***Official*** IPL 2009

[pasag]

'"The IPL was the only chance to prove his fitness before the squad for the Twenty20 World Cup was picked," McRitchie said.'

Don't see this as an issue, will walk into the Australian side if given a clean bill of health.

 

[pasag]

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[TT Boy]

Two favourite sides going up against each other tonight, hopefully Bangalore will be able to get an early win under their belt. Looking forward to Smith getting some chin music from Steyn.

Are the South African internationals playing this weekend?

 

[Nate]

They are available, yes.

 

[TT Boy]

They are available, yes.

Fair effort that. They must have had their party/piss-up on the plane instead of a Jo'Burg nightclub.

 

[duffer]

Oh man this is going to be a cracker, my home team Mumbai against my acquired favourites Chennai. Hope this year's can live up to what we saw last time around.

So amped right now. Gonna get the beers going soon.

 

[99*]

Oh God! My ears!

 

[99*]

Oh God! My ears!

Nicholas, Doull and Gavaskar? This is going to be fun.

 

[duffer]

Heh @ Ryan Campbell trying to pronounce Shahruk Khan.

C'mon Sachin, give us a biggie today. Never really got going last season hope he brings it this tournament.

 

[Natman20]

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[TT Boy]

No Albie.

 

[99*]

Looks a good crowd. Wonder if they have this turnout in the later games.

 

[duffer]

Be interested to see how the Indian bats do in these conditions throughout the tournie.

 

[Pratters]

Cracker of a stroke by Tendulkar. Hitting it over extra cover using the back foot, to quote Nicholas. One of the newer shots he has added to his game. First boundary for him.

 

[duffer]

I reckon 140-150 would be plenty here. Shot making looks pretty danger fraught right now.

 

[duffer]

Hahaha nice one Haydos.

 

[TT Boy]

LOL @ Haydos.

 

[_Ed_]

Someone's a little rusty.

 

[99*]

Hayden's face after that.

 

[thierry henry]

wtf??? They have the pick of the world's commentators and went with Simon Doull?!?

Also, since when was Stephen Fleming a coach? Jeez I'm off the pace