ICC – opens its eyes; to work on window for IPL
At last ICC woken up to the fact that IPL is here to stay. IPL has been the biggest cricketing show of recent times. It’s hot; it has money and it sells.
Now lure of money and financial safety would be too much for many players to give up international career. ICC has got that message [...]
IPL – Does it care for Women Dignity ?
In a sharp and direct attack on IPL disrespecting women PInky Khoabane asks some releveant questions.
Its an interesting article, which shows IPL organizers in their right spirits. IPL is not the only sports event that uses the cheerleaders. Lower level it stoops to bring audience is shocking.
Cheerleaders did not play direct role in sports. [...]
IPL Final:Deccan Vs Royal Challengers. Poetic Justice for laggards of 2008?
Deccan chargers and Royal challengers are in final of IPL 2009. It’s been a success story of last year’s bottom placed teams. Deccan won their first 4 matches and Royals have won their last five.
Last year they could not win more than four matches whole tourney. Talk about turn around. Nothing could have been bigger [...]
Daredevils success mantra: $50,000 per win
Now, cat is out of the bag. For all those who were wondering why Delhi is performing so well, answer is $50,000 per win. Looking at the team at the start, this was the team to beat in this edition.
They had a well-balanced team. It has great batting lineup. Well-balanced bowling. A wicket keeper who [...]
Shane Warne Injured; Smith to lead Rajasthan Royals
Shane Warne is injured. He would not be playing for next week or so. How he got injured is not known. I at least am waiting for fakeiplplayer to reveal it. I hope its not related to Big sister.
who will they miss more? Shane the captain or Shane the player? Shane the captain is hard [...]
Rohit Sharma the bowler: Surprise of IPL – II
Rohit Sharma is among the top run getters in this edition. It was expected. But who would have guessed him to break into Top bowlers list in IPL-II. Suresh Raina, Yuvraj Singh and Rohit Sharma have surprised everyone with their bowling skills.
Yuvi bowls, we all know. Suresh Riana contained Yuvraj Singh and Mahela [...]
Today’s matches: Battle of Bottom Royale !
Two matches today are between the teams occupying the bottom half of the table. Royal Challengers Vs Knight Riders and Kings XI Vs Mumbai Indians. I fancy Challengers and Kings XI to win.
Any team against Knight Riders is considered favorite. Royal Challengers almost lost their previous match against Knight Riders but for Mark Boucher. It [...]
Knight Riders out of contention: McCullum resigning?
No one was even dreaming about this crap team reaching Semifinals. Not even Brendon McCullum. He wanted to be accountable and made statement of resigning. Unlike, Buchanan and his support staff.
For all practicality they are out now. Even if they win their 4 matches, they will end up with 11 points. It is on [...]
Battle between losers !
Match between Mumbai Indians and Royal Challengers is going to to a defining moment of IPL-II. It surely is. It will define either of which team might still have a chance to make it to Semifinals.
Mumbai Indians, if they lose would be out of contention. Miracle or two would be needed. So is the [...]
Bret Lee returns and how well!
One of the hardest sights in cricket is see a premier fast bowler in the world reduced to a no entity. Too much cricket, injury and separation from wife all together had left him on sidelines. He is tough nut and a champion bowler.
I did not see him bowl against Pakistan twenty20 but here [...]