"Playing with Tendulkar an honour" For the West Indian allrounder Kieron Pollard, a chance to share the dressing room with Sachin Tendulkar has come as a bonanza.
Pollard was bought by the Indian Premier League team Mumbai Indians for a whopping USD 750,000 in Tuesday's auction.
"It is an honour to play with Sachin Tendulkar. I have grown up watching him on the television," Pollard said after he was sold during the first round of the IPL auction in Mumbai.
"It's brilliant to get a chance to play in the IPL. It will be an exposure and also an opportunity to show what Pollard can do," the 22-year-old told a news channel.
Pollard, who had a base price of USD 200,000, was one of the most sought after and was ultimately bought by the Mumbai Indians with a 'silent tie-breaker' after four franchises ended up bidding the maximum on him.
Speaking on his attacking brand of cricket, Pollard said, "I have full confidence in myself. You are supposed to have no doubt while playing. I just go out and try to play some big shots."
What happened behind the scenes Strict media checks greeted journalists as they descended on the new Trident in Mumbai for the auction of the third edition of the IPL.
By Rajarshi Gupta in Mumbai
There is a huge buzz around the day with some of the biggest cricketing names up for sale. India’s Mohammad Kaif has been a surprise last minute addition to the original list of 66.
Instead of 12, there are 13 slots to fill now and given the fact that players bought today would only be contracted for a year, teams need to be on their best feet throughout the bidding.
The media room was abuzz with questions about Kaif’s inclusion into the list, taking the final tally to 67. The Uttar Pradesh skipper was part of the Rajasathan Royals in the first edition of the IPL.
Beyond the scenes, just before the cameras start to roll, activity has been reaching a crescendo. With big shot team directors and franchise owners set to reach the hotel any moment now, organisers were seen touching up the IPL auction room, where some fierce battle will resume soon.
Shahid Afridi, Brad Haddin and Graeme Swann have been placed at the highest base price with a whooping 250,000 USD.
The other star attractions should be Kieron Pollard, the Trinidad and Tobago batting sensation, who took the Airtel CL T20 by storm last year.
As the waiting media here at the Trident sorted out some last minute research on the bidding process, one could not help but wonder why a player had to be added to the list at the last minute, nearly three weeks after the deadline.
Another clause, which has forced some raised eye-brows is the strange regulation for a tied bid. The extra dollars the franchise shell out to settle a tie will go to the IPL and not the player .
Take a grab of this. If two franchises bid 350,000 USD for Shakib-al-Hasan, whoever plays a higher extra amount will avail the player. The extra money will however go to the IPL’s coffers.
Razzaq: IPL hatched conspiracy Snubbed all-rounder Abdul Razzaq accused Indian Premier League of hatching a "conspiracy" against Pakistani players.
None of the 11 cricketers from the nation found a buyer in Tuesday's IPL auction in Mumbai.
"I think this is a well-hatched conspiracy, which they (IPL) must have planned three-four months ago. That's why no Pakistani players was taken," Razzaq told a TV channel.
All the 11 Pakistani cricketers, who were in the 67-strong pool of players, found no takers at the glitzy IPL III auction, attended by corporate bigwigs like Vijay Mallya, Nita Ambani and Bollywood stars like Preity Zinta and Shilpa Shetty.
"I am very disappointed. They should not have done this. They first raised the issue of visa, then they asked to take the NOC (No Objection Certificate) from the Board and then wanted a NOC from government also.
"But they did not take any Pakistani cricketer even after getting every clearance," Razzaq said.
Indian Premier League commissioner Lalit Modi conceded the biggest question facing the franchisees was the availability of the players they would buy and Rajasthan Royals co-owner Shilpa Shetty said her team did not bid for any Pakistani players simply because they were not sure about their availability.
"We were not convinced about their availability and that's why we did not want to take any risk," Shetty said after her team bought veteran Australian Damien Martyn for USD 100,000.
Giving the instance of Sohail Tanvir, who played a crucial role in Rajasthan Royal's fairytale win in the inaugural IPL, Shetty said there was no question of bidding for a player who might not be available in the tournament.
"See, every team has its own strategy. If someone is not going to be available, why bid for him," asked the actor, who was in touch with captain Shane Warne over phone before she bought veteran Australian Damien Martyn.
