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Delhi's Ferozeshah Kotla marks history in floodlighting New Delhi, March 30 (IANS) Around 2 a.m. Sunday, Delhi's Ferozeshah Kotla became the world's first stadium to have the ultra modern floodlighting system that will help make the television pictures sharper and slow motion replays slower for better viewing. As huge cranes lifted and installed the fourth and final tower, it signalled a dream come true for cricket in the national capital, where the foundation of the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) was laid over 80 years ago. Installed by General Electric (GE) at a cost of about Rs. 37.5 million ($940,000), the floodlighting meets all the latest specifications of the International Cricket Council (ICC), which wants to make the game look sharper on television and have extra slow replays. 'The fourth tower was erected at around 2 a.m., which definitely makes it a historic moment for the Delhi and District Cricket Association (DDCA). Not only the main ground, but the practice area will also be floodlit,' association general-secretary Saneh Prakash Bansal told IANS. DDCA, which is often in the news for wrong reasons, has taken a lead in this area of the game, and all stadiums around the world will now have to change their lighting systems to conform to the ICC stipulations, said DDCA joint secretary Narendra Batra, who was in-charge of the installation of the floodlights. 'The latest technology will also provide more clarity to the televised pictures of the game and help broadcasters show extra slow replays as per ICC requirements,' he said. 'As per earlier specifications, 1,500 lux used to focus on the pitch and 1,200 on the rest of the ground, but as per the latest ICC specifications, 3,000 lux would focus on the pitch and 2,500 on the field.' According to Batra, the heights of the four towers vary as they have been erected at varying platforms, but the top end of each one will be at the same height from the pitch level - about 50 metres. Each tower has 96 powerful bulbs with strong reflectors, which will also help players, spectators and television viewers sight the ball better. One of the GE officials involved in the installation said the next stage will be the 'aiming of the bulbs', followed by their testing. A match will also be played, most probably April 10 or 11, to formally check the lights before the stadium stages its first night match, an Indian Premier League Twenty20 match between Delhi Daredevils and Rajasthan Royals April 19. Delhi has hosted only two One-Day Internationals and both matches were played at the multi-purpose Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium. Now, Ferozeshah Kotla is ready to host its first day-night one-dayer. http://in.sports.yahoo.com/080330/43/6s83d.html

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Father, son inspired Akshay to join cricket team Talking to the media about his reason for joining as the brand ambassador for Delhi’s IPL team Akshay said both his father –a former wrestler and his five year old, son who is a great cricket fan, have inspired him to join the Delhi’s IPL team . Shah Rukh Khan is not the reason why he joined this team, Akshay said. “My father is a wrestler. So right from a young age he inspired me to be an active participant in sports. Right from gulli danda to tennis I have played it all; so it is but quite natural that I choose to be a brand ambassador for the cricket team,” he says. The other inspiration is his son Aarav who is cricket crazy and loves to say T-20 team as his own team. “In fact he was a major driving force who propelled me to think of myself as a brand ambassador for the Delhi cricket team,” he says. When he was asked why did he join Delhi team in particular Akshay says, “I am a pacca Dilliwalla and so it is quite natural I will go for that team.” Akshay claims that he has no commercial purpose and it entirely his love for the game and the city that encouraged him to take part in Delhi IPL team. So let us wait and watch Khiladi ki naya khel .

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I am from Delhi, but somehow everything about that tea, from Akhsay Kumar to the name Daredevils sounds cheesy... I am yearning for rajasthan Royals...They are low-key and have the two Hampshire stalwarts I love. Mascerhanas and Warneyy...Go Royals...!

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McGrath begins training with Delhi Daredevils Glenn McGrath, the former Australian fast bowler, heads a list of international cricketers who have arrived early in India to take part in practice sessions with their respective franchise teams for the Indian Premier League Twenty20 tournament starting on April 18. More... Indian Premier League McGrath begins training with Delhi Daredevils Cricinfo staff April 9, 2008 329776.jpgGlenn McGrath arrived in Delhi on Tuesday night © Getty Images Glenn McGrath, the former Australian fast bowler, heads a list of international cricketers who have arrived early in India to take part in practice sessions with their respective franchise teams for the Indian Premier League Twenty20 tournament starting on April 18. McGrath, who retired from international cricket last year, arrived in Delhi on Tuesday night and attended fielding drills on Wednesday morning with Delhi Daredevils, the franchise that bought him for US$ 350,000 at the players' auction in February. Delhi's support staff, including the Victoria coach Greg Shippard has also arrived for the IPL. "What has amazed us here is the kind of commitment McGrath has shown already," TA Sekar, the cricket manager of Delhi Daredevils, told Cricinfo. "Almost as soon as he landed last night, he enquired about the practice sessions and insisted that he would start from this morning itself. You would have expected him to take some time to settle down first." While McGrath joined Daniel Vettori, the New Zealand captain, who also landed in Delhi this week, the seven other franchises were expecting many of their big signings to reach India over the coming weekend. The Hyderabad franchise was expecting its Australian players, Andrew Symonds and Adam Gilchrist, to reach on April 12; Jaipur hoped Shane Warne, its captain and coach, would arrive on April 13; Mumbai and Kolkata will start assembling their line-ups on April 11. Among the others who have arrived are New Zealand allrounder Scott Styris and Sri Lankan fast bowler Nuwan Zoysa for Hyderabad. While most of the franchises started practice sessions with domestic players, the Indian and South African Test players will join their teams almost immediately after their bilateral series ends on April 15. Some of the Sri Lankans, who are currently in the West Indies, are expected to start arriving on April 16. Dimitri Mascarenhas, the lone England player in IPL, is expected to land much later due to personal commitments and may even miss one or two games for Jaipur, a team representative said.

