*Official* Indian Premier League 2012

[unam]

Back in the 1920's/1930's/etc it was hardly uncommon for Australian cricketers to leave Australian cricket to go play in the professional Lancashire leagues, making more money in a season or two than they ever would had they stayed in Australia. Don Bradman threatened to quit cricket because he got offered a newspaper column which the ACB disapproved of. In the 1970's a little thing called world series cricket happened, which gutted the standard of test cricket for a year or two.



International cricket is still around.



I'm not gonna bother talking about your examples, because they're pretty lousy. But these guys are professionals, they have families to support. The choice between a $80,000 contract for 12 months work and a $800,000 contract for a month or two is a pretty easy one isn't it? It's annoying that the highest standard of cricket is not the most well paid standard of cricket, but it's never been, and never will be. International cricket, and it's players, will always have the battle between playing at the top, and doing what's best for themselves, floating around. And whatever the result of the battle, international cricket will be still be around.

Well I am not against T20s they bring in money and I do understand these players have families that is why I said there should be some rules/regulations so players don't skip international to play in those leagues. I am not sure how ICC and Individual boards run but isn't there any way to transfer the IPL and other T20 leagues money to test cricket? plus I think 2 months is long time for IPL it shouldn't be more than a month MAX.

 

[Spikey]

remember when Malinga returned to test cricket, played one game, and hurt his knee again




That said I reckon/hope Malinga might return in test cricket for the Aus tour.

 

[unam]

I need to take one look at Malinga's action and the financial situation of the average SL cricketer to be perfectly convinced by his explanation.

I am not blaming players just giving examples of some of the well know players. but i do blame those jokers who are in charge of running the cricket.

 

[theegyptian]

lol at ryder magically returning from his indefinite break from cricket for his contract in the ipl.
Wondrous what a pile of money will do to revive someones mental state.

 

[Migara]

I need to take one look at Malinga's action and the financial situation of the average SL cricketer to be perfectly convinced by his explanation.

SL players are not paid well by the SLC. But these guys are insanely rich by appearing as brand managers and in various advertiesments both in SL and in India. In 10 year career a player earns enough to support his family for his life time. Saying Sl players are poor, so they join IPL is a lousy and laughable excuse.

 

[Scaly piscine]

Pretty sure $$$ will do his mental health a world of good, which is the reason he took a break from all cricket.

I'm not being cynical either: financial security never hurts, and constant droppings and recalls which caused wild swings in income for the Vincent household didn't do Lou Vincent any good, according to the man himself on a TV interview he did.

Besides, Jesse is hardly a dead cert for the test side anyway.

If I was a NZ fan I'd be seething. IPL didn't do him any good last time, he was rubbish and fell off the wagon. If he can't cope with a few games at home what's he going to be like in and out of an IPL side travelling around India?

He takes an indefinite break and lo and behold he's back as soon as the IPL starts a month later. Perhaps it's the only way he can finance his support staff, but it doesn't really make a lot of sense.

 

[Arjun]

In other news, Ishant will miss the IPL to undergo surgery. He's a lot more keen on getting fit for the Test series to follow, so it can't be too bad. He was never good for T20 anyway, so it's a smart decision. Compare that with Munaf, who refuses to bowl fast or improve his fielding.

 

[LegendaryProtea]

Hi guys, I'm a RSA supporter who just joined the forum.

Anyone else of the opinion that MI are just too strong? I can't see anyone living with them. The IPL has lost some of its lustre and raw entertainment but it's still cricket on my TV and it's hard to turn that down.

 

[Cruxdude]

Hi guys, I'm a RSA supporter who just joined the forum.

Anyone else of the opinion that MI are just too strong? I can't see anyone living with them. The IPL has lost some of its lustre and raw entertainment but it's still cricket on my TV and it's hard to turn that down.

They have always been too strong but have never gone on to win it. Hopefully it will be the same this time too.

 

[nsniks]

They have always been too strong but have never gone on to win it. Hopefully it will be the same this time too.

Yup they will again reach the finals and lose it

 

[Jayzamann]

They have always been too strong but have never gone on to win it. Hopefully it will be the same this time too.

I hope so too. In hindsight, Rajasthan and Deccan walking away with IPL1 and 2 was even more glorious.

 

[LegendaryProtea]

Graeme Smith is missing the IPL in order to have surgery on his ankle. Good to see that he is doing this now so that he can be ready for the England series later on in the year. I would be very irritated if he had done what some of the Indian players did last time out and play through the IPL with injuries and then miss international fixtures with those injuries that they let linger. At least Smith has his priorities sorted.

 

[AaronK]

without pak players.. this tournment will be death for me.. .. neither will I watch it or follow it.. to be honest, even when pak players played.. it seemed a pointless tournment for me.. when national prides are not at stake.. the stakes are not as high.. what the winnners get? a cookie right

 

[unam]

without pak players.. this tournment will be death for me.. .. neither will I watch it or follow it.. to be honest, even when pak players played.. it seemed a pointless tournment for me.. when national prides are not at stake.. the stakes are not as high.. what the winnners get? a cookie right

Yes a diamond cookie

 

[Arjun]

What would a full-strength Mumbai Indians team look like? Strong, definitely.

• Blizzard
• Tendulkar
• Rohit Sharma
• Rayudu
• Pollard (RM)
• Dinesh Karthik (WK)
• SK Yadav
• Harbhajan (OB)
• Ojha (SLA)
• Johnson (LF)
• Malinga (RF)

 

[vic_orthdox]

Blizz still makes the Mumbai Indians?

 

[Spark]

Don't they have that Levi bloke who absolutely flogged NZ a few weeks back?

 

[Arachnodouche]

lol there is a player actually called Blizzard? Opening a T20?

 

[Spark]

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[Spikey]

without pak players.. this tournment will be death for me.. .. neither will I watch it or follow it.. to be honest, even when pak players played.. it seemed a pointless tournment for me.. when national prides are not at stake.. the stakes are not as high.. what the winnners get? a cookie right

yeah such a great thing that.