Jump to content

The Official Rajasthan Royals fans club.

Sir john

By Sir john
in IPL Forum

 Share

Recommended Posts

ganeshran Explorer

ganeshran

Posted
Posted
For Dravid's sake I hope this team does well.They have full potential of losing all the games but I hope that will be not be the case.Cmon Dravid perform well and keep Sree away from the side.
he is rockstar of :rr: we dont need your crap idea.:finger:
:hysterical::hysterical::hysterical:
Link to comment
Share on other sites
Sir john Newbie

Sir john

Posted
  • Author
Posted
The key to Rajasthan Royals' 2012 season will be how they handle the transition at the head of the team. Shane Warne, their inspirational captain and face of the franchise, retired. The man who succeeded Warne is a cricket icon of equal standing but of different temperament. Warne was loud, aggressive and loved being the centre of attention. Rahul Dravid is quiet, restrained and simply goes about his business. What the two have in common though is the ability to lead by example and a deep knowledge of the game. Now that Dravid has retired from international cricket the IPL is his sole cricketing focus, and if anyone can manage the change in culture with as few hiccups as possible, it will be him. Last season was a mixed bag for the Royals, who started strongly and were in contention for a place in the playoffs before fading towards the end. A controversy over the pitch at the Sawai Mansingh Stadium, which resulted in the disciplining of Warne, was a distraction, but the side's slide exposed the lack of depth in their batting. To the Royals' credit, they have gone some way to address that weakness with the additions of Brad Hodge, Owais Shah and Dinesh Chandimal, who can double up as wicketkeeper and might prove to be the steal of the 2012 player auction. The loss of Warne will also be felt by the bowling attack, and the team will be hoping Brad Hogg, who had success in the Big Bash and the Bangladesh Premier League, can at least partially fill the void. Sreesanth potentially bolsters the seam department, but he hasn't played competitive cricket for six months and is unpredictable. Key players Johan Botha was a revelation up the order in 2011 and his unexpected form with the bat was crucial to the Royals' early success. He also opened the bowling to great effect and the team will need more of the same from him to compete this year. Warne was one of two players retained by the Royals in 2011. The other was Shane Watson. The Australia allrounder will only arrive at the end of April, after the tour of the West Indies, but if the Royals can get off to a good start in his absence, Watson could provide a crucial late spark to help them qualify for the playoffs. Big names in The Royals bought Chandimal, Sri Lanka's newest batting sensation, for only $50,000 at the auction. They needed a wicketkeeper who can bat and they got him cheap. Chandimal's ability and consistency was on show in the recent triangular series in Australia and he should add steel to the Royals middle order. Big names out Ross Taylor, the team's self-described "finisher", was traded to Delhi Daredevils on the last day of the trading window. Taylor had a decent tournament in 2011 without producing anything special, and the franchise quickly found a replacement in Shah. Below the radar A transformed Stuart Binny was Karnataka's go-to man in the Ranji Trophy last season as the allrounder reaped the benefits of a new attitude and a commitment to fitness. He made 742 runs at an average of 67.45 and a strike rate of 83.46. He also took 20 wickets at an average of 20.10. If Binny can bring the same attitude to the IPL, the Royals might not miss Watson as much during the first half of the tournament. Availability Australia's ongoing tour of the West Indies means Watson is unavailable until the Test series ends on April 27
Link to comment
Share on other sites
Magneto Newbie

Magneto

Posted
Posted
proof? he on break till 18th
it has not helped that the planned third leg of his winter Twenty20 itinerary has effectively been cancelled after IPL franchise Rajasthan Royals, to whom he was contracted for a second year, told him he had little chance of seeing any action. "Rajasthan called me up two or three weeks ago and said they had made four new signings, which gave them about nine or ten overseas players," he said. "They said they would fly me out immediately if they had a couple of injuries but said rather than drag me round India for seven weeks I should stay at home and play some cricket. "They did not want to release me from the contract but I think it highly unlikely I will be going out, the way they were talking. I told them I would like to fight for my place but they were honest enough to say I was well down the pecking order. It is disappointing. If you are out there you can at least be in the nets and try to make an impact." Collingwood had a more successful time in Australia, where he helped Perth Scorchers reach the final of the inaugural Big Bash League, and captained the newly-formed South African franchise Impi. http://www.espncricinfo.com/county-cricket-2012/content/current/story/559767.html
Link to comment
Share on other sites
Sir john Newbie

Sir john

Posted
  • Author
Posted
it has not helped that the planned third leg of his winter Twenty20 itinerary has effectively been cancelled after IPL franchise Rajasthan Royals, to whom he was contracted for a second year, told him he had little chance of seeing any action. "Rajasthan called me up two or three weeks ago and said they had made four new signings, which gave them about nine or ten overseas players," he said. "They said they would fly me out immediately if they had a couple of injuries but said rather than drag me round India for seven weeks I should stay at home and play some cricket. "They did not want to release me from the contract but I think it highly unlikely I will be going out, the way they were talking. I told them I would like to fight for my place but they were honest enough to say I was well down the pecking order. It is disappointing. If you are out there you can at least be in the nets and try to make an impact." Collingwood had a more successful time in Australia, where he helped Perth Scorchers reach the final of the inaugural Big Bash League, and captained the newly-formed South African franchise Impi. http://www.espncricinfo.com/county-cricket-2012/content/current/story/559767.html
but my :rr: source tell me he will be available after 18th.
Link to comment
Share on other sites
someone Collaborator

someone

Posted
Posted

I think this team is definitely the right and best place any youngsters would want to be in. RR have given many good players to the national side(even other countries) and probably really the best team among all the IPL teams in that aspect.

