Week 8 Round up

Hello again,

The first thing to say is congratulations to CTU on becoming champions .They are  worthy winners who fully deserve it although they did it the hard way in the end. Click here to view the final table.

Over the first half of the season they set the bar really high and looked to have created something of a two tier league. But then the fates began to conspire against them as they were hit by cancellations which undoubtedly knocked them out of their stride. Meanwhile, other teams responded to the challenge that had been set and when CTU returned to action they found improved teams in full flow.
However, one of the cliches about winning leagues is that it's not just about turning on the style when it suits but also about scrapping for a win at decisive moments. That's what CTU managed to do when it counted. There's more on this theme, and other details, in the Featured Match report on CTU v LWW.

The story of how the league was won would not be half as exciting were it not for the efforts of JURA. They chased CTU right to the finish line and you can see the card from their game v Ova Throws.

It's perhaps only fair that JURA should take something tangible from the league and they can definitely claim to have had the best player. The final tables are also completed for the awards for the Batting and Bowling.
If you click on one then the other you might have a momentary sense of deja vu. Don't worry, it's not a mistake, the same player tops both awards. Double congratulations to JURA's  Hamza Mir. It's often said that a true all rounder is someone who has two disciplines, each of which they would be selected for alone. He passes that test pretty comfortably.

An exciting finish to the league was just what we hoped for from the admin side, of course, but I also think it was what every one of you deserved. You've all contributed to making it a success and we hope you've taken as much enjoyment as you've provided.

It's not all over yet though. There's still one piece of silverware up for grabs in the cup. As previously mentioned, it will be a different format with several shorter games that allow teams to use their squads. I'll be in touch with a few of you over the next day or two and will post here again on Friday with finalised details. The rough plan is 4 teams playing three 6-overs/side games (2 pairs batting 3 overs) and plenty of scope for chopping and changing personnel. It will be fun and inclusive but there will still be a trophy to be given out for it, along with the ones from the league.

As expected, we'll be winding down after March. The pitches will still be there of course, and anyone who wants to continue can just let us know. If anyone feels they've really missed out by not completing our survey they can rectify that by clicking here. Either way, Monday 25th will be the last event of this particular season and we look forward to signing off with another night of entertaining cricket.

Thanks and enjoy