IPL 2014: Official Thread

[Oaktree]

Are you interested in the Big Bash?

It is essentially the domestic Indian competition, not sure why they'd ever consider lifting the restrictions.

I agree. I think it's the best deal having the four internationals.

The Bangladesh T20 comp has five internationals and it seems too many imo.

Lots of the coaching staff are outside India so the comp has a real international flavour to it.

 

[Mego Red]

I agree. I think it's the best deal having the four internationals.

The Bangladesh T20 comp has five internationals and it seems too many imo.

Lots of the coaching staff are outside India so the comp has a real international flavour to it.

How is it possibly too many? They're taking the place of all those amazing Bangladeshi players?

 

[Oaktree]

How is it possibly too many? They're taking the place of all those amazing Bangladeshi players?

Imo, the international players are supposed to complement the local players.

If there are five players for instance, the local players are limited in their ability to contribute to the team's success.

If the Big Bash had five internationals, I'm not sure how many ppl would be happy about it.

 

[Carbine Chaos]

In general the consistently strong teams (Chennai and Mumbai) have been strong because of their core group of Indian players instead of their internationals.

 

[tigs2010]

There aren't many people who can hit 38 ball hundreds mate.

Simmons?

 

[tigs2010]

Why do you need to develop an attachment?

I've watched plenty of the BBL and don't really have a team, I genuinely support whoever is playing the Stars

Must be having an enjoyable season...

 

[Ronnie Baby]

Ryan Harris has decided against it

http://www.espncricinfo.com/australia/content/current/story/710351.html

 

[Masked Magician]

Found this about TV rights... gets me frustrated as watching it on ONE was so much easier than watching it on youtube imo

 

[Masked Magician]

http://www.tvtonight.com.au/2011/04/tv-rights-dispute-shuts-out-indian-premier-league.html

 

[The_Reaper]

http://www.tvtonight.com.au/2011/04/tv-rights-dispute-shuts-out-indian-premier-league.html

2011 mate

 

[Masked Magician]

2011 mate

find a more recent article mate

 

[blaze036]

I struggle to follow these games as the teams feel so hollow and soulless, the players are just there to hit a few balls get a million dollars then leave.

 

[Carbine Chaos]

I struggle to follow these games as the teams feel so hollow and soulless, the players are just there to hit a few balls get a million dollars then leave.

Such a generalisation. Watch Steyn steaming in game in game out and tell me his heart isn't in it etc.

 

[blaze036]

Such a generalisation. Watch Steyn steaming in game in game out and tell me his heart isn't in it etc.

With the money he is getting paid I'd be worried if he wasn't steaming in full speed every ball

 

[Cudi]

Such a generalisation. Watch Steyn steaming in game in game out and tell me his heart isn't in it etc.

http://www.espncricinfo.com/southafrica/content/story/355549.html

Steyn said that "the IPL was only four overs a game and it was like a paid holiday; you only had to work hard if you felt like it, which is probably why we finished second-last." However, in response, he was unreservedly apologetic.

I don't mind the IPL as I love watching any cricket but I agree is does seem a little soulless to me, with so much money involved its probably hard for it not be. Plus it always seems like there is corruption turns me off. Much prefer the BBL

 

[Aliago]

http://static.espncricinfo.com/db/D...n_Register__Capped___to_franchises_25_Jan.pdf

Max reserve price is 200.

 

[Carbine Chaos]

http://static.espncricinfo.com/db/D...n_Register__Capped___to_franchises_25_Jan.pdf

Max reserve price is 200.

Mitch Starc on the list, interesting. Should fetch big bucks.

 

[Kakkle]

How much do you think Corey Anderson will go for?

 

[Carbine Chaos]

How much do you think Corey Anderson will go for?

He's an interesting one; has a surprisingly bad T20 (after 33 matches - batting average of 13.85 and bowling average of 35.85) record but teams would have noticed his efforts over the past few months. Will say teams will buy into the hype regardless and he'll go for around $600,000.

 

[Carbine Chaos]

England players in IPL auction: Ian Bell (Warks), Ravi Bopara (Essex), Jade Dernbach (Surrey), Alex Hales (Notts), Craig Kieswetter (Somerset), Azhar Mahmood, Dimitri Mascarenhas, Eoin Morgan (Middx), Samit Patel (Notts), Kevin Pietersen (Surrey), Luke Wright (Sussex)

Interesting that Bell has chosen to risk annoying Flower and nominate for the auction. With a tiny base price of $100,000 he should definitely be picked up.

 

[The Speaker]

http://static.espncricinfo.com/db/D...n_Register__Capped___to_franchises_25_Jan.pdf

Max reserve price is 200.

Only one associate, and they couldn't even get the name of his country right.

 

[ioppolo]

Azhar Mahmood is a Pom now?

 

[FRUMPY]

How much do you think Corey Anderson will go for?

came on here to as the same question. Will surely go fo a bit as his form in last 4 months has been crazy good. Explosive with the bat and bowls decently as well. Will crank a few 6's out on those small indian grounds.

 

[Slax]

Interesting that Bell has chosen to risk annoying Flower and nominate for the auction. With a tiny base price of $100,000 he should definitely be picked up.

No risk at all, Flower won't be in the job by the time the IPL starts so no-one will care about Flower's opinion.

 

[Doodlesweaver]

No risk at all, Flower won't be in the job by the time the IPL starts so no-one will care about Flower's opinion.

Bell will be picked up but he'd be lucky to get starts with teams. Unless Pune take him, they need all the batsmen they can get.