Pakistani players earn lucrative contracts to appear in Bangladesh Premier League – Cricket News Roundup - Part 1 - December 20, 2012
Pakistani players emerged the biggest winners following the conclusion of the auction for the second edition of the http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Imran-Nazir-c64248 earning lucrative deals.
Both players were placed in the golden category and received $275,000 and $ 280,000 respectively, and will feature for reigning champions Dhaka Gladiators. Former all-rounder, http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Shoaib-Malik-c90088 were also amongst the highest earners.
http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Shakib-Al-Hasan-c2492 received the biggest contract of them all, a bumper $365,000 deal. He will shift franchises this term by donning the Gladiators’ shirt. It was further reported that as many as nine overseas players, who took part in the first edition, have pulled out of the event for various reasons.
http://www.senore.com/Cricket/England-c56013 players' international commitments remain the biggest obstacle in their way to earning lucrative IPL deals
The current crop of English cricketers left an indelible impression on the Indian fans after winning the recently concluded four-match series – their first on Indian soil since 1984. Despite their achievements, Dhoni said that their acquisition proves unattractive for the IPL franchises as they are not available for a full IPL season.
He however, excluded Kevin Pietersen from that category, terming him as a special player. "http://www.senore.com/Cricket/KP-Pietersen-c1806 is a really different batsman," Dhoni said. "If he's available for half a season, the sides can still gamble that he can play seven or eight games at least. He's a special player. But you have to be that special."
New Zealand fast bowler, http://www.senore.com/Cricket/TG-Southee-c2659, has been ruled out of the upcoming Test series against South Africa after suffering a thumb injury while fielding during a domestic game.
Southee played a pivotal hand with both, bat and ball, to guide http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Wellington-c864. However, the game ended on a disappointing note after he was diagnosed with a ruptured ligament in his thumb.
He was already left out of the T20 squad, which is in http://www.senore.com/Cricket/New-Zealand-c754 physio Paul Close said.
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