*Official* Indian Premier League 2010

[AaronK]

I am still shock Afridi went unsold.. damn..

 

[Sir Alex]

Shakib, tanveer and Bollinger not sold...

Quite clearly Franchises don't want to bet on Pakistani players because of the uncertainty around political relations between India and Pakistan. You don't know when they refuse/ are not allowed to play in India. Also under the circumstances, "paying huge" for Pakistani players to play in India may attract negative PRs and thus affect sponsorships. Especially after 26/11.

 

[morgieb]

Is it just me, or are the franchises anti-Pakistani?

 

[mohammad16]

LMAO IPL lords are nuts, Pakistan probably has the best 20 20 team in the world and no bids for ANY of their players, Afridi Imran Nazir or Umar Akmal SOHAIL TANVIR!

 

[Jayzamann]

There's a bid for Martyn. Whaddafeck?

 

[chaminda_00]

haha

George Binoy: Damien Martyn is next up, his bidding starts at $100,000 and there's a bid!!! Rajasthan start the bidding for Martyn.

 

[morgieb]

Marto got a bid. Out of all players!

 

[bryce]

Wow Umar Akmal! Unbelievable. Aamer & Gul surely to attract bid wars.
Bidding for Martyn haha

 

[Nate]

Warney will bite at Martyn here surely...

 

[bryce]

Warney will bite at Martyn here surely...

Haha good call

 

[Sir Alex]

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

That one is clearly surprising. I think the top orders of almost all teams are kind of fixed now. It might be a weak excuse but that's the only I can find.

 

[Sir Alex]

There's a bid for Martyn. Whaddafeck?

Replacement for Kaif at a much lower cost. Warnebrainer!

 

[AaronK]

Is it just me, or are the franchises anti-Pakistani?

they are racist lol

comon Martyn over Akmal, Nazir, sarwan and K. Akmal.. haha

 

[Nate]

Haha, the Royals get Martyn!

No-one wants the Crayfish...

 

[morgieb]

Reckon Rajasthan took Martyn because of the Australian influence.

 

[mohammad16]

I hope cricinfo storms out some articles criticizing IPLS anti Pakistan sentiment.

 

[Jayzamann]

That one is clearly surprising. I think the top orders of almost all teams are kind of fixed now. It might be a weak excuse but that's the only I can find.

That's the excuse I would use for Haddin as well. All the teams either already have international keepers, use part timers, or Indian domestic keepers.

 

[Edged&Taken]

I am still shock Afridi went unsold.. damn..

Afridi had come out against the Chargers, Laxman and the IPL ( ..."Australian Big Bash is better then IPL etc...)

 

[Joe Ninety]

Loving the thought of watching Martyn bat again.

 

[morgieb]

van der Wath unsold. It's not that bad, but perhaps slightly surprising. Elliott and Noffke also unbidded.