Eleven Pakistani players, including cream of the Shahid Afridi-led reigning Twenty20 World Cup squad, were in the fray but none of the franchisees took interest in them, fearing the chill in Indo-Pak relation might worsen, resulting in non-participation of these players.
Pakistani players featured in the inaugural edition of the cash-awash Twenty20 league before their government denied them permission to play in India last year even though the tournament eventually got shifted to South Africa.
Modi also articulated that players' availability was a concern for the franchisees, who were not ready to spend a fortune for cricketers, who may not be available for the tournament.
"The biggest question for the franchisees was the availability of the players. They are no more ready to spend USD seven or eight million for someone who would not be available for the tournament. It not only exhausted their purse but also wasted slots," Modi explained.
"They want only those players who would be available for the tournament. They are spending money and they want to get the results," Modi said.
The IPL commissioner said he expected Kieron Pollard, Kemar Roach and Eoin Morgan to attract multiple offers and go into the Silent Tie-Breaker.
"I thought they are the three players who would go to the Tie-Breaker. It was surprising that Roach didn't while Shane Bond did and Bangalore got Morgan which was a steal. More so because only this morning we got the confirmation that Morgan will be available for the full IPL and not just half of it," Modi said.
Meanwhile, Royal Challengers Bangalore owner Vijay Mallya, who bought Englishman Eoin Morgan today, announced that Anil Kumble, who was with him during the auction, would remain the captain of the side in IPL III.
"Anil has been successful in the past and he would continue as the captain," Mallya said.
Kolkata Knight Riders co-owner Jay Mehta also took the occasion to announce that the outfit had dumped the multiple-captain theory of former coach John Buchanan and Sourav Ganguly would lead the side.
Kings XI Punjab co-owner Preity Zinta, whose team recalled South African Yusuf Abdulla today, said Yuvraj Singh would continue to remain a key player despite losing captaincy to Kumar Sangakkara.
"Yuvraj is very, very essential part of the team and 1 of the top players. We went for a little bit of change amicably but surely we are not the only team that changed captain. Bangalore and Kolkata have done it in the past. We are looking for the perfect balance and let's see if it works," she said.
PCB to take up IPL snub with BCCI The Pakistan Cricket Board has accused Indian Premier League commissioner Lalit Modi of betraying the PCB.
None of the 11 Pakistani players got a buyer in the third IPL auction in Mumbai on Tuesday and said he will take up the matter with BCCI.
PCB chairman Ejaz Butt told reporters at the Gaddafi stadium that he was very upset with what had transpired at the players auction.
"I had several discussions with Lalit Modi on the participation of our players in the IPL this year and he had assured me they would get a chance to play in the tournament," Butt said.
"Now we don't understand what happened because we did everything from our side including getting government clearance to allow our players to be eligible to play in the IPL," he said.
The PCB chief said after the auction he constantly tried to get in touch with Modi but his efforts went in vain.
"He is not answering my calls. But we will take up the matter with the Indian board," Butt said.
Sources within the PCB said initially Butt had taken the issue very lightly but became serious about the matter when the players and some government officials contacted him to convey their disappointment at the snub.
Morgan's hope lost and found Eoin Morgan said tracking the IPL auction was a "nerve-racking" experience and he had given up all hopes when he saw Shahid Afridi going unsold.
The 23-year-old Irish batsman said he initially had no plans to follow the auction but sleep eluded him and he tracked it online in what turned out to be quite an experience.
"I was at home watching it on the internet. I hadn't planned to watch it and my housemate said he would watch for me but I couldn't sleep this morning and I came in about 15 minutes before my pool," said the Irishman who was snapped up by Royal Challengers Bangalore for USD 220,000.
"It was nerve-racking. It was weird, it was like playing Championship Manager, watching the text come up," Morgan was quoted as saying by 'The Guardian'.
The left-hander, who occasionally keeps wicket, said he was even more tense when he saw a proven Twenty20 specialist like Shahid Afridi going unsold in the auction.
"The big shock for me was Shahid Afridi. After seeing him not get a gig, I thought I would struggle but once it came up that Bangalore had bid for me I knew I was sorted," he said.
