tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3713921718473352259.post8470133799379260096..comments2024-03-21T21:25:28.098+04:00Comments on Well Pitched - a cricket blog: The IPL Axe - Does it Exist?obaidhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04686432822347334520noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3713921718473352259.post-5481346833813142002008-06-08T16:36:00.000+04:002008-06-08T16:36:00.000+04:00Hmm.. I don't think he did anything with the ball ...Hmm.. I don't think he did anything with the ball did he? And I remember one good innings where he smashed the bowling at the end of the innings... he stayed unbeaten on 60 odd... hit some huge sixes. Dont remember against who...<BR/><BR/>Apart from that though, nope don't remember anything of note..<BR/><BR/>Aussie selectors at times puzzle me - yet they still have the best team in the world. Amazing.Qhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13947332468863567271noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3713921718473352259.post-43613768427009387452008-06-08T16:15:00.000+04:002008-06-08T16:15:00.000+04:00Q, no way. Did you nor forget what he did in the w...Q, no way. Did you nor forget what he did in the world cup, that was his most recent Australian form, they weren't going to burn their golden boy on that.Jrodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02855673052242389414noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3713921718473352259.post-51611032787782717722008-06-08T09:49:00.000+04:002008-06-08T09:49:00.000+04:00Failures in T20 cricket don't mean much. There ar...Failures in T20 cricket don't mean much. There are lots of them. Making lots of runs in T20 shows that you are able to score at least some runs against reasonable- to good-class bowling. So it makes sense that you could be picked for ODI sides based on IPL performances, but wouldn't get dropped.<BR/><BR/>It's similar for bowlers, though I'd be less confident about a transition from IPL to ODI cricket. You might be good at preventing boundaries and forcing dismissals when the prevailing run rate is 8 or 9, but giving up six singles an over isn't useful in fifty-over cricket.David Barryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08378763233797445502noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3713921718473352259.post-89170343602027376572008-06-08T09:09:00.000+04:002008-06-08T09:09:00.000+04:00Uncle J, I think the Aussie selectors had decided ...Uncle J, I think the Aussie selectors had decided that it was over for Watson till he shot back with the IPL...Qhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13947332468863567271noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3713921718473352259.post-9904110417054111132008-06-08T09:07:00.000+04:002008-06-08T09:07:00.000+04:00Hasan I think ur spot on abt the present stars not...Hasan I think ur spot on abt the present stars not having to prove much in the IPL - or rather not as much as the new ones tryin to make a mark.<BR/><BR/>Or it can be argued that someone like Dravid and Ganguy had something to prove. And they did.<BR/><BR/>This tri series is the 3rd international tour following the IPL - NZ vs ENG, AUS vs WI, and now this - apart from the 1st one the other 2 includes IPL call ups. Plus all the non-internationals who performed in the IPL will soon be playing international cricket. I won't say there haven't been many - those who deserved it have made it.<BR/><BR/>As for Pakistan - Afridi the bowler should have been figured out 10 years ago. Butt needs to be more consistent.Qhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13947332468863567271noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3713921718473352259.post-19377113789263545442008-06-08T09:03:00.000+04:002008-06-08T09:03:00.000+04:00Thank you for your comments Saqib and Hassan and w...Thank you for your comments Saqib and Hassan and welcome to Well Pitched.<BR/><BR/>I agree Saqib - it would be interesting to see how Pathan and Gony do for India, and how Watson does for the Aussies. Or whether Shaun Marsh would be as destructive as he was in the IPL.