The IPL Unexplained Part 3
Perusing scores of cricket blogs these last few hours it would appear that many of cricket's most knowledgeable and passionate supporters are growing tired and irritable about the IPL.
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Despite this post’s header, I’m sure Nesta will forgive The Trumpet’s cheek and continue “The IPL Unexplained” through to its season finale. The Trumpet spent the day in Macao, across the Pearl River...
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The IPL has been copping stick from all quarters this last week. The whingeing has been growing louder and there have been some heated debates about its worth but if tonight's superbly presented match...
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I have seen rugby league games between St Helens and Leeds without a shred of affinity for either team or, for that matter, the sport itself (Union is another matter). And ten minutes into the game,...
View ArticleChennai Super Kings vs Royal Challengers Bangalore – The Final Over of the Day
Ball One – The Trumpet’s first sight of the IPL this season. Within five minutes, it’s clear that little has changed – trite commentary, intrusive advertising and big hitting. Of course, it’s easy to...
View ArticleDeccan Chargers vs Kings XI Punjab – The Final Over of the Day
Ball One – Good to see Ryan Harris back on a cricket field, since he was one of the few Aussies to enhance his reputation in The Ashes. He’s a big lad and not a natural athlete, whose pace is the...
View ArticleDelhi Daredevils vs Kings XI Punjab – The Final Over of the Day
Ball One – Opening for the Daredevils, Virender Sehwag and David Warner appear mirror images of each other. Neither move their feet much, both using fantastic hand-eye coordination and strength to...
View ArticleMumbai Indians vs Deccan Chargers – The Final Over of the Day
Ball One – I’m always amazed that so many batsmen fail to play to their strengths, especially early on. Keiron Pollard, needing to rebuild the Indians’ innings, plays a clumsy lap sweep to be dismissed...
View ArticleChennai Super Kings vs Pune Warriors India – The Final Over of the Day
Ball One – Jerome Taylor may not be fit for the West Indies’ match over in St Lucia, but he’s fit enough for the Pune Warriors. Like Chris Gayle and Keiron Pollard, he’s surely good enough to be in the...
View ArticleNot the Opening Ceremony of IPL6, the Opening Ceremonies of CC114
“Before the start of the two-month long exhilarating cricket, the opening ceremony of IPL 6 described as the greatest show ever in India by the organisers, would stay true to its theme of...
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