Re: He does not want to play in Indian Soil
by Ritwik Bhuyan on Feb 20, 2009 03:11 PM
Perhaps, you could try a couple of times using different words (you knew) to make others understand what you are trying upto.
The ratio of overseas to Indian players was 4:7. But, looking athe top 20 performers, you will have roughly 10 foreigners (if not more)and 10 Indians. Lot of overseas players did very well: Shane Watson, Tanvir, Marsh, H&H for CSK, Morkel, etc. In fact some of the top early performers like Hayden, Hussey, McCullum etc have to quite early. So, in the midst of some very good Indian performers like Asnodkar, Yusuf Pathan, Raina, Badri, Sehwag, Gambhir, Rohit sharma etc we have to recognize the overseas players as well.
Re: ponting
by Ritwik Bhuyan on Feb 20, 2009 03:13 PM
Ve(nereal)...what do you mean by???
Are you talking something about running between wickets and doing a jonty rhodes' on field..? If these are the two, then Ponting does... Batting forms vary game to game and regaining form in ODI / T20 aint' that difficult. Eg. Sachin's recent ODi form (part sri lanka)...
Indian cricket captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni is adamant the mega-rich Twenty20 cricket leagues that have surfaced in his country have not been a distraction for him or his players.
Dhoni gave an assurance the international game was still the first priority after the Indians arrived in Christchurch for their first New Zealand tour in six years, starting with a Twenty20 international on Wednesday.
"I'm playing for my country so it's not about money," Dhoni said when asked if the huge cash incentives for playing Twenty20 cricket was threatening to overshadow one-day internationals and test cricket.
"With Indian cricket I know that if I'm playing for my country and doing well than I will get money that will be more than enough for me and my family so I don't think it is a distraction.
"The money flows in but one thing for sure is that if you're not playing good cricket then you won't get the money."
Re: International cricket still No.1: Dhoni
by Gaon Wala on Feb 20, 2009 11:29 AM
Dhoni is on the dot.
IPL is the saviour or elixir for players like Shane Warne, Adam Gilchrist, McGrath, Lehman etc. who have retired from cricket. It is also equally or even more attractive to young domestic players who may find it difficult to get into the national side or even Ranji sides regularly.
But for players who are regular members of Team India, IPL matches can at best be fun, because they get enough money from contracts with BCCI, match fees, endorsements and contracts for product / event promotions etc.
Further, with economic recession seeming to take monstrous proportions, corporates and sponsors are likely to back out or even default in payment obligations to BCCI / Grounds at venues / players etc.
Today there is a report in TOI about the CEO of SET (Sony TV Channel) either putting in his papers or being forced to do so, since Sony owes large sums to IPL. Also most IPL teams reported a loss last season itself.
Re: Re: International cricket still No.1: Dhoni
by devraj chakraborti on Feb 20, 2009 12:15 PM
But SRK's KKR showd a profit of 11 crores even though the team could not find a place in semis. This just goes to show the shrude businessman in SRK. It was his marketing strategy and charisma that puts him in the place where he is. Lets face it you like him or hate him but you have to admit that he uses the top floor of his body the brain the fullest. Tell me this how many teams have thaught of bringing a television show for the selection of cheer leaders. He is indeed brilliant.
Re: Re: International cricket still No.1: Dhoni
by Sensei on Feb 20, 2009 04:57 PM
the report was absolutely bogus..... purely speculative.....the CEO did quit but the reasons behind are unknown...
Aus have tight schedule in this season. It is appreciable decision. He may play in next IPL. Internatinal cricket should be first priority of any cricketer.
