*Official* Indian Premier League 2010

[bryce]

Chennai & Punjab to fight over Aamer/Gul whoevers first

 

[chaminda_00]

Seems that definitely the best scenario for the bidding is to wait until a couple of other teams max out and then you can pick up 2/3 decent players for your $750000. It's not as if there's a shortage of good players.

However there is a shortage of free international places in the squad. Most sides would have alteast 8 overseas players already unless they offloaded a couple. I know Chennai only has one plus a injury replacement for Flintoff, which they can't buy yet. They should have spent the max they are idiots.

 

[four_or_six]

However there is a shortage of free international places in the squad. Most sides would have alteast 8 overseas players already unless they offloaded a couple. I know Chennai only has one plus a injury replacement for Flintoff, which they can't buy yet. They should have spent the max they are idiots.

Yeah, I guess I am thinking about RR, they have 3/4 spaces I think.

I am expecting Chennai to take someone like Gul. He's probably the best T20 bowler on offer and isn't up yet.

 

[AaronK]

i got a question about this Auction thing

those players who went unsold..they would be out of IPL now?

I am trying to figure if I can see afridi in IpL this year..

 

[morgieb]

Ganga up, gets unsold, unsurprisingly.

 

[chaminda_00]

Yeah, I guess I am thinking about RR, they have 3/4 spaces I think.

I am expecting Chennai to take someone like Gul. He's probably the best T20 bowler on offer and isn't up yet.

I have a feeling no one is going to buy Pakistan players. Only way I you can explain Afridi not getting signed.

 

[morgieb]

Shakib unsold. WTF? *rage*

 

[Nate]

y no Shakibs?

 

[morgieb]

No bids for Bollinger either. Seems like the auction is coming to a close.....

 

[Sir Alex]

However there is a shortage of free international places in the squad. Most sides would have alteast 8 overseas players already unless they offloaded a couple. I know Chennai only has one plus a injury replacement for Flintoff, which they can't buy yet. They should have spent the max they are idiots.

Chennai have S Tyagi and Balaji as pace fronters, with Murali, Jakati, Albie Morkel providing support cast. Murali might be out of form but he is not yet a "write off" case in the T20s.

M Hayden - Foreign
M Vijay
M Dhoni
M Hussey - Foreign
S Raina
S Badrinath
A Morkel - Foreign
L Balaji
S Tyagi
M Muralitharan
S Jakati / Ashwin / Sharma

That side is as good as any other.

 

[four_or_six]

i got a question about this Auction thing

those players who went unsold..they would be out of IPL now?

I am trying to figure if I can see afridi in IpL this year..

Last year, some players got picked up after the auction iirc.

 

[morgieb]

Tanvir up and unsold. What's going on!

 

[four_or_six]

I have a feeling no one is going to buy Pakistan players. Only way I you can explain Afridi not getting signed.

Meh, I hope not. Totally reduces the competition value and the spectacle imo.

 

[Sir Alex]

No bids for Bollinger either. Seems like the auction is coming to a close.....

The question is whether in India you need a spinner ahead of domestic talent? Also batting skills at No.8 are pretty much a lottery. I am hugely disappointed but cannot see any squad where he can enter and justify his inclusion at the moment.

 

[R_D]

Shakib, tanveer and Bollinger not sold...

 

[morgieb]

The question is whether in India you need a spinner ahead of domestic talent? Also batting skills at No.8 are pretty much a lottery. I am hugely disappointed but cannot see any squad where he can enter and justify his inclusion at the moment.

I wasn't surprised either, but it looks as if the people left in the auction will remain unsold.

 

[bryce]

Bidding wars coming up in 3, 2, 1...

 

[Jayzamann]

Oh come on, if the teams didn't blow their wads early on, they'd be srimmaging for Shakib right now.

Can't believe he's been left alone again, how long before someone finally snaps him up?

And Hughes. Blarg.

 

[morgieb]

No bids for Hughes. I'm pissed off now!

 

[Nate]

NO BIDS FOR HUGHES THE GUY AVERAGES 50 IN 20/20 whatttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttt