Previous record:
2008- runners up
2009- semi finalist
CSK has one of the best chances to win the IPL 2010. The most balanced side on paper, they have been pretty dominant the last couple of seasons. Fleming and the boys will be hoping to avoid any pitfalls in their quest for glory this year.
Players who matter:
Indians:
Dhoni is arguably the worlds best batsman today. The squad has many batting game breakers like Raina, Badri and Murali Vijay. Tyagi and Ashwin are on the fringes of the Indian side. Forgotten hero Balaji is a potent force in this format.
Foreigners:
The Aussie duo of Hayden and Hussey will want to show off their class this year. Oram, Morkel and Kemp are some of the best all rounders in the world today.wily fox Murali and iconic paceman Ntini add depth to the squad.
Wednesday, January 27, 2010
Thursday, January 14, 2010
Boys to men
a list of players to watch out for in 2010:
INDIA:
VIRAT KOHLI:
India’s first successful under-19 world cup captain has surely carved a niche for himself with a consecutive couple of series’. The current no.3 isnt showing any signs of leaving the side anytime soon.
SUDEEP TYAGI:
Not many people would know this stat but he thrice picked up a wicket in his first over in the IPL and the victims include Graeme Smith, Adam Gilchrist and Sanath Jayasuriya. That speaks a lot about his potential with the new ball.
PAKISTAN:
MOHAMMED AAMER:
With the ball he is Wasim Akram reincarnate. Being just 17 he can give any batsman a run for his money and recently put up a 150+ partnership for the 10th wicket in a one dayer.
UMER AKMAL:
Much more talented than older brother kamran and one of Pakistan’s stars in the under 19 circuit, Umer silenced his critics with blistering half centuries in consecutive innings’. Given the below average state of affairs with the Pakistan team, such talent is a sight for sore eyes.
SRI LANKA:
SURAJ RANDIV:
Surviving as a spinner in a country that has Murali, Mendis and Herath is definitely not an easy job. Yet Suraj Randiv has been able to establish himself as a good limited overs off spinner. Bowling tight lines and defensive trajectories, scoring of him was difficult for the Indian side in the recent series.
THISSIRA PERERA:
Having replaced Angelo Matthews in the squad, Perera reminded us of the beauty of good old fashioned slogging, bludgeoning the ball all over the place in the opportunities he got. Being a handy seam bowler just adds another dimension to this versatile cricketer.
AUSTRALIA:
SHAUN MARSH:
Having caught everyone’s attention with his immaculate strokeplay and flawless timing, Marsh is definitely capable of filling the giant void left by Matty Hayden at the top af the Australian order. Son of former legend Geoff, this player has all that it takes to establish himself at the top.
STEVEN SMITH:
Yet to make his debut, this New South Wales all-rounder is a bundle of talent. An aggressive lower order batsman and a handy leg spinner, given an opportunity, he is vary capable of springing a few surprises.
SOUTH AFRICA:
WAYNE PARNELL:
Wayne Parnell is a naturally gifted allrounder who bats and bowls left-handed, and who seems to have been earmarked for success from a young age.
After a modest debut against the Australians, he became the youngest player to be handed a national contract by Cricket South Africa (CSA). He soon repaid their faith in him, with a terrifically impressive performance in just his second ODI in April 2009. Parnell demolished Australia in partnership with Dale Steyn, picking up 4 for 25 and a well-deserved Man-of-the-Match award. He put in a stand-out performance at the Twenty20 World Cup later that year, picking up 9 wickets at an economy rate of under 6 runs an over. After a successful stint with county Kent, Parnell's star continued to rise as he found himself in line for a Test debut against England in the fourth Test at the Wanderers
YUSUF ABDULLA:
Yusuf Abdulla is a skiddy left-arm fast bowler. He was signed up as a replacement by the Kings XI Punjab franchise for the 2009 season. It turned out to be a really smart move as he topped the wicket charts midway through the tournament and his feats earned a call-up to the ICC World Twenty20 squad. He has the record of the lowest economy rate in T20’s in the world.
WEST INDIES:
KIERON POLLARD:
A right-hand allrounder - he bats in the middle order and bowls medium-pace. He thrilled Indian audiences during the Champions League Twenty20 in October 2009 and his 18-ball 54 for T&T against New South Wales increased his international demand. Pollard was signed by South Australia shortly after.
