Topic: IPL 2008 - Match 44 : KKR vs RR (Read 1923 times)

LosingNow · « **on:** May 19, 2008, 11:02:37 PM »

if KKR lose at home .. they are out.

Hope they play with their full bowling strength - SA, UG, IS, Dinda...and put the opponents in to bat!

dextrous · « **Reply #1 on:** May 20, 2008, 12:11:17 AM »

ishant hasnt done anythign spectacular really...a bit overrated

Zacked · « **Reply #2 on:** May 20, 2008, 02:14:55 AM »

news is that...SA might not play...

dextrous · « **Reply #3 on:** May 20, 2008, 02:23:55 AM »

Quote from: Zacked on May 20, 2008, 02:14:55 AM

news is that...SA might not play...

why??

Zacked · « **Reply #4 on:** May 20, 2008, 02:34:27 AM »

he is nursing an injury... from the last game

"He came to the tournament under-prepared. Here, he has given his 100%. But his knee is a problem now. We will monitor him for the next couple of days to see when he can play."
John Buchanan, the Kolkata coach, provides the latest on Shoaib's injury

http://content-gulf.cricinfo.com/ipl/content/story/351656.html

Libran · « **Reply #5 on:** May 20, 2008, 03:47:29 AM »

This is a no brainer... RR will win hands down

SG seems to have a fixation on win toss and bat... with a bowling like that, he should look at restricting / bowling out the opposition and chase down a target.

It is all over for KKR in this edition of IPL... flattered to deceive ...moreso after the inaugural match and the close ones against Delhi and BRC

ganavk · « **Reply #6 on:** May 20, 2008, 03:50:27 AM »

Quote from: ravi1010 on May 20, 2008, 03:47:29 AM

This is a no brainer... RR will win hands down

SG seems to have a fixation on win toss and bat... with a bowling like that, he should look at restricting / bowling out the opposition and chase down a target.

It is all over for KKR in this edition of IPL... flattered to deceive ...moreso after the inaugural match and the close ones against Delhi and BRC

Yeah..the team doesn't deserve to be in semifinal!

kban1 · « **Reply #7 on:** May 20, 2008, 03:53:29 AM »

Shoaib will continue to have knee and ankle problems unless he reduces his weight. There is significant flab along with muscles that he carries there -- this is not a fast bowler's physique - infact he has bulked up progressively over the years without getting lean where he needs to be. I wonder who designs his fitness program ? or does he do it himself ?

broadbat · « **Reply #8 on:** May 20, 2008, 04:30:02 AM »

He looks a lot like the Ben Johnson of yore.

kban1 · « **Reply #9 on:** May 20, 2008, 04:36:14 AM »

Except Ben Johnson was all muscle

Shoaib has significant flab in his upper body and thighs

ganavk · « **Reply #10 on:** May 20, 2008, 02:24:59 PM »

Umar Gul in for the injured Shoaib Akhtar. That's the only change for Kolkata. Salman Butt is slated to open with Mohammad Hafeez. There's bound to be a bit of needle here, especially after the Warne-Ganguly face off after the previous game in Jaipur. Strangely Ganguly was in time for the toss here. Something fishy. Hmm.

prfsr · « **Reply #11 on:** May 20, 2008, 02:25:57 PM »

No Shoaib, no win.

ruchir · « **Reply #12 on:** May 20, 2008, 02:27:06 PM »

How much did they pay for Akhtar?

prfsr · « **Reply #13 on:** May 20, 2008, 02:27:52 PM »

Quote from: ruchir on May 20, 2008, 02:27:06 PM

How much did they pay for Akhtar?

I believe less than they paid for Ishant. The latter is yet to win a match by himself.

prfsr · « **Reply #14 on:** May 20, 2008, 02:28:49 PM »

Quote from: ganavk on May 20, 2008, 02:24:59 PM

Umar Gul in for the injured Shoaib Akhtar. That's the only change for Kolkata. Salman Butt is slated to open with Mohammad Hafeez. There's bound to be a bit of needle here, especially after the Warne-Ganguly face off after the previous game in Jaipur. Strangely Ganguly was in time for the toss here. Something fishy. Hmm.