<BR/><BR/>As for Shoaib, well his 5-year ban case is still pending so even if he had continued to perform I doubt PCB would have done much.. lets wait and c.. I think he's already played his last match for Pakistan.Qhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13947332468863567271noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3713921718473352259.post-75540003266190990292008-06-08T09:01:00.000+04:002008-06-08T09:01:00.000+04:00I agree Trideep. For the regulars, an IPL failure ...I agree Trideep. For the regulars, an IPL failure would be ignored. But it definitely serves as a step up for the young ones.Qhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13947332468863567271noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3713921718473352259.post-32265298525736589562008-06-08T06:16:00.000+04:002008-06-08T06:16:00.000+04:00Watson would have been promoted with or without th...Watson would have been promoted with or without the IPL, because he is always promoted.Jrodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02855673052242389414noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3713921718473352259.post-78645620077332015452008-06-07T23:54:00.000+04:002008-06-07T23:54:00.000+04:00There have been very few IPL call ups. 50 over cri...There have been very few IPL call ups. 50 over cricket is far different from T20 and so it would be interesting to see if these new call ups can perform at that level.<BR/><BR/>However, if one wishes to use the IPL to gauge rising stars then the IPL needs to be changed. More domestic stars need to be o display and play. More internationals per squad, lets say 6. <BR/><BR/>There were many flops but Pakistan is not overly concerned. I would say I am personally concerned about Malik over the rest, but Pakistan can learn a bit from IPL. Such as, Butt to open and Afridi is a bowler.<BR/><BR/>Much has to be done. IPL is a break from real cricket where true stars do not need to prove themselves.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3713921718473352259.post-52148621735230698782008-06-07T23:49:00.000+04:002008-06-07T23:49:00.000+04:00the question is, will they be able to translate th...the question is, will they be able to translate their 20-20 form to the odis and if not then how will the selection committee react?<BR/><BR/>on a different note i wonder how the pcb would have reacted if shoaib akhtar had not gotten injured and continued to performAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3713921718473352259.post-28895776553710692052008-06-07T22:26:00.000+04:002008-06-07T22:26:00.000+04:00I feel its the new & young players who will get th...I feel its the new & young players who will get the benefits. Only Watson is an exception here. But even he is not a permanent member of the Aus team. Bad performances of the regulars wont affect their positions in IPL. Atleast in this edition. We cant say for the coming years though.Trideephttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02039683101593206689noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3713921718473352259.post-74570943479695260712008-06-07T19:01:00.000+04:002008-06-07T19:01:00.000+04:00Oh yes maybe.. but Ganguly did alright in the IPL....Oh yes maybe.. but Ganguly did alright in the IPL. He played a role in the few matches KKR won.<BR/><BR/>Misbah's and Afridi's non performance hasn't affected the Pakistani fans much...<BR/><BR/>Im not sure how the non-Indian fans perceive the failure of their international stars in the IPL.<BR/><BR/>I mean we werent bothered with Malik, Afridi etc not performing. I dont think the Aussies were bothered abt Ponting either..<BR/><BR/>But the Indian fans were affected whether Sehwag performed or not or Sachin played or not or Dravid failed or not..Qhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13947332468863567271noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3713921718473352259.post-85263155656627770102008-06-07T18:56:00.000+04:002008-06-07T18:56:00.000+04:00agreed.However, what I was driving at was an IPL n...agreed.<BR/><BR/>However, what I was driving at was an IPL non performance axes you from your fans mind.Viswanathanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03511419586643916500noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3713921718473352259.post-57845014450582658702008-06-07T18:48:00.000+04:002008-06-07T18:48:00.000+04:00It doesn't Ott.Ganguly was dropped from the ODI Sq...It doesn't Ott.<BR/><BR/>Ganguly was dropped from the ODI Squad in December. His IPL performance was not strong enough for him to make the squad - in relative terms, i.e. Rohit Sharma, Raina, Y Pathan did better.<BR/><BR/>It wasn't the axe :-)Qhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13947332468863567271noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3713921718473352259.post-64895979416392193312008-06-07T18:35:00.000+04:002008-06-07T18:35:00.000+04:00Q,Look at it this way.There are no murmurs about G...Q,<BR/><BR/>Look at it this way.<BR/><BR/>There are no murmurs about Ganguly's omission from the ODI team.( Normally, Hoogly, would be in flames)<BR/><BR/>Now tell me whether an IPL axe exists or not?Viswanathanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03511419586643916500noreply@blogger.com