zaheer Posted April 28, 2011 Posted April 28, 2011 Extremely good start in this match by Irfan Pathan!!!!!! Very economical and tidy :--D I hope he is heading the right way!!!!! Bowled Kallis round the wickets!!!! M Morkel looks like supporting act just like Steyn to I Sharma!!!!! Someone posted this on cricinfo Nishith: "Morne is playing sidekick to Pathan and Steyn was playing sidekick to Ishant the other day. Have i gone delusional?"
sarcastic Posted April 28, 2011 Posted April 28, 2011 Someone posted this on cricinfo Nishith: "Morne is playing sidekick to Pathan and Steyn was playing sidekick to Ishant the other day. Have i gone delusional?" Not me for sure!!! Neither did I open Cricinfo since the start of the match!!!! What one mind can conceive, every mind can!!!!!:icflove:
sarcastic Posted April 28, 2011 Posted April 28, 2011 But his fielding looks pathetic though!!!!!! When Bowling seems to have come up, what happened with his other skill!!!!!
youngindia Posted April 28, 2011 Posted April 28, 2011 the most convincing spell i have seen from him in four years! the inswing was there today after a very long absence.
vvvslaxman Posted April 28, 2011 Posted April 28, 2011 But his fielding looks pathetic though!!!!!! When Bowling seems to have come up, what happened with his other skill!!!!! Going by history he is not such a bad fielder. Just a blip. He is definitely a better fielder compared to all the other seamers.
Ram Posted April 28, 2011 Posted April 28, 2011 If Irfan is fit (which he is now) and not bowling utter nonsense at 115 kph (which he was, by 2007), then he is quite simply a MUST have in the Indian ODI and T20 team, especially behind Zak and Praveen Kumar. The guy’s simply too talented and has too much experience on his shoulders to be left out in such a situation. It’s an absolute joke to try out guys like Sreesanth and others, with Irfan still around. It will be plainly stupid to expect him to show signs of form by bowling 4-1-15-3, every other match, in the IPL. That isn’t simply gonna happen. The only two things that we must convince ourselves is - a) is he fit? And B) is he bowling at least half decently? Looks like the answer to both is a Yes right now.
sarcastic Posted May 7, 2011 Posted May 7, 2011 I think today's performance has virtually sealed Pathan's comeback in to the Indian team :hatsoff: I do not see anything better he need to show after bowling Sachin OUT with his Banana Inswinger!!!!!
ViruRulez Posted May 7, 2011 Posted May 7, 2011 I think today's performance has virtually sealed Pathan's comeback in to the Indian team :hatsoff: I do not see anything better he need to show after bowling Sachin OUT with his Banana Inswinger!!!!! That is BS. One off performance cannot guarantee anything. If he bowls spells like today consistently then he might have a chance but not one off performance. And if selected in the future he should be included only on seaming pitches where he is effective. He is dead on flat pitches and is the easiest to hit.
King Tendulkar Posted May 10, 2011 Posted May 10, 2011 A top score of 23 in IPL and people are saying he is proving he is all rounder India needs:hysterical: His bowling stats have also been miserable. Crapthan is pants
sarcastic Posted May 10, 2011 Posted May 10, 2011 A top score of 23 in IPL and people are saying he is proving he is all rounder India needs:hysterical: His bowling stats have also been miserable. Crapthan is pants Not really!!!!! Granted he has few bad matches, but he really do well in quite a few of them as well :two_thumbs_up:
ravishingravi Posted May 10, 2011 Posted May 10, 2011 Wow!! the hate is unreal. It is almost like he comes from P!@#$%n.
