Nah i mean MI Team avanai kalatti vittutaanga for todays match.
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Nah i mean MI Team avanai kalatti vittutaanga for todays match.
Dropping him just after 2 bad performances is not justified, IMO. We don't have a proper opener now and stop gap arrangements won't be successful. Also a regular keeper is much better than making someone like Rayudu to keep wickets.
James Franklin is a waste of space. Can't Symonds bowl? Does he have a niggle or something? Why do they need Franklin, that too by compromising with the Keeping position?
Think this is where Dhoni's strategy of "Dont drop until he proves utterly useless" seems a good one. Ok, that's the opposite extreme. This one's a too hasty one.
Also, a promotion for Rohit, Symonds and Pollard is in order to keep them well oiled for the later matches.
Heck, it is just the IPL - Why am I getting involved? :( :oops:
Symonds is not fit to bowl, I heard. At least they could have got Aiden Blizzard in for Franklin. Franklin is not that great an allrounder, if MI is looking for team balance.
Malinga asked to return by SLC
Malinga had written to the board to say he was unavailable for the three tests starting from May 26, citing injury. However, he has continued to play in the IPL for the Mumbai Indians - where he is the side's main bowler.
http://www.cricbuzz.com/cricket-news...-return-by-slc
sondha naatukku viLayaaduradha vida Ambaniamma-kku viLayaaduradhu mukkiyamaa? :roll:
Scorp,
He has played 1 test last year after 2007. He himself has wished not to play the longer format anymore. And at end of the day it's the individuals wish where he wants to play. :huh:.
AF- Agreed, it is all about individual decisions. The article says Malinga has said that he has a nagging knee problem. His board wants him to undego rehab but he has chosen to play in the IPL. Article padichu paarunga, konjam idikkudhu.
Not sure what Cricbuzz is up to. Malinga has practically retired from tests and Chris Gayle was dropped along with other seniors by their cricket board, but CB blames the players in both cases.
EDIT: Malinga's interview where he says he is not going to play tests anymore because of injury concerns.
Adhan naanum nenachen LM. CB olarudhu :x.
CB failed to present the other side of the issue, but that is how journalism works.
Ippodhaan Cafeteria-la paarthEn, Times Now is making Malinga's 'Club over country' a big issue. Malinga-va thavira ellarum vandhu karuthu solraanga. Final conclusion seems to be the tiff between BCCI Vs Srilankan cricket board behind all this.
They don't have any clue how serious his injury was :sigh2: And he is not the first guy to retire from tests to prolong his limited overs career.
http://www.espncricinfo.com/indian-p...ry/512305.html
Indha zimbabwe bowler nalla silambaatakaararnu cricinfo pesikuraanga .,.... : pesanjing hands like nambiar:
AF,Quote:
Originally Posted by ajithfederer
Not sure if you remember, Ray Price dismissed Sachin three out of three times in this test series. In fact, Sachin was criticised a bit for getting out to SLA bowlers like Price, Panesar during that season.
Thanks LM.
hard to score against him, he bowls in tight line&length like ashwin.Quote:
Originally Posted by ajithfederer
super still...
Good to know sourav.
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Originally Posted by Sourav
SL Malinga on 49 wickets. Hope he takes his 50th tomorrow. He is 6th on the list of highest wicket takers in the IPL. But he has played only 3 seasons and he has taken it in just 32 matches. He averages 16.32 every wicket and his econ is the least at 6.54
http://stats.espncricinfo.com/indian...17;type=trophy
:clap:. Malinga is really the jewel of MI.
So 5 more matches; in that 3 home games. So unless we screw up monumentally we should be in the semi's. If we win the next 2 games it should be safe to say we will be in the semi's.
Sat May 7
14:30 GMT | 20:00 local | 10:30 EDT | 09:30 CDT | 07:30 PDT
Indian Premier League
Mumbai Indians v Delhi Daredevils
Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai 27 - 30° C
Tue May 10
14:30 GMT | 20:00 local
10:30 EDT | 09:30 CDT | 07:30 PDT Indian Premier League
Kings XI Punjab v Mumbai Indians
Punjab Cricket Association Stadium, Mohali, Chandigarh 23 - 39° C
Sat May 14
14:30 GMT | 20:00 local
10:30 EDT | 09:30 CDT | 07:30 PDT Indian Premier League
Mumbai Indians v Deccan Chargers
Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai N/A
Fri May 20
14:30 GMT | 20:00 local
10:30 EDT | 09:30 CDT | 07:30 PDT Indian Premier League
Mumbai Indians v Rajasthan Royals
Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai N/A
Sun May 22
14:30 GMT | 20:00 local
10:30 EDT | 09:30 CDT | 07:30 PDT Indian Premier League
Kolkata Knight Riders v Mumbai Indians
Eden Gardens, Kolkata N/A
Remba over baas :lol: They look invincible..Quote:
Originally Posted by ajithfederer
Invincibilty will become vulnerability once Malinga leaves.
He had retired from test cricket. SL play in practice matches and Tests till June 25. I doubt if he will leave before end of IPL.Quote:
Originally Posted by Plum
SL board and Indian board agreed Lankan players minus Murali will leave on May 18. Last heard, SLCB was insisting that Malinga return irrespective of whether he plays tests or not. To protect his body from wear out, apparently
Hope Ambani puts pressure on Pawar and retains him till May 28 (If MI qualifies for Final). mAngA will be having another one month to take rest and be fit.
Endha ponnana tharunathila ninga sonningalo, nesst 3 matches gaali :lol:.
Monumentally screwed up MI, almost out. If not MI i would like to see Punjab going on. Shaun Marsh has been excellent for em.
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Originally Posted by ajithfederer
Quote:
Originally Posted by Nerd
What happened suddenly :cry:
I don't know. Work computer screwed up(yeah, here too) and didn't watch even one ball of the match(thankfully). MI Deserve to be out.
And Plum is taking full credit for jinxing :twisted:
:rotfl:
Yeah plum :twisted:. Give the credit to its due owner man :)
Moththathula reNdu pErum sErndhu OhOnu pOikitturundha team-ai oru vazhi paNNittOm :rotfl:
Aduththu yaara support paNdradhu - now that Mumbai is out? :think:
Gilly kitta en pAchA epdiyum palikkAdhu.
Kolkata, Bangalore or Chennai? Aduththu yaarai azhikkaRadhu?
Any suggestions
Start supporting Gilchrist :P
naalaikku punjab tholvi...
mark my words...
mumbai playing the semis... illena... kadai adaippu.... plum and gilchrist kodumbaavi erippu....
Ninga plum-aiyE vENA erichukunga but nALaikku Punjab Kings XI thOlvi to Deccan Chargers mattum nadakkAdhu :evil:
damn it... indha nelamaikku kondu vandhuttaanga nammala...
weak area idhu dhaan... idha correct pannaa sariyaa poidumnu kooda solla mudiyaadha madhiri irukku....
what went wrong? any expert comments?
rayudu/pollard/symonds???
Team combination :| No proper opener, Sachin is scratchy, Bhajji as usual bowling tripe :evil:Quote:
Originally Posted by SoftSword
namma lucky charm sathish 11s'la aaduna varaikkum team nallaa irundhadhu...Quote:
Originally Posted by littlemaster1982
a rare off day 4 malinga. but, too much of short pitch stuff on the trot.... wat happened to ur variations man,,,, thats ur biggest strength...