English players at the IPL
There are seven English players performing in the 2010 edition of the IPL. Even Paul Collingwood has seen some action. Here’s how they are getting on:
Paul Collingwood (Delhi Daredevils)
6 matches, 152 runs at 30.4, top score 75, strike rate 133.33
4 wickets at 19.5, economy rate 6.59
Ravi Bopara (Kings XI Punjab)
10 matches, 248 runs at 31, top score 77, strike rate 115.88
5 wickets at 25.4, economy rate 9.76
Owais Shah (Kolkata Knight Riders)
5 matches, 115 runs at 57.50, top score 58, strike rate 121.05
Michael Lumb (Rajasthan Royals)
10 matches, 269 runs at 26.9, top score 83, strike rate 146.19
Dimitri Mascarenhas (Rajasthan Royals)
2 matches, 12 runs, top score 9, strike rate 120
4 wickets at 16.25, economy rate 8.12
Kevin Pietersen (Royal Challengers Bangalore)
3 matches, 105 runs, top score 66*, strike rate 136.36
1 wicket at 37, economy rate 9.25
Eoin Morgan (Royal Challengers Bangalore)
6 matches, 35 runs at 11.66, top score 17, strike rate 116.66
Note how the one player not to have played T20 for England is outperforming them all. Of course, it is just a bit of silly old hit and giggle isn’t it…

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