"How shit you must be if I got you out twice!"
-Paul Harris to Andrew Symonds, Perth 2008

Tuesday, January 19, 2010

IPL3

Let me remind you again that Kemar Roach is my new obsession.

Before him it was Fidel Edwards but he has been missing for a while now. I have put ads on every milk bottle available in West Indies. Hopefully the gap in his teeth will seek it out and return. 

Kemar Roach was bought by the Deccan Chargers at IPL3. I started watching IPL from the second season where I got bored half-way through. So I am no IPL expert and I only half care about BRC and Deccan Chargers because of the Saffers. Sometimes when I remember Albie's one hit wonder, literally, I watch Chennai too. But not for long because M.S. Dhoni leads to nightblindess in Canada.

I desprately want Ashraful and Mortaza out of Mumbai and KKR. Thankfully, Shakib has not been added to this list as he went unsold again, probably because of his international commitments. I think he would have been available for only like four games. But this is just a theory as again, I don't know much about the IPL.

But I do know about Kemar Roach.
Kemar Roach likes to hurt hairy goblins.
Kemar Roach likes to bowl fast in the hopes that the ball will actually kill somebody.
Kemar Roach then smiles, like a sweet little assassin.
Kemar Roach is a direct descendant of Walsh and Ambrose.
Kemar Roach is only 21.

I have said Kemar Roach about eight times in this article. It is intentional.

7 comments:

Ankit Mishra said...

hey there...

i know this is out of place, but then I couldn't find a place to write you at...

anyways, to the point i come..

paddlesweep.in, my blog, has moved...it is not at paddlesweep.net

please make the changes in your blogroll...

Mark Wah said...

Agreed! Kemar Roach is a wonderful prospect. Fiery,Pacy and all adjectives reqd for a fast bowler. Honestly, he is not worth $700k. As a matter of fact, no bowler is worth more than 500k as their bowling is limited to jus 4 overs.

Purna said...

Done Ankit. Thanks for letting me know.

Mock, why have bowlers at all? it's T20. Have 11 batsmen and let them bowl. Won't that be fun?
If Kemar Roach results in another Deccan win, he is worth every penny.

Aditya said...

Mark Wah,
The 4 overs can be detrimental in changing the course of the game.have you forgotten Gul who can take 4 wickets quite easily in those "limited" 4 overs.
And these days it is becoming more of an evened out sport with scores coming down gradually.
yes Roach may not deserve $720k but there weren't any fast bowlers available and 3 teams were vying for him.but was Ishant worth $950k?

Purna,
Hopefully he can injure more people this IPL and lead Deccan to a win again. I somehow felt Deccan should have gone all out for Parnell,they left the bidding at $610k with Delhi but went all out for Roach!
Fidel and Roach opening the bowling for Deccan won't that be a sight to watch?

Ankit Mishra said...

shit...i messed up...i mean to say that it IS at paddlesweep.net..

apologies...

Purna said...

No worries Ankit.

Adi, I would have loved Parnell in Deccan as I don't like Delhi. But its okay. I can't believe KKR got Bond. What a waste. Same with KP and Mumbai...

straight point said...

mock when the game as compressed as t20 changes with every over... 4 overs are too much to do an irreparable damage...

i am happy that bowlers too are getting their due...