Season 2025/26
R100 Budget
×2 Captain bonus
11 Players to pick
Tygerberg Cricket Club · Fantasy Cricket

How to
Play

Pick 11 players within a R100 budget, name a captain, and score points from real match performances.

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Getting Started

Access is for TCC members. Every new player goes through a quick one-time verification before picking their first team.

01

Hit Enter the League

From the Fantasy home page, tap Enter the League or Pick XI ↗. You'll land on the sign-in screen.

02

Enter your email

A 6-digit one-time code is sent to your inbox. No password — ever. The code expires in 10 minutes, so check your email promptly. Check your spam folder if it doesn't arrive.

03

Set your name and team name

First time only. Your team name is what everyone sees on the leaderboard — pick something good. You can update it later from the pick page.

04

Wait for approval

New registrations are reviewed to keep the league club-member only. You'll receive a confirmation email once you're approved. After that, signing in is instant — just email and code, every time.

02

Picking Your XI

You have R100 to pick 11 players. Every manager gets the same budget — the edge is entirely in how you spend it.

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Player Pool

Browse all available players sorted by value. Filter by role — Bat / Bowl / AR / WK — or search by name. Each card shows the player's fantasy value, their form dots over the last 3 rounds, and what percentage of managers have picked them. Low-ownership picks are your differentials.

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Pitch View

Selected players snap onto a visual pitch divided into four zones — Keeper · Batters · All-Rounders · Bowlers. You can see your team shape at a glance. Tap any chip on the pitch to cycle their state or remove them.

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My XI List

A running list of your selected players with values, roles, and captain/VC labels. Shows budget spent and remaining. The Submit button only activates when you have exactly 11 players, a captain, and a vice-captain.

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Budget Bar

The gold bar along the top fills as you spend. Players greyed out in the pool would take you over your R100 — drop someone cheaper to free up space.

Deadline: Each round has a pick deadline shown in the top bar. Once it closes, no changes are allowed. You can edit your team as many times as you like before then — just hit Submit to save your latest selection.

No active round? If there's nothing open, the pick page will say so. Check back closer to the next match day — a new round opens a few days before each fixture.

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Captain & VC

Your two most important picks every round. The captain doubles their points. The vice-captain scores 1.5×. Both are required before you can submit.

The click cycle

Tap the same player repeatedly to move through all four states.

AB
Not picked
AB
Selected
×1
ABC
Captain
×2 pts
ABVC
Vice-Captain
×1.5 pts
AB
Removed
Captain
×2
Your captain's points are doubled. Go for your most reliable scorer — someone guaranteed to play and in strong recent form.
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Vice-Captain
×1.5
Your VC scores 1.5×. Use this for a differential — someone with upside who might outscore your captain.
Wildcard Round
×3
On wildcard rounds your captain scores triple. Announced in advance. High risk, high reward — back your best batter.

Strategy tip: The captain pick is the biggest decision you make each round. A 60-run innings as captain earns 120 points. Back someone with a near-certain start and a good recent record against the opposition.

Worked example

Normal Round — Top 3 from one team
J. Smith Captain ⭐72 pt (36 base × 2)
T. Hendricks VC 🌟45 pt (30 base × 1.5)
R. Davids22 pt
Combined139 pt
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How Scoring Works

Points are based on each player's real performance in the match. Once scores are published after the game, the leaderboard updates automatically — you'll get an email when it's ready.

Batting
1
Per run scored45 runs = 45 pts before bonuses.
+10
50+ bonusOn top of the run total for reaching fifty.
+35
Century bonus+10 for fifty, +25 more at 100. Total century bonus: 35 pt.
Bowling
15
Per wicketThe biggest bowling reward. 3 wickets = 45 pt.
+20
5-wicket haulBonus on top of 75 pt from the wickets. Total: 95 pt.
+10
Maiden overEach maiden over earns a flat +10 pt bonus.
+10
Run-out+10 pt per run-out — direct or assisted.
Economy Rate
+10
Economy ≤5.00Exceptional control — highest bowling bonus.
+6
Economy 5.01–6.00Good economy. Still a meaningful bonus.
+2
Economy 6.01–7.00Decent. Small bonus.
0
Economy 7.01–8.00Neutral — no bonus or penalty.
−2
Economy 8.01–9.00Expensive. Small penalty.
−4
Economy >9.00Very expensive. Penalty applies.