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Back in the saddle, McGrath raring Belonging to a trade whose exponents have been rubbished as “light in the head”, McGrath stands out as a thinking fast bowler, writes Varun Gupta. More... Back in the saddle, McGrath raring to go Varun Gupta, Hindustan Times New Delhi, April 11, 2008 First Published: 01:20 IST(11/4/2008) Last Updated: 02:57 IST(11/4/2008) He loves to preserve an air of mystery around himself. Although remarkably receptive and forthcoming, he speaks as if in a soliloquy, with his otherwise long-drawn sentences ending abruptly at critical moments, forcing his interlocutors to read between the lines. The words lack the sass and menace of yore, and he repeatedly breaks into an impish smile that only he can explain, but doesn’t. There’s also the small matter of a beer belly, which is not really a surprise knowing the Australians’ love of lager — legend has it that his former teammate David Boon once guzzled 50 cans during a flight from Australia to England. But mistake all this for a sign of losing the edge and mellowing with age, and tell him so, and Glenn McGrath will not countenance that. “Well, it was worse a couple of months ago,” said McGrath on the sidelines of the Delhi Daredevils’ practice session. “I was a bit nervous about my first real session today, and initially I did bowl a couple down legside. But after a dozen balls, I felt surprisingly good, like I never had a break. So no worries,” he added defiantly. To say that McGrath is a mere fast bowler will be to say that a violin is mere wood and catgut. Belonging to a trade — fast bowling — whose exponents have been rubbished as “light in the head”, McGrath stands out as a thinking fast bowler, as was reflected when asked about his proclivity to target batsmen before the series. During the Frank Worrell Trophy in 2000, McGrath proclaimed that he would snare Sherwin Campbell for his 299th victim, and then scalp Brian Lara for his 300th. In fact, he went one better, claiming the additional scalp of Jimmy Adams for a memorable hattrick. “It was not being arrogant, but simply a ploy to put pressure on myself. I thought if I could get an edge before a series, then why not. “If I get that guy a couple of times initially, I deflect the pressure on him, and you guys (the media) do the rest, and make him my bunny,” he said. In the age when injury and recuperation determine the longevity of a fast bowler’s career, McGrath’s was a fairly smooth one. He attributes it to the baptism with fire he underwent in his early days, and the fact that he picked up bowling relatively late and without the expertise of a coach. “I didn’t play that much cricket when I was younger, I played my first representative game when I was 17, which is unusual, and six years later I was playing Test cricket. Not having any coaching probably helped my body find the most natural way to bowl.” McGrath also felt today’s bowlers were reluctant when it came to putting in hard work. “In my prime, I looked forward to the start of the season rather than have a break. Maybe guys these days aren’t prepared to work so hard, they take the easy road,” he felt. For someone who loved to give batsmen both barrels at any given opportunity, McGrath feels that the Aussies have a notorious reputation because they are more “upfront”, although “India can mix with the best when it comes to chirping”. McGrath also said that he would be “surprised and very disappointed” if any Australian player cut short his international career to play in the IPL and hoped that the ICC would create a window for the IPL in the FTP.

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Dennis Lillee joins Delhi IPL team The legendary Australian pacer says he has known many of the young players in the Delhi IPL squad and is naturally delighted to be a part of this team. More... Dennis Lillee joins Delhi IPL team Indo-Asian News Service New Delhi, April 16, 2008 First Published: 22:20 IST(16/4/2008) Last Updated: 22:32 IST(16/4/2008) Delhi IPL team on Wednesday roped in legendary Australian fast bowler Dennis Lillee to help the team. "I've known Dennis for more than two decades now. His advice has helped groom hundreds of young fast bowlers in India and abroad. We are indeed fortunate to have him with us," said TA Sekar, chief of cricket operations of Delhi IPL team. Lillee himself is excited at the new assignment and said, "I've known many of the young players in the Delhi IPL team squad and am naturally delighted to be a part of this team. While players like Glenn McGrath are legends by their own right, I am looking forward to work with upcoming talents such as Pradeep Sangwan and Yo Mahesh." Delhi Daredevils captain and ace batsman Virender Sehwag said, "Lillee has been a childhood idol and an inspiration to countless cricketers, including me. His do-or-die attitude, fierce determination and the way he staged his comeback are a part of cricket lore. His presence in the Delhi Daredevils dressing room will no doubt bolster our resolve to win."

