Hey All,
I was not going to do this game as really dismayed with CricketXI’s support (or lack thereof) of late. See, some weeks ago in their County Championship game I did 4 trades and one did not reflect in my team despite showing up in my trades that week and costing me a trade off my total allocation even though it did not reflect in my team. I messaged CricketXI on X right away and for days/weeks after sending proof with screen grabs which still to date (a month on almost) has elicited zero response. It has cost me loads of lost points as player I was taking out was out injured so did not play that week. That could be the difference in me cashing or not in the County Championship come the end of the game as at time of this occurring I was 2nd in the Classic league.
It has really shaken my faith in doing CricketXI’s games as when things go wrong it seems you cannot get any help. Losing by my own hand I can live with but when it’s not my fault it really does not sit well with me. However, a few people have asked me if I am doing a league on the One Day Cup and as my money leagues are only a fiver each - less than the cost of a pint in London - have decided to go ahead with them even knowing it is a risk if site has issues.
So as per usual I’ve just set up my 2 leagues - one is an open league where you’re all on a ladder based on your total fantasy points scored. The other is a head-to-head type league where you play one other team from the league each round and you win, lose or tie. A win is 4 points, a Tie 2 points and a loss 0. That decides your position in the league with tie breakers to split teams such as points % (difference between points scored and points scored against you). Also, in the head-to-head league the top 4 teams will make the finals (and play across the 2 final rounds).
To make a little bit of interest and a prize for the winners’ skill (or luck) I am making both leagues £5 each to enter and both leagues are ‘Winner Takes All’.
People are welcome to join one or both leagues and I hope people will feel £5 is not much at all and give these leagues ago. Please feel free to pass this information on to any one you think might like to join in with us, more the merrier.
The game starts (Round 1) 11:00am (UK time), 5th August (so this coming Tuesday). The head-to-head league requires a minimum of 4 entrants (so 3 more other than myself) to run. Also, if we end up an odd number of teams in the Head-to-Head league the site will put one team each round on a bye.
Usual methods for entry payment - if you don’t know what they are (because your new) or have forgotten just PM me from here (the TFP forum) and I will respond with the low down. Also if you have funds on account with me just tell me to use those.
Finally, I must point out due in the past to new players joining my CricketXI fantasy money leagues and then not making contact with me nor making any attempt to pay the internal entry fees I now have to be stricter. Any teams from new entrants that are not paid for and whom have no history with me doing my money games I will delete from my leagues just before games starting deadline without further notice. I only have the ability to delete teams before a game starts on CricketXI so I am not having any teams included that are not paid for by strangers in advance of money leagues starting.
Link to games website: CricketXI
Classic Open League
League Name: WINNER TAKES ALL
Join Code: YWJUNHBZ
Head-to-Head League
League Name: Winner Takes All
Join Code: HLSDDNHH
All game rules, player scoring, trades etc., are the websites and can be found under the HELP tab on site but to aid you here is a link: (CricketXI) Metro Bank One Day Cup 2025 / HELP
best regards,
bluelionman / Noel Symonds
Fan Pub Founding Member
you when I have received payment for your entry: