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The Cricket-Traveller's Guide to Grearia
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The Grearish Union is a South-East Esportivan nation sandwiched between San Jose Guayabal on the west and South Covello on the east, in the continent of Inferiore Minore. Governmental rule is established from the capital city of Atheburn localted fairly in the centre of the country if the picturesque, but fairly inhospitably high Antane mountains re not taken into consideration.
National Highways connect most of the country, with the NH1 connecting the island city of Colk in the extreme southwestern stretches of Grearish territory, to Urdsall in the far northeast. It has turned into the lifeline of the country, complemented by the railway network which has been worked on by both the Grearish Government and the Banijan RTC. Apart from the high-speed national highways, inter-state freeways also connect smaller cities and towns while providing a decent bypass route to the heavy NH traffic. The robust domestic transit system leaves no scope for fissures that may develop in the hosting of events of international proportions.
Internationals may enter the country through land, sea and air - with each kind of port dedicated to serving both individuals and goods adeptly. One has to hold a valid passport of a recognised nation, and a Grearish visa. Carriage of narcotics is strictly banned in the country, with imprisonment being the most common form of punishment, coupled with heavy fines. Major airlines frequently connect the larger cities and the capital with international flight, while the port cities of Paethsmouth and Colk are well-known for international shipping, as well as ferry services to the Manta Islands.
As far as cricket is concerned, different flavours can be found in different parts of the country - as the party never ends in Colk and it probably never even begins in the aristocratic Edgenorth. It is therefore advised to check the scheduling and transit passes in correlation with the flavour you want to enjoy - will it be a beer with the mates at the Waterfront Oval or a fine-dining members' experience at the Auburn Hill? The entire assortment is for you to choose! The very important caveat, in this case, is the strict crackdown on hooliganism of any kind by supporters of club or country. The convicts and/or suspects shall be detained in the GU until either further investigation occurs or the said individuals are acquitted or pronounced guilty. Punishments include imprisonment, and in some extreme cases, heavy fines.
All in all, as long as you're not losing your head while you enjoy the brilliant Omersk beer, have a nice stay, and see you at the cricket!
Fixtures & Format
- Dates for matches are OOC and will differ ICly.
- Tour matches scheduled to be scorinated on the same day as an international match will be ICly on separate days, but at the same venue.
- Each series shall be won or lost separately, with no effect on the results of each other.
- Each Sylestone v Grearia match will contribute to the points system for the eventual East-West Cup winner. 1 point awarded for a T20I victory, 2 for ODIs and 3 for Tests. The nation with the most points wins the Cup.
- Tour, exhibition and 'A' matches do not count towards the Cup.
- As of commencement of the tournament, Grearia holds the East-West Cup.
- 3 April: Sylestone v Grearia 1st T20I @ Southgate Park, Plibury, (42,000)
- 5 April: Sylestone v Grearia 2nd T20I @ Waterfront Oval, Colk, (25,000)
- 11 April: Sylestone v The Licentian Isles 1st ODI @ Stade Rose, Urdsall, (25,000)
- 13 April: Ethane v Grearia 2nd ODI @ Atheburn Oval, Atheburn, (72,000)
- 15 April: Sylestone v Ethane 3rd ODI @ Southgate Park, Plibury, (42,000)
- 17 April: The Licentian Isles v Grearia 4th ODI @ Adam Garden, Forsho, (60,000)
- 19 April: Sylestone v Grearia 5th ODI @ Auburn Hill, Edgenorth, (30,000)
- 21 April: Ethane v The Licentian Isles 1st ODI @ Stade Rose, Urdsall, (25,000)
- 23 April: W1 v W2 FINAL ODI @ Atheburn Oval, Atheburn, (72,000)
- 27 April: Sylestone v Grearia Only Test @ Auburn Hill, Edgenorth (30,000)
- 3 April: Sylestone A v Grearia A 1st T20 @ Southgate Park, Plibury, (42,000)
- 5 April: Sylestone A v Grearia A 2nd T20 @ Waterfront Oval, Colk, (25,000)
- 19 April: Sylestone A v Grearia A One-Day @ Auburn Hill, Edgenorth, (30,000)
- 27 April: Sylestone A v President's XI 4-day First-class @ Auburn Hill, Edgenorth, (30,000)
Venues and Cities
Adam Garden, Forsho, 60,000Fairly sunny for most days, it is widely believed be a nice batting surface, with the soil in most of Grearia being clay-like, causing the track to break up later on in the Test matches, assisting the spinners. The 60,000 capacity stadium was filled to the brim with excited and enthusiastic spectators for the nation's first ever international Test match against Eastfield Lodge. It is generally deemed to be the stadium for home series openers in Tests, welcoming the opposition into sheer heritage.
