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General Cricket => Latest Matches => Topic started by: FattusCattus on April 03, 2017, 01:39:00 PM
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So when does this IPL business start, and which tellybox channel can I watch it on?
Anyone care to guess how many 'DLF maximum propelling missiles' there will be overall this year?
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Isn't it in sky this time around?
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5th April sunrises v challengers
Watch via fire stick
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Ooooh 'fire stick' get you, you silver Surfer!! Where I come from, a 'fire stick' is what you light your fags with!!
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Might not sit well,with the old died in the wool bat all day Geoffrey brigade, but I love ipl
And I suspect old boycs woulda loved a go at it, given another chance
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I think you might be right @Northern monkey http://www.espncricinfo.com/cricketer/content/story/140933.html (http://www.espncricinfo.com/cricketer/content/story/140933.html)
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I think you might be right @Northern monkey [url]http://www.espncricinfo.com/cricketer/content/story/140933.html[/url] ([url]http://www.espncricinfo.com/cricketer/content/story/140933.html[/url])
"Something more than a run a ball".
Rapid.
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Who got Boycott biffing? http://www.espncricinfo.com/wisdencricketer/content/story/252440.html (http://www.espncricinfo.com/wisdencricketer/content/story/252440.html)
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The bloke could use a cricket bat
But I think he'd have loved being in the spotlight the ipl casts
Especially with the media coverage that's generated globally these days
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The bloke could use a cricket bat
But I think he'd have loved being in the spotlight the ipl casts
Especially with the media coverage that's generated globally these days
What run scoring records would he have set if he hadn't exiled himself from the England team.
Sir Geoff had a Proper opening bats mentailty
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Ooooh 'fire stick' get you, you silver Surfer!! Where I come from, a 'fire stick' is what you light your fags with!!
We used to have junior fags at boarding school but we didn't set light to them !!
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Another year, another IPL
I shall start by posting this
(http://i.imgur.com/lJ5Mg83.jpg)
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Where can we pick up Smith's footwear! Who's going to be stocking that???
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Wearing a new Shrey I see too! Very stylish.
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Where can we pick up Smith's footwear! Who's going to be stocking that???
Could hurt if you get pinned by an inswinging yorker
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Wearing a new Shrey I see too! Very stylish.
...looks like they've finally improved the build quality too .
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Just noticed that no free to air AND no pay tv networks have the rights to the ipl in oz this year ! Wow . Thank god i can still watch it , but it is very surprising to me .
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Who got Boycott biffing? [url]http://www.espncricinfo.com/wisdencricketer/content/story/252440.html[/url] ([url]http://www.espncricinfo.com/wisdencricketer/content/story/252440.html[/url])
Interesting that Close told this story differently in an interview that Sky aired again last summer, after his death.
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Looks like its going to be an injury hit league this year with a number of key players pulling out already
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Looks like its going to be an injury hit league this year with a number of key players pulling out already
Pretty sure if they can't play they don't get there full fees.
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Pretty sure if they can't play they don't get there full fees.
Heard someone mention its 75% guaranteed and then the rest depending if they play - think that might be the rate for a bench warmer though
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Who got Boycott biffing? [url]http://www.espncricinfo.com/wisdencricketer/content/story/252440.html[/url] ([url]http://www.espncricinfo.com/wisdencricketer/content/story/252440.html[/url])
Good read hadnt read it previously thanks for posting
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The injured squad ain't too shabby
KL Rahul, Vijay, Ashwin, Kohli, AB, de Kock, Duminy, Marsh, Mathews
Jadeja and Umesh missing first few matches.
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The injured squad ain't too shabby
KL Rahul, Vijay, Ashwin, Kohli, AB, de Kock, Duminy, Marsh, Mathews
Jadeja and Umesh missing first few matches.
Decent well balanced team that - probably a quick bowler short. Could easily add stac to that list (yes he pulled out a while back)
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Could be a very mediocre year this year. Might open the door for some of the overseas players to justify their price tags though
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Good read hadnt read it previously thanks for posting
+1.
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Shane Watson's RCB won the toss and elected to field. Tymal Mills debuts. Gayle, Watson and Head the other overseas.
Rashid Khan debuts for Hyderabad.
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That no-ball call was very good umpiring there, most wouldn't even bother looking
And Warner goes next ball after the first 6!
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Run a ball off Mills first couple, decent start for us Brits!
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no AB or Kohli and a washed up gayle - Can't see RCB chasing this. Looking like a big one
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RCB majorly handicapped by the absence of Rahul and Sarfraz Khan. Had either of these two been fit, you could've squeezed Badree in instead of Head. RCB bowling looks rubbish
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RCB doing there best to make sure yuvraj gets a big score - 2 chances so far
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Nice comment on CricInfo "23-ball fifty for Yuvi, while Choudhry gets there in 21 balls."
Anyone noticed concaving on Hooda's SS bat. Seems too light for end overs
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The Kane train carrying the drinks is quite frankly depressing. It's Kane Williamson...
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Also a flashback to last year when they try to get players like the Kane Train to flog stuff
(http://youtu.be/i9vXSX4htCk)
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Also a flashback to last year when they try to get players like the Kane Train to flog stuff
([url]http://youtu.be/i9vXSX4htCk[/url])
That's classic . Such wooden performances somehow makes the ad so good .
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I don't have any loyalty to the Rising Giant Prunes or the Mumbling Indians or whatever they are called, but it is nice to see a bit of cricket on the telly - this is deffo on Sky TV is it?
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Yes, SS2
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(https://www.sportswallah.com/static-assets/cc/44/c4/16-9/1035-512/I6PbG4Xe7B.jpg)
Thought the stickers on yuvraj's bat looked pretty good. Reminds me of the uzi stickers, particularly the ones at the front
Interesting that KP was commentating - probably got offered more to commentate then to play. Must be the reason why he pulled out.