KEMAR ROACH:
He tortured the aussies down under, rarely going below the 150 mark. Being tall as well, he brings back memories of an era of west Indian fast bowling and definitely has a very bright future.
NEW ZEALAND:
MARTIN GUPTILL:
A right-handed top order batsman, Guptill made an immediate impact on the international scene. He has the gift of timing and on his day, can be a purist's delight. Guptill's success is particularly remarkable as he has only two toes on one of his feet as the result of a forklift accident a few years ago.
AARON REDMOND:
Aaron Redmond transformed himself from a legspinner with Canterbury to a hard-working top-order batsman for Otago. His returns have been solid rather than spectacular. Redmond's still in the process of cementing his place.
ENGLAND:
GRAHAM ONIONS:
A brisk and tenacious seam bowler, with a name to delight headline writers, Graham Onions has become an integral cog in the England team. It is not just his wicket-to-wicket seam bowling that made an impact. He could almost lay claim to the man-of-the-series award as he twice held firm at the end to salvage a draw for his side from the brink of defeat.
ADIL RASHID:
Adil Rashid, a product of the spin programme Terry Jenner put in place, burst onto the scene. In 2008 he was a late addition to the squad for the Test series in India. That trip was purely for experience, but he was then named to tour West Indies. It's not a question of if he will make his debut, just when.
INDIA:
VIRAT KOHLI:
India’s first successful under-19 world cup captain has surely carved a niche for himself with a consecutive couple of series’. The current no.3 isnt showing any signs of leaving the side anytime soon.
SUDEEP TYAGI:
Not many people would know this stat but he thrice picked up a wicket in his first over in the IPL and the victims include Graeme Smith, Adam Gilchrist and Sanath Jayasuriya. That speaks a lot about his potential with the new ball.
PAKISTAN:
MOHAMMED AAMER:
With the ball he is Wasim Akram reincarnate. Being just 17 he can give any batsman a run for his money and recently put up a 150+ partnership for the 10th wicket in a one dayer.
UMER AKMAL:
Much more talented than older brother kamran and one of Pakistan’s stars in the under 19 circuit, Umer silenced his critics with blistering half centuries in consecutive innings’. Given the below average state of affairs with the Pakistan team, such talent is a sight for sore eyes.
SRI LANKA:
SURAJ RANDIV:
Surviving as a spinner in a country that has Murali, Mendis and Herath is definitely not an easy job. Yet Suraj Randiv has been able to establish himself as a good limited overs off spinner. Bowling tight lines and defensive trajectories, scoring of him was difficult for the Indian side in the recent series.
THISSIRA PERERA:
Having replaced Angelo Matthews in the squad, Perera reminded us of the beauty of good old fashioned slogging, bludgeoning the ball all over the place in the opportunities he got. Being a handy seam bowler just adds another dimension to this versatile cricketer.
AUSTRALIA:
SHAUN MARSH:
Having caught everyone’s attention with his immaculate strokeplay and flawless timing, Marsh is definitely capable of filling the giant void left by Matty Hayden at the top af the Australian order. Son of former legend Geoff, this player has all that it takes to establish himself at the top.
STEVEN SMITH:
Yet to make his debut, this New South Wales all-rounder is a bundle of talent. An aggressive lower order batsman and a handy leg spinner, given an opportunity, he is vary capable of springing a few surprises.
SOUTH AFRICA:
WAYNE PARNELL:
Wayne Parnell is a naturally gifted allrounder who bats and bowls left-handed, and who seems to have been earmarked for success from a young age.
After a modest debut against the Australians, he became the youngest player to be handed a national contract by Cricket South Africa (CSA). He soon repaid their faith in him, with a terrifically impressive performance in just his second ODI in April 2009. Parnell demolished Australia in partnership with Dale Steyn, picking up 4 for 25 and a well-deserved Man-of-the-Match award. He put in a stand-out performance at the Twenty20 World Cup later that year, picking up 9 wickets at an economy rate of under 6 runs an over. After a successful stint with county Kent, Parnell's star continued to rise as he found himself in line for a Test debut against England in the fourth Test at the Wanderers
YUSUF ABDULLA:
Yusuf Abdulla is a skiddy left-arm fast bowler. He was signed up as a replacement by the Kings XI Punjab franchise for the 2009 season. It turned out to be a really smart move as he topped the wicket charts midway through the tournament and his feats earned a call-up to the ICC World Twenty20 squad. He has the record of the lowest economy rate in T20’s in the world.
