Metro Bank One-Day Cup 2026 (CricketXI.com) - £5 Money Leagues

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Hey All,

I was not going to do this game as I only discovered game was up 48hrs ago (and was launched on Friday) and it starts today (Tuesday, 11am UK time) but thought what the hell even if only a few people see this in time it a be worth a run.

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), 21st July (so today - 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.

Link to games website: CricketXI

Classic Open League

League Name: WINNER TAKES ALL

Join Code: DAUHQXHVZ

Head-to-Head League

League Name: Winner Takes All

Join Code: LKQRKJJD

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 2026 / HELP

best regards,

bluelionman / Noel Symonds

Fan Pub Founding Member

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To let people know state of play I will bold and cricket bat :cricket_bat_and_ball: you when I have received payment for your entry:

Open Classic - WINNER TAKES ALL (8)

Hopeless Hitters | Noel S :cricket_bat_and_ball:

Proper Cricketers | Paul B :cricket_game:

Le Tour 26 | Tom B :cricket_game:

No crisps for me | Adrian P :cricket_game:

WoonDayLikeThis | Mark P :cricket_game:

heckthefundred | Andy S :cricket_game:

Bearded Wizards | Joseph C :cricket_game:

STOKESYYY | Orlando B :cricket_game:

Head to Head - Winner Takes All (8)

Hopeless Hitters | Noel S :cricket_bat_and_ball:

Proper Cricketers | Paul B :cricket_game:

Le Tour 26 | Tom B :cricket_game:

No crisps for me | Adrian P :cricket_game:

WoonDayLikeThis | Mark P :cricket_game:

heckthefundred | Andy S :cricket_game:

Bearded Wizards | Joseph C :cricket_game:

STOKESYYY | Orlando B :cricket_game:

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PRIZE CONFORMATION

I can confirm all have paid and the prizes to the winner of each league are as follows:

Open Classic - £40
Head to Head - £40

Really not a bad turn out at all as I set league up with less than 12 hours to start. Thanks all.
May the best team managers win! :cricket_bat_and_ball: :cricket_bat_and_ball:

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Well another cricket game came to an end last weekend after what seemed like a crazy month long wait to play the final of the Metro Bank One Day Cup but when all was said and done the same guy won both of my fantasy leagues - so a very big congratulations to Tom Bryan who does the double and not for the first time. The rest of us will need to up our game to beat him as he seems to really know his bats, balls and form players! :cricket_game: :cricket_game:

CLASSIC

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HEAD TO HEAD

Metro Bank One Day Cup 2026 (H2H)
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So Tom picks up £40 x2 for each league as both the Classic League and the Head to Head league had 8 teams in each this year making a grand total of £80 - not bad for a tenner outlay (£5 x2).

If anyone reading this would like to take part in my small stakes (£5 entry) ‘Winner Takes All’ CricketXI money leagues just keep an eye out on this forum as I advertise all such games here when I set them up. I mostly do cricket games played in the UK and the bigger domestic T20 tournaments hosted around the globe annually like the IPL & Big Bash etc.

View my past (non Telegraph Fantasy Cricket) domestic fantasy cricket league winners history here: DOMESTIC FANTASY CRICKET GAMES (non TFC)‏ - League Winners History

Maybe you to can get your name added here after a future game?

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Ahh, shame I missed this. Love cricket!

Unlucky Orlando, you smashed the group but lost the final!

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Hi Guys

Just wanted to jump on here to say a quick thank you to Noel for all the fantasy games he runs. I’ve really enjoyed being part of his football/cricket games over the last 5 years and would just like to encourage anyone else who may be thinking of joining up.
He is always organised and pays straight away. A great way for you all to enjoy your fantasy sports even more.

Get involved everyone - Big up to Noel!

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Bringing this one back up because I was wondering if anyone ended up filling both formats in the end. I usually lean toward head-to-head setups since the playoff finish keeps things fun right until the final week. Are you planning to run similar five-pound pools again for upcoming tournaments, or sticking mostly to CricketXI for domestic matches?