The middlesex player will join Englishman Kevin Pietersen in the Bangalore side and he felt the team, which finished runners up in last year's IPL, looked formidable.
"I don't know many of their Indian players but have seen them play as I watched the previous IPLs. They have a very strong side, with the likes of Kevin Pietersen, Jesse Ryder and Jacques Kallis," Morgan said.
who is the most wanted player in IPL 2010
ReplyDeleteShahid Afridi
ReplyDeleteDilshan
ReplyDeleteKevin Pollard......Nitin ne to jabran me bol diya hai.....
ReplyDeletehaa sala faltu me bakar karta hai nitin
ReplyDeleteIPL 1st season me who was the "man of tournament"
ReplyDeleteShane Watson
ReplyDeletechalo apni apni team bata do - apni to "Delhi Dardevils"......
ReplyDeleteHyderabad - Deccan Chargers
ReplyDeleteAAmchi Mumbai
ReplyDeleteMumbai Indians
ReplyDelete2 ppl with same team not allowed.
ReplyDeletewath babu change karo.
nitin ne pehele bid kar diya
who do u the think is the best bowler in T20 format & y???
ReplyDeleteShane warne
ReplyDelete@Ashish J - y?? m nt talking abt IPPL only....
ReplyDeletesohail tanvir, mcgrath, shane warne, nannes, coz they bowl ood in death overs and line on length
ReplyDeletechalo, who will hit the 1st century of IPL 2010?
ReplyDeleteso guys what do u think?
ReplyDeleteAfridi kitne me bikega?
aur kaun lega use?
A look at who bought who
ReplyDeleteHot picks for the day were Pollard and Bond who attracted USD 750,000 each, while there were no takers for Pakistani players.
After two hours of aggressive bidding, the teams have finally bought their stars for the third edition of the Indian Premier League.
Here is a look at the final list of the players bought in Tuesday's auction
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Kieron Pollard: Sold to Mumbai Indians for USD 750,000
Wayne Parnell: Sold to Delhi Daredevils for USD 610,000
Shane Bond: Sold to Kolkata Knight Rider for USD 750,000
Kemar Roach: Sold to Deccan Chargers for USD 720,000
Eoin Morgan: Sold to Royal Challengers Bangalore for USD 220,000
Damien Martyn: Sold to Rajasthan Royal for USD 100,000
Thissara Perera: Sold to Chennai Super Kings for USD 50,000
Mohammad Kaif: Sold to Kings XI Punjab for USD 250,000
Yusuf Abdullah: Sold to Kings XI Punjab for USD 50,000
Justin Kemp: Sold to Chennai Super Kings for USD 100,000
Ashok Maneria: Sold to Royal Challengers Bangalore
Harmeet Singh: Sold to Deccan Chargers
Harshat Patel: Sold to Mumbai Indians
Some key unsold players
ReplyDeleteShahid Afridi (Pakistan)
Brad Haddin (Australia)
Graeme Swann (England)
Shakib-al-Hasan (Bangladesh)
Nuwan Kulasekara (Sri Lanka)
Daren Ganga (West Indies)
Doug Bollinger (Australia)
Sohail Tanvir (Pakistan)
Kamran Akmal (Pakistan)
Ramnaresh Sarwan (West Indies)
Chamara Silva (Sri Lanka)
Tim Bresnan (England)
Jonathon Trott (England)
Jason Krejza (Australia)
John van der Wath (South Africa)
Grant Eliott (New Zealand)
Ashley Noffke (Australia)
Rana Naved-ul-Hasan (Pakistan)
Imran Nazir (Pakistan)
Phillip Hughes (Australia)
Wavell Hinds (West Indies)
Lendl Simmons (West Indies)
Umar Akmal (Pakistan)
Upul Tharanga (Sri Lanka)
Rory Kleinveldt (South Africa)
Sulieman Benn (West Indies)
"Playing with Tendulkar an honour"
ReplyDeleteFor the West Indian allrounder Kieron Pollard, a chance to share the dressing room with Sachin Tendulkar has come as a bonanza.
Pollard was bought by the Indian Premier League team Mumbai Indians for a whopping USD 750,000 in Tuesday's auction.
"It is an honour to play with Sachin Tendulkar. I have grown up watching him on the television," Pollard said after he was sold during the first round of the IPL auction in Mumbai.
