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[carn69]

i will deffo be in soon

[Mr Cricket]

Why would Kumble have two overseas players opening? It's called the Indian Premier League, not International Premier League.

Secondly, Pandey and Kohli are better than Morgan. Pandey's the next great Indian batting star. Kohli's ODI stats p*ss all over Morgan's.

Morgan would blatently do a better job, first of all because there is no area on the pitch that he cannot manouve the ball to, which means he can give more strike to kallis or go after the bowling himself should he choose to. just because players are indian does not make them better.

do not give me all that about it being indian premier league and thoroughly indian, because it would be absolutely nothing without the overseas players. what will you do when the money goes? hmmm

[peplow]

Lets me honest if all these international stars werent playing and there was just indian players, it wouldnt be half as good, or half as popular!!!

[roco]

That is true it would be nowhere near as popular without the overseas players as that's what people tune in to watch

[Jeet]

Morgan would blatently do a better job, first of all because there is no area on the pitch that he cannot manouve the ball to, which means he can give more strike to kallis or go after the bowling himself should he choose to. just because players are indian does not make them better.

do not give me all that about it being indian premier league and thoroughly indian, because it would be absolutely nothing without the overseas players. what will you do when the money goes? hmmm

If your waiting for BCCI to go bust, you've got a long wait. The annual turnover is over $10b.

Why would RCB want Morgan to 'manoeuvre' the ball around when Kallis does that job? Pandey opens because he bats like Sehwag, and more importantly he amazingly talented. Kohli could easily open as well. Morgan will be carrying drinks by the weekend, when KP enters the fray.

[hit4six]

Why would RCB want Morgan to 'manoeuvre' the ball around when Kallis does that job?

Because twenty20 isnt about smashing the ball to all parts. If a team is struggling, picking up singles is a key part of the innings. And if Kallis is doing well, its good to get someone who can manouevre the ball around, get the main batsman on strike.

When Morgan gets going, he can hit the ball as cleanly and as big as any player in the world! Some of the sixes he was hitting for England were huge. 

[Jeet]

Because twenty20 isnt about smashing the ball to all parts. If a team is struggling, picking up singles is a key part of the innings. And if Kallis is doing well, its good to get someone who can manouevre the ball around, get the main batsman on strike.

When Morgan gets going, he can hit the ball as cleanly and as big as any player in the world! Some of the sixes he was hitting for England were huge. 

You've summed it up there, 'when Morgan gets going'. Guys like Pandey, Kohli and Uthappa can go from ball 1, no need for sighters. Therefore they bat before Morgan. No brainer really.

[hit4six]

It only takes one innings. Morgan is a class player, no doubt about it. I havent really been paying too much attention to Pandey, Kohli or Uthappa. No batsman in the world is like Sehwag, he is unique.

[will5210]

a player who takes his time to 'get in' is bound to be more consistent in the long run, and therefore more useful to the team.

Morgan just needs a chance. I feel he's more of a closer anyway, and Bangalore really needed him much so far anyway.

Will probably lose out to KP though

[hit4six]

I agree Will. Kallis and Bopara are great examples of players who take their time, and get themselves in. I think Morgan will come good. And one good innings in his next game could well cement himself a place!

[Tumo]

You've summed it up there, 'when Morgan gets going'. Guys like Pandey, Kohli and Uthappa can go from ball 1, no need for sighters. Therefore they bat before Morgan. No brainer really.

Uthappa can, Kohli and Pandey can't. They still need time to start their innings. Uthappa, as a result, is more hit and miss.

[will5210]

Uthappa can, Kohli and Pandey can't. They still need time to start their innings. Uthappa, as a result, is more hit and miss.

Even so, its good to have a guy like that in your ranks in T20.

Essential actually

[Tumo]

Even so, its good to have a guy like that in your ranks in T20.

Essential actually

i know that will mate, just making a point to jeet!

[will5210]

i know that will mate, just making a point to jeet!

Yep, its about a good blend of batsmen, and Bangalore seem to have the best blend so far!!

Kallis playing well makes it easy for them - everyone else can play around him

[will5210]

Good effort by Delhi, & a 50 for Jadhav on debut!! Never heard of him before

Should be a stiff test for RCB, but they'll fancy it I bet