The IPL Thread

F50 · 6th May 2008, 00:04

There are many Aussies in IPL. But I wonder how come no one thought of Brad Haddin. He is a good wicket keeper and has great ability for sending the white leather over the ropes. Strange.

vikram18 · 6th May 2008, 00:05

Hey Priyank, were you at the IPL match at Vashi yesterday? Saw someone on TV who looked EXACTLY like you!

iraghava · 6th May 2008, 00:18

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Originally Posted by vikram18

Hey Priyank, were you at the IPL match at Vashi yesterday? Saw someone on TV who looked EXACTLY like you!

Amongst the cheerleaders??

ntomer · 6th May 2008, 09:10

Excellent article by Sambit Bal on cricinfo

Cricinfo - A royal fairytale

Warne had always been miffed on not getting the Aussie test captaincy, and now he is showing them, what they missed. The guy is a genius, in whatever he does.

\N

F50 · 6th May 2008, 11:33

Yeah Shane Warne is really great.

Here is another one by Ian Chappell.
The magic of Shane

Richie Benaud said Keith Miller was the best captain Australia never had. The same can be said about Warne

wanderlustindia · 6th May 2008, 12:11

Have always been a staunch admirer of Warnie. Can never forget the 2005 Ashes series. The guy bowled his heart out when Flintoff was hitting the other Aussies all over the park. And that breathtaking innings in one of the matches, in which he single handedly took Australia to the verge of victory only to lose the game by 2 runs.

I will pay any amount of money to watch him play. He is the best leggie ever and his name will remain etched in the annals of cricket for the foreseeable future. A true living legend. Applause! Applause!

diabloo · 6th May 2008, 12:33

Compilation of what great men say about Warne:

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Originally Posted by F50

Here is another one by Ian Chappell.
The magic of Shane

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Originally Posted by ntomer

Excellent article by Sambit Bal on cricinfo

Cricinfo - A royal fairytale

Warne had always been miffed on not getting the Aussie test captaincy, and now he is showing them, what they missed. The guy is a genius, in whatever he does.

\N

This after their match against Hyderabad.

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Originally Posted by diabloo

Shane Warne must be a proud man today. He is probably the most aggressive cricketer to ever play the game. He lost the Aussie captaincy for his off-field incidents. From nowhere he gets a chance to captain & coach a side. But that side is weak. Nobody gives them a chance. In the end, 17 required of 6. Warne leads them from front, gets 19 from 5 and wins the match.
A very satisfying moment for him.

Note: The joke of the day for me was Afridi having few words with Warne. Because Warne is a master at it. You don't give it back to the master, can you?

diabloo · 6th May 2008, 19:35

Hyderabad vs Chennai - Gilchrist is the captain and no Laxman.

Gilchrist wins the toss and bowls.

Anirudh Srikkanth (son of Kris Srikanth) make his debut !!

Mission_Safari · 6th May 2008, 21:40

Chennai posts a reasonably good score 144/7 and IMO we have every chance of winning if Gilly doesn't fire.

Eddy · 6th May 2008, 21:41

Sharma removed as Bangalore's CEO
Cricinfo staff
May 6, 2008
Bangalore Royal Challengers' poor start to the Indian Premier League has led to Charu Sharma, CEO of the franchise, being removed from his post. Sources within the team-management confirmed to Cricinfo that Sharma has been removed, a day after the team were comprehensively beaten on home ground by Kings XI Punjab, their fifth defeat in the competition.

Source: Cricinfo

diabloo · 6th May 2008, 21:48

Brijesh Patel is new CEO of Bangalore franchise

Fate of Charu Sharma was expected

. By this move, Mallya really means business.

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Originally Posted by diabloo

Charu Sharma, CEO of RC Bangalore - got his strategy wrong, performance fell, share price crashed and sent his company to oblivion. Will he fired?

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Originally Posted by Eddy

Sharma removed as Bangalore's CEO
Cricinfo staff
May 6, 2008
Bangalore Royal Challengers' poor start to the Indian Premier League has led to Charu Sharma, CEO of the franchise, being removed from his post. Sources within the team-management confirmed to Cricinfo that Sharma has been removed, a day after the team were comprehensively beaten on home ground by Kings XI Punjab, their fifth defeat in the competition.

Source: Cricinfo

Anyway Mallya needs to be blamed for picking the wrong men. This move will surely send the chill down the spine of players. Players had seen the glamor, money side of IPL. Take this, this is the other side of the coin.

Mission_Safari · 6th May 2008, 21:51

For once after reading the news of Sharma's sacking i thought Katrina Kaif would be the new CEO of RC :-) . Man that would be so cool. LOL

snaronikar · 6th May 2008, 21:52

Even Venkatesh Prasad has also been removed as coach according to times now news channel alongwith Charu Sharma. This is the right thing Mallya has done I feel. He is a businessman after all and he has the most profitable private company wherein the mantra is Do or Die (same as in pvt. companies). He should crack his whip on the players he as some people like Kallis/Misbah/Zaheer/Boucher has taken the game on a lighter note. Ask Dravid to sit out and give the captiancy to Virat or somebody younger (if this is possible).

karanraheja · 6th May 2008, 22:01

Seriously Dravid should sit out for few matches. I think giving captaincy to someone like Boucher makes more sense. Virat is quite unexperienced. Alright he won the under 19 team leading but still its better to give some one with Experience.

finneyp · 6th May 2008, 22:07

Yes, Dravid should see the writing on the wall & step down from Captaincy & team as well!
That should save him & Mr.Mallya from some embarrassment!