"It's brilliant to get a chance to play in the IPL. It will be an exposure and also an opportunity to show what Pollard can do," the 22-year-old told a news channel.
Pollard, who had a base price of USD 200,000, was one of the most sought after and was ultimately bought by the Mumbai Indians with a 'silent tie-breaker' after four franchises ended up bidding the maximum on him.
Speaking on his attacking brand of cricket, Pollard said, "I have full confidence in myself. You are supposed to have no doubt while playing. I just go out and try to play some big shots."
What happened behind the scenes
ReplyDeleteStrict media checks greeted journalists as they descended on the new Trident in Mumbai for the auction of the third edition of the IPL.
By Rajarshi Gupta in Mumbai
There is a huge buzz around the day with some of the biggest cricketing names up for sale. India’s Mohammad Kaif has been a surprise last minute addition to the original list of 66.
Instead of 12, there are 13 slots to fill now and given the fact that players bought today would only be contracted for a year, teams need to be on their best feet throughout the bidding.
The media room was abuzz with questions about Kaif’s inclusion into the list, taking the final tally to 67. The Uttar Pradesh skipper was part of the Rajasathan Royals in the first edition of the IPL.
Beyond the scenes, just before the cameras start to roll, activity has been reaching a crescendo. With big shot team directors and franchise owners set to reach the hotel any moment now, organisers were seen touching up the IPL auction room, where some fierce battle will resume soon.
Shahid Afridi, Brad Haddin and Graeme Swann have been placed at the highest base price with a whooping 250,000 USD.
The other star attractions should be Kieron Pollard, the Trinidad and Tobago batting sensation, who took the Airtel CL T20 by storm last year.
As the waiting media here at the Trident sorted out some last minute research on the bidding process, one could not help but wonder why a player had to be added to the list at the last minute, nearly three weeks after the deadline.
Another clause, which has forced some raised eye-brows is the strange regulation for a tied bid. The extra dollars the franchise shell out to settle a tie will go to the IPL and not the player .
Take a grab of this. If two franchises bid 350,000 USD for Shakib-al-Hasan, whoever plays a higher extra amount will avail the player. The extra money will however go to the IPL’s coffers.
Razzaq: IPL hatched conspiracy
ReplyDeleteSnubbed all-rounder Abdul Razzaq accused Indian Premier League of hatching a "conspiracy" against Pakistani players.
None of the 11 cricketers from the nation found a buyer in Tuesday's IPL auction in Mumbai.
"I think this is a well-hatched conspiracy, which they (IPL) must have planned three-four months ago. That's why no Pakistani players was taken," Razzaq told a TV channel.
All the 11 Pakistani cricketers, who were in the 67-strong pool of players, found no takers at the glitzy IPL III auction, attended by corporate bigwigs like Vijay Mallya, Nita Ambani and Bollywood stars like Preity Zinta and Shilpa Shetty.
"I am very disappointed. They should not have done this. They first raised the issue of visa, then they asked to take the NOC (No Objection Certificate) from the Board and then wanted a NOC from government also.
"But they did not take any Pakistani cricketer even after getting every clearance," Razzaq said.
Indian Premier League commissioner Lalit Modi conceded the biggest question facing the franchisees was the availability of the players they would buy and Rajasthan Royals co-owner Shilpa Shetty said her team did not bid for any Pakistani players simply because they were not sure about their availability.
ReplyDelete"We were not convinced about their availability and that's why we did not want to take any risk," Shetty said after her team bought veteran Australian Damien Martyn for USD 100,000.
Giving the instance of Sohail Tanvir, who played a crucial role in Rajasthan Royal's fairytale win in the inaugural IPL, Shetty said there was no question of bidding for a player who might not be available in the tournament.
"See, every team has its own strategy. If someone is not going to be available, why bid for him," asked the actor, who was in touch with captain Shane Warne over phone before she bought veteran Australian Damien Martyn.
Eleven Pakistani players, including cream of the Shahid Afridi-led reigning Twenty20 World Cup squad, were in the fray but none of the franchisees took interest in them, fearing the chill in Indo-Pak relation might worsen, resulting in non-participation of these players.
