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priya · 06-03-2010, 10:48 PM

The 2010 Player Auction for Indian Premier League was held on 19th January 2010 in Mumbai. 97 players from cricket playing countries other than India have registered for the auction. Merely registering, however, does not guarantee the player will be included in the auction list. The IPL will send the list of 97 names to the franchises who will then select those players they would like included in the auction. The selected players were informed of their inclusion by January 5.

A total number of 66 overseas players were included in the final auction list. West Indian all rounder Kieron Pollard and New Zealand fast bowler Shane Bond were the highest bid players in the auction who were bought for $750,000 but not before their prices went in the silent tie breaker round. Kieron Pollard was bought by Mumbai Indians and Shane Bond by Kolkata Knight Riders. However, in the most surprising development, not a single Pakistan player was signed up by any of the franchises, although most of the players of the Twenty20 champions were up for auction.

The original list of 97 players, released on Saturday, was pared down to 96 after Chris Cairns' name was removed; the current list comprises players whom the franchises have specifically selected for the auction.

Chris Cairns, a former New Zealand international, was controversially omitted earlier in the week by IPL boss Lalit Modi amid comments alleging the former Black Cap's suspension from the rebel Indian Cricket League was due to match-fixing. Cairns has vehemently denied the references and is considering legal action.

51 of the players registered for the player auction were shortlisted. Controversially all of England's players were omitted. According to Lalit Modi, this is because of "new conditions imposed by the ECB". Nine English players will feature in the IPL auction on January 19 after league officials said a dispute over NOCs had been resolved. This takes to 60 the number of players who will be involved in the auction.

The auction list features players from Australia (11), South Africa (9), Sri Lanka (8), West Indies (8), Pakistan (7), New Zealand (4) and one each from Bangladesh, Canada, Holland and Zimbabwe.

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priya Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Posts: 110 Rep Power: 15	The 2010 Player Auction for Indian Premier League was held on 19th January 2010 in Mumbai. 97 players from cricket playing countries other than India have registered for the auction. Merely registering, however, does not guarantee the player will be included in the auction list. The IPL will send the list of 97 names to the franchises who will then select those players they would like included in the auction. The selected players were informed of their inclusion by January 5. A total number of 66 overseas players were included in the final auction list. West Indian all rounder Kieron Pollard and New Zealand fast bowler Shane Bond were the highest bid players in the auction who were bought for $750,000 but not before their prices went in the silent tie breaker round. Kieron Pollard was bought by Mumbai Indians and Shane Bond by Kolkata Knight Riders. However, in the most surprising development, not a single Pakistan player was signed up by any of the franchises, although most of the players of the Twenty20 champions were up for auction. The original list of 97 players, released on Saturday, was pared down to 96 after Chris Cairns' name was removed; the current list comprises players whom the franchises have specifically selected for the auction. Chris Cairns, a former New Zealand international, was controversially omitted earlier in the week by IPL boss Lalit Modi amid comments alleging the former Black Cap's suspension from the rebel Indian Cricket League was due to match-fixing. Cairns has vehemently denied the references and is considering legal action. 51 of the players registered for the player auction were shortlisted. Controversially all of England's players were omitted. According to Lalit Modi, this is because of "new conditions imposed by the ECB". Nine English players will feature in the IPL auction on January 19 after league officials said a dispute over NOCs had been resolved. This takes to 60 the number of players who will be involved in the auction. The auction list features players from Australia (11), South Africa (9), Sri Lanka (8), West Indies (8), Pakistan (7), New Zealand (4) and one each from Bangladesh, Canada, Holland and Zimbabwe.