IPL Cheerleaders and KKR

Yes, I am writing about cheerleaders :(

KKR recently sent back their cheerleaders who were selected from a reality show. It was reported that only "local" South African girls would be allowed to cheer and therefore they would not get the opportunity. KKR did the decent thing and they atleast got a holiday.

But that got me thinking about the White mischief gals (who I believe are from the US). So how come they get to cheer RCB while the reality winners did not?

The unfair fair play award

Just heard Harsha commenting about nice guys finish last or something to that effect (after reviewing the kingfisher fair play award table). Thus far nobody in the IPL or the commentary team have mentioned that the fair play awards don't factor in rained out matches.

So Mumbai Indians who are listed as having 30 from 4 matches actually have 30 from 3 matches as they did not play one and should lead the table. Similarly CSK, KKR and RR should not be in the bottom as they also missed out on matches.

Leading the table is RCB with 41 out of 50 (which means they have been docked the most points till now).

I wonder how long it will take to add a column to factor in the matches?
You can tell from this, how much this award is valued or kept track of...

In-stadia commentary

I could not believe this when I read it... Can we credit this innovation to the Modi and IPL or is it simply the T-20 effect?

"Manpreet Gony has played two one-day internationals for India. No great pace but good control." -- I have to excuse Gony's performance from yesterday ...

"I don't think you can make a change to the field!"
Whatever next?

Yorking Dhoni

Albie, why are you attempting to york Dhoni (the wicket keeper of your team) instead of the batsman?

They are all blogging

SRK, Modi have joined the club last week.

So if you are a glutton for punishment (like me), and really miss the fact that you see them and hear from them only half the day, you can now read them the rest of the time.

Modi's blog is full of innovations. The standard theme across his entries is everything I/we do, we do it for the game -- to innovate and improve the quality of cricket!!

I am unclear if the SRK blog is directed towards fans or towards the team.
We all trust we are a great bunch of people and cricketers.

One lakh people out there have only one prayer in their hearts, god give our kids strength and a bit of luck to beat the shit out of their opponents.

God's response might be: Son, mind your language atleast when praying to me and put out that cigarette.