WEST INDIES:
KIERON POLLARD:
A right-hand allrounder - he bats in the middle order and bowls medium-pace. He thrilled Indian audiences during the Champions League Twenty20 in October 2009 and his 18-ball 54 for T&T against New South Wales increased his international demand. Pollard was signed by South Australia shortly after.
KEMAR ROACH:
He tortured the aussies down under, rarely going below the 150 mark. Being tall as well, he brings back memories of an era of west Indian fast bowling and definitely has a very bright future.
NEW ZEALAND:
MARTIN GUPTILL:
A right-handed top order batsman, Guptill made an immediate impact on the international scene. He has the gift of timing and on his day, can be a purist's delight. Guptill's success is particularly remarkable as he has only two toes on one of his feet as the result of a forklift accident a few years ago.
AARON REDMOND:
Aaron Redmond transformed himself from a legspinner with Canterbury to a hard-working top-order batsman for Otago. His returns have been solid rather than spectacular. Redmond's still in the process of cementing his place.
ENGLAND:
GRAHAM ONIONS:
A brisk and tenacious seam bowler, with a name to delight headline writers, Graham Onions has become an integral cog in the England team. It is not just his wicket-to-wicket seam bowling that made an impact. He could almost lay claim to the man-of-the-series award as he twice held firm at the end to salvage a draw for his side from the brink of defeat.
ADIL RASHID:
Adil Rashid, a product of the spin programme Terry Jenner put in place, burst onto the scene. In 2008 he was a late addition to the squad for the Test series in India. That trip was purely for experience, but he was then named to tour West Indies. It's not a question of if he will make his debut, just when.
Monday, January 11, 2010
Sale-resale
Hey ppl. This post is all about the forthcoming IPL auctions to take place on the 19th of January 2010. I’ll be talking about the procedures, short listed players and their chances.
Firstly lets discuss the technicalities. Each IPL team can have a upto a maximum of 10 foreign recruited players. Since most teams have these slots filled up, the maximum no. of signings that will happen this season wil be restricted to 10 or at most 12 on the whole. 98 players submitted their interest to participate in the auction to the IPL and this list was submitted to the franchises before a shortlisted list of 51 players was made.
Australia- 10 australian international players have been shortlisted. Out of these, the most obvious pick is Brad Haddin. The keeper-batsman will be chased by a number of teams for sure. Doug Bollinger also has a pretty high chance of being picked for his aggressive depth bowling. Axed test opener Philip Hughes may have a chance of being selected but that’s unlikely. Damien martyn hasn’t played a match since his association with the rebel ICL league but a few teams looking for experience may go his way. Clint mckay’s bowling in Indian conditions in the champions league T20 may improve his chances of a contract. Offie Jason krejza and western warriors skipper Adam voges would be decent signings but franchises wasting a contract on them is unlikely. Another unlikely signing is queensland fast bowler Ben Laughlin who despite showing promise in 2 ODI’s , has slipped off the radar.
Wild card(s): a brilliant and low cost signing would be Ashley noffke who is probably one of the most experienced T20 cricketers around. Southbacks captain- wicketkeeper graham manou is another worthwhile buy.
Pakistan: 7 players have been shortlisted form Pakistan. The most chased players would be 17 year old quickie mohd. Aamer, t20 captain shahid afridi and hitter umar akmal.
In fact afridi is so confident of getting a contract, that he has even gone on a limb to state his preference of teams. Experienced players rana naved ul hasan and abdul razzaq have an equally good chancing of getting purchased.
Wild card: Swashbuckling opener Imran Nazir should be on the shopping list of a few teams after his 110 0ff 44 balls in the last ICL final.
