?ICC Fantasy League – don’t miss the starting gun

The matches are spread pretty evenly too, so your team will need to be well balanced and your strategy should be nimble. 24 transfers across 12 matches automatically means you can make two transfers per game. You can vary that depending on what your analysis and gut-call tells you, but it is essential to make use of all the transfers.

Now for the secret tip (that is probably not-so-secret since it’s being published here) – Most players in Phase 1 aren’t as well known as Virat Kohlis, the AB de Villiers’s, the Trent Boults of the world. This is your chance to zoom ahead of the rest of the field. All you need is a little homework, and there are several pages on the ICC site that can point you in the right direction. Basic reading will tell you that Babar Hayat seems to be in good form, that Mohammad Nabi has always been a reliable performer, that Sean Williams can contribute with both bat and ball, that Tom Cooper has talent to match with the best.

Dig a little deeper still and you could get off the starting blocks at Usain Bolt speed. The tournament is one week away. That’s one week for you to get the lowdown on each team and player. It’s not always true that all good things come to those who wait – some great Fantasy League points come to those who take the early steps.

Saurabh Somani is Assistant Editor at Wisden India. You can follow him on twitter @saurabh_42

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