Friends Life T20 2012

[Asif321]

Just 1 Day to Go for Start , June 12th Will be the Opening Match
Winner and Runner Up Goes to CLt20 2012 , 18 teams will take part

Afridi, Razzaq, Yasir Arafat, Sohail Tanvir, Rana Naveed, Albie morkel, Richard levi , Murali, Gibbs, Shaun Marsh are some big names participating
Leicestershire will Defend the Title

[The Muppets XI]

Looking forward to the Leic v Notts game on Tuesday. Waiting to see what Razzaq can do for Leic this year without Ronald by his side. It'll be live on sky as well.

[Shahid20Ten]

good to see these Pakistani player playing in Friends Life T20.

[PakFan85]

The Friends Life T20 starts tomorrow with Leicestershire vs Nottinghamshire. The game will be televised on Sky Sports. Leicestershire's overseas players are Razzaq and Sarwan. Not sure about the overseas players for Nottinghamshire and don't really care considering I'm a Derbyshire fan.

This year there is a different with 3 groups of 6. This year I think the competition will be wide open. Don't really have much expectations for my Derbyshire team. We got Rana Naved who I don't trust considering what I have heard about for example the Australia tour and Usman Khawaja who is not a T20 player.

Ruri my good friend, I will be going to the Lancashire game on Thursday. Hopefully we can beat you and have a good cup run.

C'mon you Falcons

Mods you can merge this with County Cricket 2012 if you want

[Bullet Drive]

Really enjoy watching Friends Life T20 competition every year. Went to the finals last year at Edgbaston and it was an amazing day out.

Who are the overseas players for each county? I have read Afridi will be back for Hampshire.

[PakFan85]

BD

Who do you support?

Derbyshire - Rana and Khawaja
Lancashire - Arafat
Somerset - Levi
Glamorgan - North and Marsh
Leicestershire - Sarwan and Razzaq
Northampton - Vaas
Gloucestershire - I think Murali and Williamson

If anyone can fill out the blanks that would be great

[avidlearner]

Surrey - Murali Karthik

[PakFan85]

Avid Thanks

Worcestershire - Hughes and Kukri

[Bullet Drive]

Originally Posted by PakFan85 BD Who do you support? Derbyshire - Rana and Khawaja Lancashire - Arafat Somerset - Levi Glamorgan - North and Marsh Leicestershire - Sarwan and Razzaq Northampton - Vaas Gloucestershire - I think Murali and Williamson If anyone can fill out the blanks that would be great

Hampshire for sure. Big fan of Afridi therefore I support his domestic side too. Also fan of Dimitri Mascarehnas and Neil Mckenzie so automatically I support Hamsphire.

I also enjoy watching James Taylor play but he's moved this year from Leicestershire. Massive fan of Jos Butler too. I'm sure he'll do well this season for Somerset.

Hampshire for me and then Leicstershire due to Razzaq.

[PakFan85]

BD

Who are Hampshire overseas players other than Afridi?

[avidlearner]

Albie Morkel - Somerset

@PakFan85

[PakFan85]

Sussex - Rusty Theron

[shahidafridi123]

Isn't Rana playing for Sussex?

Ofcourse I support Hampshire!

[PakFan85]

SA123

No Derbyshire signed him this year.

[Dan08]

Derbyshire Falcons: Usman Khawaja, Rana Naved
Durham Dynamos: Herschelle Gibbs
Essex Eagles: James Franklin
Gloucestershire Gladiators: Kane Williamson, Muttiah Muralitharan
Hampshire Royals: Simon Katich, Shahid Afridi, Glenn Maxwell
Kent Spitfires: Brendan Nash
Lancashire Lightning: Yasir Arafat
Leicestershire Foxes: Ramnaresh Sarwan, Abdul Razzaq
Middlesex Panthers: Chris Rogers
Northants Steelbacks: Chaminda Vaas, Cameron White
Nottinghamshire Outlaws: Adam Voges
Somerset: Albie Morkel, Richard Levi
Surrey Lions: Murali Kartik, Dirk Nannes
Sussex Sharks: Scott Styris, Rusty Theron
Warwickshire Bears: Jeetan Patel
Welsh Dragons: Marcus North, Shaun Marsh
Worcestershire Royals: Phil Hughes, Sohail Tanvir
Yorkshire Carnegie: Mitchell Starc

[madaboutcricket]

How is the crowd for this T20 tournament? no cheer leaders? by the way, this tournament is not too long? not boring? just want to hear from folks who thought IPL is too long and boring.

