SLIN Posted April 2, 2013 Posted April 2, 2013 Hey Guys Any comments?? Sunrisers Hyderabad skipper and Sri Lankan cricketer Kumar Sangakkara feels keeping the Sri Lankan players out of the Chennai matches in the sixth edition of the Indian Premier League is not going to “curtail†the spirit of the game. Bowing to intense political pressure, the IPL governing council last week withdrew top Sri Lankan players from all the Chennai matches of the high-profile IPL after Tamil Nadu chief minister Jayalalithaa refused to host them in view of the prevailing anti-Sinhalese sentiments in the state. “Politics in this case has affected/restricted our presence, our belief to play in every part of India. But I don’t think, sports and spirit of cricket is ever going to be curtailed by such prejudice,†he said on the sidelines of an event here. The Lankan great was reacting to a query if politics has affected the participation of Sri Lankan players in Chennai. “The build-up has been different and difficult for Sri Lankan players. But at the end of the day, they are here to play IPL. The Sri Lankan Cricket Board has made it clear that no Sri Lankan players will be [playing] in Chennai,†Sangakkara said. He pointed out that “India is much more than Chennai and Tamil Nadu, and I think the rest of India has been very welcoming of us. We are here to play cricket representing Sri Lanka and also on behalf of our franchisee.†Reacting to another query, over former captain Arjuna Ranatunga’s comment asking the Sri Lankan players to opt out of the tournament over the matter, Sangakkara said, “It’s been a divisive issue back home as well. But this is not a nation-vs-nation issue. It’s only a state... and I don’t think it is the entire state [Tamil Nadu]. So we got to put it in right perspective.†He further said, “Foreign policies are not going to be dictated by that and had it been a nation-vs-nation issue, then Sri Lankan players would not have been here,†PTI reports.
Detonator Posted April 2, 2013 Posted April 2, 2013 In short "We are just here for money".. I m a CSK fan, I m against Jaya's announcement.. after all these stupid consipiracy theories that the media is trying to do, I want the SL players should play in Chennai, and want CSK to beat them..
G_B_ Posted April 2, 2013 Posted April 2, 2013 most players are in it for the money the ipl is a money based tournament. I dont understand why some people view money as a bad thing.
Detonator Posted April 2, 2013 Posted April 2, 2013 most players are in it for the money the ipl is a money based tournament. I dont understand why some people view money as a bad thing. I m not saying Money is a bad thing.. just trying to translate Sanga's commet
Mahaa Raavana Posted April 2, 2013 Posted April 2, 2013 In short "We are just here for money".. I m a CSK fan, I m against Jaya's announcement.. after all these stupid consipiracy theories that the media is trying to do, I want the SL players should play in Chennai, and want CSK to beat them.. :cantstop: You do know the matches aren't SL vs Chennai,eh bud??
Detonator Posted April 2, 2013 Posted April 2, 2013 :cantstop: You do know the matches aren't SL vs Chennai' date='eh bud??[/quote'] My bad :--D I meant SL players should be allowed in Chennai, and CSK to beat the franchises they are representing
khanjee Posted April 3, 2013 Posted April 3, 2013 Sanga is a good sucker .. media is making it sound like as if any of these team will win aginst CSK if they have their SL players in the 11...Sanga is overrated, he was the leader when punjab suck and he is the leader of the hybd and they are prob one of the worst team, pune is no diff no matter who leads them, DD is ok and jaya being there or not there won't make any diff. Only malinga can do some damage but i'm sure Tendu and ponty will mess whatever good malinga does for MI
Needforspeed Posted April 3, 2013 Posted April 3, 2013 IMO at least the play-off stage matches should be moved out of Chennai. Teams should be able to play their best XI at least during the play-off stages. Not being able to field SL players will definitely effect the balance of the teams as at least 3 franchises have Sri Lankan captains.
Detonator Posted April 3, 2013 Posted April 3, 2013 Sanga is a good sucker .. media is making it sound like as if any of these team will win aginst CSK if they have their SL players in the 11...Sanga is overrated, he was the leader when punjab suck and he is the leader of the hybd and they are prob one of the worst team, pune is no diff no matter who leads them, DD is ok and jaya being there or not there won't make any diff. Only malinga can do some damage but i'm sure Tendu and ponty will mess whatever good malinga does for MI My thoughts exactly :hatsoff:
JourneyMan Posted April 3, 2013 Posted April 3, 2013 Hyderabad's chances of beating CSK just went up.
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