Ashraful probably won't start tomorrow

[sharjilh]

The Cricinfo has just predicted who will be in the Mumbai team tomorrow for the Chennai game and it does not include Ashraful Here is what they are predicting:

Mumbai Indians (probable) 1 Sanath Jayasuriya, 2 Sachin Tendulkar, 3 Shikhar Dhawan, 4 JP Duminy, 5 Dwayne Bravo, 6 Abhishek Nayar, 7 Yogesh Takawale (wk), 8 Harbhajan Singh, 9 Dhawal Kulkarni, 10 Zaheer Khan, 11 Kyle Mills.

Link: http://content.cricinfo.com/ipl2009/...ry/400093.html

However, keep your fingers crossed. I hope the South Africans don't play tomorrow as most of them (like Duminy) are on international duty playing against Australia right now.

[nadim 98]

cricinfo is always bull s*** for match preview

[sharjilh]

Originally Posted by nadim 98
cricinfo is always bull s*** for match preview

Yeah well I guess we can be sure of that if Ashraful plays tomorrow :P

[jisaan]

Originally Posted by sharjilh
Yeah well I guess we can be sure of that if Ashraful plays tomorrow :P

hope 4 d best!

[nycpro96]

i wanted to see ash in that XI but it wont happen

[sharjilh]

Originally Posted by nycpro96
i wanted to see ash in that XI but it wont happen

Yeah I know. Only if some of the South Africans were away for a bit longer! :@

[Rabz]

OMG!!! really???? when...where???
i cant believe myself..this is just pure sh*********te...

oh no!! why ash not playing..i want to kill someone...... i'm so sad....i wanna cry....
where is my tissue box...

damn those predictions...
now i cant sleep tonight...

i wanna sue somebody....

[BANFAN]

This is a pure guess of CI. MI will never disclose their final 11 untill the last moment. I am still with 99% hope of seeing Ash in that 11. Less than 14 hours left, lets see

[bdchamp20]

Originally Posted by BANFAN
This is a pure guess of CI. MI will never disclose their final 11 untill the last moment. I am still with 99% hope of seeing Ash in that 11. Less than 14 hours left, lets see

That's the spirit BANFAN bhai!!
Inshallah we will see Ashraful hammering the Chennai bowlers tomorrow

[bdchamp20]

My Mumbai XI:
M Ashraful
S Tendulkar*
S Jayasuriya
S Dhawan
D Bravo
A Nayar
Y Takawale+
H Singh
Z Khan
L Malinga
D Kulkarni

[Murad]

I would like to see Ash play but I don't see that happening.

He has to fight with Duminy who is a expensive player. Duminy will play all the matches, even the first match, as he is 900Grand man.

Ash re na khelaile o temon loss khabe na ora..

[nadim 98]

if ash play 2morow...He will smash Andrew Flintoff just like this...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y6wS0yLSHBU

[Razi]

Tigers eager to make eleven
The Daily Star, Saturday, April 18, 2009

There is little chance to see Bangladesh captain Mohammad Ashraful playing in the opening match of the Indian Premier League (IPL) that kicks off today at Newlands in Cape Town.

The Tigers skipper may be seen in the 'dugout' (players' waiting area) just beyond the rope while his Mumbai Indians teammates take on last year's runners-up Chennai Super Kings.

Bangalore Royal Challengers face off with champions Rajasthan Royals in the other opening day fixture.

The ace right-hander played three practice matches and his coach Shaun Pollock, the former South African skipper, was impressed by his performance.

" I still don't know whether I will play tomorrow's opening match but apparently there is some chance (for me to play). I have to fight with South Africa's middle order batsman JP (Jean-Paul) Duminy," said Ashraful over telephone yesterday.

"But I am hopeful to play the next games as my coach (Shaun Pollock) was impressed by my performance in the practice matches where I made three runs in the first game but scored 29 off 15 balls and an unbeaten 37-ball 44 in the remaining two games," he added.

Ashraful was surprised by the enthusiastic public response for IPL in South Africa, where the second version of the tournament was shifted last month due to security concerns and logistical issues surrounding the general elections currently being held in India.

"The atmosphere is really fantastic. We took part in a huge rally yesterday and as far as I know, all the tickets were sold out for the opening games.

"On the other hand I am enjoying every moment with my teammates from different countries," said an excited Ashraful.

His national team deputy Mashrafe Bin Mortaza has good chance to play the opening match for his side when Kolkata Knight Riders take on Deccan Chargers tomorrow at Capse Town.

"I'm looking forward to play the first match. I played three practice matches and everything is fine here. Hopefully it will be a good tournament for me and I will be able to lift my country's image," said Mashrafe, who was roped in by superstar Shahrukh Khan's side after a dramatic bid where he was bought for 600,000 dollars.

The Bangladesh vice-captain has yet to put pen to paper but said that he was little bothered with the signing.

"I think it would not be a problem and things (like this) happen sometimes," said Mashrafe.

[Zeeshan]

*sigh*

reminds me of high school all over again....same thing used to happen to me....khelai nieo khelte dito na....hence all the bad "jokes" and psychological trauma

[Ehsan]

In today's match against Aus, JP Duminy scored 3 runs. This may affect the coach to change his decision and play Ash. But again, their coach is Shaun Pollock, a South African.

[nadim 98]

Originally Posted by Ehsan
In today's match against Aus, JP Duminy scored 3 runs. This may affect the coach to change his decision and play Ash. But again, their coach is Shaun Pollock, a South African.

also Ash said Pollock is happy with ash recent perfomance

[Dhrubo]

Ash will most probably play the first match, dont always believe cricinfo, they can become crapinfo at times.

[revolver]

hope he smashes 6 sixes

[MohammedC]

After looking @ this pic I am hoping dont play.

[Orpheus]

Originally Posted by MohammedC


After looking @ this pic I am hoping dont play.

These two are ASH's bread and butter.. what you talking about. If anything, he will perform at optimal against these two

[revolver]

Originally Posted by Orpheus
These two are ASH's bread and butter.. what you talking about. If anything, he will perform at optimal against these two

lol a realy nice speech

[crikfreak]

ash's chances of gettin in are very slim.......

[Nafi]

Originally Posted by Orpheus
Those two [murali and flintoff] are ASH's bread and butter.. what you talking about. If anything, he will perform at optimal against these two

good point..

" I still don't know whether I will play tomorrow's opening match but apparently there is some chance (for me to play). I have to fight with South Africa's middle order batsman JP (Jean-Paul) Duminy," said Ashraful over telephone yesterday.

But still if he is in contention, Duminy's $900,000 contract alone kinda dents our hope in ash making it.

But we can still hope, im recording the match, wish ash all the luck in making the team, and after that making us proud

[MohammedC]

What time does the match starts.

[Dhrubo]

Originally Posted by MohammedC
What time does the match starts.

It starts at 10:30 GMT.