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I don't have any loyalty to the Rising Giant Prunes or the Mumbling Indians or whatever they are called, but it is nice to see a bit of cricket on the telly - this is deffo on Sky TV is it?
I support the David Hasselhoff Knightriders ....
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I'm a 20 Chennai Superkings kind of guy
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Interesting to see how tahir and zampa go today. Great experience for zampa.
Tahir must've been picked up after the auction
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Buttler opening the innings...not sure thats the right move from MI. He is surely the better finisher than Pollard.
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Proper patter from Dhoni there, cracked up
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Bloody hell Jos
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Got to love the IPL. Buttler winning this battle vs stokes so far
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Tahir with a point to prove after not being picked in the auction
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No DRS. Buttler must be suffering.
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Buttler going nuts and gets out to a howler...
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Buttler going nuts and gets out to a howler...
Local umpires, easily influenced ;)
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Local umpires, easily influenced ;)
T20 needs drs. Ruins the game with mediocre decisions like that :(
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T20 needs drs. Ruins the game with mediocre decisions like that :(
Agreed - don't understand the argument that it takes too long. We have these stupid time outs
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They should just sell and rebrand "Drs" like they have everything else...call it an "ovaltine strategic appeal" and off we go.
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Pollard has just been described as having a 'big piece of wood in his hand'. *giggle, giggle, giggle*
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Also Stokes looks most displeased to be told what to do by an Aussie
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Rahane making this look like a doddle
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Take a bow Steve smith. The runs just keep on coming.
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My god it pains me more than words but this convict sure can play
Praying his form fades before the winter
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For anyone that missed Dhoni and KP exchanging some words http://www.iplt20.com/video/88781/on-the-mic-ms-dhoni-stumps-kevin-pietersen- (http://www.iplt20.com/video/88781/on-the-mic-ms-dhoni-stumps-kevin-pietersen-)
Still laughing
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For anyone that missed Dhoni and KP exchanging some words [url]http://www.iplt20.com/video/88781/on-the-mic-ms-dhoni-stumps-kevin-pietersen-[/url] ([url]http://www.iplt20.com/video/88781/on-the-mic-ms-dhoni-stumps-kevin-pietersen-[/url])
Still laughing
Quality comeback .
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Steve Smith batting from another dimension.
Kids should start copying his technique and innovate, much better than textbook technqiues with 0 substance.
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Interesting to hear farbrace say he had smith at Kent 2nd city and tried to convince him to sign for 1st city and possibly pinch him for England but his dad was adamant even at 17 he would play for Australia
It's a big problem with ECB they like you to coach the book not the player. Lost count of the amount of times I've argued with ECB regional coaches about them trying to change people's actions or techniques when they are not harmful and working but not technically correct
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Woakes gets a gig. Hopefully lynn gets going in the IPL like he did in the BBL
Can't see KKR losing this one with there all round time and 2 quality spinners
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glad Roy is getting a game.
what's GL's order going to be that batting line up is ridiculous - Roy, McCullum, Smith, Finch Raina, Karthik :o
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glad Roy is getting a game.
what's GL's order going to be that batting line up is ridiculous - Roy, McCullum, Smith, Finch Raina, Karthik :o
Shame they have no bowlers, better try and rack up 190+ and hope
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Very quick cameo from Roy
yep will be interesting to see what happens.
i am surprised that Faulkner didn't play instead of one of the batters
on another note i think this is where Woakes will suffer playing for KKR with their traditional use of spinners upfront - he is unlikely to get a new cherry to use
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Woakes hapless and hopeless on KKR debut
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Lynn is great to watch !!!
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Wow what a knock from lynn! The lions have no bowling whatsoever
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Wow what a knock from lynn! The lions have no bowling whatsoever
GL put all their bet on overseas players to enhance batting line up - Roy, Finch, Smith, BMac. KKR just picked the biggest hitter out of big bash and this innings from Lynn is probably gonna happen like an action replay all thro this IPL.
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Interesting to hear farbrace say he had smith at Kent 2nd city and tried to convince him to sign for 1st city and possibly pinch him for England but his dad was adamant even at 17 he would play for Australia
It's a big problem with ECB they like you to coach the book not the player. Lost count of the amount of times I've argued with ECB regional coaches about them trying to change people's actions or techniques when they are not harmful and working but not technically correct
Yes and how many players inc the ones at the top by changing there action have coaches ruined.
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Woakes hapless and hopeless on KKR debut
As predicted. By Mystic Meg
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Yes and how many players inc the ones at the top by changing there action have coaches ruined.
You can see it
A person comes in not correct but effective then coaches think I need to justify my wage I'll tinker Jimmy cook and others had technique changed by a coach then it went all over place then they went back to natural and never looked back
Smith Gayle malinga would never have made it in English game as would not have been picked until they corrected there technique which would have ruined them
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the commentator just said steve smith has an eye like a dead fish.
wtf does that mean.
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What's unorthodox about Gayle's technique exactly?
I think the 'coaches change bowlers actions and ruin them' line is overplayed and doesn't actually ring that true. Yes it happened with Jimmy, has it happened since? Finn had to change to avoid knocking the stumps over, that's not trying to make him conform to the book. Woakes made changes to his action and has prospered because of it.
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The way Gayle plays and positions he gets into is not English but I will concede farbrace and balis are more of the mold I like
Coach the player and encourage them to play there way as that's why you picked them
It is less at the top level than at regional and jr level as England seems to be the only country not to get unique or unorthodox players come through
Attitudes seem to be changing but will take a while
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the commentator just said steve smith has an eye like a dead fish.
wtf does that mean.
