Sri Lanka Premier League| Day 2 | 12/08/12 | Commentary & Discussion

[Gotham Cronie]

1st match taking place today:

Uthura Rudras v Wayamba United

Key players from Uthura:

Imran Farhat, CK Kapugedera, MF Maharoof, DA Miller, KD Mills, J Mubarak, M Muralitharan, BRM Taylor

Key players from Wayamba:

Abdul Razzaq, Azhar Mahmood, LD Chandimal, GB Hogg, CA Ingram, DPMD Jayawardene, KAJ Roach, Tamim Iqbal, Umar Akmal, Chaminda Vaas
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2nd game taking place today:

Uva Next v Basnahira Cricket Dundee

Key Players from Basnahira:

Dilshan, Dirk Nannes, Brad Hodge, MN Samuels

Key Players from Uva:

Chanderpaul, Fawad Alam, Hammad Azam, AB McDonald, Shoaib Malik, WU Tharanga, Umar Gul

[Watsupdoc]

Wayamba looks strong on paper!

[Asif321]

kamran also playing .... mahmood will miss the tournament

[Digital]

This is boring SLPL !!

[Executioner]

Wayamba is the strongest team in the tournament. Uthura is the weakest. Kundarata, Uva are weak. Infact the teams look quite weak on paper....

BTW OP, its supposed to be UVA not kanurata or watever!!!!

[freelance_cricketer]

Uthura seems like my team.

[Executioner]

Originally Posted by freelance_cricketer Uthura seems like my team.

taylor, murali(retired long ago), mubarak, miller...

They look a weak side, even if shakib joins them later on this team looks worse than zimbabwe atm

[Asif321]

2nd match is of UVA not kandurata

[Square Drive]

Hammad and Fawad could well be competing for an international spot here.

[Nazir_ Rules]

Yea Wayamba look a strong side, I think them and the Nagas might make it to the final 4.

[Square Drive]

Looking forward to Umar Akmal's performance today. Razzaq's performance will also be crucial as he's in our T20 WC squad.

[Ibad17]

Wayamba and Kandurata has the most number of Pakistani players i think..

[nafaiz]

live telecast is thr....

[nafaiz]

in which channel

[Nazir_ Rules]

I'm watching on Geo Super from Youtube, but they made the stream private now. I just left the channel on pause a while ago so I wouldn't lose it.

[Ibad17]

is there other online source to watch it

[Executioner]

Wayamba has some good intl stars: Umar, Razzaq, Colin Ingram, Tamim, Brad Hogg while uthura has: Brendon Taylor, david miller.

Ill be suprised if uthura wins

[Nazir_ Rules]

Originally Posted by Ibad17 is there other online source to watch it

You can try looking for a Star Cricket stream online, they are also showing the match.

[Nazir_ Rules]

Wayamba bowling first, they are playing with Umar Akmal, Kamran, Razzaq and Tamim

[Nazir_ Rules]

Double Post.

[Nazir_ Rules]

Imran Farhat is playing for the Uthura Rudras today.

[Executioner]

Originally Posted by Nazir_ Rules Wayamba bowling first, they are playing with Umar Akmal, Kamran, Razzaq and Tamim

tamim and kamran ahead of ingram? Unless ofcourse ingram is sent back home

And farhat playing

the selection policy in SLPL is just as hilarious as the excuse of BPL franchises to pay the money in time

[Nazir_ Rules]

Originally Posted by Executioner tamim and kamran ahead of ingram? Unless ofcourse ingram is sent back home And farhat playing the selection policy in SLPL is just as hilarious as the excuse of BPL franchises to pay the money in time

Mahela mentioned at the toss that some players didn't arrive and that Kamran came just today and was put into the team, hence those were the 4 overseas players. Not sure about ingram, might not have shown up yet.

[IAJ]

Originally Posted by Executioner taylor, murali(retired long ago), mubarak, miller... They look a weak side, even if shakib joins them later on this team looks worse than zimbabwe atm

Too much arrogance in your posts. Are you from South Africa or Australia since you are saying Zimbabwe is a bad team?

Zimbabwe have a terriffic T20 side. They defeated SA not long ago.

[Asif321]

so all 3 pakis playing good to see . that

[Nazir_ Rules]

I would have preferred to see Wayamba batting first but oh well.

[Executioner]

Originally Posted by Nazir_ Rules Mahela mentioned at the toss that some players didn't arrive and that Kamran came just today and was put into the team, hence those were the 4 overseas players. Not sure about ingram, might not have shown up yet.

Some of the SAffers player were sent back home and many intl players like shakib and azhar mahmood have opted to skip the tournament to avoid aggravating the slight niggles. I wouldnt be suprised if these guys would have taken the risk had it been IPL.

