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I guess, it's a new year, we might as well have a new cricket thread..
NZ is probably going to win the world cup.
On the topic of Khawaja, it is pretty unfair on him to bring him in to bat at 3. Clarke or Hussey need to step up. I guess they are just looking at this as a temporary swap, but it's not like a dramatic change to the batting lineup is going to make things significantly worse.
Have a nice day.
NZ is probably going to win the world cup.
On the topic of Khawaja, it is pretty unfair on him to bring him in to bat at 3. Clarke or Hussey need to step up. I guess they are just looking at this as a temporary swap, but it's not like a dramatic change to the batting lineup is going to make things significantly worse.
Have a nice day.
Where does Khawaja usually bat in FC Cricket?
Yeah im supporting NZ (duh). Just wish we have a more reliable batting line-up....
Well if he bats at 3 in FC Cricket then he should bat there in test Cricket as well. If you want him to be your long term #3 player then I don't know why you wouldn't want him to bat there.
I was close with a 2-1.. but even I didn't expect this. Cook with 700+ runs O_o
India vs SA was very very satisfying. #1 vs #2.. slightly disappointed that we allowed SA to recover after having them 130/6 but meh..
Kallis. Tendulkar. Steyn.
All freaks!! lol
India vs SA was very very satisfying. #1 vs #2.. slightly disappointed that we allowed SA to recover after having them 130/6 but meh..
Kallis. Tendulkar. Steyn.
All freaks!! lol
I think that's pretty accurate Hip lol. Aussie were just plain outplayed, no questions asked.
SA vs India was great I thought, especially that last match. The series was pretty much Kallis/Tendulkar/Steyn with a bit of Harbhajan but it was still really good I thought. Sad that Prince couldn't manage a hundred but oh well.
NZ getting dicked; who picked it? 176/6 atm, not looking good. And Ryder had to get run out at the non-striker's end when he was playing well ofc. ~_~
SA vs India was great I thought, especially that last match. The series was pretty much Kallis/Tendulkar/Steyn with a bit of Harbhajan but it was still really good I thought. Sad that Prince couldn't manage a hundred but oh well.
NZ getting dicked; who picked it? 176/6 atm, not looking good. And Ryder had to get run out at the non-striker's end when he was playing well ofc. ~_~
Has anyone checked out ipl auction, it's a joke. Gambhir and Uthappa going for 2million+ whilst Gayle and Ganguly weren't bid on at all. Also the highest wicket takers from past two seasons Ojha and Mishra went for 500k and 300k respectively. Have these guys watched cricket?
Yeah some serious "wtf" moments so far. Admittedly Gambhir is a pretty good T20 player but not worth THAT much. I'm not surprised by the big names not getting in though. Ganguly is old now and he's not really been in touch since the last IPL I would assume. Gayle has serious problems regarding availability. No franchise wants players who only play a few games and then be away for most of the tourney. Also this sudden shift in players is going to cause some problems. All of a sudden Rahul Dravid playing for RR? Kallis playing for KKR? It's messed. I think the teams who stuck to there core players will be in a better position (CSK and MI). Mumbai Indians looking really good IMO.
- Sachin Tendulkar (C)
- Davey Jacobs (W)
- Rohit Sharma (Hate him but he seems to perform well in IPL so meh)
- Andrew Symonds (LOLOLOL)
- Kieron Pollard
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- Harbhajan Singh (LOLOLOL)
- Lasit Malinga
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He may be old but Ganguly was fourth highest run scorer in last ipl so surely was worth at least 400k considering some of the players that went higher than him. Gayle may be unavailable i guess but Pollard probably will too, also many other international players. Flame_Blade can you think of any reason as to why Ojha and Mishra went to so low i'm really scratching my head regarding that.
I was honestly amazed at no bids on Gayle as even though he may not be available, you'd really really want him there for when he is available since he is just such a good T20 player - opens the batting, bowls and can captain. I mean if you were sitting there and nobody else bidded why the fuck would you not just go "sure why not?". It makes no sense. :/
Also what is it with McCullum and getting out to horrible horrible umpiring decisions?
Also what is it with McCullum and getting out to horrible horrible umpiring decisions?
Shit. NZ crash and burn. Oh god I need to take my mind of this somehow
EDIT: I found the silver lining!
Chris Martin got 100 Runs (in his career) and hit a four. Nice Going Phantom!
Also at the risk of getting flamed but I believe Dan needs a break. Granted he is sick atm but he needs to find a bit of form with the bat. I know he bowls very well but his batting has been average at best lately.
EDIT: I found the silver lining!
Chris Martin got 100 Runs (in his career) and hit a four. Nice Going Phantom!
Also at the risk of getting flamed but I believe Dan needs a break. Granted he is sick atm but he needs to find a bit of form with the bat. I know he bowls very well but his batting has been average at best lately.
Overly swayed by the later half of the series IMO, IIRC Hadin had a better average and a better record with the gloves (in terms of chances/drops) than Prior..
Australia had a really base case of getting out fishing on the off-side in the Ashes series..
Chris Gayle went unsold, which was a shock for many. Why did franchises turn a blind eye to a mercurial, proven match-winner?
Easy one - it's due mainly to his unavailability this year. West Indies are busy during the next two IPL seasons. They'll be hosting Pakistan this year and play Australia at home and England away in 2012. And his base price of $400,000 worked against him - he would not be a bargain punt, as some others could be.
So yeah that should explain Gayle's exclusion. Pollard is different in that he doesn't play test matches so he should be available more often. There are also some contract issues with WI Cricket or something and Pollard is more of a freelancer T20 player. As for Ganguly I agree he was pretty good in the last season but people have a habit of going for the younger guys. I dunno it is somewhat messed but I can see some decent reasons as to why they weren't picked.
Bowlers usually don't go for that much I would imagine. It's more the big hitters that make the big bucks. So yeah prices wise I'm not too sure but the actual auction was rather interesting this time around.. some of the teams look so weird now after being use to certain players playing for certain teams.
Easy one - it's due mainly to his unavailability this year. West Indies are busy during the next two IPL seasons. They'll be hosting Pakistan this year and play Australia at home and England away in 2012. And his base price of $400,000 worked against him - he would not be a bargain punt, as some others could be.
So yeah that should explain Gayle's exclusion. Pollard is different in that he doesn't play test matches so he should be available more often. There are also some contract issues with WI Cricket or something and Pollard is more of a freelancer T20 player. As for Ganguly I agree he was pretty good in the last season but people have a habit of going for the younger guys. I dunno it is somewhat messed but I can see some decent reasons as to why they weren't picked.
Bowlers usually don't go for that much I would imagine. It's more the big hitters that make the big bucks. So yeah prices wise I'm not too sure but the actual auction was rather interesting this time around.. some of the teams look so weird now after being use to certain players playing for certain teams.
Can't believe Ganguly went unsold :/,I mean being one of the best ODI openning partnerships has to count for something right? only mishra a brilliant leggie like him and DD haven't even bothererd to retain him. btw have DD retained Daniel vettori? Also do any of you play cricket or do you just watch(just asking >_>)?
I mostly watch. Haven't had the opportunity to play seriously for a while. I do bowl a little inside my house (lol) at times. Experiment and learn about swing and getting the ball to move off the seam etc. I enjoy it.