Kaun banega ACL-pati

A recent survey was done among the analyticians to find out whom they thought would win the ACL 2010 tournament. A simple question was posed to all of them "Who will win the ACL tournament & why?". Here are some responses captured by your own FACLP...

Mushkil: Depends on the ground conditions, moisture and wind speed...if all of them are favorable I think...Hunters should win

Turbo: If heyram can be contained, we will be the champions....dew is not a factor

Dew (smiling): Anancondas…if it doesn’t then my annual review is screwed

Vindaloo: I certainly think with our capabilities and strategic directions the leverage we can draw from

the talent depth would be

FACLP(eagerly waiting for an answer): yes?

Vindaloo: Yes, what I was saying is that the depth in our batting and the quality we bring to the table

is only challenged by the demons of the mind in which it becomes

FACLP(really impatient): who do you think will win? You guys?

Vindaloo: No Anacondas

FACLP(pissed): Thanks!


Dude: Yaar, I hate to say this but my last experience at St. Johns wasn't great...I could field only for

5 balls and we lost...whatever it is Hunters won't win...it could probably be Supernova or Vandals or

maybe Anacondas...I don't know yaar...


Dushman(ignoring the question): Can you please send the headcount numbers in time? Also just the key wins

for last month...

FACLP(amazed): hello! do you want to take a guess on who will be the ACL champions?

Dushman: Hmmm.....i mean...the supernovas have a chance...but it'll really depend on Turbo for Vandals

and Dew for the Anacondas....i mean...everyone has a chance but if you look at it with phantasmagoria no one has an all too

clear chance...



Psychat(startled by such a blasphemous question): Jeetega Jeetaga, Supernova Jeetega Jeetega Jeetaga,

Supernova Jeetega Jeetega Jeetaga, Supernova Jeetega...Dobara mat poochhna



Heyram(smiling & saying nothing): hehehehehehehehe

FACLP: So it'll be you guys again eh?

Heyram(smiling & saying nothing): hehehehehehehehe



So-near-a-ban: Definitely Supernova. We didn't want to meet Heyram but I guess we have to accept defeat

FACLP: OK

So-near-a-ban: Hey, actually what I meant was we're going to win...

FACLP: ok? so you're going for Vandals

So-near-a-ban: Yeah, why not...look at us from the auctions...we were focussed then and we are focussed

now...there have been few mishaps but it's mainly because of frustoo madrasi and the 4 legged umpires at

UCG...



Channel V: I'd go for Supernova now that I've been given chance to play again. I was thinking of going

to Apple County with Betaal, but now I feel charged up again like a Red Bull


Frustoo Madrasi: Am confused…Regression model is saying Supernova, CHAID is saying Vandals and Time Series Forecasting is saying Anancondas…There is no model saying Hunters so probability of each winning is 1/3. Now if you do a random sample across the

FACLP (irritated): one answer please…who will it be in the end?

Frustoo Madrasi: Statistics is an exact science but the science of predicting is really an art. I am an artist

FACLP: Never mind.



Betaal: Sorry, no comments.

FACLP: Why?

Betaal: BTW: please note that I hit a six in our match against the Hunters. It felt good

FACLP: Yes, but take a guess at least...

Betaal: Which team is Channel V in?

FACLP: Supernova

Betaal: Then it's Supernova



B.Masti: Each team has 0.25 probability of winning. So if I bet 100 rs, I am assured to get back rs. 25

at least.

FACLP: Who has maximum odds?

B.Masti: What do you mean by odds?


Pandey Sir: Well, you see...I mean given the reputation it has got to be Anacondas...I'd hate to see

Innuendo's team win again.



Anti-Jonty: Eha koi baat hui...jaroor hum jeetenga



KaaliZabaan: Howzzaaat?

FACLP(surprised): what?

KaaliZabaan (pointing a finger and shouting): Howzzaaat? Howzaaaaaatttt?

FACLP: what are you doing man?

KaaliZabaan (very angrily): Howzzaaaaaaaat? Howzaaaaaatttt?

FACLP: I have no clue, but I better leave you alone...



Innuendo:It's a rhetoric question

FACLP: Thanks.



Boraaaaag: I've got my eensweenging yorkaar readddy....i will get ebheryone aaouuutt. joy ho anacondas

ka



RRC (complete silence):

FACLP: don't you want to take a guess?

RRC (shakes his head without saying anything):

FACLP: ok thanks for spending 10 seconds with me



Yogi: Eha koi baat hui...jaroor hum jeetenga

FACLP: don't copy Anti-jonty's answer...say something original..

Yogi(under pressure now & smiling): hmmmmm....

FACLP: it's an easy question yaar..

Yogi(nodding his head vigorously now): Hum jeetenge...Hum



Peda: Yaar, I feel we should have a ACL for TT and Badi

FACLP: That's fine, but why don't you take a guess for THIS tournament

Peda (completely disinterested): MMBI

FACLP: what's that?

