Who are those better players?
Rohit by all means is a better IPL player.
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Who are those better players?
Rohit by all means is a better IPL player.
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Originally Posted by Ramakrishna
Gayle has not signed WI board contract itself.. so some other issuesQuote:
Originally Posted by Ramakrishna
very impressive MI team
from another forum...
Bajji after 2008 IPL Auction
"It's great to play for Mumbai along with Sachin, but it would have been a lot nicer if we had Symonds, who is such a wonderful player."
Harbhajan Singh's regret after the IPL auction
http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/conte...ry/328723.html
now, he got his wish granted :lol2:
Wicket keeper was MI's achilles heel. Atleast Dilshan cheapA eduthtirukkalAm for keeping and opening partner. I feel RK is right. Balance is missing
Mumbai Indians
Big-ticket signing: Rohit Sharma ($2m) - They went all out to get their local boy, especially once Yuvraj Singh was out of their grasp, which meant they had used up $6.5m early in the day, and weren't too active after that.
Bargain buy: Davy Jacobs ($190,000) - An explosive opening batsman, who starred in the last year's Champions League and can double up as a wicketkeeper. No availability issues either as he has no international commitments.
Eyebrow-raiser: Andrew Symonds - Bit of a gamble as he has spent time away from the spotlight, but it will be fascinating to see how he gets along with Harbhajan Singh.
One that got away: Yuvraj Singh (bid $1.7m)
What they need: They have lost Zaheer Khan and Ryan McLaren, and haven't got any replacement fast bowlers, so expect them to target the quicks on Sunday.
http://www.espncricinfo.com/indian-p...ry/495840.html
Yes we need one more fast bowler and a wk batsman perhaps.
Indian Premier League Auction 2011
Davy Jacobs eager to open with Tendulkar
Firdose Moonda
January 8, 2011
Davy Jacobs plays the pull, Warriors v Chennai, Champions League Twenty20, Johannesburg, September 26, 2010
Davy Jacobs was one of the stand-out performers in the Champions League T20 last September © AFP
Just over three-quarters of a million dollars wound up separating Warriors team-mates Johan Botha and Davy Jacobs after the first day of the 2011 IPL player auction. Botha was snapped up for the massive amount of US$950,000 by the Rajasthan Royals, while Jacobs was a bargain for the Mumbai Indians at $190,000.
The difference in money doesn't bother Jacobs at all. "My base price was $20, 000 so I took a massive leap. To be honest, I would have gone for free," he told ESPNCricinfo. Jacobs made a name for himself in the Champions League Twenty20 last year, where he scored 286 runs in six matches at an average of 47.66, and led the Warriors to the final. "I got the opportunity to play in the IPL because of my performance in the Champions League, I wouldn't have got anywhere without it."
Jacobs hoped his CLT20 performances would help him earn a national call up, but he has so far been ignored. Now, he thinks if he performs well in the IPL, it might earn him a chance to wear the green and gold. "I want to play for South Africa, but I know I couldn't have played better than I did in the CLT20. I am going to put the Warriors and the Mumbai Indians first and hope I can get there. There's no point planning it anymore."
As an opening batsman, there is the real possibility that Jacobs will get to partner Sachin Tendulkar. "I've had people tweeting me saying I may be opening the batting with Sachin Tendulkar. I've never met him but it will be awesome. The whole world looks at this guy. When I was a boy, he was playing Test cricket and he is still going." Jacobs did not keep in the CLT20 because Mark Boucher was in the side, but he is an able wicketkeeper and would do the job if called on.
"I'll bat anywhere or do anything. I just want to make the most of my chance."
He is known for his lively personality on the South African domestic circuit, and said he will try to bring some of that to Mumbai. "I just want to add what I can add. I will bring the same passion and desire that I have at the Warriors."
Botha received his news in a more measured fashion. He admitted to being surprised about his high price tag. "It's a massive surprise and these types of things are life-changing but with that comes responsibility." He has had a season in the IPL before, also at the Royals and he is pleased to be back at the same franchise. "I enjoyed my time with them before. I got along well with Warnie [Shane Warne] and the coaching staff. It's a nice to go back to a team where you were before."
The South African T20 captain is concentrating on the current one-day international series against India and the World Cup before turning his attention to the IPL. "There is a lot of cricket before IPL4. I'm sure once we get there we will give 100% for our teams."
Firdose Moonda is ESPNcricinfo's South Africa correspondent
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http://www.espncricinfo.com/indian-p...ry/495960.html
So Confirmed Candidates till now
David Jacobs
Tendulkar
Rohit Sharma
Symonds
Pollard
Malinga
Franklin; James
Bhajji :twisted:
We have two all rounders(No not Bhajji; Symonds and Pollard), Two Opening batsman; One very good quick bowler(Malinga). Symonds and Pollard must be in the upper Middle order. They can do 4th and 5th positions in batting.
What's the deal with this James Franklin?. Is he a bowler or a batsman?. So we need at least two good bowlers which is very difficult with the money we have left. We can form a pretty decent team(on paper) with 2 more good bowlers.
LM; What are your thoughts?.
Davy Jacobs (South Africa)
Base price: $20,000
Another man who would have caught the eye of IPL franchise honchos at the Champions League. Another man who specializes in providing flying starts. And another man who doesn't play for his national team, guaranteeing his presence for the entire tournament. Besides his hitting ability, Jacobs is also credited with revitalizing his franchise in South Africa, the Warriors, after taking over the captaincy in 2008. He's not short of confidence as well, as this comment about about his possible selection to the South Africa side demonstrates: "It will be amazing for me of course but it will be massive for South Africa as well because of what I can bring on to the table." For a tournament that is all about entertainment, Jacobs promises to provide loads of it, on and off the field.
http://www.espncricinfo.com/indian-p...ry/495865.html
hmm, Not bad MI. Even though we may have pver paid Rohit we got this guy for a good bargain.
God and his men will start as favorites 8-)
Franklin oru arai korai all-rounder.... ... bowling remmmbbha sumaar,... but, batting nallla aaduvaan... namma kitta kooda last Nz series-la 2 80+ adichane.... playing XI-la vara very less chance.Quote:
Originally Posted by ajithfederer