***Official*** IPL 2009

[TT Boy]

Albie is a big boost. Hopefully he is used high up the order like last year. He formed a formidable partnership with Dhoni. Fred really should be utilised as a bowler, whatever he scores with the bat is a bonus. Not in good enough touch to come in and slog from the outset.

 

[Arjun]

Openers:
evenly matched but will take Hayden's consistency

Hayden's a lynchpin, but Patel is a weak link. Bangalore have both ends sealed.

3-5
again evenly matched but KP gives B'lore an edge on paper

Slight edge. Otherwise, even.

6-8
Chen looks better

Easily.

Bowling:
Chen looks better with more options

Chennai have more options, but the Indian base is very weak. Kumble's five-for-five gives his team an edge over them. Besides, not all of Chennai's top bowlers can come together- just one may play.

To add, the fielding of the Chennai side is a lot better, man for man, and together.

 

[TT Boy]

Sachin – Time out break is bollocks and just a money making exercise.

 

[oitoitoi]

Who's up for Anthraxing Modi?

 

[pasag]

Sachin – Time out break is bollocks and just a money making exercise.

 

[Manee]

Dhoni wins the toss and decides to go with the wind and take the kick off.

 

[GGG]

I cannot belive that Ryder has been dropped. He is value enough for his bowling and not so unelectric fielding.

Surely must be injured.

 

[Jamee999]

Kallis is only 33?

 

[four_or_six]

For whatever reason, Kallis is just not a good T20 bowler.

 

[alternative]

Haydos is on fire.

 

[TT Boy]

50 for Haydos.

Patel needs to get out and let Dhoni, Morkel et cetera come in and get a hit.

 

[GGG]

For whatever reason, Kallis is just not a good T20 bowler.

Nor batsman, makes it a bizaar decision if Ryder was dropped for him.

 

[TT Boy]

One ball and Kumble has gone for more than he did at Newlands.

 

[TT Boy]

Wonder if Jerling will call Murali? He thought Botha was chucking at PE last week...

 

[Arjun]

My cable is out, so I am stuck with a rather unstable Cricinfo scorecard...

 

[four_or_six]

Nor batsman, makes it a bizaar decision if Ryder was dropped for him.

I definitely think Ryder is a better bet.

 

[four_or_six]

My cable is out, so I am stuck with a rather unstable Cricinfo scorecard...

What's with cricinfo today? The scorecard is all over the place.

 

[Arjun]

What's with cricinfo today? The scorecard is all over the place.

It keeps going backwards, to the 5-over stage...

 

[silentstriker]

Timeout...argh!

 

[TT Boy]

Kallis unlucky there. Should have had Haydos but instead goes for 8 more runs.