Cricket in 2009?

munne · Oct 24th, 2008, 07:39

I wanted to know if there's going to be any cricket matches happening in the month of January, particularly near Hyderabad. I don't follow cricket, but my fanatic boyfriend is going to be in India at the same time and I figured he might like to go. He's never been and I think that's silly when he's so obsessed. And if such a thing exists, how could I buy them early. I know some people were saying that they can only be bought a couple days ahead of time, but I rather buy before I leave for India. Thanks!

LilBoy BigTown · Oct 24th, 2008, 10:15

Munne, unfortunately there's no International cricket in India around that time. The Indian team is heading across the border into Pakistan for a Test and ODI series in January.

He may be able to watch some domestic cricket though. Not sure if that would appeal to him.

munne · Oct 24th, 2008, 20:50

Like ICL and IPL ( I think that's what they're called). I think he would like that. How much do tickets run?

DrHeckleAndMrSnide · Oct 24th, 2008, 21:03

You can buy tickets online for almost all matches [and other events like some rock concerts in India etc etc] at www.ticketpro.in

LilBoy BigTown · Oct 25th, 2008, 09:44

Munne, ICL is on as i write this and IPL is played in April each year.

So they are not an option either.

munne · Oct 29th, 2008, 23:53

Oh man, I guess no live cricket on this trip. What a bummer

munda_kamaal · Dec 18th, 2008, 09:51

Quote:

Originally Posted by munne

I wanted to know if there's going to be any cricket matches happening in the month of January, particularly near Hyderabad. I don't follow cricket, but my fanatic boyfriend is going to be in India at the same time and I figured he might like to go. He's never been and I think that's silly when he's so obsessed. And if such a thing exists, how could I buy them early. I know some people were saying that they can only be bought a couple days ahead of time, but I rather buy before I leave for India. Thanks!

I am pretty exicted and would be going to see the match, Indian team is coming to New Zealand around March.

chAos · Dec 20th, 2008, 01:16

Quote:

Originally Posted by LilBoy BigTown

The Indian team is heading across the border into Pakistan for a Test and ODI series in January.

Didn't India pull out of this Test with Pakistan now? Maybe
they'll play something else at home in Jan??

munda_kamaal · Dec 20th, 2008, 02:08

Quote:

Originally Posted by chAos

Didn't India pull out of this Test with Pakistan now? Maybe
they'll play something else at home in Jan??

yea India pulled out of the series with pakistan. May be no matches till March I guess.

sankha · Jan 9th, 2009, 09:59

Yes, munda is right. There will be no match till March and in the meantime all the IPL clubs will form their team for the upcoming series in April-May. But one question strikes me. If we are not going to get all famous international players, only the Indian players and the retired ones, so will IPL can hold the same popularity of it's first year's performance?

A Big Question indeed!!!

munda_kamaal · Jan 22nd, 2009, 04:26

IPL was made because BCCI was afraid that ICL might be a big hit, and BCCI was concerned about the monetary losses and business contracts that might go to ICL, so they introduced IPL to grab all the business opportunites that might have landed in front of ICL.

I think craze for IPL will soon fade away. I personally don't find those matches interesting anyway, can't get into the spirit of game in IPL matches who really cares for state vs. state matches.

vandy · Jan 22nd, 2009, 05:46

There's an ernomous amount of "Street & Park" cricket played all over India, join in and have some fun.

vandy

munda_kamaal · Jan 22nd, 2009, 14:46

Street cricket with friends: would probably be somewhere on the top of the things that I miss the most since I left India. Used to play in holidays from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. =), it was such a great time with friends.. there was no day that went without cricket. Though it has been around 6-7 years since I used to play so much cricket but memories are still very fresh. I miss street cricket soooo much.

munda_kamaal · Feb 9th, 2009, 03:00

Mahendra Dhoni is not the costliest IPL player anymore. Andrew Flintoff and Kevin Pieterson are, each sold for 1.55 million us-dollars to Bangalore Royal Challengers and Chennai Super Kings.

lovish · Feb 13th, 2009, 20:21

T20 win was amazing one... looking forward for India tour of NewZealand

Oct 24th, 2008, 07:39	#1
munne Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Chicago Posts: 30	Cricket in 2009? I wanted to know if there's going to be any cricket matches happening in the month of January, particularly near Hyderabad. I don't follow cricket, but my fanatic boyfriend is going to be in India at the same time and I figured he might like to go. He's never been and I think that's silly when he's so obsessed. And if such a thing exists, how could I buy them early. I know some people were saying that they can only be bought a couple days ahead of time, but I rather buy before I leave for India. Thanks!

