***Official*** IPL match discussion thread

[duffer]

**** me that was a great run out by Zak. Sanath was looking so good too

 

[ret]

damn jayasuriya run out .... unnecessary call by uthappa

jayasuriya was looking good for a 50

 

[duffer]

Goddamn so pissed off I had to give up my ticket fotr this. Atmosphere in Mumbai as always looks sensational.

 

[ret]

50 up for MI

 

[ret]

one of these two has to step on it .... MI 74 / 2 after 10

 

[Manee]

I am supporting the Mumbai Indians, but we are a strike bowler short, I suspect that Fernando should have played instead of Kulkarni. I am perplexed why Rahane and Tiwary aren't playing too.

 

[ret]

pinal goes after wasting 3 balls, thankfully pollock walks in

PS gosh, it's not pollock .... just 6 overs to go, pollock should hv been in

 

[Manee]

Nayar is fine, he is an all rounder and Pollock will have plenty of time to bat.

 

[Nate]

Deciding to watch delayed Channel Ten feed, so all my comments will be delayed. Awesome work by Hussey, such clean hitting even after the light break. That young Indian spinner was pretty impressive if not a little loose. Awesome contest.

 

[ret]

MI need 50 of the last 4 overs .... right now its more like uthappa vs Challengers

Nayar needs to hit or get out and get Pollock in

 

[duffer]

FFS these Fosters ads are rubbish. Does the whole world think we're a big bunch of bogans down under?

EDIT: here and here.

 

[ret]

uthappa departs for 49 .... a nice inning by him, he did his job .... finally, pollock walks in

 

[silentstriker]

Pollock is doing real well.

 

[Manee]

Thank god that Pollock has salvaged us to 165/6. The team selection for the Indians is shocking though, Thornley should not be playing - Bosman, Tiwary or Bravo should. Why is Dilhara Fernando not playing either, his slower balls are vital in T20.

 

[duffer]

Love ya Polly

but MT and Loots should be in the side. Tiwary is the type of talented young'n who's supposed to be benefitting from playing on a bigger stage and against quality players.

Chuffed to see Virat play though. Hope they keep faith with him he's the goods.

 

[ret]

MI end up with 165, which means they will not only have to bowl well but also field well

they would have ended up with a few more, if they had promoted pollock ahead of nayak [a tactical error] .... pinal took a little long to change gears and that freak RO of jayasuriya didn't help

 

[Manee]

They just need to fight hard and get through this. Next game, I hope that Tendulkar and Fernando play.

 

[ret]

The team selection for the Indians is shocking though, Thornley should not be playing - Bosman, Tiwary or Bravo should. .

Are Bosman and Bravo in Mumbai, now?

Bosman is playing T20 in RSA, while Bravo is not available for this game

 

[Protean]

Are Bosman and Bravo in Mumbai, now?

Bosman is playing T20 in RSA, while Bravo is not available for this game

Bosman should be there or will be there soon, his team went out on Friday.

Good to see Chanderpaul is playing this match. Go Bangalore!

 

[TT Boy]

Are Bosman and Bravo in Mumbai, now?

Bosman is playing T20 in RSA, while Bravo is not available for this game

Bosman is presumably still in South Africa but his franchise lost on Friday night so he should be alongside the likes of Smith and Gibbs arriving in India sometime early next week.

Dale Steyn, Albie Morkel and AB de Villiers franchise (the Titans) won today so they won't arrive in India till at least another ten days or so.