Pakistani players featured in the inaugural edition of the cash-awash Twenty20 league before their government denied them permission to play in India last year even though the tournament eventually got shifted to South Africa.
Modi also articulated that players' availability was a concern for the franchisees, who were not ready to spend a fortune for cricketers, who may not be available for the tournament.
"The biggest question for the franchisees was the availability of the players. They are no more ready to spend USD seven or eight million for someone who would not be available for the tournament. It not only exhausted their purse but also wasted slots," Modi explained.
"They want only those players who would be available for the tournament. They are spending money and they want to get the results," Modi said.
The IPL commissioner said he expected Kieron Pollard, Kemar Roach and Eoin Morgan to attract multiple offers and go into the Silent Tie-Breaker.
"I thought they are the three players who would go to the Tie-Breaker. It was surprising that Roach didn't while Shane Bond did and Bangalore got Morgan which was a steal. More so because only this morning we got the confirmation that Morgan will be available for the full IPL and not just half of it," Modi said.
Meanwhile, Royal Challengers Bangalore owner Vijay Mallya, who bought Englishman Eoin Morgan today, announced that Anil Kumble, who was with him during the auction, would remain the captain of the side in IPL III.
"Anil has been successful in the past and he would continue as the captain," Mallya said.
Kolkata Knight Riders co-owner Jay Mehta also took the occasion to announce that the outfit had dumped the multiple-captain theory of former coach John Buchanan and Sourav Ganguly would lead the side.
Kings XI Punjab co-owner Preity Zinta, whose team recalled South African Yusuf Abdulla today, said Yuvraj Singh would continue to remain a key player despite losing captaincy to Kumar Sangakkara.
"Yuvraj is very, very essential part of the team and 1 of the top players. We went for a little bit of change amicably but surely we are not the only team that changed captain. Bangalore and Kolkata have done it in the past. We are looking for the perfect balance and let's see if it works," she said.
PCB to take up IPL snub with BCCI
ReplyDeleteThe Pakistan Cricket Board has accused Indian Premier League commissioner Lalit Modi of betraying the PCB.
None of the 11 Pakistani players got a buyer in the third IPL auction in Mumbai on Tuesday and said he will take up the matter with BCCI.
PCB chairman Ejaz Butt told reporters at the Gaddafi stadium that he was very upset with what had transpired at the players auction.
"I had several discussions with Lalit Modi on the participation of our players in the IPL this year and he had assured me they would get a chance to play in the tournament," Butt said.
"Now we don't understand what happened because we did everything from our side including getting government clearance to allow our players to be eligible to play in the IPL," he said.
The PCB chief said after the auction he constantly tried to get in touch with Modi but his efforts went in vain.
"He is not answering my calls. But we will take up the matter with the Indian board," Butt said.
Sources within the PCB said initially Butt had taken the issue very lightly but became serious about the matter when the players and some government officials contacted him to convey their disappointment at the snub.
Morgan's hope lost and found
ReplyDeleteEoin Morgan said tracking the IPL auction was a "nerve-racking" experience and he had given up all hopes when he saw Shahid Afridi going unsold.
The 23-year-old Irish batsman said he initially had no plans to follow the auction but sleep eluded him and he tracked it online in what turned out to be quite an experience.
"I was at home watching it on the internet. I hadn't planned to watch it and my housemate said he would watch for me but I couldn't sleep this morning and I came in about 15 minutes before my pool," said the Irishman who was snapped up by Royal Challengers Bangalore for USD 220,000.
"It was nerve-racking. It was weird, it was like playing Championship Manager, watching the text come up," Morgan was quoted as saying by 'The Guardian'.
The left-hander, who occasionally keeps wicket, said he was even more tense when he saw a proven Twenty20 specialist like Shahid Afridi going unsold in the auction.
"The big shock for me was Shahid Afridi. After seeing him not get a gig, I thought I would struggle but once it came up that Bangalore had bid for me I knew I was sorted," he said.
The middlesex player will join Englishman Kevin Pietersen in the Bangalore side and he felt the team, which finished runners up in last year's IPL, looked formidable.
"I don't know many of their Indian players but have seen them play as I watched the previous IPLs. They have a very strong side, with the likes of Kevin Pietersen, Jesse Ryder and Jacques Kallis," Morgan said.