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?Daredevils a vibrant team? More... ‘Daredevils a vibrant team’ S. Dinakar -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- IPL will be a success Excited about playing alongside giants like McGrath -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2008041855881801.jpg — File Photo Dinesh Karthik. Chennai: Tamil Nadu’s most successful international cricketer over the past two years will not be turning out for the Chennai Super Kings in the Indian Premier League. Says Dinesh Karthik, “I would have loved to have played for the Super Kings but you cannot worry about things you cannot control.” The complexities of the bidding process meant Karthik found himself in the Delhi Daredevils outfit. “It is a vibrant team with options and I will give it my best shot,” he told The Hindu on Thursday. Match-winning effort In the country’s maiden international in this format, against South Africa at the Wanderers in 2006, Karthik’s 28-ball unbeaten 31 was a match-winning effort. The wicket-keeper batsman dazzled under the lights; he used his feet, innovated, stroked fine or firm. He was nerveless orchestrating the chase. Karthik was a winner as the Indians celebrated. Indeed, Karthik has had his moments with the bat and the big gloves in all forms of the game for the country. His batting average in 19 Tests — he has 931 runs — is a creditable 32.10. Behind the wickets, Karthik has held 42 catches and effected five stumpings. In 26 ODIs, he has 330 runs (strike rate 69.76), 23 catches and two stumpings. The little man has a big heart. In other words, temperament is not a commodity he lacks. The last few months, however, have been hard on Karthik. From being a specialist Test opener, circumstances forced him to the sidelines. Now, he faces a test of character. Unfazed Despite the reversal of fortunes, Karthik remains unfazed. “I do not want to dwell on the past. I want to look at the future. I have worked on the mental aspect. More than technique, cricket is a mind game. Your mind decides where you eventually end up,” he says. He talks about the importance of enjoying Twenty20 cricket rather than being overwhelmed by the burden of having to deliver off a fewer balls. “You have to relish Twenty20 and its demands. You cannot allow the pressure to get to you.” Karthik then talks about the dynamics of batting in the game’s shortest version. “It’s a lot about the big hits and the power game. But you also require to work the ball around, rotate the strike. You have to react and adapt to the situations quicker than in the ODIs. Shot selection will be critical.” Ready for duels He eyes a role in the top-order. “I think I will find a place in the first three slots. Mentally, I am ready for the duels.” The IPL, he says, will be a success, “There are so many big names involved. Some of the game’s finest cricketers are a part of the tournament. I am sure the stands will fill up.” The Chennai lad is excited about the prospect of sharing the same dressing room with giants such as Glenn McGrath. “There are so many things you can learn from him, like mental make-up, work ethics and discipline,” says Karthik. Even as Karthik braces himself up for the hectic days ahead, he does not forget his friends in the Super Kings team. “I wish them the best of luck,” he says.

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Hats off to the Delhi Daredevil Team Management Amazing recruitment of players they have a lot of well rounded players thats means: Good fielders, Batsmen, and Bowlers. When you attackers such as Sehwag,Gambhir, Dhawan. Then you have solid all rounders and great fieldsmen in Malik, Dilshan, and Tiwary. Best bowling line up in the IPL Maharoof, Mcgrath, and Asif. The great part is both Asif and Maharoof view Mcgrath as a mentor. Dont forget the beautiful Feroz Shah Kotla. its amazing to see that no one is overpaid, which would most definitely create great chemistry within the team Gotta love the versatility of the delhi team

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very easy to tell they will come out on top' date=' theyre going to be atleast one of the top three teams in the IPL[/quote'] When it rains, it pours. Victory masks failings and like any other team, DD will lose its fair share of matches. The Deccan Chargers were thought to be the best team, now they are languishing at the bottom of the table. Besides, there are still quite a few overseas players who are yet to join their respective clubs. The team compositions of almost every franchise is still evolving. Wait for a little while more, before jumping to conclusions .
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You dweebs better pray that some of the Devils mysteriously suffer an injury or two' date=' 'cos that's the only way this team is going to fall short of the final. At full strength, they are the best team in the league by a mile, no questions asked.[/quote'] definitely man :two_thumbs_up:, theyre going to their shiit up.
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When you select these teams, you dont necessarily look for the best players, you look for balance. You look for talent that you can count on day in and day out. What the fack were teams doing passing up guys like Mcgrath? theres no possible way that this team will slip. Everything is perfect about this team. venue, players, coaching, management, advertising, crowd turnout.

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