Tuesday 28 April 2009

Johannes Albertus fails us

Maithreyi wanted to know Albie's full name - there you go.

I had high hopes, high expectations, and appropriately he failed me AGAIN.

This is like the shittiest IPL ever. And I know we've only had one before.

What happened to my ALL-ROUND SUPERSTAR?

Dhoni: "The bowlers are letting us down." WELL YES THEY ARE. So is your middle order batting.

And meanwhile, Australia is beating Pakistan in ODIs. And actually playing spin.

14 comments:

Leela said...

With a name like that, he should be doing better.

Hmm.

raj said...

Dhoni is deflecting blame. He has to take the blame for some stupid batting order decisions - and his tendency to come in early and play like Aakash Chopra after a hearty meal in sleepy mood. 22 off 22 balls after Hayden gave you that start? And you blame your bowlers? its only 2 years since Dhoni started captainign and the excuses and blame passing has started - so much for captain marvel.

Esra_Star said...

There is something wrong in the world when Albie fails and Australia suddenly come good against spin.

Amy said...

Leela, I know, right? If I had a name like that, I'd be plotting to take over the world, let alone perform well in the IPL.

Raj, I'd like to be pissed at Dhoni, but I can't bring msyelf to. I just hope Chennai get a real win soon.

Esra, there's something wrong in the world when Albie fails, period.

richie_141 said...

If I were Albie (which would be super awesome!!) I'd make people call me JAM...

That would be sweet

Amy said...

JAM. Awesome. Morne has nothing going for him in the name department.

richie_141 said...

Yeah, which was really cruel of his parents, cos the M _ M had huge potential. It's like the perfect setup.

Maithreyi said...

That's a wonderful name. My voodoo setup is nearly complete. Full names, next the maiming instruments.

But seriously. I can't bring myself to be really pissed at Dhoni either. I think he can still bring CSK out of this funk. He needs to rack up his captaincy mojo again.

Obviously Johannes Albertus is totally distracted plotting world domination.

12th Man said...

CSK had an ineffective middle order last time as well. This time it is hurting them more because the captain himself is failing.

Dhoni seems to be playing without any real interest.

Amy said...

Now they just need to win the rest of their matches and they'll be good to go.

The voodoo magic you are planning is starting to sound formidable. I hope poor Albie won't be a victim. Actually, let him be, because then he'll man up and do well.

Amy said...

12th, it's like he caught Freddie's bug.

richie_141 said...

I wonder how the bug is transmitted. Freddie did momentarily cheer poor Albs up, after all

Amy said...

Don't you bring Albie into this AB-like business.

richie_141 said...

Well, you know...


http://www.cricinfo.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/100900/100928.jpg

http://cache.daylife.com/imageserve/0fE82u4c7LbJ5/610x.jpg (I think I've found the source of the aforementioned domestic violence)

The start of something tender? http://www.tribuneindia.com/2008/20080527/sp3.jpg

And just one of Albs looking inadequate. He'd better start performing, damn it

http://www.zimbio.com/pictures/sAX6nUzNOZq/South+Africa+v+Australia+1st+ODI/AaRCmKtTxHm/Albie+Morkel