***Official*** IPL 2009

[gvenkat]

So, CSK can play both Albie Morkel and Ntini + 4 other overseas players? Would be awesome for us.

No they cannot. Read my post.

 

[Shri]

No they cannot. Read my post.

Ah, missed the quote. Thought it was a signature tbh.

 

[TT Boy]

Mike Hussey withdraws from IPL

 

[honestbharani]

oh damn.. we will definitely miss The Huss.

 

[Arjun]

oh damn.. we will definitely miss The Huss.

So what? They still have Flintoff, Albie, Murali and Hayden, Ntini and even Oram if fit. The lack of quality Indian players is startling, though.

 

[Demon43]

Can somebody tell me how Johan Botha didnt get a contract

 

[Josh]

Can somebody tell me how Johan Botha didnt get a contract

He throws.

 

[cowboysfan]

He throws.

 

[biased indian]

atleast the first 2 games will have full house. opening days ticket have been sold out with in 2 hours of tickets going on sale

 

[neha.sherawat9]

Banglore Royal Challengers are gonna win dis 1

They hav got an xcellent team

 

[Trumpers_Ghost]

Banglore Royal Challengers are gonna win dis 1

They hav got an xcellent team

They must have sacked their entire team, cause they stunk it up pretty badly last year!

 

[Arjun]

They must have sacked their entire team, cause they stunk it up pretty badly last year!

They've come halfway there.

 

[sudhindra9]

My Predicted group stage rankings

1. Banglore Royal Challengers
2. Mumbai Indians
3. Delhi Daredevils
4. Chennai Superkings
5. Rajasthan Royals
6. Kings XI Punjab
7. Deccan Chargers
8. Kolkata Knight Riders

 

[biased indian]

Banglore Royal Challengers are gonna win dis 1

They hav got an xcellent team

hai neha welcome

 

[ret]

can't wait for the tourney to begin .... it's a good opportunity for Indian domestic players to gain the experience of playing in a country like SA


Key players for the teams:


- B'lore: KP, Ryder, Boucher, Styen and Uthappa .... they have Taylor, Bracken, Kallis, etc but only 4 international players can play in the11

- Chennai: Dhoni, Raina, Flintoff, Hayden, Oram and Morkel .... have Fleming, Nitini, Murali too

- Delhi: Sehwag, Gambhir, McGrath, DeVilliars, Vettori and Collingwood

- DC: Gilchrist, Symonds, Gibbs, D Smith and Rohit .... Edwards, if the want to add to the quick bowling or Styris for experience

- Punjab: Yuvi, Sangakara, Marsh, Lee, Hopes, Irfan

- Kol: Gayle, D Hussey, McCullum, Mendis and Ishant .... support in form of Ganguly, Agarkar and co

- Mumbai: Tendulkar, Jayasuriya, Malinga, Zak, Duminy, Bhajji, Bravo

- Rajasthan: Warne, Smith, Morkel, Watson, Y Pathan .... have Langer, Tait, Mascarehantas, Henderson as well to play around with

 

[G.I.Joe]

Hussey says he won't be playing this year, but will be available if CSK make the Semifinals. If you were CSK management, and assuming CSK top the group stage, would you disturb a winning combination by including Hussey for the Semi's and Final? Would the Champion's League be a factor (and which probably is for Hussey)?

 

[Shri]

Hussey says he won't be playing this year, but will be available if CSK make the Semifinals. If you were CSK management, and assuming CSK top the group stage, would you disturb a winning combination by including Hussey for the Semi's and Final? Would the Champion's League be a factor (and which probably is for Hussey)?

Depends on how well he does on the international stage at that time imo. If he is back to his old ways of scoring after this rest, I will definitely include him if I had the power.

 

[Shri]

I just had a huge thought cross my mind. Why is'nt Lara playing in the IPL? Age wont be a problem to a legend like him.

 

[four_or_six]

Watson may bowl in May. He hopes to get a spot as batsman but says it will be tough competition.

 

[four_or_six]

I just had a huge thought cross my mind. Why is'nt Lara playing in the IPL? Age wont be a problem to a legend like him.

Played ICL didn't he?