Delhi is now, Dirty Delhi Daredevils.
This is a live commentary fo Dirk’s IPL debut.
Mark Nicholas just said he is a match winner and should be pushing for Australia, how is he smarter than the Australian selectors.
First ball a wide, typical Dirk.
Next ball thuds into the pads with aggression.
Another wide, awesome.
That is a ripper, too quick slams into the pads again.
Short one, quick but put away nicely through point.
Ravi called for him to be consistent, LaughOutLoud.
Beats him with a fuller one.
Hits the thigh pad with some nice bounce.
Full and straight Ravi squeezes him for 2.
9 off the first.
Was a classic Dirk start, he was everywhere, but when he got it right went through the batsmen.
No falling over, and no full tosses, so he still has plenty more to give.
Over 2
Quick full ball that swings in goes straight through Kumar, but misses the stumps.
Another yorker, King Kumar gets it out. Bowling slower than usual.
Wide one beats Yuvraj.
Warming up with pace now, movement as well, Yuvraj can’t get it away. Huge manly grunt on that one.
Wide one and Yuvraj slashes it for one.
Full and straight Kumar picks it up well and slaps it for one.
3 off the over.
Then in the next over Dirty Dirk Nannes takes a catch, from a proper skier, he never ever looked like taking it, he is famously an awkward fielder, and after catching the ball he falls over.
He had to fall over once today.
Full and straight and Yuvraj plays it magnificently for one.
Dirk gets it wrong and Mahela flicks one off his pads to the rope.
Same ball again, not enough grunts from Dirk, only one this time.
Big grunt on that one, and fast yorker for no run.
Another big grunt, and was fast, but a wide.
Fast and short and beats Yuvraj as Greg Blewett says the Dirk experiment has failed.
Dirk loses the grunts and puts the last one in the slot, Yuvraj hits it back to India.
End of Dirk’s spell 3 overs for 24.
Best of the seamers by some distance, Delhi may have to go in with him and McGrath from now on though.
Dirty Dirk Report:
No full tosses, No wickets, no falling over (while bowling).
Some wides, some great balls.
Bowled at his best when he just slung the ball down there.
Logic defying catch.
Was part of the comeback for Delhi, but looked a bit underdone pace wise.
Still lots of improvement in the big fella, but has already bowled better than Brett Geeves did in the last tournament.
Is this the cue for Flying Dutchman jokes?
Nicholas seemed to have been badly briefed about the bearded demi god he had the honor of commontating, could only mention that he was quick.
Hilarious! One of JRod classics – right up there with the tribute to Kumble and Sehwag. Long live the JRod.
it is sad that McGrath has been dropped in favor of Dirty Dirk. McGrath did not impress sehwag in the nets I guess
One can see why he has caught your fancy JRod. Sheer feline aggression. May his tribe prosper. May someone gift the Aussie selectors some brains.
Dirty Dirk and Dan the Man bowling in the same team. I exploded
Ceci, I bet you did.
Hey JRod,
Rhino Campbell on the pre-game mentioned that Nannes was lining up for Netherlands in the World Cup??
Hewy, That is correct. He was supposed to play for them last year, but Middlesex wouldn’t release him. He is playing for them in the twenty20 cup and then the real world cup.
@jrod – saw dirty bowl for the first and he was impressive. i wonder how sehwag does against him in nets…