That's Hayden I've heard it before but I'm with you no clue
Hoping our Aussie friends can shed some light as must be a local saying
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The way Gayle plays and positions he gets into is not English but I will concede farbrace and balis are more of the mold I like
Coach the player and encourage them to play there way as that's why you picked them
It is less at the top level than at regional and jr level as England seems to be the only country not to get unique or unorthodox players come through
Attitudes seem to be changing but will take a while
Gayle plays quite traditionally I think, likes to hit down the ground quite still at the crease has the requisites of most top players.
Smith behind all his movements is still for the best part and in truth because his hands and head are synched more than most can do what he does.
Both would have made it I think in English cricket.
Which batsman have the ECB changed ?????
We have a few dashers who play just not as good as other people dashers but we are getting there.
I think the ECB have changed the coaching syllabus I have seen shows more about the individuals game than the stiff upper lip(shoulder).
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that pitch don't look like 200+ wicket to me.
dead fish or not
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Question has to be asked what's dhoni been doing last 2 games?? Nearly cost his side last game, had smith not saved them in the last over
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Gayle plays quite traditionally I think, likes to hit down the ground quite still at the crease has the requisites of most top players.
Smith behind all his movements is still for the best part and in truth because his hands and head are synched more than most can do what he does.
Both would have made it I think in English cricket.
Which batsman have the ECB changed ?????
We have a few dashers who play just not as good as other people dashers but we are getting there.
I think the ECB have changed the coaching syllabus I have seen shows more about the individuals game than the stiff upper lip(shoulder).
If people had meddled with them early on I'm not so sure
I have admitted the mood is changing but at the top level not so much at regional level or jnr level but I'm hoping the new philosophy will filter down
10-15 years ago when Gayle started he would have been told to play it on the ground and take his time or not picked if playing for England
Mindset has changed and the national side is benefitting from it
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If people had meddled with them early on I'm not so sure
I have admitted the mood is changing but at the top level not so much at regional level or jnr level but I'm hoping the new philosophy will filter down
10-15 years ago when Gayle started he would have been told to play it on the ground and take his time or not picked if playing for England
Mindset has changed and the national side is benefitting from it
I have done quite a bit at regional level this winter and with a few juniors the philosophy is clear, work on natural talent and move from there it a very simple clear directive.
10-15 years ago England did not have players like that your correct but it not because it was coached out of them.
Go on any coaching course now and natural flare is openly talked about and encouraged but so are batting basics which both Gayle and Smith still use.
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Cricket has changed all over the world as you know and I find coaching is in a good place at the minute at the levels I have seen and I find the new badged up level 2 and 3 are far more player power orientated.
When I was in Australia a decade ago there coaches where not much different to the Uk ones but the young players had role models like Hayden and Gilchrist.
We simply did not have the players until KP came along that was 10-15 years ago he got picked and he has never been from a coaching manual either in most respects.
The shorter formats are simply more popular with youngsters now and they try to copy it more.
England have picked in the past unorthodox players.
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Fair enough can't really comment on other parts of world at lower stages but they just seemed to produce more unique players than we do
Maybe the old ways have gone and the new breed will push the new way through
I do believe there was talent out there but it was not getting through our system but maybe they are looking differently now
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Couple players using DSC bats in this game - are they the Canadian willow brand OS sells?
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Gayle is just a passenger. Rocks up doesn't do much goes home with a big bag of cash...
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Patrick Cummins bowling Rockets clocked up at 154kph
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Gayle is just a passenger. Rocks up doesn't do much goes home with a big bag of cash...
Interesting theory Ger
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the commentator just said steve smith has an eye like a dead fish.
wtf does that mean.
It means no emotion clinical etc.
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Gayle is just a passenger. Rocks up doesn't do much goes home with a big bag of cash...
He could easily travel the world for another 3/4 years picking up cheques and smashing the occasional weak medium pacers. Not a bad gig if you ask me
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In this match DD vs RCB, many times it happened when Batsman got out just after big shots or 1 or 2 deliveries after it
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Is this being shown on TV?
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It's on sky sports mate @petehosk
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Question has to be asked what's dhoni been doing last 2 games?? Nearly cost his side last game, had smith not saved them in the last over
Something is brewing between RPS owners and Dhoni. Goenka brothers have been ranting on twitter about Smith being a better replacement for Dhoni as a captain and today they called Dale Christian to be more valuable than Smith or Dhoni. Clearly the owners are barmy and they are going to squeeze MS out.
Last game, i think either MS or Smith would have got them through to the end. Smith clearly built the chase and i naturally expected MS to finish it off, but it was Smith all the way. MS game has certainly gone down in the last few years and the waning interest in RPS team might not be serving any motivation for him to perform well. They need a wicket keeper and he is the only one they have. They can't drop him can they? He will get his stock of money for this season and move on to another team next season :D :D :D
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Something is brewing between RPS owners and Dhoni. Goenka brothers have been ranting on twitter about Smith being a better replacement for Dhoni as a captain and today they called Dale Christian to be more valuable than Smith or Dhoni. Clearly the owners are barmy and they are going to squeeze MS out.
Last game, i think either MS or Smith would have got them through to the end. Smith clearly built the chase and i naturally expected MS to finish it off, but it was Smith all the way. MS game has certainly gone down in the last few years and the waning interest in RPS team might not be serving any motivation for him to perform well. They need a wicket keeper and he is the only one they have. They can't drop him can they? He will get his stock of money for this season and move on to another team next season :D :D :D
CSK and RR should be back from suspensions for IPL 2018, so the problem might resolve itself.
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CSK and RR should be back from suspensions for IPL 2018, so the problem might resolve itself.
