Ricky Ponting Sizzles as West Indies go through the motions
West Indies vs Australia – 1st Test – May 22-26 2008
Sabina Park, Kingston, Jamaica
Sometimes the mind says : TOO MUCH IPL! But mate, it never is enough, when it comes to pleasures of life. But not in this post. I would try my best!
If you are a Kolkata Knight Rider fan, you would have a bitter feeling now. Bitter as your team has been knocked out of the IPL. Bitter as one of your star signings Ricky Ponting could do nothing to help you in your quest for a semi-final berth. Bitter as the same guy has scored 154 in his very first post IPL stint on the cricket field, albeit in a test match against the null-star West Indies team. Enough about feelings, serious cricket follows:
Despite Hayden not playing due to Achilles, at the end of Day 1, the Aussies were well placed at 301 for the loss of 4 wickets. Other major contributions with the bat : Hussey(56) and Hodge(53)
Looking at the bowling analysis of the West Indies, almost everyone bowled as good, or as bad, though Fidel Edwards was the most successful (and expensive) of the bowlers (2/56 in 14). The day was dull to watch, if not for the exquisite stroke play by Ponting, Hussey and Hodge. Updates Tomorrow.
Photo: Newscom
Brain wave!:
How about an Test Cricket IPL!? Yeah, yeah … no.
Funny isn’t it, how when pacing quality bowling (eg India in the summer, other in the IPL) Ponting just couldn’t get going. He’s back to what he likes – mediocre (with all due respect – and not including Bravo) attacks.
If there is an IPL for Test Cricket then these things would happen:
1. Instead of ICC creating a window for IPL, the IPL will have to create a window for ICC FTP
2. Bangalore Royal Challengers would win hands down, no questions..
People, tell me! Who would do best in a Test Match and 50 Over IPL?