Ganavk: you should cite cricinfo, unless you want to get Dex in trouble

dextrous · « **Reply #15 on:** May 20, 2008, 02:40:15 PM »

Quote from: prfsr on May 20, 2008, 02:28:49 PM

Quote from: ganavk on May 20, 2008, 02:24:59 PM
Umar Gul in for the injured Shoaib Akhtar. That's the only change for Kolkata. Salman Butt is slated to open with Mohammad Hafeez. There's bound to be a bit of needle here, especially after the Warne-Ganguly face off after the previous game in Jaipur. Strangely Ganguly was in time for the toss here. Something fishy. Hmm.

Ganavk: you should cite cricinfo, unless you want to get Dex in trouble

yes...the cricinfo needle might stab me

ruchir · « **Reply #16 on:** May 20, 2008, 02:55:44 PM »

KKR not getting a move on.

Blwe_torch · « **Reply #17 on:** May 20, 2008, 02:59:27 PM »

KKR will lose!

ruchir · « **Reply #18 on:** May 20, 2008, 03:02:23 PM »

KKR are now getting the move on....

ruchir · « **Reply #19 on:** May 20, 2008, 03:02:59 PM »

MP snatches Butt... LBW....

prfsr · « **Reply #20 on:** May 20, 2008, 03:06:58 PM »

Quote from: ruchir on May 20, 2008, 03:02:59 PM

MP snatches Butt... LBW....

Some doubt but I hope the umpires will at least be consistent.

prfsr · « **Reply #21 on:** May 20, 2008, 03:09:08 PM »

Ravi Shastri, like Ruchir, makes no attempt to hide his anti-KKR bias.

dextrous · « **Reply #22 on:** May 20, 2008, 03:15:29 PM »

and why is hafeez playing!!!!

certainly pujara or taibu could do no worse

ruchir · « **Reply #23 on:** May 20, 2008, 03:20:44 PM »

SG hits a 6....

PRFSR -- there was no doubt about the LBW. Pitched on middle stump and going on to hit the middle stump.

dextrous · « **Reply #24 on:** May 20, 2008, 03:21:01 PM »

ganguly's 6 off warne...take that!!!!

poondu · « **Reply #25 on:** May 20, 2008, 03:22:00 PM »

Hafeez and Styris are the worst overseas players IMO

prfsr · « **Reply #26 on:** May 20, 2008, 03:28:29 PM »

Quote from: ruchir on May 20, 2008, 03:20:44 PM

PRFSR -- there was no doubt about the LBW. Pitched on middle stump and going on to hit the middle stump.

It was high. I have certainly seen umpires not give those out.

Blwe_torch · « **Reply #27 on:** May 20, 2008, 03:28:53 PM »

Quote from: ruchir on May 20, 2008, 03:20:44 PM

SG hits a 6....

PRFSR -- there was no doubt about the LBW. Pitched on middle stump and going on to hit the middle stump.

as per Hawk-eye..the ball was barely touching the top of the stumps................there was doubt!

ruchir · « **Reply #28 on:** May 20, 2008, 03:34:11 PM »

The ball was not barely touching the stump, it was hitting middle stump under the bails. Many umpires don't give this out, and many does. Today it was given out....

KKR are turning it on, meanwhile....

prfsr · « **Reply #29 on:** May 20, 2008, 03:37:20 PM »

Quote from: ruchir on May 20, 2008, 03:34:11 PM

The ball was not barely touching the stump, it was hitting middle stump under the bails. Many umpires don't give this out, and many does. Today it was given out....

And your point is

ruchir · « **Reply #30 on:** May 20, 2008, 03:38:43 PM »

Quote from: prfsr on May 20, 2008, 03:37:20 PM

Quote from: ruchir on May 20, 2008, 03:34:11 PM
The ball was not barely touching the stump, it was hitting middle stump under the bails. Many umpires don't give this out, and many does. Today it was given out....

And your point is

That it was a fair decision.

prfsr · « **Reply #31 on:** May 20, 2008, 03:40:29 PM »

Quote from: ruchir on May 20, 2008, 03:34:11 PM

KKR are turning it on, meanwhile....

