da premier bet： The Plays of the day for the IPL match between the Delhi Daredevils and the Bangalore Royal Challengers
da aviator aposta： Cricinfo staff30-Apr-2008
Farveez Maharoof – “The Speedy Daredevil”? (file photo) © AFP
A case of mistaken identity:
One of the posters outside the FerozShah Kotla introduces you to “The Speedy Daredevil”. You may call FarveezMaharoof a lot of things, including a Glenn McGrath wannabe, but speedy?Dale Steyn was playing for the opposition.Lights, camera, no action:
The started was delayed by 10 minutes asa result of a glitch in the TV transmission. Were it not for the crowdgetting restive, the pause might have gone on longer. Steyn filled thetime with rolls and stretches on the outfield, and it wasn’t until theseventh over that pictures were available.No country for old men:
Sunil Joshi is even older than McGrath, andlooks a stranger to this format. His only over was pounded for 19 byGautam Gambhir and Shikhar Dhawan, and when Jacques Kallis was flayed inthe next over, Bangalore’s reliance on experience wasn’t looking thatclever.Are you watching, Jens Lehmann?:
When Dhawan powered one in thedirection of midwicket, most eyes went to the boundary rope. But wait. Whowas that diving full length to his right to pouch a stunning catch? RahulDravid may no longer be part of the one-day team, but at this rate, an I-League football club may come calling next season.Not quite perfect:
Most bowlers would bite your hand off if youoffered them figures of 4 for 29 in a T20 game. In his final over, McGrathcame back to claim the wicket of Dravid and tilt the game decisively inDelhi’s favour. His last ball, though, was tucked away for four by MarkBoucher. Cue a frustrated kick at the air. The true champions are neverhappy.