Makes sense. It just a matter of waiting for an year. For all new MSD could be re-instated captain at CSK in 2018.
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Also i think i am right in saying everyone goes back into auction next season.
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Also i think i am right in saying everyone goes back into auction next season.
Yep! But don't current sides still get first refusal on current players?
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Yep! But don't current sides still get first refusal on current players?
All teams except Gujarat Lions & RPS, would release most of their players but they would hold rights to retain their top 3 or 4 players. GL & RPS were replacement teams for CSK & RR, so they might have to end up releasing the whole team. GL & RPS also hold very less share in the money, something to do with their bidding contract. Even if they end up winning the IPL these two teams will take home less money when compared with one of the other six teams being the winner. So after this season RPS & GL teams might look at the feasibility of this business. If they decide to pull out then its back to regular outing with current teams plus CSK & RR.
More details would come out closer to next year's IPL auction. Until then its all guess work ...
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Great to see rashid Khan do well! SRH looking strong with the fiz to come back in their side.
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Gambhir is definitely using a Gray-Nicolls here, One of lynn's?
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He been using it for a couple of seasons mate...
It used to have Ton stickers on it last year.(I'm sad)
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Yeah I thought I saw it in the test match he played against England and the previous IPL.
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Buttler robbed again by a dodgy lbw decision.
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Buttler robbed again by a dodgy lbw decision.
Same as last game.
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Same as last game.
Yep. Again........
Sharma just muddled it on to his pads and the finger up before they appealed.
Time for drs as this is a joke.
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Butlers was 50/50 but that Rohit decision is an absolute howler
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Think Rohit's is far worse. Dodgy local umpires on the payroll
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Think Rohit's is far worse. Dodgy local umpires on the payroll
Seriously...even club umpires are better. Definitely looks suspicious.
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Seriously...even club umpires are better. Definitely looks suspicious.
You haven't seen some of the club umpires in the TVL have you? ;) :D
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Moeen Ali is a terrible pundit.
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Mumbai have done well to take it down to the last over, couple of local players doing the job
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Moeen Ali is a terrible pundit.
He's a bit awkward in front of the camera isn't he?!
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He comes across as either being a bit thick. I'm sure he's not , but as an international i would expect a bit more.
In any case. My kids support dehli daredevils
I support Kolkata night riders
Missus supports noone
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Chris Lynn's ipl is over after his dislocated his dodgy left shoulder. Set for surgery. Shame as he was pretty exciting for the event
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Chris Lynn's ipl is over after his dislocated his dodgy left shoulder. Set for surgery. Shame as he was pretty exciting for the event
Thats so frustrating, so bad for the guy . He missed most of a shield season due to injury when he could have been pushing for a test spot . Then this season missed out after being selected in the odi team . Now this . I really hope he can be injury free , long term , after the surgery.....I'd love to see him in all formats playing for oz .
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Thats so frustrating, so bad for the guy . He missed most of a shield season due to injury when he could have been pushing for a test spot . Then this season missed out after being selected in the odi team . Now this . I really hope he can be injury free , long term , after the surgery.....I'd love to see him in all formats playing for oz .
I am a fan but you can't be serious about pushing for a test spot? That sounds similar those pushing Finch as a test player a while back.
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Well, if Maxwell of all people can somehow play test cricket...
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Chris Lynn's ipl is over after his dislocated his dodgy left shoulder. Set for surgery. Shame as he was pretty exciting for the event
Poor bloke...no luck whatsoever!
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I am a fan but you can't be serious about pushing for a test spot? That sounds similar those pushing Finch as a test player a while back.
Dead serious....until he got injured a couple seasons ago and missed almost a full shield season he was well on track to a test spot . Even now his first class stats are better than most aussies we have to pick from :
41 matches , 71 innings, 2743 runs , strike rate 55.87 , average 43.53 , highest score 250 , fifties 12 , hundreds 6 . Thats pretty damn decent . If you look at his technique it holds up well in the long form . All he needs is a season or two of uninterrupted first class games and his stats should keep improving .
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really bad luck for Lynn - looked like he was just getting going and was going to have a big tournament.
will be interesting what KKR do - i mean Shakib will definitely come back into the side but he isn't a straight replacement for Lynn - the only other OS batter they have is Darren Bravo.
so they may have to go back to the unsold players, there is a couple of OS batters there that might be worth a shout - Klinger for example.
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With regards to Lynn his highest fc score 250 was scored at the Gabba against Victoria. So must he be able to play a bit.
With regards to KKR, Shakib would probably be competing with Woakes as the all rounder. But Gambhir is also injured. So they need two openers
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alex hales could be an option? Could do his game a world of good, netting with KKR's mystery spinners
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RCB batting vs Punjab. AB back and Gayle axed. Watson retains captaincy
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luke wright is a pretty decent pundit
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luke wright is a pretty decent pundit
Watched him bat on Friday.......well saw him face around 5 balls before being bowled lol
Blame his branded kit!, looks (No Swearing Please)'e
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oh dear another dodgy decision by a local umpire. Must be a reason why they haven't hired any ICC elite umpires - easier to influence the local ones
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AB's going to need to do something special here.
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AB 51 off 34 balls. Into the 18th over. The other pratts haven't given him enough of the strike
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B I N N Y
Also it's hilarious that this is a Pune home game and they're all cheering for RCB
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This is some hitting from AB on a difficult pitch. 150 could be a good score
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OH MY GOD THAT SHOT
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AB's going to need to do something special here.
I think he might have just delivered
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AB is a God
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Bit decent this lad de Villiers...just a lazy 89*
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Everyone else was less than a run a ball!
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Did I say 150 would be a good score? What do I know. They're cruising this - nearly a run a ball needed now
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Punjab pummelled RCB. Amla and Maxwell smashed the life out of Bangalore. RCB need to get Badree into the XI
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He been using it for a couple of seasons mate...
