Friday, February 22, 2008

IPL AUCTION HIND SIGHTS: KOLKATTA – HIGH OCTANE

SRK has focused on what he does best – attracting fans. A T20 team could not ask for much more. McCullum and Gayle could give goosebumps to any bowler and with Ponting and Ganguly to follow the team is set for a thrilling run. New find Ishant Sharma will bolster the attack along with Gul and Akhtar. ( Better maintain some spare stumps ‘coz this pace battery could send the stumps for a walk leaving batsmen shell shocked)

Jack in the pack:
David Hussey one of the best T20 players in Australia adds zing to the line up already studded with stars.

Pain in the neck:
Ajit Agarkar is famous for being erratic with his line and length and T20 often leaves such bowlers in shambles. Kolkatta will be praying that Shoaib would not get into yet another controversy.

Squad:
Sourav Ganguly (icon), Shoaib Akhtar (US$425,000), Ricky Ponting (US$400,000), Brendon McCullum (US$700,000), Chris Gayle (US$800,000), Ajit Agarkar (US$330,000), David Hussey (US$675,000), Ishant Sharma (US$950,000), Murali Kartik (US$425,000), Umar Gul (US$150,000), Tatenda Taibu (US$125,000)

Quote: watch out! This team is a Potential world beater.