King of the Hill - Fantasy Cricket Update - Round 2

With the second round in the books, and Labour Day resulting in a bye this coming weekend – it’s a great opportunity to check in on the competition's progress. From Team Ranks, to who is being entrusted as Captain most often (to win double points), there are a lot of fun insights, so let’s dive right into it!

Team Ranks

Top Fantasy Teams – Who Reigns Supreme?

• Owen Gibson currently occupies the coveted position of King of the Hill, with his team OGCC holding the top spot with 1794 points.

• In second, Jay Karim’s Summer Hill’s Finest is hot on his tail with 1679 points.

• Closely followed by Arup Saha and Lachlan Schreuder, who are neck and neck with just half a point between them – 1604.5 and 1604 respectively.

• Phil, Umer and Eliseus round out the top 7, with Shaun, Mike and Dilir not far away at 8-10. It's tight and cut-throat at the top, with every manager being one cracker game away from breaking away. 

Best Investments

Top Run Scorers: Who’s Crushing It?

• Hamza Malik – Leading the charge with 160 runs. At $6.50m and sitting in 21% of fantasy teams, his price-to-output is quickly reaching levels even Paul Valthaty would be proud of.

• Madushan Bandara – Solidly in second place with 134 runs, at a higher price of $14.40m, picked by 46% of you. High-value player, high-value returns.

• Phil Tarbox – Coming in third with 75 runs, at the presidential price tag of $15.60m and owned by 33%. The Pres. is one to watch over the next couple of rounds – will he come up trumps in 5th Grade and continue his run of harassing opposition bowlers, or will his benefactors spend the season biding?

  
  

Boundary Bashers: Fours and Sixes

• Hamza Malik is all about boundaries, cracking 24 fours and 5 sixes. With fantasy points awarded for each run and bonuses granted for 4s and 6s – Hamza’s bombastic approach is making his fans very happy.

• Meanwhile, Madushan has icily guided 16 fours to the boundary without a blink of an eye.

• Phil and Micah Edwards are tied with 9 fours each, showing they can be reliable in the middle while racking up points quickly.

Top Wickets: Who’s Doing the Damage?

• Muniraj Mahajan – Top of the wicket-taking Leaderboard with 6 wickets, priced at $10.40m and picked by just 8% of teams. Sleeper pick, anyone?

• Daniel Lopes and Lachlan are hot on his heels with 4 wickets each. Daniel is a bit of an under-the-radar choice, but Lachlan is more popular, featuring in 32% of teams.

• Declan Cohen, Dharmin Thakkar, and Salman Kalam all have 3 wickets. Solid options across the board, especially since they reliably get overs for their respective sides.

Fan Favourites

Prom King: Who is the most popular?

• 5th Grade Keeper Simon Davies enjoys a whopping, mantle-piece-worthy, 60% pick rate among teams. 

• Stalwarts Phil and Jim Bandas follow in joint second place with a pick rate of 44% apiece.

• Hamza gets yet another mention, as the third most popular player at 40%.

Captaincy Choice: In ___ we Trust?

• Madushan is the top captaincy choice, with 32% of teams backing him for double points.

• Phil and Jay trail behind with 20% and 12%. Both players captain their sides and play lead roles with the bat and ball respectively and so they are safe, reliable bets.

• Dark horses Umer Aijaz and Lachlan Schreuder round out the top 5, with 8% and 4% each.

Fantasy News

Trade Windows & Round Closures: Stay Sharp!

Just a heads-up: the trade window officially closes from 1 PM Saturday until 1 PM Tuesday while the weekend scores are updated. Since we have a bye this weekend, this round's window will remain open until our next fixture on the 12th.

Bonus Points and Catch-Up Mechanisms

To keep things exciting (and to give anyone late to the party a chance), there will be bonus point multipliers throughout the season: for particular fixtures, there will be a multiplier to the points earned, making those matches worth extra. This could be a huge opportunity for those trailing behind or for any new players joining mid-season to catch up. Imagine your captain smashing a century in a bonus fixture – those double points could turn into triple or quadruple, instantly pushing you up the Leaderboard.

Final Thoughts

t’s been a promising start to Summer Hill Fantasy, with 38 members in total, and more joining every day.If you’re lagging behind - or don’t have a team in yet (you can join here), don’t worry – there’s plenty of time to turn it around.

Keep an eye on those trade windows, be bold with your captaincy picks, and maybe gamble on a sleeper player or two. And don’t forget, with those bonus rounds coming, anyone could still steal the show!

Best of luck - Jay