Economy only applies if entered. If no economy figure is recorded for a player that round, no bonus or penalty is applied. Batters who don't bowl are never penalised.

Fielding & Other
10
Per catchEvery fielding dismissal caught.
10
Per stumpingKeeper-specific bonus.
+25
Player of the MatchAwarded to the standout performer of the game.

All-rounders are the best value picks. A player who scores 40 runs (40 pt) and takes 2 wickets (30 pt) earns 70 pt before captain multiplier — more than most pure batters or bowlers. When budget allows, load up on all-rounders.

Round Boosts

Some rounds carry a boost modifier that amplifies points in a specific category. The active boost is shown on the pick screen and the leaderboard. There are five types:

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Batters DoubleAll batting points (runs + milestone bonuses) are doubled for this round.
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Bowlers DoubleAll bowling points (wickets, maidens, 5-fer bonus) are doubled for this round.
All-Rounders BoostPlayers who contribute with both bat and ball receive a bonus on their combined tally.
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Economy BonusEconomy rate points (positive and negative) are doubled — tight bowling is worth even more.
POTM DoubleThe Player of the Match bonus doubles from 25 pt to 50 pt. Picking the standout performer is huge.

Boosts stack with captaincy. If it's a Bowlers Double round and your captain takes 3 wickets, the doubled bowling points are then multiplied again by ×2 (or ×3 on a wildcard). Always pick your captain with the active boost in mind.

Full example — captain all-rounder

All-rounder · Player of the Match · As Captain
65 runs65 pt
50+ bonus+10 pt
3 wickets+45 pt
1 catch+10 pt
Player of the Match+25 pt
Base155 pt
As Captain ×2310 pt
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Stay In the Loop

Two ways the league keeps you across what's happening — no need to keep refreshing the app.

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Deadline Reminders

On the pick page, tap the bell icon (🔕) in the top-right corner. You'll get a push notification 24 hours before the deadline and again 1 hour before it closes. The bell turns to 🔔 when active — tap again to turn it off at any time.

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Scores Published

After each match, when scores go live, every player who submitted a team that round gets an email with a link straight to the leaderboard. No opt-in needed — it's automatic.

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Picks Locked

When the deadline passes and the round locks, everyone who submitted a team gets a confirmation email — your XI is set, sit back and watch the points come in. You'll also receive an email when the H2H draw is generated (showing your opponent) and again when results are resolved (showing the final score, margin, and your W/D/L).

On iPhone? Push notifications require the app on your Home Screen first. In Safari, tap the Share button then Add to Home Screen. Open the app from there, then tap the bell to subscribe. On Android Chrome it works directly in the browser.

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The Leaderboard

Track the standings, dig into how everyone scored, and see which players were most picked.

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Season Total

The leaderboard loads with cumulative points across all rounds. The number of rounds each manager has participated in is shown alongside their total.

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Round Filter

Click any round button at the top to see that round's scores in isolation — useful for seeing who moved up or down and where you gained or lost ground.

Score Breakdown

Click any row to expand it. You'll see a round-by-round history chart and a full per-player breakdown with the exact calculation shown — e.g. "45 runs = 45 pt · 50+ bonus = +10 pt · Captain ×2 = 110 pt total".

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Player of the Round

When viewing a specific round, the highest-scoring player across all teams is highlighted. A useful indicator for future captain picks.

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Most Picked Players

Shows the most popular picks that round with a percentage bar. Low-ownership players who score big are the differentials that move you up the table.

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Live Tab

On match days, a 🔴 Live tab appears on the leaderboard. It shows real-time points calculated from the live scoring feed — so you can watch your score update ball by ball as the game is played. Only active during rounds linked to a live fixture.

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H2H Tab

When Head-to-Head rounds have been played, a second ⚔ H2H tab appears alongside the points view. It shows the season W/D/L standings table and the full fixture grid for each H2H round — who faced who and what the final scores were.

Share your XI: After submitting, hit 📲 Share XI on the success screen to get a trading-card graphic of your pitch layout with captain and VC highlighted. Share directly to WhatsApp or Instagram Stories, or download as a PNG.

