Ross from Last Man Stands has been in touch:
Here is the full rundown:
Last Man Stands is an 8-a-side Twenty 20 game played over a 2h & 15min period. There over 500 teams playing Last Man Stands cricket and over 11000 players registered with Last Man Stands in five countries (South Africa, Australia, New Zealand, UAE and England). A key ingredient in the recipe to success for Last Man Stands is the global ranking system which is unique in the world of amateur cricket. The website stores and displays all teams/individuals profiles with full career history, global batting rankings, bowling rankings and global team rankings.
There are some great quirky rules, such as double play rule (two wickets off one ball) and the signatory Last Man Stands Rule (allowing the last batsman to bat on his own but he can only score 2’s or boundaries). There are many other exciting rules that increase the participation and enjoyment of all players.
Last Man Stands allows cricketers who have time constraints or enjoy a fast paced game to compete in league that is run in a very professional manner by people who have a passion for cricket. LMS is also a great way for club cricketers to get extra practice in the middle - many club players in our leagues have reported that playing LMS games on weeknights (or on Sundays) has many benefits that can not be replicated by a net session.
In London where the concept started in 2005, there are now 250 registered teams playing in the local leagues. There are currently 50 teams / 500 players across NZ. Over the past four years Last Man Stands has grown rapidly with leagues been run successfully in UK, South Africa, Dubai, New Zealand and Australia.
At the end of each season the winners from the various franchises/cities qualify for their national Champions league. In 2009, the champions of the NZ leagues travel to Australia to battle it out for $2000 in prize money with their Aus counterparts.
