***Official*** IPL 2009

[biased indian]

Haha, yeah. Newlands under lights is known to assist the bowlers so lets see what happens. It is a very low total though and I really doubt they will have much trouble chasing it in the end.

one down ..more to come hopefully

 

[King Pietersen]

Forget Steyn, Kumar's doing the business. Smith gone.

 

[Pratters]

Smith goes and Patel not looking good at all trying to fend balls way outside his reach area in the off stump region.

 

[biased indian]

only if styen was little bit more accurate...


uthappa is keeping !!!!!!

 

[ret]

Rrr = 9 .... hope RR don't get in to a shell but play their natural game

 

[Dissector]

Would this be the first defeat for RR if they lose?

 

[Pratters]

Henderson gone now. RR being smashed.

 

[King Pietersen]

LOL @ Rajasthan. Mascheranas run out for 0. Pietersen's inspirational captaincy is what's doing the business here

 

[Pratters]

Run out. Half the side back in the pavilion.

 

[ret]

disaster for RR, 5 down .... could have used someone like Kaif

 

[thierry henry]

Mascarenhas taking the new ball at this level seriously gives me inspiration to make a late run from non-cricketer to international cricketer. I've seen that guy bowl live and he is no quicker than me.

 

[Mr Mxyzptlk]

I've seen that guy bowl live and he is no quicker than me.

I'd wager he's infinitely better though.

 

[Scaly piscine]

Mascarenhas taking the new ball at this level seriously gives me inspiration to make a late run from non-cricketer to international cricketer. I've seen that guy bowl live and he is no quicker than me.

That's what happens when you get ****e slow pitches. Medium pace is made to look good and extra pace on the ball just makes it easier to score runs.

 

[silentstriker]

Kumble on a hat-trick. Dravid and Kumble, great to see. Hopefully, they both give a big middle finger toward China.

 

[ret]

Would this be the first defeat for RR if they lose?

Nah, I remember they were smashed by Delhi in the first game they played in 2008

 

[Goughy]

Mascarenhas taking the new ball at this level seriously gives me inspiration to make a late run from non-cricketer to international cricketer. I've seen that guy bowl live and he is no quicker than me.

Yeah, Im still trying to figure this out.

On one hand I kind of enjoy the cricket but on the other it all looks so tawdry and the standard isnt as high as it could be.

 

[Pratters]

Would this be the first defeat for RR if they lose?

They were undefeated at home last year. Over all they didn't have a 100% record.

 

[Pratters]

Kumble on a hat-trick. Dravid and Kumble, great to see. Hopefully, they both give a big middle finger toward China.

Word.

 

[Pratters]

Game over. Lowest ever IPL total. Kumble 5 wickets. 'night every one.

 

[ret]

Misery ends for RR

B'lore win by 76 runs. A change of fortune for them considering how McCullum got into them in their first game in 2008. No change in fortune for RR, they were smashed in their first game the last time around, the same story is repeated here. The conditions are tough for those batting late in Capetown but some of the guys played silly shots too. a forgettable game for them indeed