[Dan08]

Rana Naved has had a shocker tonight - 0/56 from 4 overs!

[Legend Killer]

Originally Posted by Dan08 Rana Naved has had a shocker tonight - 0/56 from 4 overs!

and some people want this guy in the national team

[Green Leopard]

So far 4 out of 9 games ended in no result due to rain. Not the ideal start to the razzmatz of t20.

More shower predicted all week and next week.

Today's game on Sky was abandoned...arggh.

[SOSami]

Razzaq playing against Yorkshire today.

Eventful final over...

19.6 Abdul Razzaq to Azeem Rafiq, OUT Azeem Rafiq c †Eckersley b Abdul Razzaq 0 (3m 1b 0x4 0x6) SR: 0.00 19.5 Abdul Razzaq to Rashid, OUT AU Rashid run out 4 (6m 2b 1x4 0x6) SR: 200.00 19.4 Abdul Razzaq to Rashid, FOUR 19.3 Abdul Razzaq to Pyrah, OUT RM Pyrah c Cobb b Abdul Razzaq 35 (32m 23b 3x4 2x6) SR: 152.17 19.2 Abdul Razzaq to Pyrah, SIX 19.1 Abdul Razzaq to Pyrah, SIX

Now opening the batting.....

http://www.espncricinfo.com/county-c...ch/542673.html

[Liverpoolred]

Originally Posted by SOSami Razzaq playing against Yorkshire today. Eventful final over... Now opening the batting..... http://www.espncricinfo.com/county-c...ch/542673.html

Brilliant shots by Pyrah off the first 2 balls

[truthseer]

Ballance (Don't know which team) impressed me in whatever I've seen of him

[Bullet Drive]

Razzaq was run out

[The Muppets XI]

^ was lucky not to have been run out earlier, should have put a dive in this time round. Paul Allott wasn't pleased.

[Afridirocks]

leicester lost because of razzaq today

gave away 16 runs in last over which was the difference today

[LegCutter]

Razzaq's finished, can barely play club T20s anymore, no way he's international level. He was bowling around 70-75 mph today.

[rhussain33]

Forget The RUns that Razzler leaked, why is hew opening the batting and not making the most of the PP, 17 off 17 aint gonna chase you 150 at the top, he was better off coming in at number 5 and finishing with 40 off 30 or something similar...

He has not done justice this season and has not put together much team winning performances let alone single handed match winning ones which hes capable of, thats one of the reasons they sitting at the bottom of the table, no wonder he cannot get into currnt Pakistan setup, but they no wiser for not playing Azam...

[LegCutter]

Originally Posted by rhussain33 Forget The RUns that Razzler leaked, why is hew opening the batting and not making the most of the PP, 17 off 17 aint gonna chase you 150 at the top, he was better off coming in at number 5 and finishing with 40 off 30 or something similar... He has not done justice this season and has not put together much team winning performances let alone single handed match winning ones which hes capable of, thats one of the reasons they sitting at the bottom of the table, no wonder he cannot get into currnt Pakistan setup, but they no wiser for not playing Azam...

When he came down the order, he cried that we're doing him injustice and we should send him up the order where he has more opportunity to score runs, now that he's opening with Leicester, he's making 17 runs off 17 in PP overs

[chui_kadoo]

Razzaq was the sole reason they lost yesturday. He has really become an embarrassment even on the domestic scene. He conceded 16 off the last over which was the difference. When he came to bat he was all over the shop. Didnt have a clue on how to play Starc. 17 0ff 17 was really poor. His running between the wickets is comical. Probably get booted by Leicestersire at the end of the season.

he is completely finished on all levels now. Time to hang the boots

[SOSami]

Originally Posted by chui_kadoo Razzaq was the sole reason they lost yesturday. He has really become an embarrassment even on the domestic scene. He conceded 16 off the last over which was the difference. When he came to bat he was all over the shop. Didnt have a clue on how to play Starc. 17 0ff 17 was really poor. His running between the wickets is comical. Probably get booted by Leicestersire at the end of the season. he is completely finished on all levels now. Time to hang the boots

Nah, they lost because of a lack of experience in the batting line-up (after losing McDonald, James Taylor and Paul Nixon from last season) resulting in four needless run outs.

