Hopefully Indian pacers like RP Singh,Munaf and Sreesanth can learn a thing or two from this duo along with Shaun Pollock. Balaji was a Pollock in the making with his attitude and discipline but unfortunately he is probably never going to bowl due to the politics around him. Our pacers except Ishant seem to have no plan whatsoever when they come out to bowl. They bowl one good ball and the next as usual at the leg or short so the batsman can have a go. They don't have discipline and patience. Asif and McGrath showed that yesterday and Pollock againt KKR by showing patience and discipline you can restrict any batting lineup. Sreesanth should be actually banned from cricket for his antics but since India is a cricket superpower ICC is reluctant. Sreesanth is a Shoaib Akthar in the making. Atleast Akthar has some pace to show but Sreesanth is just useless and only god can save Punjab. This guys attitude will ruin any chances that Punjab has. Poor Brett Lee is stuck with this classless Moron who shouts at fellow teammates Kaif and Yusuf Pathan when they did nothing against him.
RE:Asif,Pollock and McGrath
by Vayalumkal on Apr 23, 2008 01:39 PM Permalink
I agree too. I cannot say Balaji was a Pollock in the making but yes, he did bowl very well on good batting wickets in Pakistan and poor chap he is out of the team now and getting older by the day. Pollock did not bowl against KKR but against Bangalore Royal Challengers. He is yet to play Kolkata.
Sreesanth is indeed inconsistent and he lacks body strength. He should actually be dropped from one dayers. We may have plenty of pacers but barring Zaheer who has always been luckless, RP and Ishant - the others are quite ordinary. Munaf, Sreesanth, Irfan have all deteriorated badly with time.
Pakistan are lucky to have Asif, Gul and Tanveer who are a lethal attack - actually much better off without Shoaib and Sami who were a much hyped overrated duo.
RE:Asif,Pollock and McGrath
by Shiva on Apr 23, 2008 01:30 PM Permalink
I agree. Ishant Sharma looks the deadliest of bowlers India has produced for quite some team. He has the accuracy similar to that of a McGrath or a Donald. I cant think of any other Indian bowler who looked like picking up a wicket every time he ran up to bowl other than Srinath at his peak. Let's hope he evolves to become a world class pace bowler. He's still just 19. As for Sreesanth, I havent seen a more inconsistent bowler. One day he bowls like a champ, the next day he is all over the place.
RE:Asif,Pollock and McGrath
by uma somappa on Apr 23, 2008 01:46 PM Permalink
YES ISHANT BOWLS REALLY WELL, HE SHOULD MAINTAIN. SUCCESS AND FAME SHOULD NOT GO TO HIS HEAD, THAT IS WHERE LOT OF OUR CRICKETERS LOST IN THE MAKING. LET US HOPE ISHANT KEEPS COOL HEAD.... HE IS GREAT PROSPECT NO DOUBT ABOUT THAT.
The Match Between Deccan Chargers and Delhi Dare Devils Proved that Viru Sehwag has Arrived and Arrived in Style, He is Going to Create Records in this IPL, It wont be Surprising If Viru Sehwag Crosses Brendon Macullum's 158 that too Against Kolkatta Knight Rider's.
Viru Sehwag Will Smash Saurav Ganguly and Co in Such a Way that Saurav Ganguly and SRK will be Forced Again to Switch Off the Flood Lights, Saurav will Forget How to Bat and SRK will Forget How to Dance.
Cmon Viru Sehwag Smash The Loser's Saurav Ganguly and SRK.???????????????
RE:Delhi Dare Devils Will Win this IPL.??????????????
by Saths on Apr 23, 2008 01:27 PM Permalink
Comeon man. McCullum's innings was a gem. I am not against Sehwag but he was clearly plumb in front LBW in the first over bowled by VAAS. He should have been gone by then. Obviously if you get a life then you tend to make it big.
RE:Delhi Dare Devils Will Win this IPL.??????????????
by uma somappa on Apr 23, 2008 01:58 PM Permalink
no mac dont hurry viru is always like 'a hero one day and zero the next day'. T20 is a game anybody can beat anybody, it also involves an element of luck. At the moment delhi and chennai looks strong. I feel KKR going to loose the ground, once they loose a match.
RE:Delhi Dare Devils Will Win this IPL.??????????????
by crazyguy on Apr 23, 2008 02:12 PM Permalink
There are couple of barking dogs arround who has only problem in life- i.e why Ganguly and his team is wining. They think they know anything about cricket- JUST GO ON BARKING DEAR STRAY DOGS. Your limit is to show your quality (which is well known Dehiwalo)in this buls!t discussion board only. SRK ka jute bhi nahi chu paoge idiots. Sale ye Ganguly ke liye tere India team ne SA series equal kiya hai jo tere sewag ke baap vi nahi kar paya. However if SRK buys Delhi team sometime you beggars will will lick his shoes.
RE:Delhi Dare Devils Will Win this IPL.??????????????
by sunil vamsi on Apr 23, 2008 01:28 PM Permalink
You will see all these in your dreams. Keep dreaming.
RE:hyderabad deccan chargers ..
by ian on Apr 23, 2008 01:20 PM Permalink
ruko yar aur 2-3 match dekho unki... If u want to save deccan chargers,,,,then 1stly
RE:hyderabad deccan chargers ..
by Redif is great on Apr 23, 2008 01:55 PM Permalink
venugopal rao too .. i donno how did he get to open along with gilly .. very bad .. main prob with HDC team is they have very strong foreign players and lack good Indian players .. and the rule of only 4 foreigners allowed to play is really troubling Hyderabad's team ..
Just as their News Paper Reporting is, the team opted for by Deccan Chronicle is not balanced.They were biased towards batting while picking up players.Overlooking the bowling dept. In reporting news and features too the News paper has a reputation of Tilting towards Congress.Hence the Team Deccan Chargers will not be a serious contender in the IPL just as nobody takes Deccan Chronicle the news paper seriously.
RE:BALANCE - AN ANOLOGY
by Shiva on Apr 23, 2008 01:15 PM Permalink
Too early to rule anybody out,dude. This format is quite unpredictable and anybody can manage to win. Remember India was almost thrown out of the 20 20 world cup when they won all the remaining matches in a row to win the cup. Same thing can happen here. It depends a lot on luck and a few players clicking.
RE:BALANCE - AN ANOLOGY
by Akhil on Apr 23, 2008 01:19 PM Permalink
Royal Challenegers will teach a lesson to Chennaites soon. Afterall Kongas r Kongas
RE:Best IPL team
by crazyguy on Apr 23, 2008 02:21 PM Permalink
what is your selection criteria my dear. Jara hame bhi batao. Dhoni ne sirf 1 run kiya hai, last ek saal ka average to galli cricket se bhi bekar. Sachin to khela hi nahi. Yes if you say it is just your personal choice better ye player list apne drawing room me tango.
RE:IPL Full form
by Shiva on Apr 23, 2008 01:07 PM Permalink
Yes we need intelligent and enlightened individuals like you to open our eyes and make us see the truth. Loser.
