Indian Premier League

[pj57]

(04-07-2016, 10:15 PM)mugatiya Wrote:  Lasith Malinga, the Mumbai Indians pacer, is unlikely to feature in this year's IPL due to a knee injury, Ricky Ponting, the head coach, said at the team's inaugural press conference on Thursday. Despite the nature of Malinga's injury, the team has decided to wait for the first five matches before deciding if they need to seek a replacement.

http://www.espncricinfo.com/indian-t20-league-2016/content/story/995635.html

If Malinga doesn't play, it will be a slap on the face of Ara & others who said he will be ready in time for the IPL.

[The One]

What a mystery testing system that is.

[SimplePass]

Anybody even know which teams are competing this time? So many teams seem to come and go

[VP]

Aja Mendis should play T20s. Surprised he wasn't picked for an FIPL team.

[pj57]

Another Ashwin...no relation of Asswind.......a leg spinner playing for Pune Supergiants. Had got good figures of 4-0-16-1 in their 9 wicket mauling of Mumbai Indians in the IPL opener.

http://www.espncricinfo.com/indian-premier-league-2016/engine/match/980901.html

[pj57]

Lasith Malinga joins MI squad but not certain when...or whether he will play at all. Does this mean the SLC has issued a NOC after all the big talk

http://www.dailymirror.lk/108264/Malinga-joins-Mumbai-Indians-squad

In a big boost for the defending champions, Sri Lankan speedster Lasith Malinga has joined the Mumbai Indians squad on Friday (April 15). However, there's no clarity on his fitness or when he is likely to start playing.

The pacer has recently grappled with fitness issues, his absence having its repercussions on Sri Lanka's defence of the recently-concluded Asia Cup and ICC World T20. Malinga featured in just the first game against the UAE in the Asia Cup in Bangladesh, before returning home due to an injury.

He relinquished his captaincy and even travelled to India for the World T20, but couldn't regain fitness and returned home after playing in two warm-up fixtures.

Earlier, there were reports that Sri Lanka Cricket was reluctant to give the pacer a No Objection Certificate (NOC). "He can't go without our permission. If he defies us and goes, he can only return after sitting on the bench," Tilanga Sumathipala, the SLC chief, had said.

Ricky Ponting, the head coach of Mumbai Indians, had acknowledged that the pacer will join the squad after the first two games but will miss the first half of the tournament.

"I believe he will be joining us after the first couple of games to have his fitness assessed," Ponting. "Right now it's unlikely he will take part in the first half of the tournament anyway."

Malinga has played 98 matches in the Indian Premier League picking up 143 wickets at an average of 17.80. He has played seven seasons so far for Mumbai Indians after missing the first season due to an injury. (Cricbuzz)

[VP]

Malinga should retire now. He's done and dusted.

[VP]

How is our IPL basher AB de Villie doing?

[pj57]

(04-17-2016, 08:07 PM)VP Wrote:  How is our IPL basher AB de Villie doing?

why don't you have a look for yourself

[pj57]

Thisara had a poor first outing for Pune scoring just 8 and figures of 2.4-0-30-0

http://www.espncricinfo.com/indian-premier-league-2016/engine/match/980919.html