Afridi the star pick at CPL draft with $150,000
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Pakistan's enigmatic all-rounder Shahid Afridi was the star pick at the 2015 Caribbean Premier League draft, fetching $150,000 in Friday's player auction.
The competition's newest team St Kitts and Nevis were the only side to have a pick in the opening round after the other five decided to retain their number one choice from last year. St. Kitts used their pick to sign up 'Boom Boom', who will be retiring from ODI cricket at the end of this year's World Cup but will lead Pakistan in Twenty20s until the 2016 World Championship.
Other international stars Lasith Mailinga (Guyana), Jacques Kallis (Trinidad), Ross Taylor (St Lucia) and Mahela Jayawardena (Jamaica) were picked in the second round along with West Indies batsman Marlon Samuels, who, like Afridi, was picked up by St Kitts and Nevis.
Afridi's international teammates Shoaib Malik with $100,000 (Barbados Tridents), Sohail Tanvir $80,000 (St. Kitts and Nevis) and Kamran Akmal with $30,000 (Trinidad and Tobago Red Steel) were also picked in the draft.
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Feb 06, 2015 07:55pm
He is great entertainer & crowd magnet so justify the price. Good luck
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Feb 06, 2015 08:01pm
Awesome news!!! Excellent pick for the ST Kitts team! This will be a exciting tournament to watch! Afridi all the way!!!!
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Feb 06, 2015 08:27pm
Just lucky. But Tanvir??
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Feb 06, 2015 08:28pm
I am just shocked at the Price Tag of Sohail Tanvir USD $80,000. Better than Martin Guptill, Thisara Perera, Brad Hodge, Shakib Al Hasan, Andrew Fletcher, and so many more. WOW!
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Feb 06, 2015 08:38pm
He will be very successful. But I guess IPL is the only league that pays in Millions of US Dollars. I think Afridi should get better value for his season with BBL compared to CPL. Still Cricket is no where near what Basketball and football(US) pays in US professional leagues.
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Feb 06, 2015 08:52pm
Wow how lucky playing In the Caribbean Premier League ! awesome! enjoy the beaches
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Feb 06, 2015 08:55pm
@Robbing Hoods what do you want to say or prove that Afridi and Dhoni start playing basketball or football
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Feb 06, 2015 09:26pm
So our cricketer will also get rich
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Feb 06, 2015 09:30pm
That's disrespect!!!! Out of form Yuvi was sold for $2.2m in IPL auctions 2014. Big players like MSD were not released and were not available for auctions otherwise price could go higher.
BDW, My fav MSD is now a father. I am so happy 2day.
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Feb 06, 2015 09:40pm
Boom Boom price for crowd puller.
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Feb 06, 2015 09:42pm
Afridi would have easily bagged 10 times more in IPL.
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Feb 06, 2015 09:52pm
I guess this is news.
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Feb 06, 2015 10:01pm
I think thats what people are paid for a game in IPL :)
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Feb 06, 2015 10:20pm
MashAllah. .lucky him
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Feb 06, 2015 10:24pm
When is the PSL starting? Even the Caribbean's have a league now
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Feb 06, 2015 10:29pm
I and my cricket buddies here will travel to watch Caribbean Premier League.
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Feb 06, 2015 10:31pm
Ghar ki murghi daal braabar. The guy who should lead Pakistan is as a wastage for PCB. He fed up and going to retire from one days.
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Feb 06, 2015 11:16pm
Shahid Afridi is the man of wisdon, get person. If Pakistan can utilize his services in a positive way, they could have been leading World in Cricket, but again politics, and ill feeling takes priority in Pakistan. When you mix politics with entertainment - games, thats what happens. I am glad that he is getting that opportunity. Way to go Mr. Afridi.
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Feb 06, 2015 11:38pm
A matter of great pride for Pakistan. IPL must be regretting now.
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Feb 07, 2015 01:44am
Boom Boom.
Best of luck Afridi, the best and most entertaining cricketer the world has ever seen.
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Feb 07, 2015 01:46am
So long IPL.
I'll be personally going to watch the CPL matches. This organization is getting better and better.
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Feb 07, 2015 03:20am
Yes, he is a just a entertainer not a match winner for any team....Please anybody tell me what he has done for Pakistan on and off the field...Anything? None!!! And that is the problem of our nation...Pooojaaaaaariiiii Bas koi na koi milna chahiay pooja keliay because we do not have any real hero.
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Feb 07, 2015 03:58am
@Ahmer Regretting what?
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Feb 07, 2015 04:57am
@Javed USA Exactly. 0.15 million is peanuts in IPL for an international player
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Feb 07, 2015 05:05am
Just a comparison. Indian counterpart of "Big Heart" Afridi, was auctioned for $2,330,000 before 2014 IPL. There were more than 15 players who were sold for more than $1,000,000.
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Feb 07, 2015 05:46am
150k for Afridi is for his performance - performance to entertain the public and not necessarily playing the game.
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Feb 07, 2015 06:10am
150k!!!! Are you Kiddin me.
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Feb 07, 2015 02:37pm
He is one of the greats Pakistan has produced. Looking forward to seeing Boom Boom in IPL as well.
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Feb 07, 2015 06:59pm
@Satyameva Jayate Let's not forget that IPL has completely destroyed the game of cricket. It has given BCCI the financial muscle to collude with 3 other nations to completely usurp the rights of all other cricket playing nations.
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