Trinidad and Tobago are my new favourite side for this Champions League.
This was their first match I saw, and that also the highlights. But man, there was some sort of manic energy about the way they played. To say they outplayed Somerset would be incorrect, it was like Somerset never managed to come on to the field at all.
T20 is about exciting cricket, and Trinidad and Tobago serve it up in huge doses. I loved the fact that they played 3 spinners. And of all differing varieties. Wonder if they are scheduled to play in Delhi in the next stage. That could be a huge boon and a curse for them. Their batsmen seem to want to beat the leather out of every ball bowled, and the Kotla doesn’t really help those who do that. Of course, their offie, leggie, and chinaman could have a ball out there.
The NSW side seems like the Blue Australians. The colours have changed, the stupid machine still works.
I desperately want Gilchrist around for the next stage, and Laxman. So they’ll have to stop a rampant T&T side tomorrow. We shall see.
By the way, didn’t Dinesh Karthik just teach Mendis a good tight lesson. I was so hoping for another Yuvraj.
Maybe another day, some other poor bowler.
One question, did Jayawardene keep wickets today?
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October 14, 2009 at 8:35 am
mspr1nt
Oooh! T&T v Deccan Chargers and this is the first CL game I’ll be watching. I almost don’t know who to support.
October 14, 2009 at 12:58 pm
Kit Kat
Nor do I, Nor do I. But I’m kind of leaning towards Deccan so that they both qualify.
October 14, 2009 at 2:24 pm
mspr1nt
Yeah. But if Deccan don’t qualify I’ll shamelessly glory hunt and start supporting the Cobras since I hail form Cape Town 🙂
October 14, 2009 at 2:29 pm
Kit Kat
Good on you. Duminy is my favourite as well. Where were you all hiding him before last year? And it’s always fun to glory hunt 🙂
October 14, 2009 at 3:35 pm
mspr1nt
The domestic set-up in SA is very messed up. He’s a bit overrated, though. Was great in Oz and then struggled a bit – too much to live up to methinks. On a different note, go on Fiddy E ❤
October 14, 2009 at 6:29 pm
Kit Kat
Venu doing a mini-Duminy here. Completely turned the game.
October 14, 2009 at 6:59 pm
mspr1nt
So sad!
October 14, 2009 at 8:49 pm
Kit Kat
I know, too bad about about the Chargers. T&T and Delhi are my teams now.
October 15, 2009 at 5:26 am
Purna
Delhi? KK go with the Cobras. They won’t bite, I promise.
October 15, 2009 at 12:24 pm
Kit Kat
Sorry Purna, when Sehwag and Dilshan get together in one team, who am I to say anything. And Dinesh Karthik and Dirk to boot.
October 15, 2009 at 10:26 am
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October 15, 2009 at 12:26 pm
Kit Kat
Cheers 🙂
October 15, 2009 at 12:32 pm
mspr1nt
Ah, no problem. You had said everything I wanted to say. Aside from Daren Ganga’s sexy ahcent 😉
October 15, 2009 at 1:03 pm
Kit Kat
And that’s only because the Caribbean accent is a given in any argument. Isn’t it? 😀
October 15, 2009 at 1:20 pm
mspr1nt
Haha…the Trinidad & Tobago accent is one of the stronger ones. They have got that whole “dat, and AHve” thing down. My heart still lies in St. Kitts, though and if it I had my way I’d move there today. Open a beach bar and write about cricket.
October 15, 2009 at 1:41 pm
Kit Kat
Great, I’ll keep dat in mind about their accent. Dat boy Ganga sure Ahve a sexy voice. Haha.
But yeah. A beach bar and cricket, things don’t come much better do they. You’re right though, St. Kitts would be the ultimate destination.
October 15, 2009 at 3:38 pm
mspr1nt
Haha! Yeah. I need a sugar daddy (or maybe a cricketer, ooooh!) to help me make my dream a reality ;p
October 15, 2009 at 7:13 pm
Kit Kat
Why don’t you start making a portfolio of single West Indian cricketers? :p
That would really help your dream become a reality.
October 15, 2009 at 7:51 pm
mspr1nt
Cause they’re on strike and not really that eligible.