Peda: Whoever wins, nothing is bigger and better than MMBI...so MMBI is the winner



Beeshoo: Anacondas in spite of having Kaalizabaan



Stylebhai 1: Sir, ek baat main kehna chahta hoon

FACLP: yes?

Stylebhai 1: Winson balls are not good for these tournaments

FACLP: why?

Stylebhai 1: The ball doesn't come to the bat that easily

FACLP: Don't you think it's a problem with how you play?

Stylebhai 1 (enraged): That's the problem with people these days...never even played and making

suggestions....hmmpfff!

FACLP: ok fine...but who would win?

Stylebhai 1: if people don't cheat like they have done against us (chargers), then no one would win

FACLP: how is that possible?

Stylebhai 1: Main bola tha...it's impossible not to cheat

FACLP: no I mean how can there not be a clear winner

Stylebhai 1: Because no one is playing true cricket

FACLP(irritated but not showing): Enough of this, we'll come back to you later



Humpty Dumpty(very happily opens a chit of paper and reads): Anacondas will rewrite history. Take my

words to see the chemistry. We'll change the statistics. And turn upside down the mathematics

FACLP: So you will win?

Humpty Dumpty (goes again): Yes Yes Yes. We are the best. Don't take a guess. We will meet success



Still Ready: I feel bad that the grass won't grow if you guys play cricket there

FACLP: what? what???

Still Ready (hyper): You guys are evil...You guys suck...Go away!



Dis-dain: Inshallah, Chargers

FACLP: But they are not even in the semis

Dis-dain: Thank god for that

FACLP: what do you mean?

Dis-dain: If we were, then we would win

FACLP: but now, who do you think will win?

Dis-dain: Chargers

FACLP: Do you even understand my question?

Dis-dain (apologetic): Yes yes, actually I was dreaming a bit...I wished someone asked me that and I

could name my team....but no we're not there.....I think Vandals will win. Hey ram has to lose.



Craydit: I want my money back

FACLP: what money?

Craydit: The money I spent on the auctions

FACLP: how is that related to my question?

Craydit: It isn't, but it's related to my answer

FACLP: How? How??

Craydit: Whoever wins, I lose. So before I lose, I want my money back.

FACLP: Why is money related to someone winning?

Craydit(deep breath shares a secret): I betted in bangalore satta market on my team winning this year's

ACL

FACLP: Oh, now I see....well good luck with next year! :-)



Squeaky: Our team

FACLP: You mean hunters?

Squeaky: Yes & No

FACLP: what does that mean?

Squeaky: Yes Hunters will win. But even if its Anacondas since they sit next to me I am part of them. If

Supernova wins, I win since I will support them. If Vandals win - I win since they're close to me

FACLP: That's the weirdest answer....

Squeaky: I call this creating win win situations



Hashish: Supernova koi shak nahi



Rain VP: Go Supernova!



Neverika: Anacondas since Betaal was part of it last year



Anindigo: Since Bulls lost, I have no interest



Cosec D (refusing to give one answer): Depends on my annual review

FACLP: what?

Cosec D: If it's good then Supernova, If bad then Vandals



Hope this gave you enough insights on who the favorites are how TMs are divided in their loyalties. But only time will tell. Let's see.....

Last Round Robin Matches

Day of Upsets:

Supernova losing to anacondas,Vandals loosing to Chargers and then...Hunters losing to Raging Bulls. The last one may not be termed as upset by the purists...but purely on the basis of Raging bulls form, the result was not cards.


The Hunters never looked like chasing down the target. they were jus knockin the ball around, jus to ensure they make it to the semis at the expense of Chargers. And so they did.

Chargers made a mince meat of Vandals,by tonking them for 90 odd runs. a certain gentleman by the name Disdain went berserk...and made a monstrous 63. clouting sixes at will he single handedly won the match. but guess it was not enough to take them thro to the next stage...a second failure in 2 seasons.

Supernova were in a state of trance...and frankly no one was interested in the match...except a guy called SUNDAY...he was mis-fielding at will and was chasing the ball even after the ball crossed the boundary...dedication i say....anacondas won wid some ease....


Raging bulls had a bad start...but Chinese Chucker went ballistic...and was hitting bowlers to all corners of the ground....he even induced a mis field from the Dude...well the dude still had a chance at redemption..but it was a boring match after that...
Hunters never got going and registered their lowest score of 65 in the tournament. only the qualification was playin on their mind...and they did manage to qualify...



Semis are set to begin by 15th of march at st johns grounds...
and the match-ups for the semis are quite the same as last year except that Hunters have made an entry to the semis..

Anacondas play Hunters and old rivals Vandals play Supernova....

see at semis....

Final Week

Final week of round robin matches...

1 in-consequential match and 2 matches involving the minnows and one Goliath.

Match 1: Chargers vs Vandals.

