Badger Watch: The County Championship Cricket Podcast | Unspun Cricket

England's Test Match triumph takes centre stage on this week's episode, as the Badgers discuss the new swashbuckling brand of Test cricket.

And the Cricketxi.com standings are...

1. Chevaliers: 13,466 points
2. Bears Badgers: 13,230 points
3. Brian May Saved The Badgers: 12,797 points
4. Spenny's Champs: 9,469 points

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As the T20 Blast blasts off and the first Test Match of the summer edges ever closer, the Badgers look back at the opening seven rounds of the County Championship, before the competition heads into its first break of the summer. Who has stood out so far? And have England made the right choice with their opening Test XI?

Badger Watch Fantasy League Table (after 7 rounds):

1. Chevaliers: 11,628 points
2. Bears Badgers: 11,518 points
3. Brian May Saved The Badgers: 11,083 points
4. Spenny's Champs: 8,220 points

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As England announce their Test squad for the opening match of the summer against New Zealand, the Badgers assess who deserves the attention of Rob Key and co.

There's also been some movement in the Badger Watch Cricketxi.com standings...

Badger Watch Fantasy League Table (after 6 rounds):

1. Chevaliers: 10,144 points
2. Bears Badgers: 9,901 points
3. Brian May Saved The Badgers: 9,716 points
4. Spenny's Champs: 7,103 points

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This week the Badgers were joined by a very exciting guest...Mr Cricketxi.com himself! The creator of the fantasy game engine discusses how and why he launched the game living in Melbourne and some key tips and hints on how to build your best team.

Badger Watch Fantasy League Table (after 5 rounds):

1. Chevaliers: 8722 points
2. Bears Badgers: 7900 points
3. Brian May Saved The Badgers: 7787 points
4. Spenny's Champs: 5908 points

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4 rounds into the 2022 County Championship and the first Test Match of the summer is looming large. Which players are demanding Rob Key's attention? Which players are lucky to still be in consideration at all? Get your cricket fix with Badger Watch!

Oh and of course, how are the badgers faring?

Badger Watch Fantasy League Table (after 4 rounds):

1. Chevaliers: 7584 points
2. Bears Badgers: 6841 points
3. Brian May Saved The Badgers: 6007 points
4. Spenny's Champs: 3957 points

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Who hasn't picked Shan Masood? As the Pakistan star continues to tear up the 2022 County Championship, the Badgers discuss how the changing role of overseas players in the Championship and their colossal contribution to county cricket over the years.

Badger Watch Fantasy League Table (after 3 rounds):

1. Chevaliers: 6598 points
2. Bears Badgers: 5183 points
3. Brian May Saved The Badgers: 4600 points
4. Spenny's Champs: 2950 points

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Plenty to discuss in Episode 2 of Badger Watch! Not only did this week see both the arrival of Rob Key as the ECB's new Managing Director of Men's Cricket, and Joe Root's resignation as Test captain, but it was also blockbuster round for Chev's fantasy team. The Badgers reveal all with lots to digest after Round 2 of the 2022 County Championship.

Badger Watch Fantasy League Table (after 2 rounds):

1. Chevaliers: 4660 points
2. Bears Badgers: 3295 points
3. Brian May Saved The Badgers: 2914 points
4. Spenny's Champs: 2181 points

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