IPL Update

[brod]

could there be an EPL (a cricket one)

Allen Stanford, the Texan billionaire who has proposed a US$20 million winner-takes-all contest between England and a West Indies XI, could be prepared to bankroll an English version of the Indian Premier League, but only if the England & Wales Cricket Board can guarantee him a return on his investment.

Stanford has been in talks with the ECB all week, because he believes that, if done properly, a proposed English Premier League offers the only realistic rival to India's riches. He told The Times on Wednesday that he already had a group of investors lined up to get involved if the notion can get off the ground

[brod]

Game 10
Kings XI Punjab vs Mumbai Indians

Kings XI 181 (20 overs)
B Lee 16 * (8 balls)
KC Sangakkara 94 (56 balls) MOM

Mumbai 9/116 (20 overs)
L Ronchi 11 (8 balls) run out (Lee)
DJ Bravo 23 (21 balls)
B Lee 1/9 (4 overs)
PP Chawla 2/16 (4 overs)
IK Pathan 2/19 (4 overs)
S Sreenath 2/31 (4 overs)

[magpie in the 80's]

its alleged Harbhajan Singh punched his fellow country team mate fast bowler Sreesanth in the face after their match.
funny thing is that they were on opposing sides.
investigations are taking place is to why this has happened which left Sreesanth considerably upset
as per sports tonight eastern states

[hearts on fire]

its alleged Harbhajan Singh punched his fellow country team mate fast bowler Sreesanth in the face after their match.
funny thing is that they were on opposing sides.
investigations are taking place is to why this has happened which left Sreesanth considerably upset
as per sports tonight eastern states

[rod_rooster]

Sreesanth was in tears Funny stuff. Bet Harbajhan wouldn't have the balls to punch Symonds or Hayden though. Good luck to him if he did

WADH!

[stan]

its alleged Harbhajan Singh punched his fellow country team mate fast bowler Sreesanth in the face after their match.
funny thing is that they were on opposing sides.
investigations are taking place is to why this has happened which left Sreesanth considerably upset
as per sports tonight eastern states

Yes I heard something has happened as well. Ryan Campell was talking about it before the game. He appartently tried to contact luke ronchi to find out what was going on. I believe there was some major sledging between to the 2 who are international team mates. Then the was an incident with Singh and Sreesanth. Who was very upset about this.

I mean this is amazing. I thought it was the big bad Aussies that were the problem.....????

Clearly Singh has issues and not only is a hot head but to punch someone in the face in a cricket match let alone him being your national team mate really makes you wonder what is going on. Yes Sreesanth is a hot head and aggressive, so is Singh, and the BCCI didnt have a problem with them doing that crap to other countries, but christ the S**** is going to hit the fan now.

[stan]

http://www.hindu.com/thehindu/holnus/00 ... 262241.htm

Now thats a good read!

[Dog_ger]

When i first heard this, I couldn't believe it..?

Why didn't the young man slap him back..?

The young lad was devistated..

[magpie in the 80's]

just heard on sports tonight eastern states that he has been suspended for 5 matches
(pending an appeal)

[smithy]

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/cricket/7368492.stm

[brod]

Game 11

Chennai Superkings vs Kolkata Knight Riders

Kolkata 9/147
DJ Hussey 0 (2 balls)
RT Ponting 0 (1 ball)
LR Shukla 42 (33 balls)
BB McCullum 24 (12 balls)
JDP Oram 3/32 (4 overs) MOM
P Armarnath 2/29 (4 overs)
M Gony 2/40 (4 overs)

Chennai 1/152 (17 overs)
ML Hayden 70* (49 balls)
MS Dohni 43* (27 balls)
DJ Hussey 0/10 (1 over)

Game 12
Bangalore Royal Challengers vs Rajasthan Royals

Bangalore 8/135
LRPL Taylor 44 (20 balls)
SR Watson 2/20 (4 overs) MOM
SK Warne 1/23 (4 overs)
MM Patel 2/20 (3 overs)

Rajasthan 3/138 (17.1 overs)
SR Watson 61* (41 balls)
GC Smith 49 (42 balls)

[brod]

Hodge joins IPL for five weeks

Brad Hodge, the Australian batsman, will miss the next five weeks of the county season with Lancashire after signing for the Kolkata Knight Riders in the IPL. It is a move that has come out of the blue and the player only learnt of the approach within the last 48 hours.

Hodge is the leading scorer in Twenty20 cricket worldwide with 1649 runs at 42 and a strike-rate of 139 from 47 matches. "I was approached only 24-48 hours ago and I'm still in shock at the opportunity that has been presented," he said.

"Twenty20 is a format that I really enjoy and have a good record in, and to be part of the inaugural IPL tournament is something most cricketers would find hard to turn down. It's been an extremely difficult decision to make, but Lancashire have been very understanding of my situation and I hope to repay them on the field when I return."

"Brad is arguably one of the best Twenty20 players in the world," said Jim Cumbes, the Lancashire chief executive. "Although it's disappointing to be losing a player of his calibre for part of our season, we are very lucky at Lancashire to have depth in our squad and this is a great opportunity for someone else to step up to the plate."

Hodge will join his Victoria team-mate David Hussey at Kolkata, who will lose Brendon McCullum to New Zealand's tour of England at the end of the month and Ricky Ponting to a training camp. He will leave after Lancashire's current Championship game against Somerset and the first match he misses is the Friends Provident Trophy clash against Scotland. Lancashire have no current plans to bring in another overseas player for the period Hodge is away.

[hearts on fire]

Ricky Ponting should just retire, hasn't made runs for yonks...........

[magpie in the 80's]

Ricky Ponting should just retire, hasn't made runs for yonks...........

should eat a few curries that will give the runs

[brod]

Ricky Ponting should just retire, hasn't made runs for yonks...........

So far in the IPL
20 runs @ 6.67
22 balls s/rate 90.90
HS 20

[brod]

Game 13

Dehli Daredevils vs Kings XI Punjab

Dehli 8/158
MK Tiwary 39 (34 balls)
B Lee 1/33 (4 overs)
VRV Singh 3/29 (4 overs)
IK Pathan 2/26 (4 overs)

Punjab 6/162 (19.3 overs)
SM Katich 75 (52 balls) MOM
Y Singh 40* (29 balls)
GD McGrath 1/29 (4 overs)
M Asif 2/39 (4 overs)

Game 14
Mumbai Indians vs Deccan Chargers

Mumbai 7/154
L Ronchi 13 (11 balls)
DJ Bravo 34 (18 balls)
AM Nayar 34 (19 balls)
RP Singh 2/15 (4 overs)
S Afridi 2/32 (4 overs)
SB Bangar 2/34 (4 overs)

Deccan 0/155 (12.4 overs)
AC Gilchrist 109* (48 balls, 9 fours, 10 sixes) MOM - Fastest IPL 100 - 42 balls
WS Laxman 36* (29 balls)

[brod]

16 games played so far

Man Of the Match Awards

AUSTRALIA 7
Watson (2)
M Hussey
D Hussey
S Katich
A Gilchrist
M Hayden

INDIA
Y Pathan
Sehwag
MS Dohni

NEW ZEALAND 2
McCullum
Oram

SRI LNAKA 2
Sangakkara
Jayasuria

PAKISTAN 1
Mahroof

SOUTH AFRICA 1
Boucher

[Scooby]

I think you forgot Haydos on that MOM list..

[hearts on fire]

I think you forgot Haydos on that MOM list..

I was just thinking the same thing........

[smithy]

Harbajhan banned for 11 IPL games plus more from the BCCI.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/cricket/other_international/india/7370313.stm