It used to have Ton stickers on it last year.(I'm sad)
Gambhir never uses his sponsor's bat neither does he clean up the stickers properly. When he was with MRF, he used to have SG bat whose edge and side labels was never removed. You need to look at the bats a little closer - last year i had a chance to visit KKR practice sessions up close. Gambhir had bat with TON stickers but a GN logo on the edges and couple of other bats with Sunny Legend logo on the edge. Either way it wasn't a SS/TON bat!
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Punjab pummelled RCB. Amla and Maxwell smashed the life out of Bangalore. RCB need to get Badree into the XI
RCB is gonna be competing with RPS for the last few spots in the table. Bowling attack seems weak. Mills & Chahal are the primary wicket takers and they didn't get to bowl in power play on other hand KXIP had Axar bowling against Watto the very first over, given his record against Watson. Ex-RCB bowler Varun Aaron was breathing fire and it was quite surprising to see RCB struggle against him. He would have bowled to them so many times in the nets while at RCB, not sure how they found it difficult to face him ...
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For anyone that missed AB's knock/is bored at work and wants to kill 5 minutes
http://www.iplt20.com/video/90705/the-ab-de-villiers-show- (http://www.iplt20.com/video/90705/the-ab-de-villiers-show-)
The man is an absolute freak
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Good bit of commentary yesterday was talking about bat size and how Maxwell uses a very traditional size (about 2.10) and shape compared to other players. Though AB's doesn't look as freakish as over some recent years.
Great clip, thank you for sharing.
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Why does stokes keep bowling death overs? Isn't it obvious by now that he's just not up to it?
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Why does stokes keep bowling death overs? Isn't it obvious by now that he's just not up to it?
When the alternative is Dinda...
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When the alternative is Dinda...
Whenever I see Dinda all I can think of is him getting smashed by Gayle on his way to 175.
Dire.
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Well that game was one sided.
No smith and Pune were poor. Lost it in that chase.
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When the alternative is Dinda...
Wouldn't expect a 1.8m player to get smashed by a bowling all rounder. Then again stokes is pretty poor at finding the blockhole.
Death bowling in general is pretty rubbish right now- only stac and the fiz are bankable
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Wouldn't expect a 1.8m player to get smashed by a bowling all rounder. Then again stokes is pretty poor at finding the blockhole.
Death bowling in general is pretty rubbish right now- only stac and the fiz are bankable
Perhaps its time for him to change his pre match preparation ? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m0ubEBKkSqg (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m0ubEBKkSqg)
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Pune is doing everything they can to retain the same spot as last season !
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The Fizz is back and replaces the ill Henriques. Mumbai elected to field.
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What is all this rumbling about 'The Fizz' - is he actually any good?
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What is all this rumbling about 'The Fizz' - is he actually any good?
Yeah he's a pretty darn handy white ball bowler!
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Probably the best t20 bowler going around - did win his side the IPL last year
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He was described on Cricinfo as a 'medium-pacer', traditionally the type of bowler that get boffed in T20 - what is it he does that is so good?
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He was described on Cricinfo as a 'medium-pacer', traditionally the type of bowler that get boffed in T20 - what is it he does that is so good?
Seam up he's up near 140kph and he has about 3/4 different slower balls.
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He was described on Cricinfo as a 'medium-pacer', traditionally the type of bowler that get boffed in T20 - what is it he does that is so good?
Lot of good cutter variations and can summon the yorker at will.
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What is all this rumbling about 'The Fizz' - is he actually any good?
4 for 23 in his only T20 game over here (before injury). Averaging less than 24 in any format is pretty damn good for a 21 year old if you ask me!
They analysed his slower ball not long ago, action wise there's no difference to his stock ball.
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Warner hits a boundary off the last ball off the over and then faces the first ball next over!!! :O .. Gotta love the IPL.
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Beautiful switch hit, then does it again and skies it. Ah,
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I quite like narine as an opener! Pretty good innings from him tonight to give kkr a good start.
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(http://www.espncricinfo.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/261400/261431.jpg)
The Gray Nicholls Kaboom in good use
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Is it? The spine isnt like the kabooms ive seen. Your collection as an example.
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What the Hell is going on!!! Why are the cheerleaders so bad. Did they recruit the first three white women that stepped off the plane in Dehli. If your going to subject us to this rubbish, at least get a set of Cheerleaders that don't look like they have just stepped off the set of the Benny Hill show, and get three young girls that can move at the same time.
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Who said we were a batting team
Hat trick baby
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What a return for Badree! Hat trick.
Rohit's third time being out to leg spin, struggling to pick the straighter one
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Pollard playing some knock here...should be mumbai's game now.
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Did anyone else catch how Manoj Tiwari broke his bat? It broken right in the middle of the blade.
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Did anyone else catch how Manoj Tiwari broke his bat? It broken right in the middle of the blade.
Looked to me to be just below the splice, handle too tight likely cause as well as hitting the ground and ball at the same time
They said on comms it was likely to be weakend by the handle being pushed in too far causing cracks
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They said on comms it was likely to be weakend by the handle being pushed in too far causing cracks
Yes I heard the same! lack of experienced batmaker I presume.
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Pune has reached it specific place in the points table :D ... dead last!
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Danny Morrison is a muppet ....
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Is it? The spine isnt like the kabooms ive seen. Your collection as an example.
Look like a halestorm shape to mine mine is similar to this shape
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Yes I heard the same! lack of experienced batmaker I presume.
Last year it was storm damage...!
