Dravid_TheWall Posted January 30, 2012 Share Posted January 30, 2012 Laxman, Sreesanth, McCullum get maximum reserve price ESPNcricinfo staff January 30, 2012 VVS Laxman, S Sreesanth and Brendon McCullum - all part of the now-defunct Kochi Tuskers Kerala in the 2011 IPL - have commanded the highest reserve price of US$ 400,000 in the final auction shortlist for the 2012 season. The Kochi trio joins England offspinner Graeme Swann, who is yet to feature in the IPL, as the four players to command the maximum reserve price in the 144-strong list. On January 20, the BCCI had released a preliminary list comprising of 183 players, who hadn't participated in earlier seasons of the IPL. That has been pruned further by the IPL organisers based on the feedback received from the franchises. The Kochi players, who weren't part of the earlier list, were expectedly included, and the entire roster of players will go under the hammer on February 4 in Bangalore. "The shortlist comprises some outstanding cricket talent," the IPL chairman Rajeev Shukla said. "Given that it was prepared on the basis of the feedback of the franchises themselves, the stage is set for an exciting and eventful player auction, this Saturday. The franchises purchased the bulk of their respective squads in 2011. Their aim at the upcoming auction will be to bring in some players who can make a difference to their prospects in the tournament. The auction will mark the formal opening of IPL 2012." In all, 16 Kochi players feature in the list including the newly-appointed Sri Lanka captain Mahela Jayawardene (reserve price US$ 300,000) and the retired offspinner Muttiah Muralitharan (US$ 200,000). The list comprises of 108 capped players and 36 uncapped players. Tamim Iqbal was a notable addition, and will be the only Bangladesh player in the auction, at a reserve price of US$ 50,000. South Africa (19) and Sri Lanka (18) had the highest number of international players in the auction list. Indian interest in the auction will be limited to the eight players, all capped. Seven of them were part of the Kochi franchise last year while the eighth one is the fast bowler VRV Singh. The preliminary list had 25 Zimbabwe internationals, but only seven of them made it to the final draft. http://www.espncricinfo.com/indian-p...ry/551574.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BeautifulGame Posted January 30, 2012 Share Posted January 30, 2012 Why Laxman why ? Why he just wants to be humiliated willingly :banghead: He should have opted out of IPL rather than seeing him being rejected. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1983-2011 Posted January 30, 2012 Share Posted January 30, 2012 laxman and dravid should play full county season to get back in to form for kiwis test series Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dravid_TheWall Posted January 30, 2012 Author Share Posted January 30, 2012 Why Laxman why ? Why he just wants to be humiliated willingly :banghead: He should have opted out of IPL rather than seeing him being rejected. This is what I don't understand. He doesn't have the game for T20 and also now out of form in test cricket, should go back to proper cricket somewhere anywhere and get some runs under his belt. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bulbul Posted January 31, 2012 Share Posted January 31, 2012 Laxman :giggle: (hope Mallya dont have Brain freeze) Sree sant plz come to :mi: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sachinism Posted January 31, 2012 Share Posted January 31, 2012 Who in their right minds would pay 400k for those 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chainsmoker1985 Posted January 31, 2012 Share Posted January 31, 2012 Hahahahahah Laxman... He deserves all the humiliation now after he opted for not-to-retire and now choosing the highest base-price in IPL. I just hope no-one picks him. I don't know kaun sa insaan usko chane ke jhaad pe chada raha hai ajkal . Pehle Lacchu ko bola, no need to retire, you have lot of game left in you. Now this :haha::haha: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bulbul Posted February 1, 2012 Share Posted February 1, 2012 Who in their right minds would pay 400k for those 2 :mi: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laaloo Posted February 1, 2012 Share Posted February 1, 2012 Didn't sreesanth said that he will miss the IPL because he is "recovering" from his injury? :cantstop: Regardless, there's not much difference between an injured or injury free donkey. They both suck donkey balls!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zero_Unit Posted February 1, 2012 Share Posted February 1, 2012 Some of these reserve prices just dosen't make sense. Laxman at this stage, espacialy with his form depleated, isnt even worth 50k let alone for his reserve price!! Ever realised that "most" of the players who are payed a **** load of money in ipl are usualy the one's who flops badly! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zero_Unit Posted February 1, 2012 Share Posted February 1, 2012 I just realised 7 zim players made the cut! o.O ... what's that bout? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bulbul Posted February 1, 2012 Share Posted February 1, 2012 I just realised 7 zim players made the cut! o.O ... what's that bout? any one can make the cut ..whats big deal..getting into a team is what matters Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zero_Unit Posted February 1, 2012 Share Posted February 1, 2012 any one can make the cut ..whats big deal..getting into a team is what matters I was a bit surprised. Beside brandon taylor and Chikembura I don't see any other who are worth spending money on. I could be wrong though! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yoda-esque Posted February 1, 2012 Share Posted February 1, 2012 :hysterical: at the title Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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