IPL 2011 - Official Thread

[Creag]

3 wickets for Johan Botha now

 

[MickeyD]

*curses Johan Botha* 2-0-7-3 *fsck*

MI 83-8 off 18.1 overs

 

[Creag]

*curses Johan Botha* 2-0-7-3 *fsck*

MI 83-8 off 18.1 overs

never been my favourite player, ever

 

[MickeyD]

never been my favourite player, ever

I know him and his family... have played against him, his elder brother and his father!! Good youngster. Next captain...

 

[Creag]

I know him and his family... have played against him, his elder brother and his father!! Good youngster. Next captain...

And was he any good

 

[MickeyD]

And was he any good

Yes, he was bowling seam up then. His elder brother was quite nippy.

 

[Creag]

Remind me, was it a back injury which forced him into spin?

 

[MickeyD]

Mumbai Indians 94-8 off 20 overs

Rajasthan Royals to bat.

 

[MickeyD]

Remind me, was it a back injury which forced him into spin?

Yes - 2003/2004.

 

[Creag]

Yes - 2003/2004.

thanks

 

[MickeyD]

thanks

TBH it was a combination of events. After his back injury he lost some pace and realised that he would have to make a change if he wanted to progress with his career, i.e. bowl seam and remain a provincial player or change and aspire for higher honours. Mickey Arthur was one of the guys that pushed him to make the change...

 

[Creag]

never been my favourite player, ever

Confession time ... I had him in my Fantasy IX on CricInfo today. The only thing I didn't do was make him my trump player.

 

[Creag]

"You have to Appreciate this Botha. People laughed when he was bought for 900K. But now he helped them win at least 3 matches with the bat." says Devgowda. Agreed, I laughed too.

...

Johan Botha is the Man of the Match for taking 3 for 6 and scoring 45. "I was a little nervous, bowling so late, but it came good for me. (While batting) I tried not to over hit the ball, play as straight as possible. It was stopping and the odd one was skidding low, if they bowled straight it was difficult to score."

Enough said

 

[MickeyD]

Mumbai Indians 94-8 off 20 overs

Rajasthan Royals 95-3 off 18.1 overs

RR win by 7 wickets

 

[MickeyD]

Last game in Round 6 is about to start: Royal Challengers Bangalore vs Pune Warriors.

Yellow cap battle for this round is between Veroland, McT and The Pumpkin Kid...

 

[Rosaudio]

C'mon Puneeeee!!!!!!!!

 

[MickeyD]

C'mon Puneeeee!!!!!!!!

Rosaudio vs the World!

 

[Rosaudio]

Rosaudio vs the World!

Indeed it is!

 

[MickeyD]

Last game in Round 6 is about to start: Royal Challengers Bangalore vs Pune Warriors.
Yellow cap battle for this round is between Veroland, McT and The Pumpkin Kid...

If PW win, then Rosaudio could leapfrog to the yellow cap position!!!

 

[Creag]

If PW win, then Rosaudio could leapfrog to the yellow cap position!!!

long shot