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Post by newby on Mar 19, 2024 20:53:15 GMT
Starts on Friday, not everyone's cup of tea obviously but it's happening anyway.
I like to pick a team with some Yorkshire interest but only Jonny Bairstow currently on our books.
10 teams, pick one, or leave them alone. UK players, Yorkshire link and crowd favourites.
1. Chennai Super Kings (CSK) Moeen Ali, M S Dhoni, Ravindra Jadaja, Rachin Ravindra, Daryl Mitchell, Mitchell Santner. Mustafizur Rahman. 2. Delhi Capitals (DC) Risbah Pant, Shai Hope, David Warner, Mitchell Marsh, Anrich Nortje. 3. Gujarat Titans (GT) Shubman Gill, David Millar, Kane Williamson, Rashid Khan, Mohammed Shami. 4. Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) Phil Salt, Shreyas Iyer, Mitchell Starc, Andre Russell, Sunil Narine. 5. Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) David Willey, KL Rahul, Quinton de Kock, Nicholas Pooran, Naveen-ul-Haq. 6. Mumbai Indians (MI) Luke Wood, Rohit Sharma, Tim David, Hardik Pandya, Jasprit Bumrah. 7. Punjab Kings (PBKS) Jonny Bairstow, Liam Livingston, Sam Curran, Chris Woakes, Shikhar Dhawan, Arshdeep Singh. 8. Rajasthan Royals (RR) Josh Buttler, Tom Kohler-Cadmore, Ravi Ashwin, Donovan Ferreira, Trent Boult, Adam Zampa. 9. Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) Tom Curran, Will Jacks, Reece Topley, Virat Kohli, Dinesh Karthik, Glen Maxwell, Lockie Ferguson. 10. Sunrisers Hyderabad (SH) Travis Head, Heinrich Klaason, Washington Sundar, Bhuvneshar Kumar, Pat Cummins.
RCB for me, just to see what Glen Maxwell does.
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Post by slowleftarmer on Mar 20, 2024 9:55:00 GMT
Sorry but its hard to pick a team with strong Surrey connections (Curran Jacks, Topley) as well as having Kohli in their squad!
Has to be Punjab Kings for me with Jonny playing for them. After that Gujarat Titans with 2 of my favourite overseas players, Miller and Williamson in their middle order, the metronomic Shami and the magical Rashid Khan.
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Post by newby on Mar 20, 2024 15:58:09 GMT
I did initially try to pick a team containing what I consider to be nice guys, but it didn't work so I've taken the rough with the smooth.
Not convinced T Curran, Jacks and Topley will get all that much game time. If they can get more than 2 games out of Topley before carting him off to the sickbay they will be doing well.
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Post by slowleftarmer on Mar 22, 2024 15:44:43 GMT
Starts on Friday, not everyone's cup of tea obviously but it's happening anyway. I like to pick a team with some Yorkshire interest but only Jonny Bairstow currently on our books. 10 teams, pick one, or leave them alone. UK players, Yorkshire link and crowd favourites. 1. Chennai Super Kings (CSK) Moeen Ali, M S Dhoni, Ravindra Jadaja, Rachin Ravindra, Daryl Mitchell, Mitchell Santner. Mustafizur Rahman. 2. Delhi Capitals (DC) Risbah Pant, Shai Hope, David Warner, Mitchell Marsh, Anrich Nortje. 3. Gujarat Titans (GT) Shubman Gill, David Millar, Kane Williamson, Rashid Khan, Mohammed Shami. 4. Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) Phil Salt, Shreyas Iyer, Mitchell Starc, Andre Russell, Sunil Narine. 5. Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) David Willey, KL Rahul, Quinton de Kock, Nicholas Pooran, Naveen-ul-Haq. 6. Mumbai Indians (MI) Luke Wood, Rohit Sharma, Tim David, Hardik Pandya, Jasprit Bumrah. 7. Punjab Kings (PBKS) Jonny Bairstow, Liam Livingston, Sam Curran, Chris Woakes, Shikhar Dhawan, Arshdeep Singh. 8. Rajasthan Royals (RR) Josh Buttler, Tom Kohler-Cadmore, Ravi Ashwin, Donovan Ferreira, Trent Boult, Adam Zampa. 9. Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) Tom Curran, Will Jacks, Reece Topley, Virat Kohli, Dinesh Karthik, Glen Maxwell, Lockie Ferguson. 10. Sunrisers Hyderabad (SH) Travis Head, Heinrich Klaason, Washington Sundar, Bhuvneshar Kumar, Pat Cummins. RCB for me, just to see what Glen Maxwell does. Well did you see what Maxy did today in the first game? Out first ball! RCB currently 110-5 with "The Fiz" taking 4-7 from 2 overs!
