IPL goes abroad

IPL wont be played in India. I think its a good decision by the IPL. I sent a mail to them a day before they announced that IPL will be played in england or in south africa. I think its a good move as the show must go on.

I think at this stage South Africa is looking ahead in the race, as the domestic season is about to end.There is no international matches after 17th april in the country. The problem with the England Cricket Board is that the county season is starting in the country from april 9 (MCC VS. Durham). So its difficult for ECB to change the schedule. The other problem is that ECB will be under pressure even if they want to change the schedule of the county season because of their commitments with SKY Sports. So at this time South Africa is looking ahead in the race.

I also think that as the tournament wont be played in india Pakistani cricketers might play in IPL 2.

Playing XI for the 5th ODI V/S New Zealand

India have busy schedule ahead.Test series,IPL,T20 WC and than West Indies tour.So some of the players will get hardly any time to rest.According to me Playing 11 for tomorrow should be like this:
Virender Sehwag (Captain)Sachin TendulkarSuresh RainaRohit SharmaYuvraj SinghDinesh Karthik (Wicket Keeper)Yusuf PathanIrfan PathanPraveen KumarPragyan OjhaIshant Sharma
I think its important for Dhini to take the rest.We have won the sereis. Its important to win The the each and every match. 4-0 is better than the 3-1 but player's fitness is more important. This time we have an extra wicket keeper on the tour so MS can take the rest.Harbhajan and Zaheer have played 4 matches of the series.So Pragyan and Irfan should replace them.It will be good experience for Ojha to bowl in different conditions.Irfan should be given a chance as we have already sealed the series.If Sachin is 100% fit than he should replace Gambhir.It will be good experience for Sehwag also to lead the side.Though he has done it before for Team India vs. South Africa and Sri Lanka

Playing 11 of Team India for the 1st ODI

Ishant Sharma's injury is a big worry for the Indian team.He has done a good job in the recent past for the team.I hope he would be fit for the second ODI.
I think the team for the 1st ODI should be like this :
Sehwag,Sachin,Gambhir,Raina,Yuvraj,Dhoni,Yusuf pathan,Harbhajan Singh,Praveen Kumar,Zaheer Khan & Munaf.
I dont think that Irfan should be there in the team. He hasnt bowled well inthe recent past and thats the reason why I think he doesn't deserve a place in the side.