IPL 2010 - News, Views and Opinion thread.

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[achilles]

Australia's contradictions on IPL EXPOSED

The Australian Cricketers' Association, a body which is not recognised by the IPL, requested access to the tournament's security plans but was denied, and has consequently refused to recommend this year's event to its members. This has led to the prospect of 25 players, including Ricky Ponting, Brett Lee and Shane Warne, sitting out of the tournament in March and April, and missing out on an estimated total of A$9.2m.

The key figure here is A$9.2m, which means 25 Australian players make more money than what CA does in one financial year :hysterical: This is what Mr.Paul Marsh, ACA's chief executive said-

''The players rely on us to ensure that security is properly assessed and a recommendation is provided to them," Paul Marsh, the ACA's chief executive, told the Age. "If the IPL won't allow us to review arrangements for this year's event, how can we recommend to our players that they play in the event?''

In response, Ponting said this-

"I'm sure CA and all the players and the players' association will do everything they have done for every tour we have been on for the last 10 years to check out some of these threats and most importantly keep the players up to date with everything they are finding out," he said. "That happens on every tour we go on and we will be expecting and demanding that happens again."

Tim May, the international players' association chief executive, claimed in the Australian the security situation in India was now as worrying as a year ago. (Ask him to look at his own country's security situations where over 1400 Indians get racially attacked in ONE YEAR ALONE and the government does nothing but clap hands like eunuchs) And just one paragraph later, he contradicts himself-

May said a franchise had written to a player saying "if you're scared, don't come" to the IPL. "That doesn't do the player any good and it doesn't do the IPL any good," May said.

Why are some Australians acting like idiots? They want to throw tantrums about coming, the players in question don't mind coming but an opinion of some dumb Players' Asso. chief saying something and contradicts himself, the very next moment, is to be taken seriously? Now if playing in India is going to make you piss in your pants and if the Indian franchise politely told you, "if you're scared, don't come", why are you making a big deal about it? First you say, "how can we recommend to our players that they play in the event?" and when a franchise says, "don't come", isn't that solving your problem? So what and why are you whining? The answer lies somewhere in those A$9.2m :finger:

[urbestfriend]

Lat thing we want is unavailability of international players because of Shivesesa threats in such a big sporting event, it sends out a wrong message about India. IPL teams should provide Aussies enough assurance about security matters, but I dont understand why the hell they want to review the security arrangements ! If they want to earn the money, they have to trust their employers otherwise they cal always opt out !

[The Outsider]

Th OP makes absolutely no sense! Thanks for the chuckle though.:D

[jusarrived]

"if you're scared, don't come" I hope it wasnt said politely either . screw these guys

[achilles]

The thing is, they make the kind of money just playing in the IPL than they can while playing for their national Australian team for even a year. So obviously, they need to play in the IPL to make money. The thing I dislike is that they want to manipulate and dictate terms to their employers. They want to play in the IPL, only if their favourite Barbie is at their bedside every night, which means that some Aussies are dumber than doorknobs. :two_thumbs_up: Tbh, I wouldn't care a f about the Aussie public and their players playing in the IPL. Its better if they chicken out like Stuart Broad and Michael Clarke (last yr), coz if they can't respect my fellow Indians, I wouldn't hand out a $1.5mn cheque to them and say, "Good work Sir" :finger:

[cowboysfan]

forget about the IPL-these guys were just here for the freaking 7 match series that was held all over the country.I didn't hear one peep about them about the security.Its no wonder these guys are despised by a lot of indians.

[straight.drive]

I am not surprised by their reaction. They can safely tour india, barring mumbai. On the other hand there is no other way they could grab so many bags of cash. Most of them would come to play for IPL.

[achilles]

forget about the IPL-these guys were just here for the freaking 7 match series that was held all over the country.I didn't hear one peep about them about the security.Its no wonder these guys are despised by a lot of indians.

