*Official* Indian Premier League 2011

[Bun]

Serious question - who was the last decent umpire from our country?

venkat.

though I think saheba is good enough, he does make mistakes, but who doesnt?

except of course the dar

 

[Blaze 18]

No way Saheba is good enough. He's just crap. Of course everyone makes mistakes but Saheba takes it to a different level altogether.

 

[Borges]

Serious question - who was the last decent umpire from our country?

Among the current lot, Sanjay Hazare is quite good, IMHO. Don't really know how he has been during this IPL; in the domestic FC games that I watched, he looked like a fine umpire. As an aside, he is the nephew of Vijay Hazare; took to umpiring after a fairly undistinguished FC career.

Ananthapadmanabhan too, but then he is very new on the job at the FC level.

 

[Manee]

Pune's bowling line up is good, they might just edge this if they can pick up early wickets.

 

[Blaze 18]

Among the current lot, Sanjay Hazare is quite good, IMHO. Don't really know how he has been during this IPL; in the domestic FC games that I watched, he looked like a fine umpire. As an aside, he is the nephew of Vijay Hazare; took to umpiring after a fairly undistinguished FC career.

Ananthapadmanabhan too, but then he is very new on the job at the FC level.

Hariharan is another one who isn't too bad.

 

[Blaze 18]

Pune's bowling line up is good, they might just edge this if they can pick up early wickets.

Yeah they've got to get Watson, Dravid and Botha early.

 

[Cevno]

Gucha: "Geoff Marsh might have made mistake by not bidding for the right son" Haha!

 

[Spark]

Watson really is one of the most amusing players of spin you'll ever see.

Looks flat flooted and mediocre for a few balls, then boom.

 

[Cevno]

Jerome Taylor looking sharp.

 

[Cevno]

That could be a costly drop.

 

[vcs]

Good call, Venkatraghavan was a decent umpire. Pity the current crop are horrible. The Sahebas, the Tarapores...

All the kids are playing the game, no one wants to become an umpire.

 

[Jono]

Come on Pune.

 

[Cevno]

Menaria seems a better long term bet to Saurabh Tiwary in terms of the type of batsman they are.

 

[Borges]

Menaria seems a better long term bet to Saurabh Tiwary in terms of the type of batsman they are.

Menaria is a good player; was captain of the India Under-19 team. Got injured quite badly during his first FC season, and all credit to Rajasthan Cricket Association, they sent him to Germany to get treated. He came back from injury and repaid the state by helping them win their maiden Ranji Trophy this year. Scored a good century in the Ranji final.

 

[Cevno]

He actually scored Consecutive centuries in the QF,SF and Finals of the Ranji Trophy, IIRC.

 

[Jono]

A wicket maiden at this point of the match is absolutely incredible. Especially bowling to Ross Taylor!

Sharma

 

[Jono]

Absolute rubbish from Murali Kartik. Disgusting filth.

 

[Cevno]

Karthik has been really bad today.

And Poor captaincy from Yuvraj again.

Should have given the over to Mccullum or bowled himself with Karthik struggling the way he was.

 

[Jono]

Following up Sharma's over with that **** is so wrong.

 

[Cevno]

Tough Chance.