Comments for The "silly points" http://www.thesillypoint.com/blogs "cricket without boundaries" Mon, 03 Aug 2009 05:14:49 +0100 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9 hourly 1 Comment on first ashes test: an aussies’ take by Deepak Kashyap http://www.thesillypoint.com/blogs/2009/07/14/first-ashes-test-an-aussies-take/#comment-3875 Deepak Kashyap Mon, 03 Aug 2009 05:14:49 +0000 http://www.thesillypoint.com/blogs/?p=1456#comment-3875 England's batting performance is good but Australian bats man Ricky Ponting, Simon Katich, Brad Haddin, Marcus North, Michael Clarke perform very well. Paul Collingwood scored 1st and 2nd innings but he did not reached a high score. England’s batting performance is good but Australian bats man Ricky Ponting, Simon Katich, Brad Haddin, Marcus North, Michael Clarke perform very well. Paul Collingwood scored 1st and 2nd innings but he did not reached a high score.

]]> Comment on picking at the (heart) seams by ©hinaman http://www.thesillypoint.com/blogs/2009/07/13/picking-at-the-heart-seams/#comment-3859 ©hinaman Mon, 13 Jul 2009 18:08:20 +0000 http://www.thesillypoint.com/blogs/?p=1450#comment-3859 Thanks Megha and Krish, I am so happy. After months of twenty20, that I struggle to follow, Test cricket came back with all its glory. This Cardiff Test has re-defined what the the "test" in Test cricket really means. Thanks Megha and Krish,

I am so happy.
After months of twenty20, that I struggle to follow, Test cricket came back with all its glory.

This Cardiff Test has re-defined what the the “test” in Test cricket really means.

]]> Comment on picking at the (heart) seams by Krish http://www.thesillypoint.com/blogs/2009/07/13/picking-at-the-heart-seams/#comment-3858 Krish Mon, 13 Jul 2009 16:20:55 +0000 http://www.thesillypoint.com/blogs/?p=1450#comment-3858 Seeing the heartbroken Collingwood after his dismissal, you couldn't but hope against hope that England would save the Test. One more Adelaide would have killed the poor fellow. Seeing the heartbroken Collingwood after his dismissal, you couldn’t but hope against hope that England would save the Test. One more Adelaide would have killed the poor fellow.

]]> Comment on picking at the (heart) seams by Megha http://www.thesillypoint.com/blogs/2009/07/13/picking-at-the-heart-seams/#comment-3857 Megha Mon, 13 Jul 2009 13:52:32 +0000 http://www.thesillypoint.com/blogs/?p=1450#comment-3857 Not necessary to declare a winner in every match to enjoy cricket! :) Not necessary to declare a winner in every match to enjoy cricket! :)

]]> Comment on An Ill Wind… by andruid http://www.thesillypoint.com/blogs/2009/06/26/an-ill-wind/#comment-3847 andruid Wed, 01 Jul 2009 12:51:58 +0000 http://www.thesillypoint.com/blogs/?p=1441#comment-3847 Word on the grape vine is Kenya cricket's officials are going to ask for a good faith re-imbursement for the money they put in and they will get first dibs for the 2012 event if Canada pulls out. (how machiavellian) Word on the grape vine is Kenya cricket’s officials are going to ask for a good faith re-imbursement for the money they put in and they will get first dibs for the 2012 event if Canada pulls out.

(how machiavellian)

]]> Comment on An Ill Wind… by Krish http://www.thesillypoint.com/blogs/2009/06/26/an-ill-wind/#comment-3843 Krish Fri, 26 Jun 2009 19:06:44 +0000 http://www.thesillypoint.com/blogs/?p=1441#comment-3843 Sad to know that Kenya has lost the U-19 Cup. I am amazed how they could pull this off without having given any prior warning Sad to know that Kenya has lost the U-19 Cup. I am amazed how they could pull this off without having given any prior warning

]]> Comment on Back In Business by Wine Tourism http://www.thesillypoint.com/blogs/2009/05/31/back-in-business/#comment-3826 Wine Tourism Sat, 13 Jun 2009 06:31:44 +0000 http://www.thesillypoint.com/blogs/?p=1396#comment-3826 I think the lesson that IPL has given is past 2 year is that its unpredicatable and you need Aussie captain to win IPL. If next year KKR names Ponting as captain and they wins the IPL I am pretty sure all teams will consider Aussie captains. I think the lesson that IPL has given is past 2 year is that its unpredicatable and you need Aussie captain to win IPL. If next year KKR names Ponting as captain and they wins the IPL I am pretty sure all teams will consider Aussie captains.

