***Official*** IPL match discussion thread

[duffer]

They do fine in county cricket.

Exactly, and in other club sports. BS reason, just had a bad day at the office so far but Cam and Noffers can still put it right with the bat.

 

[dontcloseyoureyes]

Royals conceding defeat before they even begin. Dravid and Jaffar opening, wtf.

 

[silentstriker]

Ponting looks pumped in the field.

 

[99*]

He was never going to keep. You don't pick a specialist batsmen at No 8/9. The Indian guy was always going to keep.

Had no idea they had two possible keepers, that's why I was surprised.

 

[chaminda_00]

Royals conceding defeat before they even begin. Dravid and Jaffar opening, wtf.

Kumar or White not opening is just stupid. Kallis to come in at three as well.

 

[Halfpast_Yellow]

They do fine in county cricket.

But that isn't hit-and-giggle 20$20

 

[social]

Just had a bad day IMO. I'll back Ponting to turn it around. White's **** as a bowler though. Noffke at least looked decent when not facing McCullum.

Ponting's strike rate was 100 and he hasnt played in a month - let's face it, he's only here for the cash and probably doesnt give a toss whether he bats like that in each one of the few games he'll play

Bowlers are on a hiding to nothing with flat track and tiny grounds. A number of Macca's 6s were top edges that would've been chances on a normal sized groung, so you cant read anything into it

 

[KiWiNiNjA]

Hehe,

Yeah, nice to see the combination of Ganguly-McCullum-Ponting is countered by the thrilling one of Dravid-Jaffer-Kallis

 

[Halfpast_Yellow]

Dravid going out so as to not hold back the RR

 

[silentstriker]

Ponting's strike rate was 100 and he hasnt played in a month - let's face it, he's only here for the cash and probably doesnt give a toss whether he bats like that in each one of the few games he'll play

Can't read into someone's mind, but I'd be disappointed if they had so little professional pride. Based on his body language, I'd say you're wrong though.

 

[Langeveldt]

Ponting's strike rate was 100 and he hasnt played in a month - let's face it, he's only here for the cash and probably doesnt give a toss whether he bats like that in each one of the few games he'll play

Bowlers are on a hiding to nothing with flat track and tiny grounds. A number of Macca's 6s were top edges that would've been chances on a normal sized groung, so you cant read anything into it

Sounds great, why don't we just all go home and play baseball...

 

[Langeveldt]

Ponting's strike rate was 100 and he hasnt played in a month - let's face it, he's only here for the cash and probably doesnt give a toss whether he bats like that in each one of the few games he'll play

Bowlers are on a hiding to nothing with flat track and tiny grounds. A number of Macca's 6s were top edges that would've been chances on a normal sized groung, so you cant read anything into it

Sounds great, why don't we just all go home and play baseball...

 

[pup11]

Lollipop's opening combination almost makes me laugh, especially considering that they are chasing such a mammoth total.

 

[silentstriker]

Haha, bowled!

 

[social]

Can't read into someone's mind, but I'd be disappointed if they had so little professional pride. Based on his body language, I'd say you're wrong though.

Would he like to score a hundred? Yes

Does it matter if he doesnt? No

Have a look at the shot he played to get out - all or nothing

 

[Halfpast_Yellow]

Lollipops deep in it now...or you could look at it as bringing in the guys who can actually bat at the required SR.

 

[silentstriker]

Would he like to score a hundred? Yes

Does it matter if he doesnt? No

Have a look at the shot he played to get out - all or nothing

Again, I doubt you're right. Is he going to be like its an Aussie Test? No. But professional sportsmen tend to have a lot of pride and tend to be very competitive in any situation, let alone one with other international players. You're really doing a disservice to Ponting, I don't believe he'd have so little character. We'll see as the season goes on though. Ponting looks interested, even he is allowed to have a bad day with the bat.

 

[Halfpast_Yellow]

Will be interesting to see Kallis in a situation where he HAS to bat fast.

 

[Halfpast_Yellow]

McCullum should roll his arm over, see if some of the magic transfers. What can go wrong from here?

 

[pup11]

Its clear now, the Lollipop's suck!