Indian Premier League 2014

[OverratedSanity]

Think Pujara will definitely get better at this as he goes on. But he obviously doesn't have the big shots required for the format. But then dravid didn't either (annoying to have him compared to Dravid again I know) and he did pretty well for RR. He should just concentrate on hitting the gaps for fours instead of trying the big hit which just doesn't have

 

[G.I.Joe]

Or could it be that the BCCI has no issues but it's actually cricinfo that wants to get paid by the IPL for 'advertising' the brand?

The IPL franchise branding is back.

 

[Spark]

it was normal earlier on but now:

"Indian T20 League, 7th match: Jaipur T20 v Mohali T20 at Sharjah, Apr 20, 2014"

 

[G.I.Joe]

That's strange. I get the branding over here. The URL is still brand free (Pepsi Indian Premier League | Cricket news, live scores, fixtures, features and statistics on ESPN Cricinfo), but the contents of the page aren't.

Edit: The fixtures and scorecards are still brand-free. The headlines on the page aren't.

 

[Daemon]

Watching Pujara struggle yesterday really made me appreciate batsmen who are gun in all formats even more. Really requires a special kind of talent.

 

[Spikey]

Steve Smith, presumably unavailable for Friday's match, has returned for today's Easter Sunday showdown.

can't believe this didn't get a single like. fmd.

 

[fredfertang]

can't believe this didn't get a single like. fmd.

One piece of advice that all my ex-wives have given me, independently is "nobody likes a smart arse"

 

[CricAddict]

Watching Pujara struggle yesterday really made me appreciate batsmen who are gun in all formats even more. Really requires a special kind of talent.

You can count them on your fingers. Currently, it is only 3 who spring to my mind (Kohli, Warner and De Villiers)

 

[Daemon]

You can count them on your fingers. Currently, it is only 3 who spring to my mind (Kohli, Warner and De Villiers)

Haha yeah. Pietersen is another one that comes to mind.

 

[Spikey]

One piece of advice that all my ex-wives have given me, independently is "nobody likes a smart arse"

Not sure I should taking advice from a person unwise enough to seek a divorce from you, tbf

 

[fredfertang]

Very restrained response there - not sure now what I was trying to say but it wasn't the sanctimonious crap that it looks like - my apologies

 

[Arjun]

Unadkat is a seriously useful T20 bowler. Strike rate just under 17, a slightly high economy, but good average for a strike bowler. Should be in the running for a T20I spot.

If only Shami didn't struggle so much on these flats. Bloke's a much better bowler than these figures suggest (look at his T20 stats), and should be India's #1 bowler- on pace and strike rate. Nadeem, anyway, isn't much good on flats.

 

[Sean Flynn]

DD 17-3 and giving high catching practice. All superbly taken. Two by Du Plessis.

 

[Daemon]

Ishwar Pandey looks pretty decent. Might get a chance once Mohit has been discarded.

 

[Daemon]

Haha, gotta love Dhoni. Have never seen any other keeper do that before.

 

[Sean Flynn]

Richie would have called that 'fairly emphatic'.

I would call it a bl**dy thrashing. Goodnight Delhi.

 

[Jassy]

Apparently Kohli is the only international bat who averages 50 in all 3 formats combined (international only). Not sure that means much but it is an interesting stat nonetheless.

 

[hendrix]

it's absolutely ludicrous to average 50 in t20. Just completely bonkers.

 

[Jassy]

You misunderstand mate, he does not average 50 in T20s. He averages 50 if you combine all 3 formats. 8261 runs @ 50.16 and 25 centuries. Not bad. Before someone says,I know the three formats are different and it doesn't mean much to combine them but the stat is still impressive.

 

[Daemon]

45 in T20Is