After a longer-than-normal lull in the proceedings, it's once again time to play cricket. And fantasy cricket. The big two of world cricket are set to clash on Indian soil and, in keeping with the magnitude of the event, we've got some fantastic prizes lined up for the top fantasy managers.

No Symonds. Yes Greg Chappell. No Sourav Ganguly. (Most probably.) And many more stars lining up to parade their skills. The next few weeks promise to be thrilling and you don't want to miss out on any of the excitement. Let's go!

Congratulations to the VVinners of the the County Championship edition of the fantasy game. For the moment, the only prize we can offer you is pride of place in this post and the promise that we'll have some cool prizes in our future editions. (And we do for the upcoming India v Australia edition of the fantasy series.)

Sooner, rather than later, we'll have rewards for all the top performers that go beyond verbal kudos and virtual 'pats on back'. Until then, please put your hands together for the stellar performers in the league and put your heads together to try and unravel what is it about them that makes them better than the rest of us at fantasy cricket.

County Championships (2008) - The top 5 Fantasy managers:
Jamie_M
BOROMAT
ramzy_kahn
Bennyboy27
head_badger

Not very often does a player making a comeback after a long layoff do so in such great style.

In his first series after injury, Flintoff topped, both, the bowling and batting averages. Quite an achievement for a guy who wasn't even in the picture at the start of the series. So how many of you had Flintoff as your Trump Player at the start of the ODIs? I had him in my team as a Trump Player as soon as he made a comeback.

It's a different matter that I didn't get the rest of my fantasy team composition right, but at least I didn't run out of transfers during the course of the ODIs. Not that bad an achievement considering I had none left after only two of the four Tests.

All this to say, it makes sense to pack your fantasy teams with all-rounders for the ODIs. As always the Tests are a completely different cup of tea. Something to keep in mind when we meet again for the next fantasy series.

Should points scored by players in a match that has been rained off, count? i certainly don't think so. i think it's unfair. cause that's what happened with me and deprived me of my rightful third place, and prize, in my office league. i say something is 'not right in the pulses.' what say you?

Congratulations to the VVinners of the the England v South Africa edition of the fantasy game. For the moment, the only prize we can offer you is pride of place in this post and the promise that we'll have some cool prizes in our future editions.

Sooner, rather than later, we'll have rewards for all the top performers that go beyond verbal kudos and virtual 'pats on back'. Until then, please put your hands together for the stellar performers in the league and put your heads together to try and unravel what is it about them that makes them better than the rest of us at fantasy cricket.

England v South Africa (2008) - The final standings:
VijayDodia
Dock_ers
MOConnor