King Tendulkar Posted May 10, 2011 Posted May 10, 2011 Wow!! the hate is unreal. It is almost like he comes from P!@#$%n. The more seasones cricket fans do not forget his miserable performances for India, his 75mph lollipops were taken apart frequently bu international giants. A top score in IPL of 23 and apparently he is all rounder:giggle:
The Outsider Posted May 10, 2011 Posted May 10, 2011 The more seasones cricket fans do not forget his miserable performances for India, his 75mph lollipops were taken apart frequently bu international giants. So, people who bowl 75 mph lollipops and are taken apart regularly by international players average below 30 over 100+ ODIs?
zaheer Posted May 10, 2011 Posted May 10, 2011 'Need to take it one step at a time' - Irfan Pathan Irfan Pathan has said that Delhi Daredevils' performance in IPL 2011 has been a big disappointment but the team "atmosphere is still very good". He also credited his captain Virender Sehwag for keeping the squad together despite the struggles. Delhi were eliminated from the race for a place in the playoffs after losing to Mumbai on May 7. Sehwag, who will miss the last three games of the season to have shoulder surgery, was one of the few consistent performers for Delhi. It was because of two breathtaking innings from him that the team stayed in contention for as long as it did. With him sidelined, and James Hopes set to lead the team, Irfan told ESPNcricinfo they needed to "play our hearts out in the next three matches and show things aren't that bad. Then we can take all the positives to next year's tournament." A lot was expected of Irfan after Delhi signed him for $1.9 million but it has been a tough season for the allrounder as he made his way back from a serious back injury that had kept him out of competitive cricket for over eight months. He started poorly with the ball, picking up only three wickets in his first six games, and while he admitted he would have liked more success, he said he expected to need some time to find his groove. "Some really good cricketers are there at this level," he said. "I knew I had to give myself some time. The team really helped me out. They played me in back-to-back matches and that got my rhythm going." Over his team's previous five games, though, he showed flashes of the Irfan of old, getting the ball to swing in to right-hand batsmen and going past 130 kph on the speed gun. His figures also reflected the improvement over the same span - 1 for 16 against Kolkata Knight Riders, 2 for 27 against Kochi Tuskers and 1 for 23 against Mumbai. "I need to take it one step at a time. Just go one step by one step. I need to make sure first, I get my rhythm going, running well. Bowling in the right areas. Then swinging the ball. I should make it my second nature. The good thing is, I am not thinking about it. It is just happening." Still, Irfan wished his results had been better this season but said he was "very happy with the process" so far, and credited assistant coach Eric Simmons, whom he described as "fantastic", for aiding his recovery. Irfan also said he was feeling good about how his body has held up after his long layoff and believed his rehabilitation gave him a better understanding of how to manage the demands of fast bowling. "I feel like I am in control of my body. I feel in control of my action ... This is the best I am feeling in last three years." He is also still hoping, "like all cricketers hope," that he will get the call telling him he is part of India's touring plans later this year. But if not, he would like to play Twenty20 and one-day cricket in England once the IPL is over, as long as the BCCI gives him permission. "If I get to play some more cricket, it will be good." http://www.espncricinfo.com/indian-premier-league-2011/content/current/story/514480.html Hope he gets the permission and a county contract for England!!
saneindian Posted May 10, 2011 Posted May 10, 2011 The jokers at BCCI denied him the permission to play county cricket last year. I hope post IPL he does land a short term contract with some county side. Wouldn't be a bad idea to be in England playing fist class cricket when the Indian tour is on. Who knows may get called up as well if he is performing well during that time. Could also be playing in the Lankan t20 league in July end.
zaheer Posted May 10, 2011 Posted May 10, 2011 The jokers at BCCI denied him the permission to play county cricket last year. I hope post IPL he does land a short term contract with some county side. Wouldn't be a bad idea to be in England playing fist class cricket when the Indian tour is on. Who knows may get called up as well if he is performing well during that time. Could also be playing in the Lankan t20 league in July end. id rather have him play in England than SLPL.. but with SL board having a tie up with BCCI i think he wont be getting the permission for England!
ch1234 Posted May 11, 2011 Posted May 11, 2011 Wow!! the hate is unreal. It is almost like he comes from P!@#$%n. It is not hate mate.. It is out of frustration.. He was touted a next best thing for Indian bowling, now see how he is bowling..
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