]]> Comment on T20 World Cup, England 2009 – a preview by Wine Tourism http://www.thesillypoint.com/blogs/2009/06/04/t20-world-cup-england-2009-%e2%80%93-a-preview/#comment-3825 Wine Tourism Sat, 13 Jun 2009 06:28:43 +0000 http://www.thesillypoint.com/blogs/?p=1415#comment-3825 I think that South Africa will win T20 World Cup. They are playing some good cricket these days and this may be time for them to prove themselves on big stage. I think that South Africa will win T20 World Cup. They are playing some good cricket these days and this may be time for them to prove themselves on big stage.

]]> Comment on Adios Symonds? by Wine Tourism http://www.thesillypoint.com/blogs/2009/06/04/adios-symonds/#comment-3824 Wine Tourism Sat, 13 Jun 2009 06:25:15 +0000 http://www.thesillypoint.com/blogs/?p=1418#comment-3824 I think this is the end of Symonds career. He is such a great cricketer but indisciplined. I think this is the end of Symonds career. He is such a great cricketer but indisciplined.

]]> Comment on If Carlsberg did upsets by Megha http://www.thesillypoint.com/blogs/2009/06/06/if-carlsberg-did-upsets/#comment-3819 Megha Sun, 07 Jun 2009 21:11:22 +0000 http://www.thesillypoint.com/blogs/?p=1426#comment-3819 one got the feeling that England lost the game more than netherlands won it. The fielding efforts by the English would have been laughable if they weren't just so pathetic..and what happened at the last ball was unforgiveable...broad should have never thrown the ball with no backup at the other end.... one got the feeling that England lost the game more than netherlands won it. The fielding efforts by the English would have been laughable if they weren’t just so pathetic..and what happened at the last ball was unforgiveable…broad should have never thrown the ball with no backup at the other end….

]]> Comment on If Carlsberg did upsets by Megha http://www.thesillypoint.com/blogs/2009/06/06/if-carlsberg-did-upsets/#comment-3818 Megha Sun, 07 Jun 2009 21:10:40 +0000 http://www.thesillypoint.com/blogs/?p=1426#comment-3818 one got the feeling that England lost the game more than netherlands won it. The fielding efforts by the English would have been laughable if they weren't just so pathetic..and what happened at the last ball was unforgiveable...broad should have never thrown the ball with no backup at the other end.... <abbr><em>Megha’s last blog post...</em></abbr> one got the feeling that England lost the game more than netherlands won it. The fielding efforts by the English would have been laughable if they weren’t just so pathetic..and what happened at the last ball was unforgiveable…broad should have never thrown the ball with no backup at the other end….

Megha’s last blog post…

]]> Comment on Back In Business by meg http://www.thesillypoint.com/blogs/2009/05/31/back-in-business/#comment-3813 meg Tue, 02 Jun 2009 10:06:31 +0000 http://www.thesillypoint.com/blogs/?p=1396#comment-3813 andruid..FIP was hilarious..and it is more fun to refer to some players by their cool nicknames :) andruid..FIP was hilarious..and it is more fun to refer to some players by their cool nicknames :)

]]> Comment on Back In Business by andruid http://www.thesillypoint.com/blogs/2009/05/31/back-in-business/#comment-3812 andruid Mon, 01 Jun 2009 16:58:40 +0000 http://www.thesillypoint.com/blogs/?p=1396#comment-3812 That is where you were all hiding eh? Anyway Fake IPL Player was the only fun part of the IPL for me. lol That is where you were all hiding eh? Anyway Fake IPL Player was the only fun part of the IPL for me. lol