South Africa: 9 from here have made the cut to the auction. Top pick, without a shadow of doubt would be hard hitting all rounder Justin kemp. Few teams wont want him in their ranks. Another former player who finds himself on the list is van der wath. Left arm paceman Lonwabo Tsotsobe finds himself in the list but may find it difficult to attain a contract. Zander De Bruyn has played his share of T20 in England, but along with batsman Vaughn van jaarsveld and all rounder Rory Kleinveldt, is an unknown entity. A definite waste of time and space would be self-proclaimed all rounder Vernon Philander who holds the record for the maximum no. of times a player can embarrass himself.
Wild cards: Wayne Parnell has proved himself to be able enough to share the new ball with dale Steyn at the international stage. He definitely will be hot property at the auction. Few people know that Yusuf Abdullah holds the record for the lowest economy rate in T20’s in the world. That is impressive enough to win him a look-up.
Sri Lanka: the emerald isle has contributed 9 players to this list. The most sought after from this country will be opener Upul Tharanga and middle order drafter Thilina Kandamby. Both may earn a contract. Laft arm pacemen Nuwan zoysa and Chanaka Welagadera might find it tough to make the cut. All rounder kausalya weeraratne has a better chance of playing for sri lanka than earning a contract. A completely unknown entity is Chintaka Jayasinghe.
Wild card: Tissira Perera is more suited to this format than any player from this country. Over looking him would definitely be foolish.
West Indies: 8 from here make the cut. Few franchises would not look into them especially after Trinidad and Tobago’s stunning showing in the CL. Whether any other player at this auction earns a contract or not, hitter Kieron Pollard is sure to earn one. Behind him are WI vice captain Ramnaresh Sarwan, spinner Suleimann Benn and all rounder Lendl Simmons. Darren bravo and yesteryears opener Wavell Hinds might as well stay at home than hope to have a chance of making the cut. Fast bowler Kemar Roach , who constantly generated speeds of 150 down under, should hope he hasn’t gone unnoticed.
Wild card: T&T captain Darren ganga should hope his leadership in the CL T20 has done enough to get him through.
New Zealand: 4 from here have a chance of playing in the third IPL. Shane bond can be relaxed cos he’s almost sure of earning a spot. Nathan Mccullum may find it tough in India as would all rounder Grant elliot.
Wild card: aggressive batsman and dynamic fielder Lou Vincent should get a look in especially in this format.
Associates:
Shakib Al Hasan – very high chance (no.1 ranked all rounder in the world)
Murray Goodwin- high chance (years of T20 experience)
Ryan Ten Doeschate- good chance ( good showing in t20 world cup)
Rizwan Cheema- who?
All the best to all the above!!
Firstly lets discuss the technicalities. Each IPL team can have a upto a maximum of 10 foreign recruited players. Since most teams have these slots filled up, the maximum no. of signings that will happen this season wil be restricted to 10 or at most 12 on the whole. 98 players submitted their interest to participate in the auction to the IPL and this list was submitted to the franchises before a shortlisted list of 51 players was made.
Australia- 10 australian international players have been shortlisted. Out of these, the most obvious pick is Brad Haddin. The keeper-batsman will be chased by a number of teams for sure. Doug Bollinger also has a pretty high chance of being picked for his aggressive depth bowling. Axed test opener Philip Hughes may have a chance of being selected but that’s unlikely. Damien martyn hasn’t played a match since his association with the rebel ICL league but a few teams looking for experience may go his way. Clint mckay’s bowling in Indian conditions in the champions league T20 may improve his chances of a contract. Offie Jason krejza and western warriors skipper Adam voges would be decent signings but franchises wasting a contract on them is unlikely. Another unlikely signing is queensland fast bowler Ben Laughlin who despite showing promise in 2 ODI’s , has slipped off the radar.
Wild card(s): a brilliant and low cost signing would be Ashley noffke who is probably one of the most experienced T20 cricketers around. Southbacks captain- wicketkeeper graham manou is another worthwhile buy.
Pakistan: 7 players have been shortlisted form Pakistan. The most chased players would be 17 year old quickie mohd. Aamer, t20 captain shahid afridi and hitter umar akmal.
In fact afridi is so confident of getting a contract, that he has even gone on a limb to state his preference of teams. Experienced players rana naved ul hasan and abdul razzaq have an equally good chancing of getting purchased.
Wild card: Swashbuckling opener Imran Nazir should be on the shopping list of a few teams after his 110 0ff 44 balls in the last ICL final.
