tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3713921718473352259.post3962880014079316365..comments2024-03-21T21:25:28.098+04:00Comments on Well Pitched - a cricket blog: Royal Challengers South Africa Need Misbahobaidhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04686432822347334520noreply@blogger.comBlogger17125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3713921718473352259.post-71347333194298134862008-05-01T09:34:00.000+04:002008-05-01T09:34:00.000+04:00We were all dumbfounded desilva.Dravid, Mallya, an...We were all dumbfounded desilva.<BR/><BR/>Dravid, Mallya, and Charu Sharma need a kick up their back side.Qhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13947332468863567271noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3713921718473352259.post-2661223788300328862008-05-01T05:45:00.000+04:002008-05-01T05:45:00.000+04:00Sp I was dumbfounded when the RC left out misbah i...Sp I was dumbfounded when the RC left out misbah in the chennai game. But I am absolutely at a loss why they left him out again against Delhi. Its one thing to justify a player on 900k but doesn't Dravid and Vijay want there team to make the top four. It is ludicrous to Pick guys who cant make there national team T20 Sqaud like kallis and pay them that much. Especially when you have proven T20 playes in your line up like misbah and cameron white.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3713921718473352259.post-43475006632829423062008-04-30T13:00:00.000+04:002008-04-30T13:00:00.000+04:00Yeah I know the history of Charu - seen him commen...Yeah I know the history of Charu - seen him commentating and do those quiz shows and all. I was just woindering what credentials he has to be a CEO.<BR/><BR/>Bangalore needs to turn their fortunes today. They need to make a bold move and drop Kallis.Qhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13947332468863567271noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3713921718473352259.post-31012284044109666732008-04-30T12:21:00.000+04:002008-04-30T12:21:00.000+04:00Q, Charu Sharma is a weird case, one of those guys...Q, Charu Sharma is a weird case, one of those guys who have been at the right place at the right time. He was a national-level diver, who allegedly played first class cricket in Kolkata before deciding to host quiz shows on TV. He dabbed in commentary as well before he was joined by Queen of Foofaraw Mandira Bedi and the rest, as they say, is his story. Now he is the CEO of Bangalore Royal Challengers (and now you know why the team is languishing in the point table).Somhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05923713282306360262noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3713921718473352259.post-50633954139200939042008-04-30T10:37:00.000+04:002008-04-30T10:37:00.000+04:00Yeah Sree J i remember watching the bowl outs - th...Yeah Sree J i remember watching the bowl outs - the were all indoors. It rained heavily during the tournament, and it was only a 2-3 days tournament.<BR/><BR/>The post is up. However, its very different from what I had initially planned to write. Oh well.Qhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13947332468863567271noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3713921718473352259.post-17252556067707576542008-04-30T10:35:00.000+04:002008-04-30T10:35:00.000+04:00Q, Thanks for the link. It was quite a surprise to...Q, <BR/>Thanks for the link. It was quite a surprise to find that for the first 3 games they just had bowl-outs! Waiting for your post on it..Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3713921718473352259.post-13625891469152261582008-04-30T09:24:00.000+04:002008-04-30T09:24:00.000+04:00What exactly are Charu Sharma's credentials Som?What exactly are Charu Sharma's credentials Som?Qhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13947332468863567271noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3713921718473352259.post-21456295866682391342008-04-30T09:23:00.000+04:002008-04-30T09:23:00.000+04:00PB - I agree Boucher and Steyn are sure starters f...PB - I agree Boucher and Steyn are sure starters for every game. Kallis though is not. He didn't deserve the 900K nor does he deserve to be in a 20-20 side.<BR/><BR/>But ur right, since the 900K has to be justified he shall play.