]]> Comment on Back In Business by andruid http://www.thesillypoint.com/blogs/2009/05/31/back-in-business/#comment-3811 andruid Mon, 01 Jun 2009 16:58:15 +0000 http://www.thesillypoint.com/blogs/?p=1396#comment-3811 That is where you were all hiding eh? Anyway Fake IPL Player was the only fun part of the IPL for me. lol <abbr><em>andruid’s last blog post...</em></abbr> That is where you were all hiding eh? Anyway Fake IPL Player was the only fun part of the IPL for me. lol

andruid’s last blog post…

]]> Comment on like a Van Winkle by meg http://www.thesillypoint.com/blogs/2009/05/31/like-a-van-winkle/#comment-3809 meg Mon, 01 Jun 2009 11:22:14 +0000 http://www.thesillypoint.com/blogs/?p=1395#comment-3809 I only speak for myself when I say this. I do enjoy T20. I might have even enjoyed the IPL if it wasn't for a) Lalit Modi and his arm-twisting, blatantly arrogant ways and b) all the distractions in way of these silly Miss Bollywood contests, DLF Maximums etc and all the attempts to make Modi sound bigger than he is. Havin said that, I do appreciate and can understand where you come from. And I can only hope that the administrators strike a balance among all forms of the game. It will be sad to see Test cricket sidelined in all this glamour. I only speak for myself when I say this. I do enjoy T20. I might have even enjoyed the IPL if it wasn’t for a) Lalit Modi and his arm-twisting, blatantly arrogant ways and b) all the distractions in way of these silly Miss Bollywood contests, DLF Maximums etc and all the attempts to make Modi sound bigger than he is.

Havin said that, I do appreciate and can understand where you come from. And I can only hope that the administrators strike a balance among all forms of the game. It will be sad to see Test cricket sidelined in all this glamour.

]]> Comment on Back In Business by meg http://www.thesillypoint.com/blogs/2009/05/31/back-in-business/#comment-3808 meg Mon, 01 Jun 2009 11:09:44 +0000 http://www.thesillypoint.com/blogs/?p=1396#comment-3808 Fingers crossed Chinaman. If Modi has his ways, IPL could be a bi-annual event. I'm not sure if the world is ready to see so much of His Highness. I know I am not.. Fingers crossed Chinaman. If Modi has his ways, IPL could be a bi-annual event. I’m not sure if the world is ready to see so much of His Highness. I know I am not..

]]> Comment on Back In Business by ©hinaman http://www.thesillypoint.com/blogs/2009/05/31/back-in-business/#comment-3807 ©hinaman Sun, 31 May 2009 17:20:16 +0000 http://www.thesillypoint.com/blogs/?p=1396#comment-3807 Good one, meg :-D Yes, let us roll back the shutters and re-open Silly Points for business - at least for another 12 months before Modi terrorises cricket again. Good one, meg :-D

Yes,
let us roll back the shutters and re-open Silly Points for business –
at least for another 12 months before Modi terrorises cricket again.

]]> Comment on The axe has fallen by andruid http://www.thesillypoint.com/blogs/2009/04/18/the-axe-has-fallen/#comment-3790 andruid Tue, 21 Apr 2009 18:13:06 +0000 http://www.thesillypoint.com/blogs/?p=1359#comment-3790 Just thought I would point out that Ireland earned about(300k HPP grant and 250 K world Cu8p grants) 550k USD per year in terms of ICC devlopment grants and such for winning the whole tournament towards preparing for the 2011 World cup. If i rmember correctly mashrafe Mortaza was bid and sold for 650K USD to participate in the IPL. Not to mention the huge amounts of money other more glamourous cricketers are making. Is that rwally fair Just thought I would point out that Ireland earned about(300k HPP grant and 250 K world Cu8p grants) 550k USD per year in terms of ICC devlopment grants and such for winning the whole tournament towards preparing for the 2011 World cup. If i rmember correctly mashrafe Mortaza was bid and sold for 650K USD to participate in the IPL. Not to mention the huge amounts of money other more glamourous cricketers are making.

Is that rwally fair

]]> Comment on The axe has fallen by ©hinaman http://www.thesillypoint.com/blogs/2009/04/18/the-axe-has-fallen/#comment-3787 ©hinaman Sat, 18 Apr 2009 16:32:13 +0000 http://www.thesillypoint.com/blogs/?p=1359#comment-3787 thanks andruid this is about Bermuda's failure and Afghanistan's success this is also about teams other than the six we know who wait by the sidelines hoping to make it to the final stage thanks andruid

this is about Bermuda’s failure and Afghanistan’s success
this is also about teams other than the six we know
who wait by the sidelines hoping to make it to the final stage

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