Link to comment
Share on other sites
kidnextdoor Newbie

kidnextdoor

Posted
Posted

Cooper's fairytale journey Kevon Cooper thought his career might be over after doubts were expressed about his bowling action, but he's now reaping dividends in the IPL Tariq Engineer

April 10, 2012 Comments: 2 | Text size: A | A Kevon Cooper has surprised everyone, including himself, with his performances in the IPL so far Ž© AFP Enlarge Related Links Players/Officials: Kevon Cooper Series/Tournaments: Indian Premier League Teams: Rajasthan Royals | West Indies Kevon Cooper did not expect to be here. Before the IPL began, the 23-year-old allrounder from Trinidad & Tobago was just hoping he would get a game with Rajasthan Royals. But having picked up seven wickets from his first two matches, he now finds himself in possession of the Purple Cap as the tournament's leading wicket-taker. For good measure, he hit his first ball in the IPL for six. And the second for four. It was a start beyond his wildest expectations, and is a far cry from where Cooper found himself a little over a year ago. Following the 2011 Caribbean T20, match officials raised concerns about Cooper's bowling action, placing his cricketing future in doubt. Luckily the Trinidad & Tobago government stepped in and sent him and team-mate Sunil Narine to the University of Western Australia in Perth to remodel their actions under the supervision of ICC-approved experts in biomechanics. Over the course of ten days, using a combination of biomechanical tests and remedial exercises, Cooper practised mornings and evenings to re-learn the seemingly simple art of bowling a cricket ball. He recalled sitting in his room confused and depressed, wondering whether his career was over before it had even really begun. "That was a very difficult time for me," he told ESPNcricinfo. "[but] it taught me to never give up." Cooper comes from a footballing family. One of his brothers, Kevin Molina, is headed to London as part of T&T's Olympic squad. Cooper grew up playing football as well but was persuaded by his father, a cricket fan, to switch his allegiance. When he was picked for the T&T Under-19 squad, he left football behind. Then he found himself in Perth, his cricket career hanging in the balance. His determination paid off and a rejuvenated Cooper was cleared to play in the Champions League T20 for T&T later the same year. His spinning team-mates, Narine and Samuel Badree, may have grabbed the headlines during that tournament, but Cooper was almost as effective. Mixing up the speeds of his medium-pacers to good effect, he took five wickets in six games while conceding just 5.29 runs an over. "The wickets in India suit my bowling," Cooper said, explaining that though they are slow, so are the wickets in the Caribbean. "It's not like when Joel Garner and Malcolm Marshall were bowling." Cooper was explosive with the bat too. Coming in at No. 7, he posted a Gayle-esque strike rate of 191.17, with an average of 21.66. It was these attributes that drew the attention of the Royals, who bought him for $50,000 in the IPL player auction earlier this year. "We had done a thorough analysis on him, especially on his Champions League performances," Raghu Iyer, the franchise's chief executive, said. "The coaching staff was extremely impressed. It was based on their insistence that we bid for him." With so many better-known cricketers in the side though, Cooper wasn't about to get carried away with earning an IPL contract; he was prepared to wait his turn. But the Royals had other plans for him. The team lacked a big hitter down the order last season. When Cooper met Rahul Dravid and the coaching staff, he was told that was the role they wanted him to fill as an allrounder. Cooper admitted to being nervous in his first game. "Any player will tell you there are a few butterflies when you take the field, especially in front of such big crowds," he said. A wicket in his first over - Paul Valthaty sliced a full toss to third man - quickly settled his nerves and Cooper proceeded to strike in each of his next three overs to finish with 4 for 26, ensuring the Royals got off to a winning start. He followed that up with 3 for 28 against Kolkata Knight Riders as Rajasthan climbed to the top of the points table (albeit very early in the season). Cooper simply wants to build on his first few performances and contribute to the team in any way he can. He would like to avoid being classified only as a T20 specialist, however, as some have come to think of him. Cooper harbours ambitions of playing international cricket in all formats (his idol is fellow Trinidadian Brian Lara). Having played 31 T20 matches before making his first-class debut in March, though, he is aware he will have to overcome that stereotype. While he had a forgettable opening game against Jamaica, he made a crucial 58 in the first-innings against Guyana to ensure T&T picked up the six points for a first-innings lead. "I hope that showed Trinidad & Tobago and West Indies that I can play first-class cricket," he said. When he decided to pursue cricket at the expense of football, Cooper said, there were plenty of people who questioned whether he had made the right decision. After his performances in the Champions League and now the IPL, his choice is clearly turning out to be the right one.

Link to comment
Share on other sites
 Share
Go to topic listing
×
×
  • Create New...