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The Ducksworth-Lewis method of calculating second-innings totals has come under the scanner.Mahela Jayawardene and Stephen Fleming criticised the system as being ‘unfair’ and not really suited to T20 cricket.
Brickbats are justified since T20 is a racier, pacier form of cricket compared to ODIs, which are in comparison relatively sedate.
Franchise owners, at the IPL auctions, took player availability into account while making their selections. No team wished to have key players missing during the critical part of the tournament.
What they said, meant and definitely didn’t: A B De Villiers
What he said:
“I really can’t pin-point anything that we are doing wrong except for bad fielding, bad bowling and bad batting.”
A.B. De Villiers on the problems with the Royal Challengers Bangalore team.
What he meant:
“We’re not playing cricket, really!”
What he definitely didn’t:“It was a team dare. Can we play worse than the television experts comment? I guess, we did.”
You should know: Police bandobast bill
The security arrangements by the Mumbai police for the World Cup matches at Wankhede cost the Mumbai Cricket Association Rs. 3 crores.
Nita Ambani to utilize Wankhede boxes to host RIL AGMs (Satire)
Reliance Industries and Aditya Birla group will host their annual general meetings (AGMs) and extraordinary general meetings (EGMs) at the newly renovated Wankhede stadium from 2011 onwards.
“For the next 10 years, shareholder meetings will be held at the cricket stadium. You see, Mukesh Ambani wishes to make optimum utilization of his three boxes secured from the Mumbai Cricket Association (MCA).” said Mr. Phanketilal Patel, Mukesh Ambani’s closest chamcha.
The meetings will be conducted at the stadium to ensure that the most people can be accommodated.
What they said and what they definitely didn’t mean: Shane Warne
What he said:
“New Estee Lauder moisturisers for my skin have made a big difference.”
Shane Warne on his new rejuvenated appearance.
What he definitely didn’t mean or say:
“It’s better than using old-fashioned Vaseline on the ball. It’s two for the price of one.”
“They’re actually borrowed from Liz (Hurley). I feel I need it more than her.”
“Estee Lauder have requested me to be their product spokesperson. (At least, not yet.)”
“I can’t say I’m looking older, can I? Never turn away a compliment, my mother always told me.”
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Ms. Saina Nehwal, India’s ace shuttler, was on the other end.
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The master batsman believes that this is a good omen. All his tons in international cricket have been preceded by equivalent tons in book cricket.
“Book cricket is a sport I have indulged in since I was a little boy.” says the Little Master.
Bollywood supports Preity Zinta after Chandigarh airport fracas (Satire)
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Who is this guy, who appears out of nowhere, and single-handedly takes the reigning IPL champions, Chennai Super Kings, to the cleaners?
188 ought to have been good enough—a match-winning total.
But no, Paul “Blazing” Valthaty had other ideas.
Like his Biblical namesake, he rewarded the faith in him with an explosive knock under pressure.
Shane Warne and Liz Hurley to tie the knot after IPL 2011 (Satire)
British actress Elizabeth Hurley and current beau Shane Warne intend to tie the knot soon after IPL 2011—should Warne’s team, Rajasthan Royals, win the tournament.
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