*Official* Indian Premier League 2012

[Jacknife]

Saw that, sure it was a slower ball. I have no doubt that he'll bowl consistently at 140kph when he finds some consistency and rhythm. He has been watched bowl alongside Aaron and has been judged by some to be quicker. He is simply coming off an injury layoff.

Yes I've never seen him before today mate.

 

[Manee]

Yes I've never seen him before today mate.

Me neither, but there have been a number of reports saying that he is potentially a very quick bowler but that he is still not back to full fitness...

If Delhi could just get a stronger batsmen in place of Nagar and Aaron, fit and in place of Agarkar, they'd have an international level team.

 

[Spikey]

Live commentary: you need both the bails dislodged (stumping). that's nonsense, right?

hahahahhahahahah what. only need one bail. same as with bowled.

 

[Jacknife]

That top 3 for Dehli is so ***y to watch, KP smoking it at the end was awesome.

 

[Scaly piscine]

Again it surprises me teams don't at least try a long stop for the top edge pull/hook. The ball always goes there at some point (moreso with Delhi's bowling attack). If you get a bouncer right and it gets top edged it will go down there because the bat is horizontal so the direction is predictable - the variable is whether it just flicks through to the keeper, goes straight up in the air or something in between. It is the sort of fielding position that rewards a good delivery. Once you've had the one bouncer for the over you take him out.

 

[Jacknife]

Absolute beaut of a pitch they're playing on, excellent value for every shot you play, add to the small playing area.

Dehli needed those quick couple of wickets, Nadeem doing the business.

 

[Scaly piscine]

That was a ridiculous wide call. The one in the previous over was harsh enough.

 

[Scaly piscine]

That's not a no-ball either.

 

[Jacknife]

Very clinical by Dehli, dominated them to be honest. Sehwag MoM.

 

[Cevno]

Delhi proving to be pretty strong this year.

 

[Scaly piscine]

Delhi proving to be pretty strong this year.

Yep. Aaron to come in shortly too, which should sure them up a bit against conceding big totals. KP will be a loss but at least they've got Warner coming back at about the same time.

They are the best team, with Mumbai carrying a few injuries and not actually being a team. It's rather up to the Chennai groundsman as to whether they win. On a proper pitch they're heavy favourites, but if it's a slow and low nonsense then it nullifies their advantage.

 

[Scaly piscine]

Really bad at picking the length is Mandeep Singh. Been stuck on the back foot to so many half volleys already.

 

[Scaly piscine]

Doesn't have a clue unless it's short or his premeditated shot happens to match up with the delivery he gets.

 

[Cevno]

That was a nasty collision between Bravo and Du Plessis.

 

[Scaly piscine]

Fielders continuing to stuff over Awana - who looks one of the more promising Indian seamers around in the IPL. This isn't his sort of pitch mind.

The death bowling is looking a little light here.

 

[Scaly piscine]

That was a bit manic, bye bye Dhoni.

 

[Cevno]

Dhoni seriously needs to start promoting himself up the order.

 

[Scaly piscine]

Good stuff from Awana. Would be very surprised if he's not playing for India in the next few months.

 

[Debris]

What was with the commentators death-riding the bowler there?

 

[Scaly piscine]

McCullum playing again. Given his present form he's not even a better batsman than Shakib, and not in the same league as Morgan. Lets see if he can get his tournament average into double figures.