Field Notes are the desk's long-form editorial pieces on captaincy, scoring and the reading habit behind good fantasy. The pieces below are written for serious readers, not for hype. Each one is grounded in the public form, the venue and the conditions.
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The captain pick is a multiplier, not a hero pick. A practical framework for picking the multiplier that the conditions actually support.
How a typical T20 scoring system works, where the points come from, and where the deductions sit. Read the contest terms before every lock.
Domain checks, permission audits, KYC discipline and the basics of a sensible session. A short reading list before you install anything.
Start with how to play, then the points system, then captaincy. The reading order matters because the points system is what makes captaincy meaningful.