IPL 2011 auction today...

[Alpha1]

Does anyone know where I can find some good links to watch it?

'Marquee' players to get auction rolling

Five that could surprise

Franchises unhappy over uncapped player rules

IPL Auction: 350 players, $90 mn to spend

IPL Auction: The ten dark horses

Watch it live here

 

[apollo_creed]

Cannot believe Irfan has been played in the top bracket.

But I suppose I'm not sure as to his 20/20 form but seems ridiclous.

Good luck to all the Australians who have nominated, particularly those who haven't had the chance to play.

And I'm also suprised Gilchrist is in the top bracket.

There were 8 teams last season, yes? and now there's 10?

And is Shane Warne going around again this time?

 

[stmookeyj]

Warne and Watson were retained by Rajasthan Royals, so SKW is going around again.

 

[ROSEMVP]

My Top 4 Targets

Harbi
Finch
Lynn
Taylor

 

[apollo_creed]

Warne and Watson were retained by Rajasthan Royals, so SKW is going around again.

Ahh, I thought the team was rejected from this years competition?

Which sort of triggers my memory of a story in recent days of them being allowed.

I know Warne is 50 years old but it's still good seeing him playing.

He'll be hoping one of the other franchises doesn't sign Hugh Jackman though.

 

[Alpha1]

Watch the auction live here

IPL auction

 

[Carbine Chaos]

Did the Royal Challengers retain Kallis? I hope not

I hope Delhi look at Dan Christian, he'll make a name for himself at this IPL a la Shaun Marsh in the first tournament, and he's a bargain at $50,000.

 

[Cleavy]

Ahh, I thought the team was rejected from this years competition?

they were, but they successfully applied through the Indian courts to be reinstated

 

[Phone]

Ahh, I thought the team was rejected from this years competition?

Which sort of triggers my memory of a story in recent days of them being allowed.

It was all a big mess really. The two teams that got kicked out argued with the decision and some stuff happened and now they're back in. It's not as if the IPL could have seriously expected the two teams would just accept the decision so who knows why they even bothered

supporting the team that Kallis gets bought by. Ideally the same will buy Tamim Iqbal.

 

[indieswan96]

What time does it start AEDST???

Also is Matty Hayden going around again??

 

[Phone]

hahahaha just noticed hilf is in there. good luck man...............

 

[Alpha1]

I think it starts 11 or 11.30am in India, it's 9.53am there now.

 

[jonesy86]

isn't it only the indian players today?

and everyone else tomorrow?

 

[Alpha1]

Not sure what the setup is.

 

[StFly]

I think it starts 11 or 11.30am in India, it's 9.53am there now.

11am whatever the Indian time zone is currently, about 40mins from now I think.

 

[Alpha1]

Yep 15 minutes from now, it's 10.45am there now.

 

[Swan2Didak]

What time does it start AEDST???

Also is Matty Hayden going around again??

Hayden wasnt retained by chennai, only badrinath raina and dhoni

 

[Alpha1]

Hayden has called it quits, at least that's what I have read somewhere.

 

[Crows4Flag]

Good Stream: http://www.ipltable.com/ipl-auction-2011-live-stream/

 

[Gough]

http://www.espncricinfo.com/indian-premier-league-2011/content/story/495820.html

Can also be followed here.

 

[stewie griffen]

are they gonna go over 2 mill for gambhir...
Edit: finished at 2.4..... sheees

 

[jonesy86]

holy sh1t... Gambir is upto $2.2mil

 

[apollo_creed]

Gambhir going at a very high price.

Not a bad tactic going bid after the best Indian players, then using the lower reserves to attain high quality international talent.

You do need a certain number of international players (not sure what the breakdown is) and getting the best Indian batsman seems like a good strategy.

Although the price for Gambhir is massive!

 

[Gough]

$2.4 million. Jesus.

 

[Crows4Flag]

woah so the nightriders have salary cap of 9m and spent 2.4 on Gambhir