I am not surprised by their reaction. They can safely tour india' date=' barring mumbai. On the other hand there is no other way they could grab so many bags of cash. Most of them would come to play for IPL.[/quote'] Its about the money, honey :two_thumbs_up:

[Feed]

Hughes eager to play in IPL despite Shiv Sena threats Left-handed opener Phillip Hughes is eager to take part in this year's Indian Premier League after he made himself available for the January 19 auction despite Shiv Sena's threat to the Australian cricketers. More... Hughes eager to play in IPL despite Shiv Sena threats Press Trust Of India Melbourne, January 16, 2010 Left-handed opener Phillip Hughes is eager to take part in this year's Indian Premier League after he made himself available for the January 19 auction despite Shiv Sena's threat to the Australian cricketers. Unfazed by Shiv Sena's warning of not allowing Australian cricketers to play in this year's IPL until attacks on Indians stop Down Under, Hughes said he will be part of the auction to feature a total of 11 Aussies, including Brad Haddin, Doug Bollinger and Peter Siddle among others. "I'm in the auction, and that's only in a few days' time, so we'll see how that goes," Hughes was quoted as saying by the Sydney Morning Herald. "It's (the IPL) something I'd love to be involved in. I've watched the last couple of years of the IPL and the crowds and the buzz around it. I'll go in the auction next Tuesday, and just see what happens," he said. However, both the Australian government and Cricket Australia have taken the threat "very seriously" but has left it on the players to decide whether they want to travel to India for the lucrative Twenty20 tournament in March.

[dr_tooley]

Shiv Sena should stay out of cricket. I was disgusted by their attacks on Sachin late last year. :mad::mad::mad:

[Sachinism]

Ahmedabad: Gujarat's importance in the Rajasthan Royals' set-up will only grow, promises the franchise's director of coaching, Darren Berry. Gujarat is Royals' catchment area, and the team will play its matches in Ahmedabad in the third edition of the DLF-Indian Premier League (IPL). "If you look at the region's (Gujarat) contribution in our development (in the IPL), the likes of Ravindra Jadeja, Yusuf Pathan and Siddharth Trivedi performed really well in IPL 2008. Last year, it was Amit Singh. Obviously, there is plenty of talent in here and that's what we want to tap. We are looking at three or four more players for the upcoming season but it will be too early to say more on that," Berry was quoted as saying by Ahmedabad Mirror. The good news for Rajasthan Royals is the bowling action of their two seamers, Amit Singh and Kamran Khan, has been cleared by the National Cricket Academy. Berry confirmed, "Amit and Kamran have their actions modified. Amit is still working on a slower ball and we hope both will play a crucial role next season." Berry, however, rejected the view that IPL is producing 'impostors' who get exposed at the Test and ODI levels.* Indian skipper MS Dhoni more than hinted at Yusuf Pathan when he said in South Africa recently that the IPL should not be a criterion for selection in Test and ODI squad. Berry said, "A good Twenty20 player can develop his game to suit all forms of the game. Yusuf is obviously a very good player but his form has been patchy in ODIs. Yusuf has the talent to bounce back."

[SachDan]

IPL to reach US in next 18 months: Report LONDON: The Indian Premier League (IPL), cricket's wealthiest and most flamboyant tournament, will soon be played in the United States of America. The US will host matches between the regional Indian sides that compete in the Twenty20 competition by next year, said IPL chairman Lalit Modi. "We hope to be able to provide the fans in the US the live experience of the IPL. We will start with a few matches in the US in the next 18 months or so," The Times quoted Modi, as saying. Modi has won plaudits and derision for taking the commercialisation of cricket to new levels. His plans to extend cricket's ambit are also likely to be motivated by money. America is home to the world's most valuable advertising market and a large population with roots in cricketing regions such as India, Pakistan and the West Indies. It is estimated that the US has 30,000 amateur players and the USA Cricket Association claims that there are 15 million American cricket fans. Modi is betting that large numbers of them will pay to see the superstars of the IPL in action and splurge on merchandise. Modi hopes that the Twenty20 format can compete with the thrills delivered by baseball and basketball. Link

[Sachinism]

The US will be introduced to cricket in its worst form :((

[Guest DeveGowda]

Competeion to base ball...they can try to play in Base ball grounds...

[SachDan]

IPL 3 auction: Only 12 slots available from a list of 66 players! Hope none of the franchises opts for Pakis

[cowboysfan]

The US will be introduced to cricket in its worst form :((

lol,you want to play a test match in the US?

[cowboysfan]

Competeion to base ball...they can try to play in Base ball grounds...

nope,cant play cricket on a baseball field.

[Don Sharma]

Hope someone picks up ten Doeschate and Rizwan Cheema.

[Guest DeveGowda]

i watched couple of games on Tv..not understood fully Modi can do anyhting....new inventions like DLF maximum , Strategy break..any thing is possible to this guy:hysterical:

nope' date='cant play cricket on a baseball field.[/quote']