<BR/><BR/>I disagree about Taylor - I think he's good enough to walk into any international team for any form of the game. He's done well. Him and Misbah together would have been a killer punch.Qhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13947332468863567271noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3713921718473352259.post-40145301196322719682008-04-30T09:21:00.000+04:002008-04-30T09:21:00.000+04:00Sree J, Im sorry it wasn't 2004 but 2005 when that...Sree J, Im sorry it wasn't 2004 but 2005 when that tournament was held. It was called the International 20-20 Club Championship. Its interesting cause I think thats where the roots of 20-20 leagues took place. I'll do a post on it shortly - meanwhile you can find all scorecards here:<BR/><BR/>http://gulf.cricinfo.com/db/ARCHIVE/2005/OTHERS/INT-2020/Qhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13947332468863567271noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3713921718473352259.post-82959894483604814952008-04-30T07:31:00.000+04:002008-04-30T07:31:00.000+04:00Bangalore looks like Papa's Army and indeed they n...Bangalore looks like Papa's Army and indeed they need Misbah. He's a master innovator and people may remember him for that ill-fated scoop but he is T20's Michael Bevan. Anyway, when you have Charu Sharma as your CEO, commonsense is bound to go AWOL. Mallya's money was indeed spent like water.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3713921718473352259.post-57778213088207958122008-04-30T06:31:00.000+04:002008-04-30T06:31:00.000+04:00Taylor only played because he was about to leave??...Taylor only played because he was about to leave???<BR/><BR/>Despite only playing in 3 out of 4 games, he scored more than twice as many runs as anyone else in this side. And his Strike Rate (181) was more than 50% higher than the next best.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3713921718473352259.post-72249299470990444512008-04-29T21:15:00.000+04:002008-04-29T21:15:00.000+04:00Totally agree, Misbah being left out for 2 games i...Totally agree, Misbah being left out for 2 games in a row was ridiculous. I'm sure he is going to play the rest of the games and win a few games for BRC.<BR/><BR/>Q, can you direct me to the scorecards for the 20-20 competition that was held in England which Faisalabad won? I've been trying to find them for a while but have had no luck on cricinfo. Thanks.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3713921718473352259.post-34575040535508881092008-04-29T19:01:00.000+04:002008-04-29T19:01:00.000+04:00Kallis and Boucher are a must in the team.. one ca...Kallis and Boucher are a must in the team.. one can bowl and other is the wk.. and also Kallis took in almost 90K. He better be on the field.. he needs streyn to get some wickets early on.. Im guessing Taylor got a lookin as he s not going to be here for long. twas his last game I think.. Misbah might be in for him and he could play right through the month of MayPontings_baldspothttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12801456298967040886noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3713921718473352259.post-33587403753533667952008-04-29T13:55:00.000+04:002008-04-29T13:55:00.000+04:00We, the chennai super kings fans surely owe this v...We, the chennai super kings fans surely owe this victory to the great cricketing mind of Dravid.. If he has included Misbah-ul-Haq as any other player would have done, we could not have plucked a victory from the jaws of defeat.. [To be truthful, it was BRC who lost from such a comprehensive position, rather than we won].. Thank you Dravid.. <BR/><BR/>- RobinAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3713921718473352259.post-68438239495971474142008-04-29T13:14:00.000+04:002008-04-29T13:14:00.000+04:00I agree cent percent. Someone needs to knock in Dr...I agree cent percent. Someone needs to knock in Dravid's mind..<BR/><BR/>I really dont understand the logic behind their thinking..Qhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13947332468863567271noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3713921718473352259.post-85569874657999206672008-04-29T12:20:00.000+04:002008-04-29T12:20:00.000+04:00SP and Q,They were mentally challenged the day the...SP and Q,<BR/><BR/>They were mentally challenged the day they picked all those test players in the auction.<BR/><BR/>In Misbah and Taylor, however, they have 2 great bargains for next year.<BR/><BR/>Dravid and Kallis might have retired by then too :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3713921718473352259.post-69493823062465422552008-04-29T11:26:00.000+04:002008-04-29T11:26:00.000+04:00Q to cut it short...any team which leaves player l...Q to cut it short...<BR/><BR/>any team which leaves player like misbah against dravids, chanrapals, kallis and finally jaffers...is cursed to loose...<BR/><BR/>from being royally challenged they are becoming mentally challenged...straight pointhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08309030423887849171noreply@blogger.com