That's why they are scoring at 6.55, last 5 overs at 9. I love to see your discomfort at KKR doing even marginally well.

ruchir · « **Reply #32 on:** May 20, 2008, 03:40:45 PM »

SG goes.... caught on boundary.

ruchir · « **Reply #33 on:** May 20, 2008, 03:41:41 PM »

Quote from: prfsr on May 20, 2008, 03:40:29 PM

Quote from: ruchir on May 20, 2008, 03:34:11 PM
KKR are turning it on, meanwhile....

That's why they are scoring at 6.55, last 5 overs at 9. I love to see your discomfort at KKR doing even marginally well.

Why the heck should I be in discomfort. Do you see any change in my comments when I write KKR are doing well or not doing well, on this thread?

prfsr · « **Reply #34 on:** May 20, 2008, 03:42:59 PM »

Quote from: ruchir on May 20, 2008, 03:41:41 PM

Quote from: prfsr on May 20, 2008, 03:40:29 PM
Quote from: ruchir on May 20, 2008, 03:34:11 PM
KKR are turning it on, meanwhile....

That's why they are scoring at 6.55, last 5 overs at 9. I love to see your discomfort at KKR doing even marginally well.

Why the heck should I be in discomfort. Do you see any change in my comments when I write KKR are doing well or not doing well, on this thread?

YES!!

dextrous · « **Reply #35 on:** May 20, 2008, 03:46:53 PM »

Quote from: ruchir on May 20, 2008, 03:34:11 PM

The ball was not barely touching the stump, it was hitting middle stump under the bails. Many umpires don't give this out, and many does. Today it was given out....

KKR are turning it on, meanwhile....

while im not very invested in IPL...i have to say, you cannot possibly be serious about that dismissal, esp. given that you like doing bitframe analysis! i checked cricinfo...even they don't think it was clear cut.

prfsr · « **Reply #36 on:** May 20, 2008, 03:48:58 PM »

Quote from: dextrous on May 20, 2008, 03:46:53 PM

Quote from: ruchir on May 20, 2008, 03:34:11 PM
The ball was not barely touching the stump, it was hitting middle stump under the bails. Many umpires don't give this out, and many does. Today it was given out....

KKR are turning it on, meanwhile....

while im not very invested in IPL...i have to say, you cannot possibly be serious about that dismissal, esp. given that you like doing bitframe analysis! i checked cricinfo...even they don't think it was clear cut.

The commentators, in real time, were very surprised. It is another matter that any decision against the KKR is fair

ruchir · « **Reply #37 on:** May 20, 2008, 04:08:21 PM »

KKR recovered well to score 147.

ruchir · « **Reply #38 on:** May 20, 2008, 04:09:29 PM »

Quote from: prfsr on May 20, 2008, 03:42:59 PM

Quote from: ruchir on May 20, 2008, 03:41:41 PM
Quote from: prfsr on May 20, 2008, 03:40:29 PM
Quote from: ruchir on May 20, 2008, 03:34:11 PM
KKR are turning it on, meanwhile....

That's why they are scoring at 6.55, last 5 overs at 9. I love to see your discomfort at KKR doing even marginally well.

Why the heck should I be in discomfort. Do you see any change in my comments when I write KKR are doing well or not doing well, on this thread?

YES!!

How?

ruchir · « **Reply #39 on:** May 20, 2008, 04:10:10 PM »

Quote from: dextrous on May 20, 2008, 03:46:53 PM

Quote from: ruchir on May 20, 2008, 03:34:11 PM
The ball was not barely touching the stump, it was hitting middle stump under the bails. Many umpires don't give this out, and many does. Today it was given out....

KKR are turning it on, meanwhile....

while im not very invested in IPL...i have to say, you cannot possibly be serious about that dismissal, esp. given that you like doing bitframe analysis! i checked cricinfo...even they don't think it was clear cut.

And they obviously wrote it before watching the hawkeye replay.

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AuthorTopic: IPL 2008 - Match 44 : KKR vs RR (Read 1923 times)