***Official*** IPL 2009

[Shri]

I hate this strategic break bull****. The momentum just fades away rapidly and makes T20 slow and boring. My 2 cents.

 

[TT Boy]

@ Kumar.

 

[TT Boy]

You have Kallis in the side, so make him open.

 

[TT Boy]

Top stroke from Kallis. Proper cricketer.

 

[TT Boy]

This is awesome batting from Kallis.

 

[alternative]

Kallis on fire.

 

[four_or_six]

Come on Fred... get KP.

 

[four_or_six]

Surely KP gets fined his whole match fee for acting like that?

 

[four_or_six]

Chennai look like an excellent side again this year.

 

[Jono]

Chennai look like an excellent side again this year.

Yeah, such an awesome team.

 

[Goughy]

Why does Flintoff 137 kph look 10kph quicker than the same pace from others?

He is jamming and rushing them at a pace that isnt that special (on paper).

 

[four_or_six]

Why does Flintoff 137 kph look 10kph quicker than the same pace from others?

He is jamming and rushing them at a pace that isnt that special (on paper).

That infamous heavy ball he carries in his pocket and sneaks out when bowling?

 

[Manee]

@ Kumar.

P Kumar opening? KP gone bonkers?

Hahaha he is gone now.

Brilliant exchange there.

Praveen has opened with success for India A in an OD Tri Series against Kenya and Sri Lanka A. He also opens for his State in OD cricket too so it is not totally random. That being said, he is totally out of his depth at anything near international cricket, with the bat.

 

[Manee]

Why does Flintoff 137 kph look 10kph quicker than the same pace from others?

He is jamming and rushing them at a pace that isnt that special (on paper).

Tbh, Gony rushed a fair few batsmen at 130-137kph, it is just about finding the correct length and trajectory, I feel.

 

[Pratters]

Chennai is a very strong team again this year. Will be favorites to reach the semis. Any thing goes from there on.

 

[silentstriker]

Kumble got 5 too. Experienced Test players have been on top this season so far.

 

[silentstriker]

You absolutely must bat out your 20 overs...

 

[four_or_six]

Kumble got 5 too. Experienced Test players have been on top this season so far.

Too much was made of players 'making their name' from the IPL last year. Almost all of the best performers were players with a reasonable amount of international experience.

 

[GGG]

Yet another one sided boring game.

 

[Beamer]

Tbh, Gony rushed a fair few batsmen at 130-137kph, it is just about finding the correct length and trajectory, I feel.

Yesterday Fidel put the fear of God into Ganguly and co and was clearly rushing everyone who faced him. But the speedgun reckoned his fastest was 141kph (that is usually his average speed!!!!).