Oct 24th, 2008, 21:03	#4
DrHeckleAndMrSnide We am what we am Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: India Posts: 153	You can buy tickets online for almost all matches [and other events like some rock concerts in India etc etc] at www.ticketpro.in __________________ If at first you don't succeed, try management

Jan 9th, 2009, 09:59	#10
sankha Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Kolkata Posts: 10	Yes, munda is right. There will be no match till March and in the meantime all the IPL clubs will form their team for the upcoming series in April-May. But one question strikes me. If we are not going to get all famous international players, only the Indian players and the retired ones, so will IPL can hold the same popularity of it's first year's performance? A Big Question indeed!!! Last edited by brownboy66 : Jan 9th, 2009 at 13:56. Reason: removed weblink

Jan 22nd, 2009, 14:46	#13
munda_kamaal tere mera jo pyaar hain, pyaar yeh zordaar hain Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: New Zealand and Chandigarh Posts: 83	Street cricket with friends: would probably be somewhere on the top of the things that I miss the most since I left India. Used to play in holidays from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. =), it was such a great time with friends.. there was no day that went without cricket. Though it has been around 6-7 years since I used to play so much cricket but memories are still very fresh. I miss street cricket soooo much. Last edited by munda_kamaal : Jan 23rd, 2009 at 11:36.

Feb 9th, 2009, 03:00	#14
munda_kamaal tere mera jo pyaar hain, pyaar yeh zordaar hain Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: New Zealand and Chandigarh Posts: 83	an update :D Mahendra Dhoni is not the costliest IPL player anymore. Andrew Flintoff and Kevin Pieterson are, each sold for 1.55 million us-dollars to Bangalore Royal Challengers and Chennai Super Kings.

Oct 24th, 2008, 10:15	#2
LilBoy BigTown Visionary Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Sydney Posts: 636	Munne, unfortunately there's no International cricket in India around that time. The Indian team is heading across the border into Pakistan for a Test and ODI series in January. He may be able to watch some domestic cricket though. Not sure if that would appeal to him.

Oct 24th, 2008, 20:50	#3
munne Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Chicago Posts: 30	Like ICL and IPL ( I think that's what they're called). I think he would like that. How much do tickets run?

Oct 25th, 2008, 09:44	#5
LilBoy BigTown Visionary Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Sydney Posts: 636	Munne, ICL is on as i write this and IPL is played in April each year. So they are not an option either.

Oct 29th, 2008, 23:53	#6
munne Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Chicago Posts: 30	Oh man, I guess no live cricket on this trip. What a bummer

Jan 22nd, 2009, 04:26	#11
munda_kamaal tere mera jo pyaar hain, pyaar yeh zordaar hain Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: New Zealand and Chandigarh Posts: 83	IPL was made because BCCI was afraid that ICL might be a big hit, and BCCI was concerned about the monetary losses and business contracts that might go to ICL, so they introduced IPL to grab all the business opportunites that might have landed in front of ICL. I think craze for IPL will soon fade away. I personally don't find those matches interesting anyway, can't get into the spirit of game in IPL matches who really cares for state vs. state matches.

Jan 22nd, 2009, 05:46	#12
vandy Maha Guru Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: perth-australia Posts: 1,144	There's an ernomous amount of "Street & Park" cricket played all over India, join in and have some fun. vandy

Feb 13th, 2009, 20:21	#15
lovish Senior Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: New Delhi Posts: 265	T20 win was amazing one... looking forward for India tour of NewZealand __________________ True Indian BLood will Never think twise before giving his Life to save his Motherland INDIA- Lovish

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