Ipl 2014

[Indian Bee]

Starts today.

It's kind of lost its appeal to me, with lots and lots of controversy in recent years. Refuse to bet on any matches and can't believe the owner of Rajasthan Royals (a brit) is still let's say 'involved' in the IPL. Read what you want into that but Sreesanth last year was a fool but really small 'fish'.

Too long a tournament IMO but I'll probably get into it once it starts. Be interesting to see how well KP captains the Delhi team.

Mumbai Indians, CSK and Bangalore are the best teams and expect the winner to come from one of those three.

 

[Simon T]

I can never decide who to support in the IPL. It normally comes down to either the Knight Riders as I used to watch the show when I was younger or the Super Kings which used to be the brand of cigarette my dad smoked.

 

[Carri Bee Un]

Yeah I struggle to support any team other than brentford in any sport. I just can't bring myself to give a sh*t. I'll support KP's team on this occasion though.

 

[TW3Bee]

Which team is Chris Gayle in?

That will be the one to watch

 

[Indian Bee]

Which team is Chris Gayle in?

That will be the one to watch

Bangalore with Kohli and de Villiers

 

[TW3Bee]

Bangalore with Kohli and de Villiers

What a team they must have

 

[Holysmit]

A great tournament, if you know what's gone on behind close doors prior to each match allegedly.

Ignoring that it's not a patch on the Big Bash, mainly because the fielding is abysmal and the level of seam bowling is utter *****. If you want to see the best players play the best players watch international cricket. Not 2 decent Indians, five mediocre Indians, and 4 mix and match internationals play each other. I've played with 2 people who have played in the IPL and they didn't exactly look like anything special. On the other hand I played against 3 players who played around 15 games for Ireland between them at the weekend and there technique, fielding and cricket brain was miles ahead of everyone else.

I won't be watching.

 

[Salford Bee]

Watched the first game as I had nothing better to do. Was all right.

 

[Les Beeavinu]

Is anyone sick of T20 yet - it seems to have been on forever. When's the real cricket back on the tele?

 

[Boscombe Bee]

I just cannot get into the IPL, mostly down to a ridiculous hatred of the TV commentaries, particularly the inane and irritating Harsha Bogle. His commentaries just make my skin crawl.

I did enjoy the Big Bash though and looking forward to seeing the T20 Blast this summer

 

[Mark H]

Is anyone sick of T20 yet - it seems to have been on forever. When's the real cricket back on the tele?

Agree. It is ok to tune in for a tight finish but I dont watch any of the build up play.

 

[Indian Bee]

the iPL is not there to replace International cricket - its a tournament that provides entertainment. It gets more competitive towards the end of the tournament. International players actually do love it as it takes them away from the stresses of International cricket - treated like superstars in India and playing in front of full houses and getting paid a substaintial sum. My 'beef' with the tournament is that it is slightly political (no Pakistani players) and they are a few corrupt figures involved. I know people that have bet up to 50 lakh (50k) on a single ball and the illegal bookies have made a killing.

Think the English public would be more inclined to watch it if more English players have been involved but sadly with the exception of KP - they have all flopped when they have participated. General view is that the country that invented T20 are not actually good at it

IPL should be view as a time pass if anyone has got nothing to do - it isn't trying to or ever will replace test match cricket.

 

[Jam Jar]

Its about time the IPL involved Pakistani players. Just too many games and too drawn out.

 

[TW3Bee]

Its about time the IPL involved Pakistani players. Just too many games and too drawn out.

Wasn't that originally down to visa problems.