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[Talisman]

Look forward to seeing one in action, hopefully one of your players will make score with it too. Article quite accurate in that despite the publicity it is not taking over kit bags, looks like your spiritual adviser is helping out with team mates getting photographed with one which is good for you.

[SillyShilly]

Do you think any of them will actually use your twenty twenty bat in this tournament?

[Tom]

I don't know SS, I'm hoping so. Suresh Raina has come out and said he hopes too, despite being sponsored by SG.

[SillyShilly]

Is Suresh playing in the first or second match today?

[Tom]

First, in 45mins. He's captain today.

[Alvaro]

maybe more likely in round robin dead rubbers?

[will5210]

i honestly think a big hitter like Raina going berserk with a mongoose for 5-10 overs in a small Indian stadium could be quite a spectacle! Fingers crossed it happens!!

[SillyShilly]

Chris Gayle + Laminated Twenty Twenty style bat + small stadium = Fatalities!!!!
Agree with you though Will.....a spectacle is what we need!

[norbs]

Grading willow at the moment so will turn the TV and hope and pray.  Good luck Tom, imagine the nervs on the first ball if he use it though 

[Ayrtek Cricket]

If you could compile a team from all the players in the IPL who would it consist of? Entirely upto you what the balance of batsmen/bowlers is etc.

1. Sehwag
2. Sachin
3. Tiwary
4. Gilchrist (WK)
5. Bopara
6. Yuvraj-all-rounder
7. Pathan
8. Steyn
9. Lee
10. Murali
11. Malinga

Would be my line-up...tough as some batsmen prob wont get a chance with it being 20 overs only!!!

[jandgcricket]

No Kallis?

[Ayrtek Cricket]

Tough call mate with the players who are in form perhaps Kallis may replace Yuvraj as the all-rounder, Jacques is in form Yuvi yet to fire......

[SillyShilly]

Raina's taken some decent catches, will his confidence carry through to his batting and will we finally see a MMI3 in action? Watch this space!
I think i would drop Lee for Nannes and Bopara would be replaced by Hayden (at 4 not 5).....pretty mean line-up though!

[yvk3103]

My XI would be:

1. Sehwag
2. Sachin
3. Tiwary
4. Gilchrist (WK)
5. Kallis
6. Raina
7. Pathan
8. Steyn
9. Pollard
10. Bret Lee
11. Shane Warne

[Ayrtek Cricket]

Given old warney another go i see.....considered him but thought murli had the edge on him as the lead spinner with yuvraj throwing down 2/3 overs if needed