but with thorns on the stem. Remember to watch out for elves in the Melville Rainforest surrounding Emacuton and Chamberley, they will kill anyone who seems to cause disunity. And whatever you do, do not offend the sentient objects of Kirkham…
And there we are, let's get this thing going!