Pietersen, Flintoff main picks as Clarke's pulls out of IPL
Panaji, Feb 5 (PTI) Flambuoyant English batsman Kevin and compatriot all rounder Andrew Flintoff will be the star attractions among 43 players who would go under hammer at the Indian Premier League's second season Players' Auction here tomorrow.Australian Vice-captain Michael Clarke was tipped as another hot property at the auction until he made himself unavailable for the lucrative Twenty20 tournament for the second consecutive season, citing his attempt manage the workload in view of the busy international calender.IPL Governing Council has set the stakes far higher this year for the marquee players with Pietersen's base price being USD 1,350,000 and Flintoff attracting USD 1,000,000. Clarke was also tagged USD 1,000,000.The benchmark was set in IPL's inaugural year in 2008 when, in a stunning steal in the first round itself, Chennai Super Kings (CSK) purchased current India captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni for a staggering USD 1.5 million to set the tone for the rest of the high-profile proceedings held in Mumbai.Dhoni's reserve price h
Thursday, February 5, 2009
Pietersen, Flintoff main picks as Clarke's pulls out of IPL
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