Today, DC performed quite well under Gilly's captaincy.

6th May 2008, 00:04	#451
F50 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Mumbai/USA Posts: 1,707 Thanked: 103 Times	There are many Aussies in IPL. But I wonder how come no one thought of Brad Haddin. He is a good wicket keeper and has great ability for sending the white leather over the ropes. Strange.
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6th May 2008, 00:05	#452
vikram18 BHPian Join Date: May 2007 Location: pune Posts: 607 Thanked: 27 Times View My Garage	Hey Priyank, were you at the IPL match at Vashi yesterday? Saw someone on TV who looked EXACTLY like you!
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6th May 2008, 09:10	#454
ntomer BHPian Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: New Delhi Posts: 643 Thanked: 133 Times	Warne the genius Excellent article by Sambit Bal on cricinfo Cricinfo - A royal fairytale Warne had always been miffed on not getting the Aussie test captaincy, and now he is showing them, what they missed. The guy is a genius, in whatever he does. \N
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6th May 2008, 11:33	#455
F50 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Mumbai/USA Posts: 1,707 Thanked: 103 Times	Yeah Shane Warne is really great. Here is another one by Ian Chappell. The magic of Shane Richie Benaud said Keith Miller was the best captain Australia never had. The same can be said about Warne
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6th May 2008, 12:11	#456
wanderlustindia BHPian Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Mumbai Posts: 608 Thanked: 63 Times View My Garage	Have always been a staunch admirer of Warnie. Can never forget the 2005 Ashes series. The guy bowled his heart out when Flintoff was hitting the other Aussies all over the park. And that breathtaking innings in one of the matches, in which he single handedly took Australia to the verge of victory only to lose the game by 2 runs. I will pay any amount of money to watch him play. He is the best leggie ever and his name will remain etched in the annals of cricket for the foreseeable future. A true living legend. Applause! Applause!
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6th May 2008, 19:35	#458
diabloo BANNED Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Bengalooru Posts: 1,480 Thanked: 17 Times	Hyderabad vs Chennai - Gilchrist is the captain and no Laxman. Gilchrist wins the toss and bowls. Anirudh Srikkanth (son of Kris Srikanth) make his debut !! Last edited by diabloo : 6th May 2008 at 19:53.
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6th May 2008, 21:40	#459
Mission_Safari BHPian Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Chennai Posts: 449 Thanked: 6 Times	Chennai posts a reasonably good score 144/7 and IMO we have every chance of winning if Gilly doesn't fire. Last edited by Mission_Safari : 6th May 2008 at 21:45.
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6th May 2008, 21:41	#460
Eddy Team-BHP Support Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Delhi Posts: 9,386 Thanked: 13,292 Times	And heads start rolling...... Sharma removed as Bangalore's CEO Cricinfo staff May 6, 2008 Bangalore Royal Challengers' poor start to the Indian Premier League has led to Charu Sharma, CEO of the franchise, being removed from his post. Sources within the team-management confirmed to Cricinfo that Sharma has been removed, a day after the team were comprehensively beaten on home ground by Kings XI Punjab, their fifth defeat in the competition. Source: Cricinfo
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6th May 2008, 21:51	#462
Mission_Safari BHPian Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Chennai Posts: 449 Thanked: 6 Times	For once after reading the news of Sharma's sacking i thought Katrina Kaif would be the new CEO of RC :-) . Man that would be so cool. LOL
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6th May 2008, 21:52	#463
snaronikar Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Bengaluru Posts: 2,845 Thanked: 29 Times View My Garage	Venkatesh Prasad also removed as coach Even Venkatesh Prasad has also been removed as coach according to times now news channel alongwith Charu Sharma. This is the right thing Mallya has done I feel. He is a businessman after all and he has the most profitable private company wherein the mantra is Do or Die (same as in pvt. companies). He should crack his whip on the players he as some people like Kallis/Misbah/Zaheer/Boucher has taken the game on a lighter note. Ask Dravid to sit out and give the captiancy to Virat or somebody younger (if this is possible).
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6th May 2008, 22:01	#464
karanraheja Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Coimbatore Posts: 1,961 Thanked: 436 Times	Seriously Dravid should sit out for few matches. I think giving captaincy to someone like Boucher makes more sense. Virat is quite unexperienced. Alright he won the under 19 team leading but still its better to give some one with Experience.
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6th May 2008, 22:07	#465
finneyp Senior - BHPian Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Bangalore Posts: 2,716 Thanked: 319 Times View My Garage	Yes, Dravid should see the writing on the wall & step down from Captaincy & team as well! That should save him & Mr.Mallya from some embarrassment! Today, DC performed quite well under Gilly's captaincy.
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