Chargers are somehow on a high after getting their first ever win in the ACL...after a nerve wrecking 8 losses in a row...and they probably think they have revived their semis hopes...but guess they have their task cut out...Vandals,despite the loss against Supernova are a strong team...
Chargers wud hope for a inept batting display that Vandals showed in the last league match of season 1 against the Terror Squad(now raging bulls)... Chargers would have to win with a big margin and hope that Hunters loose too...too many things...dont u think...but things can still tick for them....



Match 2: Anacondas vs Supernova

It sure is an inconsequential match...but it will decide the standings and the semi final match-ups...with each time would want to finish first...not because its a matter of pride...but its an easier route to finals...reason?? the table topper will play either hunters or chargers..easily the weak links in the ACL. So let them keep hopin....Anacondas are missing key players so they might end up second or third...and Supernova have every chance of finishin at the top...after beginin their campaign distrastrously..

Match 3: Hunters vs Raging bulls

Bulls are playing for some lost pride...and Hunters wud know how they have to play by the end of the first fixture...if Chargers loose the first match...hunters can afford to relax...cos then winning or loosing may not matter...cos they wud neways finish 4th..and wil play semis...a match which may not generate enough curiosity....but if chargers win and win big...hunters would have to either win or lose by a small margin...too many criterions??

get to the ground and watch it urself....and next time we have matches on 15th...we will see semis and finals...

so final league matches get underway....

Match week 4: Spill Over

What a damp squib of a match....
Supernova v/s Raging bulls

first of all tribute to the Dude...we thought he was quite bad at cricket..now he has proved that he is equally bad at umpiring as well...how can he constantly miss counting the balls...it was a such a shame..tat both the sides had to play 9.5 years each...this guy shud b thrown out of ACL...frankly...

now gettin back to the match...nothin great abt it...Supernova came..faced soem chin music from the Ragin bulls...but then the bulls fielders were exceptional in the field( for supernova that is)...and let them build a relatively big score of 90...the biggest culprits were B.Masti and Big Momma Sandstorm. these 2 cousins of gibbs and rhodes dropped Hey Ram generously...and he went on to hit quite a few boundaries...but then its bcome a norm tat hey ram enjoys some early life and then goes on to score big...neways...anti-jonty was slightly in his elements and chipped in wid few runs...bulls had 3 stand out bowlers in Channel V, Chinese Chucker and Chinnappa...but the fielding left them disappointed...

comin to the bulls batting...the dauntin task was enuf to dent the hopes ...and they never got going...there were no stand out bowlers here..and the fielding wasnt great either...how cud it be...wen the bulls were not scoring at all...bulls cud have won it...if not for their inept batting display...

they have a rather easy outing next time around...they play unpredictable hunters...they have nothin at stake...bulls have only pride to play for...

Match Week -4

Week 4 Round up:

Thank God i didnt predict anything last time around...cause the matches had unusual results. But one thing has stood out...with all the euphoria around Hunters has died down..and they are on their familiar ways..

Match 1:

Chargers v/s Raging Bulls:

Raging bulls have almost relinquished their semi-final berth with some atrocious game. Losing a game is one thing...and loosing to the Chargers is a completely different thing. Chargers finally stopped their Juggernaut :) and managed to win much to their own amazement. Raging bulls never looked like winning...gettin out to some harmless full toss deliveries...and registered the lowest score of this seasons ACL. 45 was definitely not a defendable score. Once predicted as a serious title contender...this team may end up at the bottom of the table. with no specific credit to neone...Chargers have finally realised they can win...and are now envisagin another upset this friday against Vandals...all i would say is...watch out hunters...u may go down again :)


Match 2: Hunters v/s Anacondas

Considered as a strong bowling unit, Hunters bowlers were all over the place. 17 extras cost them the match, cos 81 is quite a defendable score. Mushkil and the Dude batted sensibly to get the score some respect. with the bowling gone completely awry...the Anacondans chased confortably..and have sealed their semis berth. With a match left against Supernova, they wud want to finish on a high. Looks like the Dude is only fit for Fielding and nothing else.


Match 3:Supernovas v/s Vandals

Many touted this as a grudge/revenge match. No match in ACL polarises the crowd as much as this clash does. Supernovas decided to bat and with some lusty hitting from Hey Ram in the begining, the Vandals were dreading a repeat of last years semis. But that was cut short, after Hey Ram attempted a Switch Hit pull, wich got him six earlier, proving to be his demise. he was bowled and Vandals were seen celebrating...but with some sensible batting from Innuendo( he finally gets some mention after the Neelaami) and Hammer-Deep, the Supernovans managed 75. So-near-a-ban got out the first ball for the nth time in ACL. but Turbo again proved to be thorn in the flesh...and he managed to take the attack single handedly to the opposition. much like last years league match between the 2 opponents. but that was not to be. with tight bowling...and some innovative fielding by Mrityunjay( who didnt take but embraced a catch :))
the Supernovans won a thriller....

Final Week of the round robin match is on...with everyone except Raging Bulls and Supernovans, have just one match to play. Hunters, Raging bulls and Chargers will fight tooth and nail to get the last semi-final berth. Supernova have almost ensured their berth atleast.