The suicidal run out of Josh Cobb was the match-decider.

[IAJ]

Originally Posted by chui_kadoo Razzaq was the sole reason they lost yesturday. He has really become an embarrassment even on the domestic scene. He conceded 16 off the last over which was the difference. When he came to bat he was all over the shop. Didnt have a clue on how to play Starc. 17 0ff 17 was really poor. His running between the wickets is comical. Probably get booted by Leicestersire at the end of the season. he is completely finished on all levels now. Time to hang the boots

Wow! Why so much hatred?

Did you forget that he took 3 wickets and actually scored 17 runs. That is an acceptable performance in a T20 match.

[Asif321]

More then Half of Group Matches are Over ..
defending champs Leicestershire have only 2 points in 6 games
four more games to go for them , they really need to win atleast 3 to keep hopes for Q/F

Tanvirs worcs are in good position , Hampshire are going ok
Arafats lancashire doing good, Somerset brillant as always

[SOSami]

Some pics from yesterday....

Star man, Aussie Mitchell Starc bowled a very good final over

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Adil Rashid got some treatment yesterday, 1/30 off his 3 overs.

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[six_and_out]

hows Luke Procter and Gareth Cross (my cousins) going?

[Bullet Drive]

Originally Posted by six_and_out hows Luke Procter and Gareth Cross (my cousins) going?

Your cousin Luke has a great action

[BD-fan]

Originally Posted by madaboutcricket How is the crowd for this T20 tournament? no cheer leaders? by the way, this tournament is not too long? not boring? just want to hear from folks who thought IPL is too long and boring.

June 12 to August 25th? even Too long would sound like too short. It is more like never ending.

[chui_kadoo]

Originally Posted by IAJ Wow! Why so much hatred? Did you forget that he took 3 wickets and actually scored 17 runs. That is an acceptable performance in a T20 match.

Its not hatred its an honest assessment. In his prime he was one of my favourite players but now he has become an embarrassment with both bat and ball.

[Osama_B]

Originally Posted by chui_kadoo Razzaq was the sole reason they lost yesturday. He has really become an embarrassment even on the domestic scene. He conceded 16 off the last over which was the difference. When he came to bat he was all over the shop. Didnt have a clue on how to play Starc. 17 0ff 17 was really poor. His running between the wickets is comical. Probably get booted by Leicestersire at the end of the season. he is completely finished on all levels now. Time to hang the boots

wait did u watch the game?

[chui_kadoo]

Originally Posted by Osama_B wait did u watch the game?

Of course I did. SKy sports HD. Starc cut him in half. Also a very close lbw shout

[shahidafridi123]

no matches to be aired today

[PakFan85]

You think Razzaq has been bad then you should look at Rana Naved record. Rana has been atrocious for my team Derbyshire this season. I plan to watch both Razzaq and Rana tonight

[chui_kadoo]

Originally Posted by PakFan85 You think Razzaq has been bad then you should look at Rana Naved record. Rana has been atrocious for my team Derbyshire this season. I plan to watch both Razzaq and Rana tonight

In fact all three Rana, Razzaq and Azhar have been awful. I mean really awful. Must be age cathcing up with them . All three of them in reality must be over 40. They definitly play like 40+ year olds.

[Osama_B]

razzaq in action now

bowling final 2 overs at the death. just taken a wicket with slower ball. first 2 overs upfront were expensive went for 22.

live comm: http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/cricket/18616055

[truthseer]

Razzaq thrashed

[AFG_Brit]

Razzaq is playing well whilst batting so far..

[Osama_B]

out...was on fire but then was dismissed

hit 3 fours in a row followed by a wide and then out

28 off 16 balls

got foxes off 2 a flyer

[AFG_Brit]

Leicestershire won

[Bullet Drive]

Razzaq is currently on 69*!

[Osama_B]

what has happened to foxes this year?

last year winners. This year not even going to make the quarter finals

[Green Leopard]

The game (Hamps vs Essex) that was going to be on Sky today was the only one to be abandoned, talk about bad luck. hehe.

[chui_kadoo]

All the teams involving Pakistani players have been booted out.

[Itachi]

These T20 cricket are destroying cricket. Dravid was right i guess....