coverpoint Posted February 13, 2008 Share Posted February 13, 2008 Which franchise will sign the Monkey and the captain Ponkey and prove themselves to be the biggest desh drohi of all. Looks like Delhi, Madras and Banglore have the lead in the Desh Drohi stakes but dont undersell Shah Rukh Khan and his city team. They will strike back!! Lets see who will be the biggest desh drohi of them all. Only Aussie I want in my team is GodChrist. Baaki sab chor hain. Giving Symonds a contract is the worst thing to do. He needs to be shown some humility!!! http://content-usa.cricinfo.com/ipl/content/current/story/336559.html Indian Premier League Symonds and Ponting high on franchise wishlist Ajay S Shankar February 13, 2008 Ricky Ponting and Andrew Symonds are among the must-have players of at least three IPL franchises © Getty Images 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." "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. Ajay Shankar is a deputy editor with Cricinfo in Bangalore Link to comment
Guest dada_rocks Posted February 13, 2008 Share Posted February 13, 2008 Logically it sud go to traior Khan's teamwill suit him better Link to comment
Sachinism Posted February 13, 2008 Share Posted February 13, 2008 godchrist :hmmmm2: only one cricketer deserves god status :finger: Link to comment
fineleg Posted February 13, 2008 Share Posted February 13, 2008 godchrist :hmmmm2: only one cricketer deserves god status :finger: Yeah, Right! Link to comment
Cricketics Posted February 13, 2008 Share Posted February 13, 2008 wat da crap man?? coverpoint, u need to get life.. Link to comment
fineleg Posted February 13, 2008 Share Posted February 13, 2008 Anyway, neither SRT is God nor Gilly is God. However - while Gilly is a fantastic batsman to watch, he is not above cheating. But he is atleast not horrible like Symmo or Ponting or Pup. These three shud never be given ICL/IPL contracts ever. But franchises see $$$ apparently! Link to comment
coverpoint Posted February 13, 2008 Author Share Posted February 13, 2008 wat da crap man?? coverpoint' date=' u need to get life..[/quote'] If you insist. If I take yours would I get immunity from prosecution? Link to comment
Dravid Posted February 13, 2008 Share Posted February 13, 2008 Yeah' date=' Right![/quote'] ok fine 2 ppl.. sachin and whineleg:finger: Link to comment
kumble_rocks Posted February 13, 2008 Share Posted February 13, 2008 Logically it sud go to traior Khan's teamwill suit him better Spell check and please limit your bashing to GD only so that I can give a fitting reply ... Link to comment
Guest dada_rocks Posted February 13, 2008 Share Posted February 13, 2008 fitting reply or incoherent vomit akin to apple comparison with orange Link to comment
Gambit Posted February 13, 2008 Share Posted February 13, 2008 Same old BS lie about SRK being a traitor. Anyway, I don't want to derail this thread with that. Link to comment
Guest dada_rocks Posted February 13, 2008 Share Posted February 13, 2008 Same old overlooking streak opver Shahrukh khan's criticism of inda/indian forces over Kargil war Link to comment
guju24 Posted February 13, 2008 Share Posted February 13, 2008 its the format of IPL that u have to have Overseas players so cant complain abt telling any team desh drohi...if they pick symonds or ponting and if any of them gets going then its good for that team...so talking abt Desh Drohi doesnt make sense here... Link to comment
coverpoint Posted February 13, 2008 Author Share Posted February 13, 2008 its the format of IPL that u have to have Overseas players so cant complain abt telling any team desh drohi...if they pick symonds or ponting and if any of them gets going then its good for that team...so talking abt Desh Drohi doesnt make sense here... You dont HAVE to have overseas players and then you dont have to pick Symonds. Infact from a marketing perspective it is a risky move. If you still choose to pick Symonds then be prepared to be labelled Desh Drohi Link to comment
guju24 Posted February 13, 2008 Share Posted February 13, 2008 ^read the rules man...u have to have ateast 4 overseas players in the team... Link to comment
coverpoint Posted February 13, 2008 Author Share Posted February 13, 2008 ^read the rules man...u have to have ateast 4 overseas players in the team... Nopes. You read them again. You have to have 4 players from the contracted list. That includes Indians too. BUT never the less ... Nothing forces them to have Symonds or any aussie for that matter Link to comment
fineleg Posted February 13, 2008 Share Posted February 13, 2008 absolutel, lets not give any $$$ to symmo, punter and pup Link to comment
coverpoint Posted February 14, 2008 Author Share Posted February 14, 2008 absolutel' date=' lets not give any $$$ to symmo, punter and pup[/quote'] Exactly! Link to comment
yoda Posted February 14, 2008 Share Posted February 14, 2008 they are being hired to play cricket, not for their sledging or bump catch claiming skills. Link to comment
chanakya Posted February 14, 2008 Share Posted February 14, 2008 Same old overlooking streak opver Shahrukh khan's criticism of inda/indian forces over Kargil war eh any links to that? never heard of it Link to comment
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