Topic: IPL 2019 (Read 72289 times)

edge · « **Reply #255 on:** April 11, 2019, 09:16:16 PM »

Quote from: csnew on April 11, 2019, 09:02:03 PM

A slap on the wrist at best. Umpires were too scared to say anything to him or hush him off the field. They also told him nothing when he was wasting time in between balls when he was batting

I really hope not, we're already well on the road for the football-isation of cricket. If this happens at professional level without being dealt with, amateur cricket with no neutral umpires is in serious trouble.

jdownesbcfc · « **Reply #256 on:** April 12, 2019, 06:45:52 AM »

Dhoni fined 50% of his match fee. Bet he�s gutted.

jdownesbcfc · « **Reply #257 on:** April 12, 2019, 06:48:45 AM »

Quote from: Mister Le Chiffre on April 11, 2019, 08:17:55 PM

Rajasthan are handicapping themselves by insisting on having Rahane as captain and going further by insisting on having him in the playing XI.

Due to Rahane�s inclusion, Rajasthan are playing batsmen out of position. Tripathi is an opener yet finds himself at 5. Smith�s best position is 3. Stokes is also better coming in early not down in the lower middle order.

Maybe they should�ve made Samson captain as they didn�t want to pick Buttler or Smith as captain as they�ll be leaving mid season

This is so true. It seems like every resource apart from Jos is utilised poorly at RR. Why do they open with Rahane and have Tripathi (who had a successful spell as an opener 2 IPLs ago) at 4/5? It�s a double whammy for them. They start so slowly and have nobody who can tee off at the end. Stokes isn�t being used correctly either as we see him ending as a death bowler last night to ill effect. Having smith and Rahane in the same team is counter intuitive in a T20 format too. Really annoys me

alexhilly1492 · « **Reply #258 on:** April 12, 2019, 07:13:54 AM »

Quote from: DorsetDan on April 12, 2019, 07:05:02 AM

IPL is all about getting the big names in. Strategy is very much secondary to that

It's all to do with money,

why would anyone turn up to watch an unknown indian player over steve smith, jos buttler, ben stokes etc?

dont forget Rahane is a star in india thats who the fans will want to see!

alexhilly1492 · « **Reply #259 on:** April 12, 2019, 08:24:42 AM »

and as long and dhoni wins everyone is happy!

csnew · « **Reply #260 on:** April 12, 2019, 08:55:21 AM »

Quote from: DorsetDan on April 12, 2019, 08:18:26 AM

Absolutely. Like it or loathe it, the IPL knows how to put on a show. Big names "failing" is all part of the drama.

Now I'm not saying the IPL is completely fixed or anything *cough* but how many games don't make it to the final over with both teams in with a chance? Very, very few compared to other T20 competitions I'd wager. Isn't it funny how often a chasing team is struggling and then the captain brings on a very hittable bowler and suddenly it's game on again;) All part of putting on a show and the IPL is the world leader in that respect

I see IPL as entertainment - like the WWE. Scripted drama always taken with a pinch of salt.

As for dhoni - got his slap on the wrist which the owner will happily pay his fine. Would be counterproductive for the IPL to ban him.

Over rates seem to have gone out the window this year but the BCCI won't mind. Increases their ad revenue

csnew · « **Reply #261 on:** April 12, 2019, 06:31:55 PM »

Could argue today�s game was decided at the toss with kkr dropping 3 players. They didn�t look like winning it any stage

mr_reagan · « **Reply #262 on:** April 12, 2019, 07:36:50 PM »

Quote from: csnew on April 12, 2019, 06:31:55 PM

Could argue today�s game was decided at the toss with kkr dropping 3 players. They didn�t look like winning it any stage

Narine and Lynn out due to illness

six and out · « **Reply #263 on:** April 13, 2019, 01:10:56 PM »

Stokes not playing due to injury.

Means that Livingstone gets a game which should be interesting to see how he gets on.

mr_reagan · « **Reply #264 on:** April 13, 2019, 01:30:58 PM »

Butler putting on a show... and he gets out as im typing fml

Seniorplayer · « **Reply #265 on:** April 13, 2019, 04:14:55 PM »

Kohli drops Gayle on 84 Gayle finishes on 99 not Out.

six and out · « **Reply #266 on:** April 13, 2019, 04:35:27 PM »

Quote from: Seniorplayer on April 13, 2019, 04:14:55 PM

Kohli drops Gayle on 84 Gayle finishes on 99 not Out.

Very interesting innings from Gayle, didn't even try and hit the spinners (Chalal and Ali) and then just went berserk against the seamers and still got 99 not out!

mr_reagan · « **Reply #267 on:** April 13, 2019, 05:13:19 PM »

When watching that innings you cant help but think they are around 20 odd under par.

Mister Le Chiffre · « **Reply #268 on:** April 14, 2019, 11:16:41 AM »

KKR really missing a trick by having young Gill batting below the likes of Narine and Rana

golders · « **Reply #269 on:** April 14, 2019, 11:30:55 AM »

Is IPL only on BT SPORT?!

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