***Official*** IPL match discussion thread

[Laurrz]

love david.... what a champ

 

[Laurrz]

pontings going poorly, this has been going on for a while now. i really hope he will go up a gear soon.

steady only one poor game.. like dhoni

 

[Leslie1]

Guys, just saw Ross Taylor bat for the Bangalores - has he got weight issues? He looks like he needs a few more pies. Indian food not suiting his tastes?

Also heard Jesse Ryder is losing some crazy weight as well. But he needs to lose weight.

 

[pasag]

A few thoughts on some of the matches, Bangalore's bowling in the first match was pretty poor, White's over was horrible but he still should be in the starting side given his T20 abilities. McCullum looked really shaky early on in his innings so I was genuinely surprised with what happened next. I don't think I've seen something like that for along time - when the bowlers looked genuinely afraid to bowl with the knowledge that whatever they throw up, it'll likely end up in the stands. Praveen has looked pretty good throughout though.

I think the pitch from last night was a beauty. Man, I wish we could see a few more of those around the place. Mike Hussey's innings was gun as well, he's finally found his big hitting limited overs form which went missing around the WC. He just seems to tense up a bit and the carefree factor playing for the IPL really allowed him to play more naturally. Dave was quite good as well.

Overall the tournament has been ok so far, the novelty of the best playing with the best wore off after the first game and I do get a bit bored during most games, though it's still nice to have cricket on FTA, even though it's delayed, so I can't complain that much.

 

[pasag]

Oh and a few other things, McGrath's maiden - what a gun. Also Pollock coming on so late? What was with that? Jaipur need to do something about their batting as well, looks quite poor. Badrinath's innings at the death for Punjab was very impressive as well. Looks the goods.

 

[duffer]

Overall the tournament has been ok so far, the novelty of the best playing with the best wore off after the first game and I do get a bit bored during most games, though it's still nice to have cricket on FTA, even though it's delayed, so I can't complain that much.

The tournie will gain momentum as it gets to the business end of the season and finals spots are up for grabs. A lot like any league in any sport, but I've been encouraged by the quality of the cricket and the standard and intensity of the players. If they get the pitches right we'll get a lot of gun games going.

As far as novelty factor goes, it might wear off overseas but in India everyone I've spoken to in the neighbourhood and at work love it and can't wait for more. India was made for this type of cricket and it wouldn't surprise in a couple of seasons time if Indian fans didn't live and breathe for their IPL team like the Premiership football fans do.

If the ICL is anything to go by, the popularity, standards and crowds all increased during the second installment, and the early TV ratings seem to suggest this weekend was massive for the IPL.

 

[Flem274*]

The tournie will gain momentum as it gets to the business end of the season and finals spots are up for grabs. A lot like any league in any sport, but I've been encouraged by the quality of the cricket and the standard and intensity of the players. If they get the pitches right we'll get a lot of gun games going.

As far as novelty factor goes, it might wear off overseas but in India everyone I've spoken to in the neighbourhood and at work love it and can't wait for more. India was made for this type of cricket and it wouldn't surprise in a couple of seasons time if Indian fans didn't live and breathe for their IPL team like the Premiership football fans do.

If the ICL is anything to go by, the popularity, standards and crowds all increased during the second installment, and the early TV ratings seem to suggest this weekend was massive for the IPL.

Has the ICL died yet? I want our players back.

 

[duffer]

Has the ICL died yet? I want our players back.

Hilariously enough, the ratings and crowds apparently went up for it. The IPL does make it look ridiculously B-grade so that might kill it sooner or later.

 

[pasag]

The tournie will gain momentum as it gets to the business end of the season and finals spots are up for grabs. A lot like any league in any sport, but I've been encouraged by the quality of the cricket and the standard and intensity of the players. If they get the pitches right we'll get a lot of gun games going.

As far as novelty factor goes, it might wear off overseas but in India everyone I've spoken to in the neighbourhood and at work love it and can't wait for more. India was made for this type of cricket and it wouldn't surprise in a couple of seasons time if Indian fans didn't live and breathe for their IPL team like the Premiership football fans do.

If the ICL is anything to go by, the popularity, standards and crowds all increased during the second installment, and the early TV ratings seem to suggest this weekend was massive for the IPL.

Was speaking from my own perspective only, tbh.

 

[Flem274*]

Guys, just saw Ross Taylor bat for the Bangalores - has he got weight issues? He looks like he needs a few more pies. Indian food not suiting his tastes?

Also heard Jesse Ryder is losing some crazy weight as well. But he needs to lose weight.

Have they signed Ryder up for The Biggest Loser yet?

Haven't seen Taylor yet. That bastard McCullum had a rare failure of this summer last night when I specifically stayed up to support him after missing the 158.

Awesome that Hussey got a 100, favourite Aussie batsman ever.

 

[Flem274*]

Hilariously enough, the ratings and crowds apparently went up for it. The IPL does make it look ridiculously B-grade so that might kill it sooner or later.

Would rather they had one big tournament TBH. There's a few in the ICL that are capable of top level cricket. Some probably should still be in the mix for their national sides.

 

[masterblaster]

Loving Bangalore today, great performance and great win. Would love for them to somehow get to the final.

 

[biased indian]

to be true i didn't find yesterdays second game interesting enough to watch avoiding my sleep...if it was an india game i would have stayed on..any way may be once the ..tournament gains momentum i might get more interested...esp looking forward to games involving Chennai and mumbai

 

[CDAK]

Has the ICL died yet? I want our players back.

Hope it'll soon.
IPL had offered all the non-indian players for a chance for rethinking.Bond reperted to have denied it.I wish if he and Razaq were there in amy of the IPL teams.

 

[four_or_six]

What would really get the tournament going in my opinion is one of the players who wasn't one of the auctioned off players doing something really noteworthy. Or even one of the players who was auctioned off cheaply.

Otherwise it is just like the Premiership where ManU and Chelsea thrash everyone else because they have the most money, and that has really become boring over time.

 

[chaminda_00]

Badrinath's innings at the death for Punjab was very impressive as well. Looks the goods.

Badrinath plays for Chennai.

Really knows his game so well, considering his not really suited to this format at all and can still be effective.

 

[pasag]

Badrinath plays for Chennai.

Memory is not what it used to be.

 

[four_or_six]

Rajasthan should have invested in just one decent bowler on top of what they have. Maybe Tanvir could play in the next match but I'm not sure which international they can drop (assuming Smith/Younis comes in for Lehmann).

 

[Jono]

THAT IS THE WORST WICKET CELEBRATION I HAVE EVER SEEN!

Ugh, disgrace. Worse than anything Watson has ever come up with.

Horrible shot for Jayawardene too. Yuvraj to save the day.

 

[silentstriker]

Warne bowling well here.