tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3713921718473352259.post8824026110845784039..comments2024-03-21T21:25:28.098+04:00Comments on Well Pitched - a cricket blog: Random Royal Ramblings (RRR)obaidhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04686432822347334520noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3713921718473352259.post-316562656934726442008-05-01T21:01:00.000+04:002008-05-01T21:01:00.000+04:00Sree J I know you did but I also corrected myself ...Sree J I know you did but I also corrected myself in this post. If you read the first para, I mention the Aussie ODI players staying on :-)<BR/><BR/>Thanks for the heads up Sree J.Qhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13947332468863567271noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3713921718473352259.post-22894121177961666882008-05-01T19:18:00.000+04:002008-05-01T19:18:00.000+04:00Sorry Q, but I can't help it... "I told you so!" :...Sorry Q, but I can't help it... "I told you so!" :D<BR/><BR/>(I am of course referring to Hussey not leaving KKR until the ODI's)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3713921718473352259.post-31267295246452820672008-05-01T13:58:00.000+04:002008-05-01T13:58:00.000+04:00Zinta over the cheerleaders and Katrina over Zinta...Zinta over the cheerleaders and Katrina over Zinta...Qhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13947332468863567271noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3713921718473352259.post-81540394027108101382008-05-01T13:55:00.000+04:002008-05-01T13:55:00.000+04:00Anon - your thought is exactly what Dravid said ab...Anon - your thought is exactly what Dravid said about leaving Misbah out. Its in the post.<BR/><BR/>And I know it might be too early to judge whether money was spent wisely or not as its barely been 2 weeks but still... everyone knew that Kallis was dropped from SA's T20 squad. Everyone knows how hes criticized for playing slow and selfishly..and yet Bangalore spend a near million on him.Qhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13947332468863567271noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3713921718473352259.post-89306362954948953522008-05-01T13:21:00.000+04:002008-05-01T13:21:00.000+04:00if Zinta is less wholesome she is the one for me.if Zinta is less wholesome she is the one for me.Jrodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02855673052242389414noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3713921718473352259.post-80624506163320659782008-05-01T13:07:00.000+04:002008-05-01T13:07:00.000+04:00Yes, certainly Bangalore's decision to not play Mi...Yes, certainly Bangalore's decision to not play Misbah looks bizarre. The problem, from their viewpoint, I suppose is that they can play only four foreigners per game and so Misbah can only be accomodated by dropping another foreigner. And while Misbah only bats, Kallis bowls too. I am not saying this is what is going on, but it's a thought. <BR/><BR/>The question of how to spend money wisely to "buy" players is much more tricky. Teams in other professional sports like Football have learned this and still we have scenarios where the richest football clubs are not necessarily the most successful. In American baseball, you have the notorious example of the Chicago Cubs which has never won anything substantial. In retrospect, Rajasthan looks to have down very well, but remember this difference is basically due to one genius, Shane Warne. While in hindsight, that looks a terrific decision, I am not so sure that many teams would have considered that a wise decision beforehand. As I said, this is tricky...I guess if the IPL sticks round long enough, we will be able to observe team selection decisions better.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3713921718473352259.post-72425744597212835212008-05-01T13:01:00.000+04:002008-05-01T13:01:00.000+04:00Q,I would like to be hugged by Katarina.Much more ...Q,<BR/><BR/>I would like to be hugged by Katarina.Much more wholesome than Preity.<BR/><BR/>I agree with you that the RC blundered during the bidding.They would have been better served without Kallis and Dravid.<BR/><BR/>At the same time the DC looked invincible after the bidding. They look to be no hoper's at present.<BR/><BR/>Having said that the IPL has entered the next phase. This will separate the men from the boys.Viswanathanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03511419586643916500noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3713921718473352259.post-74419900906776587852008-05-01T12:21:00.000+04:002008-05-01T12:21:00.000+04:00Thats right Uncle J, I read about that too and tha...Thats right Uncle J, I read about that too and thats why I mentioned all of them leaving for the 10 day camp.<BR/><BR/>I guess some of them got on the phone and requested a stay order.Qhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13947332468863567271noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3713921718473352259.post-49905082260191547212008-05-01T12:19:00.000+04:002008-05-01T12:19:00.000+04:00But it was only days ago all players were required...But it was only days ago all players were required at the camp, wonder what changed.Jrodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02855673052242389414noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3713921718473352259.post-56481913025718652052008-05-01T12:13:00.000+04:002008-05-01T12:13:00.000+04:00Ponting has left but David Hussey will playing tod...Ponting has left but David Hussey will playing today for KKR. Symonds has left and wont be playing for the Chargers tonight but in the same match Hopes is available for the Kings.<BR/><BR/>This is on the cricinfo match previews.<BR/><BR/>Plus a lot of the commenters here have been saying that D. Hussey is not going anywhere as yet.<BR/><BR/>It makes sense then since the ODI players will only travel to WI after the test series.Qhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13947332468863567271noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3713921718473352259.post-37249509319535286202008-05-01T12:06:00.000+04:002008-05-01T12:06:00.000+04:00Where did you hear about the aussie one day player...Where did you hear about the aussie one day players staying on, i can't find any news on that.Jrodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02855673052242389414noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3713921718473352259.post-21019507031700033652008-05-01T12:05:00.000+04:002008-05-01T12:05:00.000+04:00I agree with your comments about what is or is not...I agree with your comments about what is or is not a proper cricketing shot.<BR/><BR/>You're also right in saying that Kallis and Dravid have not been able to adjust their games to suit 20-20.<BR/><BR/>What i liked last night was their determination. But the poor guys just couldn't do it.<BR/><BR/>My sarcasm though has a history. And that stems from the fact that a 20-20 team with dravid as captain paid $900,000 for Kallis.<BR/><BR/>Now thats 2 million dollars for 2 players not suited for the 20-20 game. Where were Bangalore's brains then?<BR/><BR/>So the blunder happened and then they kept their only 20-20 batsman on the sidelines.<BR/><BR/>They surely need help.Qhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13947332468863567271noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3713921718473352259.post-84798464910129758912008-05-01T11:52:00.000+04:002008-05-01T11:52:00.000+04:00What is or is not a "proper cricketing shot" also ...What is or is not a "proper cricketing shot" also changes with time and in response to challenges. The leg glance was unknown before Ranji began using it. The type of "inside out" shots now fairly common would not have been considered "proper" sometime back. Neither would the type of "upper cut" that Tendulkar used in Australia.<BR/><BR/>The 20-20 format certainly challenges batsmen - it is not all "slam bang." Batsmen who just throw their bats around are not going to be very successful. It takes a lot of skill to play properly in this format and what appears to be "wild slogs" are not necessarily that. Two references to show this: (i) an interview of Misbah-ul-haq on Cricinfo where he made this exact point, and (ii) the statement of Matthew Hayden after winning a man-of-match in which he praised Raina's knock and said that it needed a lot of skill to bat as he (Raina) did.<BR/><BR/>I would put your point regarding Dravid and Kallis differently: that they have not been able to modify their games to adjust to the T20 format, at least so far. Nothing wrong there, not everyone is able to play equally fluently in all formats. Unless you are someone like the incomparable McGrath, of course.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com