Re: 'Don't skip IPL,' Sri Lankan Board told

by holcs Mon 29 Sep 2008, 13:52

I'd rather they farked off to the IPL, and we got a couple of England vs England Test match warm up games here, than they send a B team to be honest.

by taipan Mon 29 Sep 2008, 13:53

The One wrote:the tour is not part of the original ftp. its up to the lankans to decide whether they want to help out the english or not. if the slcb decides to go ahead with a full side the lankans wont be allowed to play ipl

Chas you want to explain this to him again?

by doremi Mon 29 Sep 2008, 13:54

Exactly. The Lankans, since the tour was scheduled late and wasn't part of the original FTP, should be left to make their own decision as to what would be more convenient for them.

And anyways, England should be the last to crib about other boards not adjusting their itineraries(?).

by holcs Mon 29 Sep 2008, 13:57

I find it incredibly strange that people cannot fathom that the FTP was around before the IPL. That there is due to be a Test series in England in the early part of our summer next year. That this no matter who is visiting (due to politics and situations and team changes) was placed in the calender years ago, and that this should take precedence over a so-called domestic hit and giggle tournament.

Guess its just a bit too difficult to comprehend.

The fact that the SL board commited to touring England is now being overlooked as the BCCI's hit and giggle dosh fest is more importnat than an international test series?

by taipan Mon 29 Sep 2008, 13:59

holcs wrote:

The fact that the SL board commited to touring England is now being overlooked as the BCCI's hit and giggle dosh fest is more importnat than an international test series?

For some reason that part is conveniently overlooked.

by Brass Monkey Tue 30 Sep 2008, 12:03

The One wrote:the tour is not part of the original ftp. its up to the lankans to decide whether they want to help out the english or not. if the slcb decides to go ahead with a full side the lankans wont be allowed to play ipl

Only 2 Tests before the 23rd December wasn't part of the original FTP; England versus India, yet you were crying like a bitch that it didn't matter. Get one stancepoint, so you don't look like a one-eyed cock-knocker.

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