IPL 2015 Thread

[G.I.Joe]

DWTA.

What makes Sri Lankans any more special than Pakistanis?

Yes I realize it's the IPL making the rules in one case and CSK in the other. The principle stands. If CSK deserves criticism, then the entire IPL does too.

 

[Jono]

Yep, the competition is already a joke and we all know it but this takes the piss.

 

[Jono]

DWTA.

What are you disagreeing with? I actually think you're using this incorrectly. How does someone thinking this is wrong mean we don't think the Pakistani exclusion is wrong too? Do you have to simultaneously say everything wrong with the IPL at once when criticising it?

 

[Jono]

And also who the **** would want a Pakistani in their team right now. Literally have no good players

 

[G.I.Joe]

What are you disagreeing with? I actually think you're using this incorrectly.

And also who the **** would want a Pakistani in their team right now. Literally have no good players

I honestly feel dirty for saying that the Lankans aren't more special than the Pakistanis. Soz wittle Lankans, you're golden. Equating you with those filthy rotten Pakistanis was just a means to assert a principle.

 

[Furball]

Chennai shouldn't get any IPL games if Sri Lankans aren't allowed to play. Said it in 2013 and its the same now.

Absolute disgrace.

What's the story here?

 

[Niall]

And also who the **** would want a Pakistani in their team right now. Literally have no good players

Its a very good question. Ajmal if he was allowed to chuck would be wanted by everyone. I think Hafeez could get a gig as well. Afridi would as well, but he'd be dropped once they copped on he was past it. Umar Akmal and Riaz would be snapped up, but no certs to start for whoever gambled on them.

Someone would probably sign Malik as well.

Not sure about anybody else though, Junaid and Gul in their pomp yeah, but now , no chance in hell.

 

[Jono]

What's the story here?

2013: IPL pulls Sri Lanka players out of Chennai | Cricket | ESPN Cricinfo

2015: Gaurav Kalra: The IPL's closed-door policy | Cricket | ESPN Cricinfo

 

[OverratedSanity]

What's the story here?

Lankan players aren't allowed to play at Chennai because of "Tamil-Lanka tensions"

 

[G.I.Joe]

What's the story here?

Sri Lanka had this decade long civil war between the Sinhalese and Tamils, which ended a few years back with the SL govt decimating the Tamil rebels and regaining control over the entire nation. Many Tamils assert that this was achieved by means of a genocide of the Tamils in Sri Lanka, and want the SL army and former SL PM Rajapakse tried for crimes against humanity.

Chennai is the capital of the southern state of Tamil Nadu (literally Land of the Tamils). Law and Order is a state subject.

 

[viriya]

Sri Lanka had this decade long civil war between the Sinhalese and Tamils, which ended a few years back with the SL govt decimating the Tamil rebels and regaining control over the entire nation. Many Tamils assert that this was achieved by means of a genocide of the Tamils in Sri Lanka, and want the SL army and former SL PM Rajapakse tried for crimes against humanity.

Chennai is the capital of the southern state of Tamil Nadu (literally Land of the Tamils). Law and Order is a state subject.

I would like to know who these "many Tamils" you are referring to are. The war didn't end with genocide. It was more like carpet bombing the last stand.

 

[viriya]

Hilarious send-off:
Highlights : Mumbai Indians v Sunrisers Hyderabad, IPL 2015, Mumbai | Watch: Malinga gives Warner send-off | Cricket videos, MP3, podcasts, cricket audio | ESPN Cricinfo

For some context, the "ayubowan" gesture is only really done in funerals in Sri Lanka anymore.

 

[Jono]

GI Joe you deserve that for not just posting a link to a news article like I did. Now this **** just got messy.

 

[G.I.Joe]

I would like to know who these "many Tamils" you are referring to are. The war didn't end with genocide. It was more like carpet bombing the last stand.

IDGAF viriya. Feel free to edit my post and correct any perceived flaws. I just wanted to illustrate the differences, not accurately depict scale or take sides.

GI Joe you deserve that for not just posting a link to a news article like I did. Now this **** just got messy.

I have no one to blame but myself

 

[cnerd123]

Wait so are they actually playing games in Chennai this season???

 

[Jono]

*****, didn't they not play games in Chennai due to a dispute regarding the cricket ground, not because of the Sri Lankan issue. IPL has just accepted the Chennai state government's decision re: Sri Lankan players, both in 2013 and 2015. No games in Chennai in 2014 unfortunately wasn't due to their ****ty "security" stance.

 

[karan316]

Punjab drop Maxwell? Considering his record against CSK, it doesnt seem like a great idea. Plus, Punjab now has 4 left handers in their top 8, good for CSK's off spinners.

 

[wellAlbidarned]

Sunrisers batting lineup really needs some cake. Williamson sitting on sidelines. Best management.

 

[cnerd123]

*****, didn't they not play games in Chennai due to a dispute regarding the cricket ground, not because of the Sri Lankan issue. IPL has just accepted the Chennai state government's decision re: Sri Lankan players, both in 2013 and 2015. No games in Chennai in 2014 unfortunately wasn't due to their ****ty "security" stance.

Aha. I actually thought they didn't play in Chennai in 2013 because of their 'No-SL cricketers' stance.

Just another reason on the list why the IPL isn't real cricket.

 

[nevermind]

so while they wait for the rain to go away Sky are showing highlights of game 1 between KKR and MI

fair to say KKR are expecting the pitch to be spinner friendly

can't decide what I like the most about this, possibly captain ALISTAIR Cook.