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Post by newby on Mar 22, 2024 17:48:41 GMT
I presume the Fiz must have retired from Test cricket. RCB hoovered up a bit of English talent, but none on show today on either side.
Not this game for Maxy but I'm keeping faith.
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Post by newby on Mar 23, 2024 10:46:59 GMT
First outing for Johnny Bairstow this morning as his Punjab Kings side take on Delhi Capitals. Shai Hope currently batting for DC who never play any England players. PBKS on the other hand have Sam Curran and Liam Livingstone as well as YJB.
I'm not watching it but my better half loves having it on and the sound filters through, especially when a wicket falls and I automatically check the score.
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Post by newby on Mar 24, 2024 8:28:38 GMT
It doesn't matter how good a bowler or a batsman you are, the IPL can bring you down to earth when somebody as good, or better is up against you.
Mitchell Starc found that out yesterday when his 4 overs went for 53 runs, without a wicket, mainly due to Heinrich Klaasen trying and just failing to fashion an unlikely win. KKR made 208/7, SRH managed just 204/7. Overseas players Phil Salt(54) and Andre Russell(64) starred for KKR.
In the other game some success for the English contingent as PBKS beat DC. Only 9 for Jonny Bairstow, but Sam Curran at last scored some runs (63) and with a quick 38 from Liam Livingstone they overtook DC's 174/9 with 4 balls to spare.
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Post by slowleftarmer on Mar 25, 2024 7:14:16 GMT
Bairstow unluckily run out at the non strikers end when a slight deflection off the bowler saw him unable to turn and get back into his crease by a whisker. I think he knew that sometimes its not your day judging by his face as he came off, either that or he perhaps is not as bothered about the team he is playing for!
Yes its funny how the big money players at the auction dont then always deliver. Starc was a good example and Sam Curran was given 1 over that went for 13 although he did then play a decent knock with the bat.
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Post by newby on Mar 25, 2024 14:53:55 GMT
Just the 8 runs for Bairstow today, he was caught by Kohli off Siraj so no hard luck story today. I hope he does make a score soon but it will be interesting to see how long they give him if he doesn't make one.
I listened to a bit yesterday and do like having it on. When it comes to watching it though I'm quite happy to restrict that to the last 3 or 4 overs of the chase.
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Post by slowleftarmer on Mar 25, 2024 14:57:22 GMT
All very odd - man in form with the bat is Sam Curran but they send Livingstone in ahead of him today and Liam just out for 17 from 13 balls - i think some IPL teams overthink things and try to be a bit too funky.
Golden arm Maxy takes 2 in 2 balls!
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Post by slowleftarmer on Mar 25, 2024 16:04:28 GMT
oh dear - Bairstow drops a relatively straightforward chance at first slip (perhaps due to standing too close) off 2nd ball of the innings which would have seen Kohli out for a second ball duck. Sam Curran the bowler not happy - especially as Kohli then hits 4 boundaries off the first over!
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Post by newby on Mar 25, 2024 18:47:07 GMT
Of course it's difficult to pinpoint where the game changed but the dropped catch didn't help. Not quite a nightmare but things not quite going YJB's way just recently.
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Post by slowleftarmer on Mar 26, 2024 7:32:06 GMT
Dropping Kohli on 0 to the second ball of the innings, and then watching him make 77 would be pretty costly in most peoples eyes sadly.
I watched a fair chunk of yesterdays game due to Jonnys involvement. Fantastic finishing by Karthik, how old is he now?!
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Post by newby on Mar 26, 2024 9:06:00 GMT
Karthik 38, he looks older.
I like the game going to the last couple of balls, though I do get a bit suspicious if it happens every game.
Still it is entertainment and not proper cricket. If it is starting to be stage managed I hope people aren't losing lots of money betting on it.
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Post by slowleftarmer on Mar 26, 2024 10:01:12 GMT
If it is stage managed, then you might think they could allow Jonny a decent knock in one game, Kohli to get a first baller and Sam Curran to bowl one over that does not go for double figures
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