posted Jan 9, 2009

WiStAhM (U13750020) - While I agree that IPL is a money grabbing exercise, your comment 'Little tubby gremlin' invalidates any opinion you have on this subject. Idi*t.

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posted Jan 9, 2009

anyone averaging 45+ in CC has to be given some sort of run somewhere, and he's NOT a bowler! arghh! wistahm, you're quite similar to eastmidz, except you actually know less than him! learn something mate!

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posted Jan 9, 2009

Why, Samit, why? This is seriously going to affect our early season form, especially if Swann ends up as England's frontline spinner. At this rate we're gonna have to play Wood and move Shafayat down the order; I was really hoping that wouldn't happen. Anyone know how Hales is geting on in Oz?

I am glad people have begun to realise that Patel is a batsman though.

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posted Jan 9, 2009

WiStAhM....your pathetic...of course people are going to go where the money is but at the same time, I know for a fact that he has always wanted a stint in India for experience & playing with better players. YOU WOULD DO THE SAME!!!!....I doubt you would give it to charity given your attitude

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posted Jan 9, 2009

Any player given the opportunity to play in the IPL shouldn't be held back. It's a brilliant opportunity to hone a players skills in a challenging, yet exciting environment and be playing alongside the worlds finest cricketers.

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posted Jan 9, 2009

"Disgrace, he's only in the game for the cash. Drop him from the England squad. Little tubby gremlin."

It is pathetic small minded rubbish like this that holds back our game. I am a Notts fan and not best pleased he will be away, but this guy (I have met him and see his parents on a semi regular basis at the family business), has talent, passion, is hard working and loyal to his folks. Most of all he wants to improve and enhance his game at the highest level.
Good on you Samit if you get a team.

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posted Jan 10, 2009

can you blame him for wanting to join IPL

would YOU stay in your current job, or go elsewhere for 10x the salary in 0.1x the time???

whilst still being able to honour your current job

It gives other people a chance at international format (have you heard of Yusuf Pathan before his Rajasthan exploits?)

If you were a cricketer, would you want you play with players who would barely make the England squad, OR to play with greats of the game (Tendulkar, Ponting, Dravid, Vettori etc)

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posted Jan 10, 2009

Personally I think he is overrated.

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posted Jan 10, 2009

What a fantastic opportunity. Hopefully Notts & England will benefit from his additional experience. Good luck Samit.

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posted Jan 12, 2009

Like most Notts fans, I'd rather have him around but he's young and obviously it's a great experience for him (and the cash is good too of course) .. don't blame him at all though the selfish part of me hopes he doesn't get a team !

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