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WoodyTHFC · 25-04-2008, 11:19

Going for my outright pick Kings Punjab 4/5 10 pts. They have been pretty poor so far especially in the bowling department and whilst there is time for that to change they need to start doing it quickly but against another side without a win, there maybe a good opportunity. I picked Punjab outright as I felt their indian bowlers would hold them in good stead but that has not been the case and when Lee leaves, their bowling will get weaker which is a hige concern. I felt the likes of Sreesanth, Pathan (actually not done too badly), Chawla, Powar and V Singh would provide a strong ebough basis to the attack but they have been pretty poor and Powar and Singh who after all are international players, have not even played which I felt was strange. That may well change today with one of the two, if not both being line up for a call up and that should provide that extra bit of depth to the bowling that has been missing so far. The danger is that by putting of them in the team the batting can be weakened but I dont see that as the case as i look at someone like Mota, who must be a bowler coming in at no 10, yet only bowled one over in the last match and two in the first (one wicket but expensive), surely Powar and Singh even though they are not world beaters would contribute more and therefore boost the team. Punjab's batting didnt really fire last time but they played well enough in the first game and there are signs that Yurvaj was coming into form which is very important in the last game, Sangakarra, hopes and the other foreign player (could be sarwan) look a strongish line up on paper. Mumbai could be boosted by Tendulkar but that is not for certain and without him, I think that gives Punjab a slight edge on the batting side of things, despie Mumbai's brave attempt the other night. Mumbai bowling also looks a little bit weak and unlike Punjab i dont think they quite have the resources to change that without changing the dynamics of their team and considering that I think Kings Punjab may have a slight edge if they just change their team a touch and that gives them the selection.

25-04-2008, 11:19	#40 (permalink)
WoodyTHFC God Punter Join Date: 04 Mar 2007 Age: 20 Posts: 2,971 Awards Showcase Total Awards: 1	Re: Cricket: Indian Premier League Going for my outright pick Kings Punjab 4/5 10 pts. They have been pretty poor so far especially in the bowling department and whilst there is time for that to change they need to start doing it quickly but against another side without a win, there maybe a good opportunity. I picked Punjab outright as I felt their indian bowlers would hold them in good stead but that has not been the case and when Lee leaves, their bowling will get weaker which is a hige concern. I felt the likes of Sreesanth, Pathan (actually not done too badly), Chawla, Powar and V Singh would provide a strong ebough basis to the attack but they have been pretty poor and Powar and Singh who after all are international players, have not even played which I felt was strange. That may well change today with one of the two, if not both being line up for a call up and that should provide that extra bit of depth to the bowling that has been missing so far. The danger is that by putting of them in the team the batting can be weakened but I dont see that as the case as i look at someone like Mota, who must be a bowler coming in at no 10, yet only bowled one over in the last match and two in the first (one wicket but expensive), surely Powar and Singh even though they are not world beaters would contribute more and therefore boost the team. Punjab's batting didnt really fire last time but they played well enough in the first game and there are signs that Yurvaj was coming into form which is very important in the last game, Sangakarra, hopes and the other foreign player (could be sarwan) look a strongish line up on paper. Mumbai could be boosted by Tendulkar but that is not for certain and without him, I think that gives Punjab a slight edge on the batting side of things, despie Mumbai's brave attempt the other night. Mumbai bowling also looks a little bit weak and unlike Punjab i dont think they quite have the resources to change that without changing the dynamics of their team and considering that I think Kings Punjab may have a slight edge if they just change their team a touch and that gives them the selection.