Atheburn Oval, Atheburn, 72,000
The largest dedicated cricket stadium in The Grearish Union is located in the heart of the Grearish capital, Atheburn, and is generally forecasted to see overcast conditions and a slightly chilly breeze at 8° C that flows in from the riverside to the west of the batting crease. While the morning does see some swing support for the pacers, but it is believed to turn into a fairly even batting track as the games progress. This can be attributed to the kind of soil, and the fondness the locals have to the art of batting. This 72,000 seater mammoth of a stadium will expect to see a packed house on most match days, having hosted the GCF WT20 Championship XIII final with great pomp, with the lush green outfield creating the perfect setting.Southgate Park, Plibury, 42,000The Southgate park at Plibury generally is known for fairly sunny skies, a warm weather (which means the jumpers might be left back at the pavillion) and hopefully some gritty cricket for the Black Dolphins. The 24,000 seater had always been hailed as one of the more intense, balanced places to play cricket, with one of the more passionate fans, in sharp contrast to Atheburn's sophistication. The stadium has underwent a significant overhaul since the 11th GCF Season, adding 18,000 seats to the audience and the atmosphere. Now seating 42,000, it improved the locals' access to cricketing action in the southeastern city.
Auburn Hill, Edgenorth, 30,000Being the oldest cricket establishment in the nation, Auburn Hill is hallowed among Grearish cricket fans to be the actual home of the nation's cricketing history. Being firm believers in good cricketing contest, it has always sported a balanced pitch. It wasn't sanctioned to be available for the international GCF Test Season 11 due to debate amongst the members of the board regarding the safeguarding of the stadium's heritage. After having reached a consensus on the matter, Auburn Hill was been made available for the 2nd New Lunenburg - Grearia test in the tour, and the rest is history (again).
Waterfront Oval, Colk, 25,000The Waterfront Oval is known to be one of the newest cricket stadiums in Grearia, in outskirts of the island city of Colk in the Manta Is. province. The 25,000 seater stadium was deliberately kept low to keep the sea breeze flow undisturbed in the bowl (stadium) itself. This will mean assistance to pacers and the ball will readily nip around for the ones who prefer to swing it - a bowling paradise. The beer here is made in-house and the music is local, but the cricket promises to be world class!
Stade Rose, Urdsall, 25,000Called one of the legacy arenas for cricket in the country, the Stade Rose is nestled in the Antane mountains. It might get chilly in the morning and in late evenings, and the dew might play a large role in the outcome of the matches: with a pitch that assists the bowling side of things. 25,000 spectators may be seated at once in the stadium, and the atmosphere will be stunning - both in natural beauty audience engagement. You can always go explore the nearby wildlife preserves, hike on mountain trails, raft down rivers when the cricket isn't on!
Gentle Reminders!
- You are ecouraged to clarify whether you are comfortable with other RPers choosing your scorecard details or events such as injuries and other storylines.
- Note on COVID-19: For the purposes of this tournament, the virus is not considered to be present in either host countries and no attempts to RP its introduction to either nation will be permitted.