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Just why the heck is IPL giving $$$ contracts to Punter, Pup and Symmo


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Those dogs (one is a pup) are hungry and lapping up any tidbits $$$ thrown by IPL. Beggar pups. Given that they are not loath to begging, IPL and ICL should let them hang dry and their tongues will dry from trying to lap any $$$ Did not this Symmo cra.p say his blood boiled looking at the $$$ our players make. Now this pup wants to lap up the same $ ??? Why??? Leave them out IPL/ICL folkz - CMON!!!

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http://content-uk.cricinfo.com/ipl/content/story/336559.html Ricky Ponting, the Australia captain, and Andrew Symonds, the allrounder, are on the list of top five must-have players of at least three franchises in the Indian Premier League, Cricinfo has learned, belying fears in the fallout of the Sydney Test that public sentiment would jeopardise their involvement in the big-money tournament. The IPL commissioner, Lalit Modi, had voiced those fears, saying there would "definitely be some casualties" of the controversy. However, one week before the players' auction, representatives of the IPL's Bangalore, Chennai and Delhi franchises - who say "public memory is short" and "everybody has moved on" from Sydney - are working their budgets around Ponting and Symonds and the other top draw, Adam Gilchrist. Each of the eight IPL teams can recruit up to eight overseas international players and field four of them in the playing XI. "Any Australian player would figure high on our list, just for the sheer professionalism and commitment they bring to the field," says the former India international VB Chandrasekhar, now a key operations man in the Chennai franchise, owned by India Cements. "I don't think there will be any negative impact here on the Sydney incident." Hahaha, lol. professionlism, haha "There is a different kind of passion involved here. We are looking at inter-city rivalries here, not between countries. In fact, I think having Ponting and Symonds play here will only alleviate whatever tension there might have been following the Sydney incident." The former India fast bowler, T A Sekar, who is the vice-president of sports administration for the Delhi team, says he would be "very keen" on Symonds as he is looking out for multi-skilled players. "More than Ponting, I would go for Gilchrist and Symonds because they fit the bill. In this format, our eyes will be on multi-skilled players." Charu Sharma, CEO-designate of the Bangalore franchise, believes public memory is short. "Once Symonds and Ponting are part of your team, and they walk out in the field, you will hear their names chanted from the stands. The backlash in India and Australia was to a particular incident, in a particular match. Everybody has moved on." Sharma, a television commentator, explained why Symonds and Ponting were so sought after. "Cricket-wise, Symonds brings an enormous batting ability in a Twenty20 situation, gives you a bowling option and a fantastic fielding option. In Twenty20 you need a player who can change the game in two or three overs. Symonds clearly has that ability." Ponting, he said, might take an over or two to get going. "But he can then hit the ball as hard as anybody else. He's got great eye, great feet, brings a lot of experience, and a sound cricketing background with him." There is still some doubt over the participation of current Australian players in the inaugural IPL, given that the team is scheduled to tour Pakistan around the time the IPL begins. However, Sharma said the IPL had informed franchise owners that the status of these Australian players would be confirmed before the auction, on February 20.
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Good idea so they play to many games and suffer burn out! Brilliant by BCCI. These aussies are so money hungry and deperate for rupees that they will do anything we say! We are there paymasters
On the positive side of things, having the top Aussie players in the competition will increase the skill level and will be a big drawcard for fans all around the world. It would be a shame if they didn't play.
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On the positive side of things' date=' having the top Aussie players in the competition will increase the skill level and will be a big drawcard for fans all around the world. It would be a shame if they didn't play.[/quote'] It will icrease the standard which will benefit our domestic players who are up against them. Also their worlk ethic etc in traing will rub of them and inspire some of our youngsters to greater heights
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fineleg.. may i ask you why ur sitting over seaz here?? why is american comapany paying you??
Ticz, If u noticed, I'm not against Aus playing in IPL. I am against these 3 specific individuals - Pup, Punter and Symo being in the league. They can be whichever country ppl, but they shud not be in the league. They have really ridiculed our playerz and cheated like crazy. For that reason - these 3 shud be excluded. Rest like B.Lee et al can play.
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Ticz, If u noticed, I'm not against Aus playing in IPL. I am against these 3 specific individuals - Pup, Punter and Symo being in the league. They can be whichever country ppl, but they shud not be in the league. They have really ridiculed our playerz and cheated like crazy. For that reason - these 3 shud be excluded. Rest like B.Lee et al can play.
I second that
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IPL is all about the money and Punter and Roy are among the best ODI players today. It would be suicide not to offer contracts to these guys.
Gambit, We can have a very good IPL tournament without those two. Just these two missing wont cause a major drop in the game for IPL! Cant we even do minor minor tradeoffs to show these guys their place?
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Ticz, If u noticed, I'm not against Aus playing in IPL. I am against these 3 specific individuals - Pup, Punter and Symo being in the league. They can be whichever country ppl, but they shud not be in the league. They have really ridiculed our playerz and cheated like crazy. For that reason - these 3 shud be excluded. Rest like B.Lee et al can play.
I agree
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IPL is all about the money and Punter and Roy are among the best ODI players today. It would be suicide not to offer contracts to these guys.
Very true. The IPL organisers know that having the best players in the world participating is important for the profile of this competition (both at home and abroad). Hopefully more people can adopt the sentiments of the Bangalore CEO: Charu Sharma, CEO-designate of the Bangalore franchise, believes public memory is short. "Once Symonds and Ponting are part of your team, and they walk out in the field, you will hear their names chanted from the stands. The backlash in India and Australia was to a particular incident, in a particular match. Everybody has moved on."
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Charu Sharma, CEO-designate of the Bangalore franchise, believes public memory is short. "Once Symonds and Ponting are part of your team, and they walk out in the field, you will hear their names chanted from the stands. The backlash in India and Australia was to a particular incident, in a particular match. Everybody has moved on."
Exactly. Guys like Ponting, Symonds and Clarke will be treated like heroes in India, and rightfully so. I look forward to hearing the "Punter" chant sing out from the average Indian spectators in the coming months.
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Exactly. Guys like Ponting' date=' Symonds and Clarke will be treated like heroes in India, and rightfully so. I look forward to hearing the "Punter" chant sing out from the average Indian spectators in the coming months.[/quote'] Heroes welcome... LOL :hysterical::hysterical: these guys better close their ears if they stand in the boundary... Indians are going to give them one hell of a welcome.....
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