IPL is it the death of cricket as we know it

Cheesie-the-Pirate · **Posted:** Thu Apr 17, 2008 11:57 pm

I thought Hydrabad was one of the better ones.

I'm more concerned with the shitty mascot names than anything else. I imagine much of it is a case of lost in translation, but seriously... Super Kings? Royal Challengers? Knight Riders.

Seriously.

Knight Riders.

Egan · **Posted:** Fri Apr 18, 2008 12:03 am

Beastjim, at least we are not as bad as the Blingers. Who want every A-league club to be called FC and United :lol:

Jeffles · **Posted:** Fri Apr 18, 2008 12:07 am

My best mate is from Delhi so I was going to support the Daredevils BUT now that Kolkata have made reference to The Hoff, my support could change.

IanRitchie · **Posted:** Fri Apr 18, 2008 9:14 am

I love the Mumbai Indians.

the crow · **Posted:** Fri Apr 18, 2008 8:43 pm

I might try and catch some tonight

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now that Kolkata have made reference to The Hoff, my support could change.

FYI..kitt was sh*t at cricket ...couldnt get the door into the gloves..but was quick between the wickets.

bazza · **Posted:** Fri Apr 18, 2008 10:28 pm

Cheesie-the-Pirate wrote:

I thought Hydrabad was one of the better ones.

I'm more concerned with the shitty mascot names than anything else. I imagine much of it is a case of lost in translation, but seriously... Super Kings? Royal Challengers? Knight Riders.

Seriously.

Knight Riders.

It could have been worse. At least they didn't go with the Streethawks

britishspud · **Posted:** Sat Apr 19, 2008 2:06 am

just watching the first game......it's taken what we invented and taken it to the next level....it's good stuff

just you wait,the Oceania premier league will be next,

perth
adelaide
melbourne
sydney
brisbane
horbart
auckland
wellington...etc

then we'll change our T20 league from counties to cities so we'll have london,manchester,nottingham etc...

then that rich yank guy,sanford?..will sell it to the americans..

it's gonna blow up big time imo

Egan · **Posted:** Sun Apr 20, 2008 3:57 pm

britishspud wrote:

it's gonna blow up big time imo

Yeah, selling off the game's characteristics for the simple buck...

britishspud · **Posted:** Sun Apr 20, 2008 7:41 pm

we invented twenty20 to make money....plain & simple

Cheesie-the-Pirate · **Posted:** Mon Apr 21, 2008 9:07 am

I'm not a huge fan of the T20 but I can't see how world cricket can prosper without it.

Jeffles · **Posted:** Mon Apr 21, 2008 9:18 am

Cheesie-the-Pirate wrote:

I'm not a huge fan of the T20 but I can't see how world cricket can prosper without it.

Spot on.

I like the ICC's cautious approach to T20. Maybe they learned from all those meaningless ODI's we see.

the crow · **Posted:** Mon Apr 21, 2008 9:22 pm

sh*t im tired........

watched quite abit over the weekend...some good results and some unexpected ones as well...

some good looking cheerleaders..and some obviously didnt have the budget...some horrors amongst them.

congrats to Macullum and mike Hussey for outstanding performances..what a mighty wallop (quote Apu from the simpsons)

it was great to see Glen McGrath and Warnie with the ball again....

Last nights game when the light tower went out with 20 balls to go was an interesting turn up.......infact lighting of all night games is pretty poor, india seriously needs to think about upgrading some of its grounds.

Simmo79 · **Posted:** Tue Apr 22, 2008 9:19 am

the crow wrote:

..and some obviously didnt have the budget...some horrors amongst them.

Coincidentally, this is my assessment of the the netball after the first couple of rounds.

IanRitchie · **Posted:** Tue Apr 22, 2008 10:32 am

hot_dogma · **Posted:** Tue Apr 22, 2008 7:25 pm

I haven't been a fan of cricket for the last 10 years but I'm really enjoying the IPL.

IPL is it the death of cricket as we know it

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