SUPERCOACH GUIDE

Location can change everything in Big Bash. If the pitch is a road, lean towards star batters, if it’s offering value for bowlers, pop the armband on a bowler. Sure, you want as many superstars as you can afford, but don’t discount the value of a couple of mid-rangers who play every match in the season and help fill out your roster. Jake Weatherald averaged fully 10PPG less than Glenn Maxwell but scored 60 more total points thanks to playing every game of the season.

If you are new to SuperCoach BBL, here’s how it works. You’re a real coach, with a salary cap to spend, a team to pick and games to win. Each of your players receives a score each round based on their real-life, gameday statistics, earning a total score for your team.

Take on your mates in leagues for ultimate bragging rights, and also track your progress against all other SuperCoaches in the hunt for the $25,000 major prize and $55,000 total prize pool.

Registering for SuperCoach is completely free and takes just a few minutes. Sign up to be a part of SuperCoach BBL at: supercoach.dailytelegraph. com.au/bbl/classic Wicketkeepers are dual position players, selectable as batsmen or wicketkeepers. ● IF you’re struggling to pick a side, use the auto select feature and we’ll pick a team for you. ● CHANGE your initial squad as often as you like until Round 1 starts. ● BEFORE each round, choose a starting 11. Select one of these players as captain; he earns double points, and a vice-captain as back-up. ● THE season is broken into 15 rounds, generally consisting of four to five matches. ● KEEP a close eye on the Big Bash schedule as some teams have byes in particular rounds, while others play twice. If a team plays twice in a round, points are scored for BOTH matches, making these players logical captaincy choices. You’ll also need to juggle the availability of overseas and Australian national players as they come in and out of BBL. ● DURING the season, you have three trades per round (36 total) to build your team into a SuperCoach powerhouse. Unused trades are not transferable. SuperCoaches then have unlimited trades for Round 14 (semi-finals, picking from four participating teams) and Round 15 (final, picking from two participating teams). ● KEEP on top of your team management throughout the season — and while on the go — with our fantastic apps available on Apple and Android. ● MAKE sure you keep up to date with the SuperCoach BBL News Page and SuperCoach BBL Facebook Page for the latest developments. Grand prizes 1st = $25,000 2nd = $5000 3rd = $3000 4th-10th = $1000 Weekly prize for highest score = $1000 Total prize pool = $55,000 1 point scores 40 1 point (eg: if a player an off 26 balls, they score additional 14 points) 2 points 1 point 25 points -1 point 4 or less RPO: 25 4.01-5 points RPO: 20 points 5.01-6 RPO: 15 points 6.01-7 RPO: 10 points 7.01-8 RPO: 5 points Note: Must bowl at least two over 20 points 10 points 15 points 1 point 15 points are not Note: Super Over stats/points Only stats/points included in this competition. overs of each innings accrued within the regular to players are included and attributed

The single biggest key to SuperCoach is to buy the right cheapies early, watch them blossom and then cull those fattened cows for guns. In BBL07 Glenn Maxwell scored 299 runs in nine innings, Cameron White scored 304 runs in just eight innings — yet despite averaging fewer runs per game Maxwell outscored White from batting alone. With a point on offer for every run scored above the number of balls faced there’s a big bonus on offer for the batsman who gets his runs in a hurry. Pay close attention to the fixture list, as on some weeks teams play twice and on others they have a bye. With just three trades available each round you’ll want to be cautious of investing in players who play twice in one round and then don’t the next. It’s going to be easier to maintain a starting 11 this year with the revised team structure. You need to pick 16 players with seven batsmen, two wicketkeepers and seven bowlers. All-rounders are dual-position and selectable as either batsmen or bowlers. All wicketkeepers are dual position players selectable as batsmen or wicketkeepers. With double points on offer for your captain, it’s wise to invest in at least two quality players who can be relied on to put up solid scores more often than not. All-rounders and wicketkeepers are particularly attractive here due to multiple sources of points. Throughout the tournament there will be many highprofile SuperCoach players dropping in and out of squads due to international commitments. Be aware of this when dishing out the big bucks. D’Arcy Short was the best scoring SuperCoach player in BBL07. Short then didn’t exactly flop in the IPL — but his 115 runs off 99 balls at an average of 16.42 RPG was a step down on his BBL form. While it is always tempting to pick players from your favourite team, it won’t work. Like the real Big Bash, SuperCoach is a business and won’t reward loyalty. 10 points