South Africa: 9 from here have made the cut to the auction. Top pick, without a shadow of doubt would be hard hitting all rounder Justin kemp. Few teams wont want him in their ranks. Another former player who finds himself on the list is van der wath. Left arm paceman Lonwabo Tsotsobe finds himself in the list but may find it difficult to attain a contract. Zander De Bruyn has played his share of T20 in England, but along with batsman Vaughn van jaarsveld and all rounder Rory Kleinveldt, is an unknown entity. A definite waste of time and space would be self-proclaimed all rounder Vernon Philander who holds the record for the maximum no. of times a player can embarrass himself.
Wild cards: Wayne Parnell has proved himself to be able enough to share the new ball with dale Steyn at the international stage. He definitely will be hot property at the auction. Few people know that Yusuf Abdullah holds the record for the lowest economy rate in T20’s in the world. That is impressive enough to win him a look-up.
Sri Lanka: the emerald isle has contributed 9 players to this list. The most sought after from this country will be opener Upul Tharanga and middle order drafter Thilina Kandamby. Both may earn a contract. Laft arm pacemen Nuwan zoysa and Chanaka Welagadera might find it tough to make the cut. All rounder kausalya weeraratne has a better chance of playing for sri lanka than earning a contract. A completely unknown entity is Chintaka Jayasinghe.
Wild card: Tissira Perera is more suited to this format than any player from this country. Over looking him would definitely be foolish.
West Indies: 8 from here make the cut. Few franchises would not look into them especially after Trinidad and Tobago’s stunning showing in the CL. Whether any other player at this auction earns a contract or not, hitter Kieron Pollard is sure to earn one. Behind him are WI vice captain Ramnaresh Sarwan, spinner Suleimann Benn and all rounder Lendl Simmons. Darren bravo and yesteryears opener Wavell Hinds might as well stay at home than hope to have a chance of making the cut. Fast bowler Kemar Roach , who constantly generated speeds of 150 down under, should hope he hasn’t gone unnoticed.
Wild card: T&T captain Darren ganga should hope his leadership in the CL T20 has done enough to get him through.
New Zealand: 4 from here have a chance of playing in the third IPL. Shane bond can be relaxed cos he’s almost sure of earning a spot. Nathan Mccullum may find it tough in India as would all rounder Grant elliot.
Wild card: aggressive batsman and dynamic fielder Lou Vincent should get a look in especially in this format.
Associates:
Shakib Al Hasan – very high chance (no.1 ranked all rounder in the world)
Murray Goodwin- high chance (years of T20 experience)
Ryan Ten Doeschate- good chance ( good showing in t20 world cup)
Rizwan Cheema- who?
All the best to all the above!!
Saturday, January 9, 2010
Numero Uno
The indian cricket team was recently declared the no.1 ranked team in test cricket based on the ranking point system of the international and council. Firstly congrats to them on this feat and cheers to all my fellow team
Over the last 3 years the Indian team has worked its ass off in the longer format of the game. Important series’ have been won , both overseas and on home soil. The factors leading to our success have been plenty. Firstly the sacking of a certain greg chappel who quite frankly isn’t capable of coaching his grandson’s elementary school team. Next, as hurtful as it is, Rahul Dravid’s resignation from captaincy was extremely vital. As brilliant as the man is, his methods were one-dimensional to say the least. Another major contributor is the fact that the fusion of young blood and experience in the team has happened with minimum fuss. The most important factor is that transfer of leadership from Anil Kumble to M.S.Dhoni has been flawless. Major credit goes to Mr. Lalchand Rajput as well as Gary Kirsten.
The most disappointing development recently however was the sacking of Robin Singh and Venky Prasad. Venkatesh Prasad was not only responsible of infusing the team with young talent in the form of Ishant Sharma and Pragyan Ojha , but also contributed immensely for the comeback of Ashish Nehra. Robin Singh taught this team how to field. Being appointed after the series in
Bcci also needs to be thanked for the removal of the most racist and daft selector of all time, Dilip vengsarkar, who despite knowing about the country’s pool of talent, persisted with cricketing illiterates like Ramesh Powar and Ajit Agarkar just because they play for Mumbai.
The ride over the last 2 years has been brilliant. Kumble’s brilliant spells at
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