Money talks. can explain you this very well. Im just a youngster

[Executioner]

Originally Posted by IAJ Too much arrogance in your posts. Are you from South Africa or Australia since you are saying Zimbabwe is a bad team? Zimbabwe have a terriffic T20 side. They defeated SA not long ago.

To be honest I rate the zimbabwe team highly. So indirectly im saying that zimbabwe looks much better than this club team.

Zimbabwe are a better T20 side than Ireland and Bangladesh, and on par with NZ. Their pace attack looks good, better than that of India and at the same time theyve got some good batsman in Taylor and Masakadza

[Nazir_ Rules]

Originally Posted by Executioner Some of the SAffers player were sent back home and many intl players like shakib and azhar mahmood have opted to skip the tournament to avoid aggravating the slight niggles. I wouldnt be suprised if these guys would have taken the risk had it been IPL. Money talks. can explain you this very well. Im just a youngster

Wasn't Azhar not allowed because of County? I swear I read that somewhere here.

[Executioner]

@N_R im confused

But many players like shakib, gayle, edwards all of them seems to be having niggles.

[IAJ]

[IAJ]

Farhat in attacking mode

[Nazir_ Rules]

Woah Farhat six.

[Asif321]

Damaad ji starts with

[Lara400]

Any Links fellas

[Asif321]

uthura have atleast a decent kit ...

[IAJ]

Abdul Razzaq in action. I met him only a couple of weeks ago.

[Nazir_ Rules]

Originally Posted by Executioner @N_R im confused But many players like shakib, gayle, edwards all of them seems to be having niggles.

Many other good players are still playing, so we will have to satisfy ourselves with them. At least we will get to witness some good cricket. I'm happy enough.

Uthura off to a good start.

[Asif321]

farhat hits to razzaq ..

[IAJ]

another boundary or six by Farhat

[Nazir_ Rules]

Another 6

[Asif321]

razzaq is rubbish now .... dont knw wht will happen to him in world cup

[IAJ]

Originally Posted by Lara400 Any Links fellas

http://www.youtube.com/user/SLPLT20Official

but they are 10 minutes behind the real action.

[Nazir_ Rules]

Farhat's got 16 already.

[Executioner]

Originally Posted by Nazir_ Rules Many other good players are still playing, so we will have to satisfy ourselves with them. At least we will get to witness some good cricket. I'm happy enough. Uthura off to a good start.

Exactly why im watching the matches. This is T20, no matter the quality of the players there will be some entertainment

Atleast BD players are playing in SLPL.

[Nazir_ Rules]

26-0, another 4.

[Nazir_ Rules]

28-0 after 3 overs.

[Executioner]

Originally Posted by Asif321 razzaq is rubbish now .... dont knw wht will happen to him in world cup

I really dont find the reason to include him esp. when he hasnt played in the last 2 series. But the lower order batting of pakistan has been poor in recent times so razzaq can be included as a batsman, as well as someone who can bowl some good overs

[Asif321]

damaad ji is in mood

[Nazir_ Rules]

4 by Imran Farhat

[Executioner]

imran farhat is on song!! Where is all this class when you play for ur national team?

[Nazir_ Rules]

woah, another four. Razzaq getting hammered.

[Nazir_ Rules]

36-0 after 4 overs.

[Nazir_ Rules]

Farhat is 25 off 15

[Akmal Dynasty]

Imran "lara" farhat

he should be in our ODI X1 ahead of duckworth.

[Nazir_ Rules]

Another six by farhat.

[12cavalry]

Farhat on a roll

[Nazir_ Rules]

LOL farhat.

[Nazir_ Rules]

Guys on fire. 6 more.

[Asif321]

hahaha farhat enjoying ... god he just hitting after six

[12cavalry]

[Akmal Dynasty]

more sir farhat on fire

[Nazir_ Rules]

God knows what Nazir would of done had he played yesterday.

[Asif321]

farhat scored 57 wen he last played on colombo recently against lanka

[Nazir_ Rules]

41 off 18- Farhat

[Asif321]

again

[12cavalry]

Viv Farhat with another

[Nazir_ Rules]

Another 6, Farhat is killing the bowlers.

[Nazir_ Rules]

50 up.

[Asif321]

50 by farhat in 20 balls .... amazing

[Nazir_ Rules]

20 ball 50

[12cavalry]

edged for

50 for Farhat

[Akmal Dynasty]

Fastest 50 for Imran "Lara" farhat. MASHALLAH

[12cavalry]

Farhat

[Nazir_ Rules]

farhat gone

[Asif321]

farhat always gets out after getting 50

[shahidafridi123]

Wow farhat!!!!!!

[12cavalry]

But what an innings from Farhat

[Nazir_ Rules]

If they continue with this run rate they will make 233

[Asif321]

farhat has put some life in this SLPL