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[jamesisapayne]

I enjoy watching it as it's the only live cricket I can watch on TV

[swamidude]

Pretty much agree with all that. Indians players (barring the obvious players!) are all utter rubbish and then you have a few has been's and a few 'stars' who pretty much cream the second rate or 'T20' specialist bowlers (Luke Wright etc). It was interesting the first season but now is utterly boring. I can honestly say I have no interest in it and won't watch a thing, I also don't know anyone else that will watch it unless there happens to be nothing else on. Doesn't mean it's a flop as the Indians love it and tbh, as there are millions more of them than us brits! So I suspect they couldn't give a crap what we as a nation think.

Lol why don't you look up who won the Under 19s World Cup in Australia before you start commenting on talent available in other countries.

[wilkie113]

Pretty much agree with all that. Indians players (barring the obvious players!) are all utter rubbish and then you have a few has been's and a few 'stars' who pretty much cream the second rate or 'T20' specialist bowlers (Luke Wright etc). It was interesting the first season but now is utterly boring. I can honestly say I have no interest in it and won't watch a thing, I also don't know anyone else that will watch it unless there happens to be nothing else on. Doesn't mean it's a flop as the Indians love it and tbh, as there are millions more of them than us brits! So I suspect they couldn't give a crap what we as a nation think.

have to disagree with you, some of the young indian guys look class. There's a couple that have emerged in the one day squad through this. It is all a bit showy, and I don't agree with the money players are paid to play in a tournament but I do like the platform, and T20 cricket. Not to mention gives some of the older guys a chance to play with the young guys coming through.

I suppose everyone has an opinion, yours is just wrong

[alba caerulea]

Such a small-minded guy it's unbelievable!

IPL 'best of' programme is now starting on itv4 for anyone who does have an interest

[wilkie113]

Will it just be the Chris gayle show?

Gutted I'll miss it I'm off to nets

[fasteddie]

Can't wait!

I showed my good wife the ILP website this evening with the countdown!
She nearly left me!

I don't have Sky Sports so this is my live fix.
Love it!

Who cares if some of the local talent isn't World Class, it's a great tournament and another excuse to stay working from home.

Memo; When I get the new office space we must have lots of TV's with cricket and DAB's with TMS and 6 music interspersed.

[swamidude]

Personally I can't wait to see Tendulkar and Ponting batting on the same team Two of my idols

[RightArmRapid]

Brett lee's still got it. Wicket from the first ball of ipl 6, broke the stump to boot!

[Danny1870]

That was a great delivery from Lee first up, quick, little bit of swing and seam away and hitting top of off stump. class act and still got it. feel bit sorry for the young lad chand as he is a good player and should have a big future in front of him

[arsenal123]

I don't care who wins any of the matches.  I just look to watch my favourite players smashing it about.  Some of the stuff you see ABDV and Gayle do in the IPL shows the limit of cricketers through power and dexterity.

[yogi206]

I do like the IPL i like to see the best players playing together with the worst village cricketers in india to make the numbers up........ i do think it is hurting the test team aswell thoguh

[jamielsn15]

It's not for me - IPL is a circus nothing more...

[LNB]

Sunil Narine 4/13 vs Delhi, he has to be up there as one of the best bowlers in limited overs cricket currently.

[scottish_slogger95]

Does anyone know why most of the south African players are still playing in their domestic t20 matches? I'm watching Titan vs Warriros and De villiers, morkel brothers, Alfonso thomas, Parnell are a few names that are playing right now

[csnew]

Does anyone know why most of the south African players are still playing in their domestic t20 matches? I'm watching Titan vs Warriros and De villiers, morkel brothers, Alfonso thomas, Parnell are a few names that are playing right now

Thats the semi finals. Believe that match was live yesterday, but sky did not advertise much.
They'll be at the IPL after the final. Think the final is sunday