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Head-to-Head Rounds

Some rounds are designated as Head-to-Head. Instead of just accumulating points, you go head-to-head against one other manager — your XI vs theirs, same players, same scores. Whoever scores more wins the matchup.

How it works

⚔️

Round flag

H2H is a round type, not a permanent mode. Look for the ⚔ marker on the round name when you're on the pick page — this tells you it's a H2H round before the deadline.

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Fixture draw

Pairings are generated automatically. In the early rounds the draw is random. Once at least 3 rounds have been scored, the draw switches to standings-based — 1st plays 2nd, 3rd plays 4th, and so on — so tougher matchups come as the season develops.

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Mr. Average (odd numbers)

If there's an odd number of participants, one manager gets matched against Mr. Average — a ghost opponent whose score equals the mean of all real managers that round. You still have to beat the group to win the matchup, so there are no free wins.

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Opponent banner

When you open the pick screen on a H2H round, a banner below the deadline tells you who you're facing: ⚔ H2H Round · You vs [Team Name]. This is visible as soon as fixtures have been generated — use it to inform your captain choice.

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Draw email

When the fixture draw is generated, you'll receive an email showing your opponent and the picks deadline. No need to check the app — your matchup comes straight to your inbox.

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Result email

After the round is resolved, you'll get a result email showing your score vs your opponent's, the margin, whether you won, drew, or lost, and your updated season H2H record (e.g. W2 D0 L1).

Points & standings

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Win
3 pts
Your XI outscores your opponent's this round. Three H2H league points.
🤝
Draw
1 pt
Identical scores. One H2H point each — rare, but it happens.
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Loss
0 pts
Your opponent scored more this round. No H2H points, but your season total still grows.

H2H points are separate from season points. Your fantasy total keeps accumulating as normal across all rounds. The H2H standings use a separate W/D/L table (like a football league) where ties are broken by total fantasy points scored across H2H rounds.

H2H standings on the leaderboard

Switch to the ⚔ H2H tab on the leaderboard to see the H2H league table. Columns show W, D, L, H2H points, and fantasy points — sorted by H2H points with fantasy points as the tiebreaker. Scroll down for a round-by-round fixture grid with the exact scores for every matchup.

Strategy

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Know your opponent before picking

Check who you're facing before the deadline. If your opponent is likely to captain a big hitter, back someone with similar or higher ceiling. A safe 30-point captain pick might lose you the matchup even if it was the right call in a normal round.

Differentials hit harder in H2H

Picking a low-ownership player who goes big doesn't just move you up the season table — it wins you the matchup outright. A differential 80-pt knock beats a chalk 60-pt one every time.

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One win beats two draws

In the H2H table a win (3 pts) beats two draws (1 pt each). Back yourself to outscore your opponent — don't play it safe just to avoid losing.

Worked example

H2H Fixture · Round 5
Your XI284 pt
Opponent's XI251 pt
ResultWIN — +3 H2H pts
H2H Fixture vs Mr. Average · Round 7 (odd draw)
Your XI210 pt
Mr. Average224 pt (league mean)
ResultLOSS — 0 H2H pts
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Achievement Badges

Earn badges for standout performances, hot streaks, and podium finishes. Your badges are shown on the leaderboard and on your dedicated badges page.

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Hot Streak

Score above the season average in 5 consecutive rounds. Consistency is rewarded.

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Podium Hat-Trick

Finish in the top 3 in 3 consecutive rounds. Staying at the top is harder than getting there.

Century Captain

Your captain scores 100+ pts in a single round. Back the right player on the right day.

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Sharp Eye

Pick the Player of the Round 3 times across the season. The best differential pick at the right moment.

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Diamond Pick

Pick a player who scores 100+ pts in a single round. Find the diamond in the rough.

All-Rounder

Have a player from all 4 roles score 20+ pts in the same round. A perfectly balanced team.

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Wicket Machine

Have 3+ bowlers take wickets in the same round. Load up on bowlers and let them rip.

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Season Survivor

Submit a team in every single round of the season without missing one. Show up every week.

Viewing your badges: Head to the Badges page to see your earned badges, track progress towards in-progress ones, and browse everything that's locked. Earned badges also appear as small icons next to your name on the leaderboard.