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Looked to me to be just below the splice, handle too tight likely cause as well as hitting the ground and ball at the same time
They said on comms it was likely to be weakend by the handle being pushed in too far causing cracks
Its due to over drying. Not a problem for the pro's who just get another out of their bag but for amateurs less than ideal
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Warner being made to look like a clown by Kuldeep Yadav. Warner can't bat on everything other than flat dead pitches
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Woakes not good enough - seems to be feeling the pressure of his price tag and trying to fill Russell's boots.
And then he picks up the big wicket of yuvraj! Worth every penny they paid him clearly
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Sunil narine literally unplayable on pitches like this
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Take it the umpire will be man of the match again?? That uthappa caught behind decision was a joke
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Please can someone tell me what Williamson has to do to get a game
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Please can someone tell me what Williamson has to do to get a game
Get an Australian passport...
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Please can someone tell me what Williamson has to do to get a game
Overseas batsmen who dont bowl a lot have a slim chance of getting a game. Faf, KW are good examples. Teams generally go with 2-3 batsmen rest are all rounders and bowlers.
In case of Pune and Hyderabad, the captain is overseas player and plays as a batsman.
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Is it? The spine isnt like the kabooms ive seen. Your collection as an example.
Hmm I guess his is thicker spine down the toe?
My latest one with only 48mm edges looks fairly similar and the marked out bit on Gambhirs bat looks pretty sure like GN, must be custom for the subcontinent conditions.
(https://i.gyazo.com/8a8339a6f3c73813e5b1f7cfc4148432.png)
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Look like a halestorm shape to mine mine is similar to this shape
Not familiar with that shape mate so dunno.
Shinpathy - thats a bit closer but comparing the way both bats are angled in the photos thats still nowhere as extreme as the bat pictured. You might be right about something custom.
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Not familiar with that shape mate so dunno.
Shinpathy - thats a bit closer but comparing the way both bats are angled in the photos thats still nowhere as extreme as the bat pictured. You might be right about something custom.
Yep there are too many variations within the range itself.
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(https://s16.postimg.org/z7cyaaf9x/IMG_0543.jpg) (https://postimg.org/image/3nmx0793l/)images upload (https://postimage.org/)
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So finch misses this game because he's lost his kit bag! I'm sure a few forum members would've lent him some kit;). Surprising he didn't borrow his team mates kit
Someone hit the jackpot with his kit
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Jason Roy, international ODI and T20 opener. A good one at that.
Let's bat him at 6, behind some Indian youngster crawling to 11 off 14 balls following on from Raina crawling at a run a ball. Here have 7 balls Jason and don't forget you are only playing because Finch forgot his kit!
If I was him, I'd cancel my contract and get some County Championship cricket. What an utter waste.
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Roy's drop probably cost his side the game today.
I'm sure Roy doesn't mind bench warming as opposed to earning penies playing county cricket (if the ecb let him).
He's had a couple of chances and not taken them. Finch, Mccullum and smith have performed better. Agree that the line up was wrong today
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Roy's drop probably cost his side the game today.
I'm sure Roy doesn't mind bench warming as opposed to earning penies playing county cricket (if the ecb let him).
He's had a couple of chances and not taken them. Finch, Mccullum and smith have performed better. Agree that the line up was wrong today
Not sure the catch cost them the game, Rohit looked in pretty good nick. Him and Pollard might of taken the game away sooner. They don't look like an attack that can keep a team in check. Which makes it all the more odd that they weren't more aggressive with the bat. Dropping Roy down the order probably did cost them the match. No point being 4 down and missing out on another 20 runs, particularly when Roy and Jadeja pretty much stayed in the hutch. Almost like they were batting to orders?
Roy might earn pennies in county cricket but most cricketers prefer to play.
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Roy might earn pennies in county cricket but most cricketers prefer to play.
Bairsow and broad are enjoying playing county cricket right now oh wait the ecb isn't letting them do so.
I'm sure if you were in the same position you would pick the ipl and secure a future for your family given how small a sportsmens career is.
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Bairstow - Never been to Yorkshire have you? They think they are a country by themselves. Not playing cricket is a crime enough at any level, but playing for somebody other than Yorkshire would be a shooting offence. Seeing a Yorkshireman in the IPL when Yorkshire are playing any form of cricket is as likely as Kim Jong Un having a cuddle with Trump.
Broad and Anderson are under orders to rest from the ECB. Broad played Big Bash as he had 6 months off, unless the ashes tests are done next winter I can't see him repeating it.
Jason Roy gets in the region of £180k from England, probably £70-100k from Surrey, Big Bash plus endorsements. The £123k he gets from IPL benchwarming is very nice but I imagine it's not life changing. Most International cricketers in England earn £700k + endorsements, so unless you are Ben Stokes it's more about playing than the money. That said I imagine Stokes would also like a bit more time at the crease as well.
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123K for 6 weeks of bench warming is pretty good to me? and that would be pretty life changing to most people. Unless you earn more than that for 6 weeks worth of work?
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How do you get from 180+100 to 700? I think if international cricketers in England were getting 700k plus extras then the kidz would be well in to chasing a career in cricket!
I don't think anyone would turn down the chance for a 100k+ for only a moderate amount of work!
Last I heard the base salary for those on a central contract was around 700k I think before even taking into account match fees, sponsorships etc. Roy's obviously on the tier below being a limited overs specialist.
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How do you get from 180+100 to 700? I think if international cricketers in England were getting 700k plus extras then the kidz would be well in to chasing a career in cricket!
I don't think anyone would turn down the chance for a 100k+ for only a moderate amount of work!
Here you go:-
http://www.totalsportek.com/cricket/england-player-salaries/ (http://www.totalsportek.com/cricket/england-player-salaries/)
http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/cricket/37504417 (http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/cricket/37504417)
Yep, we pay are players very well now. That's where a good chunk of the sky money goes!
http://www.espncricinfo.com/england/content/story/1011543.html (http://www.espncricinfo.com/england/content/story/1011543.html)
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This kid pant is a seriously good talent - probably one of the best youngsters going around!
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Bhuvi is the king of the IPL, bowled Hyderabad to a thrilling victory over Punjab. 5-19 for the Hyderabad spearhead. Fended off a rampant Manan Vohra who hit a sensational 95.
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Think Gujarat and Delhi need to get more aggressive captains. Raina is a total waster no captaincy skills at all. Leaving out someone like Faulkner for his CSK buddy Dwayne Smith is a laughable selection.
Same with Zaheer Khan, masterful bowler but terrible captain. Karun Nair's been a walking wicket since that 303* yet when Delhi need quick runs Nair comes in ahead of Pant and Morris. And end up 20-30 runs short.
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Bairstow - Never been to Yorkshire have you? They think they are a country by themselves. Not playing cricket is a crime enough at any level, but playing for somebody other than Yorkshire would be a shooting offence. Seeing a Yorkshireman in the IPL when Yorkshire are playing any form of cricket is as likely as Kim Jong Un having a cuddle with Trump.
Broad and Anderson are under orders to rest from the ECB. Broad played Big Bash as he had 6 months off, unless the ashes tests are done next winter I can't see him repeating it.
Jason Roy gets in the region of £180k from England, probably £70-100k from Surrey, Big Bash plus endorsements. The £123k he gets from IPL benchwarming is very nice but I imagine it's not life changing. Most International cricketers in England earn £700k + endorsements, so unless you are Ben Stokes it's more about playing than the money. That said I imagine Stokes would also like a bit more time at the crease as well.
The ECB see Roy as a one day / 2020 International cricketer so it benefits the ECB for him to be developing his 2020 game rather than his 4 day batting.
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Please can we also confirm that this is the photo of the tournament
(https://pbs.twimg.com/media/C9ojOkkVYAQSvmZ.jpg)
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CAPTION COMPETITION!!!!
'Warner about to drop a DLF Maximum'
"I'm one guff away from a serious accident!!"
Warner demonstrates an Oompa-Loompa Haka
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No surprise that international opener Roy has been dropped - back to bench warming.
Finch back with some new gear.
Difficult to see RCB winning this with no AbD and badree
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That's some catch by Baz! just a shame that his sun hat hit the rope
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McCullum just took one of the greatest catches of all time only for his hat to brush the boundary triangle. Staggering
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Where's @rickjames with a handy streamable clip so I can see this catch whilst being stuck at work :D
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Enjoyed that celebration from gayle - about time cricketers changed there celebrations!
Grant Elliot's bat drop is still top for my money
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Tye and Jadeja aside, Gujarat bowling attack is pathetic.
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Where's @rickjames with a handy streamable clip so I can see this catch whilst being stuck at work :D
http://www.iplt20.com/video/94320/-hats-off-what-a-catch-by-brendon-mccullum-well-almost (http://www.iplt20.com/video/94320/-hats-off-what-a-catch-by-brendon-mccullum-well-almost)
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Head and Jadhav going mental. Jadeja getting torn a new one.
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ALL ABOARD THE KANE TRAIN CHOO CHOO
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About time KW got a game - one of the best players going around in all formats.
Hopefully Pant gets a longer bat - serious talent that kid. Nair hasn't got any score after his 300 - just goes to show it was more down to luck
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Sunrisers don't need both Williamson and Henriques. The Fizz should be playing.
No idea why Anderson didn't get his place back from Mathews either
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This must be about the 10th time in a year I've seen Warner get cramped up and top edge it.
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KW showing why he should've been picked from game 1 - class! Maybe a little kiwi bias ;)
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Why they haven't played him is beyond me...
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Kane has struggled to get picked cos he is one dimensional where as Henriques and Cutting can contribute with bat and ball.
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Henriques has been picked year after year in the IPL and not performed (Couple of performances this year). He's had some big money thrown at him in previous editions.
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Henriques gets picked as he is pals with Warner...
Anyway fine innings by Williamson and Dhawan. And top spell by the Morris dancer
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Henriques has been picked year after year in the IPL and not performed (Couple of performances this year). He's had some big money thrown at him in previous editions.
I though he bowled handy part time off spin?
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Maxi teeing off here...giving mitch some tap!
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Two class players showing that T20 isnt just about slogging each ball...it was Kane yesterday and Amla today.
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Take a bow hashim amla
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What a 100 from amla! Smashed malinga all over the park!
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When Amla is on form, he is one of my faves to watch!!
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One way traffic in this game, Mumbai making it look far far too easy! Really is a road
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Some hitting from buttler. Can he get a 100 too here??
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This Rana kid doesn't look too bad you know..
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Jos <3
http://www.iplt20.com/video/95137/buttler-blitzkrieg-powers-mumbai-indians-to-record-chase (http://www.iplt20.com/video/95137/buttler-blitzkrieg-powers-mumbai-indians-to-record-chase)
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This must be about the 10th time in a year I've seen Warner get cramped up and top edge it.
Serves him right trying to pull half volleys
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AJ Tye dropped by Gujarat for Faulkner...Tye's the only one who seemed capable of taking any wickets. Raina continues to give Dwayne Smith countless opportunities
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Oh dear, what are the lions thinking. Faulkner is not an opening bowler...carted for 17 on his return.
Narine's loving these medium pacers
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Baz still showing his class! Still got it. Finch and him are the perfect combo...should probably give Roy the finisher role at number 5. Can't see him replacing either finch, rains or baz in the top 3
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The Gray Nicholls Kaboom in good use
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Two words chris lynn
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Baz still showing his class! Still got it. Finch and him are the perfect combo...should probably give Roy the finisher role at number 5. Can't see him replacing either finch, rains or baz in the top 3
Dr Bravo will be back to replace Smith next week
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Dhoni turned up today as Pune best Hyderabad in a thriller.
Delhi playing Morris, Rabada and Cummins against Mumbai #pacelikefire
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woakes is doing ok
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Is it just me, or have there been hardly any close games so far? Not much to get the pulse racing?
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woakes is doing ok
Who would of thought it?
:)
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Today's game was close. Stokes putting a performance with the ball and turning the game around
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Warner on 98 in 10 overs. Some brutal hitting!
Hope he thanks woakes for dropping him twice
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Warner loves a switch hit doesn't he?
Hope more people try it, very effective when executed properly.
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100 up for stokes! Brilliant chase and ton
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Ben stokes take a bow lad! Cracking innings.
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That'll shut a few people up over the price tag
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Superb chase that by Stokes, unbelievable stuff.
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Why do Gujurat keep batting Finch so low? In fact why did they sign 4 overseas openers?
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Because they're morons
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Some awesome batting display of next gen Indian international hopefuls. Pant misses century by 3 runs but has shown the world all he has to offer, attacking cricket full of proper shots not just slogging.
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First time I've ever seen a player walk when no ones appealed - Good on Amla
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Another p!ss poor performance from rcb
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Another p!ss poor performance from rcb
Funny thing, is form.
A few months back people were questioning whether Kohli was God.
Nowadays, can't burgle a run.
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First time I've ever seen a player walk when no ones appealed - Good on Amla
I can't find the video but there was an ODI between Sri Lanka and England when Sanga walked off after Broad bowled one in, latter looked confused by it all
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Sunil narine going mental
44 of 14 balls.
5 balls to equal lynns fastest ipl fifty record!!
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Next ball goes!!
15 ball fifty for Sunil narine. Lynn can't keep up
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99 for 0 after 5.4 is crazy
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Narine here https://streamable.com/hm3ex
Lynn here https://streamable.com/9wnko
Some of those shots from Narine are so nonchalent
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Think Kohli's totally frazzled and his bowling choices showed today. Narine has shown he can destroy spinners and Kohli bowled Badree(whom Narine's played with for years). Unadkat bowled a maiden at Narine in the previous match with a concerted effort of bowling at Narine's body.
That said Narine was sensational clean hitting. Lynn looked like he'd never been away. Does anyone hit it harder in world cricket?
Amla played another remarkable innings and yet again lost.
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It's funny but with Gayle, Kholi and AB in the same team, I would expect them to turn on the entertainment.
But three of the best batsmen of our time and they all seem to be in a little slump!
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It's funny but with Gayle, Kholi and AB in the same team, I would expect them to turn on the entertainment.
But three of the best batsmen of our time and they all seem to be in a little slump!
Think it's a lack of responsibility breeding complacency. When you look and see 4 of the most destructive batsmen in T20 in the same side eventually somebody has to stand up and take responsibility for holding the innings together.
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TBH neither Kohli or de Villiers look fit. But they seem unwilling to withdraw from the event. Gayle and Watson have been dreadful.
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You could argue Kohli's burnt out after an exhausting schedule and AB is just broken completely.
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Lynn has to be the cleanest hitter in the game right now.
Pretty hard to see any side beating KKR - got all the bases covered
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Lynn has to be the cleanest hitter in the game right now.
Pretty hard to see any side beating KKR - got all the bases covered
Seems to be a solid jinxing.
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Seems to be a solid jinxing.
Really was! But poor batting from the middle order, just needed to give lynn the strike.
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anyone watch the match yesterday....loved the run out from slip with the batsman calling for the non striker to stay where he is. Reminded me of under 12s cricket!!!! (apart from the very good throw!)
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Anyone get the feeling that this years tournament is just dragging on now? Feels to have been going for an eternity
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Kings XI tearing Mumbai apart here. Raining DLF maximums
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maxi teeing right off here...bet i jinx him now ;)
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Guptill take a bow son. Incredible catch
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Incredible game of cricket. Punjab deserved to win as they showed more skill
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Punjab did their best to lose it though. Maxi was shocking in the field, those drops nearly cost them.
Poor stuff from kiwi Henry, served up some buffet bowling
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What a catch from stokes, 2 wickets also and a brilliant run out.
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Decided I'm going to spend this weekend practicing standing still, no foot movement, smashing the ball through cover.
Smith looks like a bloke that's never played before. Never heard of a "Textbook". Yet he makes it look simple.
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what is this? The bat? Timing?
http://www.iplt20.com/video/106860/just-another-chip-shot-for-six-vk-style (http://www.iplt20.com/video/106860/just-another-chip-shot-for-six-vk-style)
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Wow that was some finish! Extremely poor chase from Pune though, should've never gone down to the last over
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Does this count as an "ipl winner" on buttlers CV?
Or was it void by England making him leave and play golf in Spain?
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what is this? The bat? Timing?
[url]http://www.iplt20.com/video/106860/just-another-chip-shot-for-six-vk-style[/url] ([url]http://www.iplt20.com/video/106860/just-another-chip-shot-for-six-vk-style[/url])
67m boundary
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You almost couldn't make it up
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I love Jos Buttler https://www.instagram.com/p/BUXURZrg7ig/ (https://www.instagram.com/p/BUXURZrg7ig/)
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Does this count as an "ipl winner" on buttlers CV?
Or was it void by England making him leave and play golf in Spain?
I'd say so, more than hales anyway who has a winners medal but never played for MI
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Ben Stokes play of the tournament gets a shade under £12,000 and a trophy. Yuvraj Singh gets the same money and a car for hitting a glamorous six? Something ain't adding up...