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Seems like AB is skipping PSL to "manage his workload". Interesting given that he is retired ashe wanted to make some money by playing in leagues. I wonder how much of this is because of entire PSL being played in Pakistan.
 
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LOL, doesn’t surprise me. Maybe he is just scared because the quality of cricket is so much better in the PSL.
 
BaankeJi said:
That must be it. He can't buy a single run in PSL.
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Buy a run or can't buy a run doesn't matter for him or for his brand.evne if he doesn't score a single run he will be picked for millions in other leagues..surely this is not the case. May be paycheck in psl is too low or he doesn't want to play in Pakistan or maybe he want to be fit for ipl, where he earns highest paycheck, that's the money he is waiting for whole year..
 
I think it's genuinely about prioritizing his workload. He's playing a long BBL season before the PSL and then IPL afterwards. At his age, injuries do come about more often and he's already had a few niggles this year.

The Australians have invested a lot in him coming over this year and he had been undecided on it until recently. He wasn't going to skip the IPL anyway and it wouldn't make sense to.

So he just chose between BBL and PSL, and the Australians really wanted him there and are citing it as one of their "biggest ever signings".

^Source for that comment: https://www.foxsports.com.au/cricke...0/news-story/00c5642f7dd9c733e94f96329e3417af
 
cricketjoshila said:
May be the money is not good. Or he doesn't want to travel to Pakistan.
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It's not the money either. He's getting paid about the same as his PSL payout last year.

It's not just a matter of NOT coming to Pakistan. It's also about him wanting to be IN Australia for a chill holiday during their summers like he kept mentioning much before this, lol. And picking BBL also gives him a longer rest period before IPL.
 
jiduguravindra said:
Buy a run or can't buy a run doesn't matter for him or for his brand.evne if he doesn't score a single run he will be picked for millions in other leagues..surely this is not the case. May be paycheck in psl is too low or he doesn't want to play in Pakistan or maybe he want to be fit for ipl, where he earns highest paycheck, that's the money he is waiting for whole year..
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Sarcasm tha re baba :)
 
PCB needs to find another window for the PSL. Elite players are not going to jeapordize $1-2 million contracts in exchange for $200,000
 
Savak said:
PCB needs to find another window for the PSL. Elite players are not going to jeapordize $1-2 million contracts in exchange for $200,000
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Not true, all these players have insurance which covers injury as well. Starc got paid 1 million this year for not playing IPL due to injury from his insurance
 
trickyone said:
Not true, all these players have insurance which covers injury as well. Starc got paid 1 million this year for not playing IPL due to injury from his insurance
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But will an IPL Franchise be willing to select a player who missed out in the previous IPL season due to injury or international commitments. Players will think long term and will not burn their bridges with the IPL. Earning $5-10 million from the IPL in 4-5 years is life changing money in comparison to $150,000-$200,000 from the other leagues.
 
trickyone said:
Not true, all these players have insurance which covers injury as well. Starc got paid 1 million this year for not playing IPL due to injury from his insurance
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This is how insurance works:

ABD: I want insurance for not being able to play in IPL if I am injured playing in PSL.
Insurance firm: How much?
ABD: My IPL salary which is about $1.5 M.
Insurance firm: Your chances of getting injured in PSL are 20%, so your insurance premium will be over $300,000.

I will let you figure out the rest.
 
Napa said:
This is how insurance works:

ABD: I want insurance for not being able to play in IPL if I am injured playing in PSL.
Insurance firm: How much?
ABD: My IPL salary which is about $1.5 M.
Insurance firm: Your chances of getting injured in PSL are 20%, so your insurance premium will be over $300,000.

I will let you figure out the rest.
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I don’t think starc got payed I know he filed a claim but I’m not sure if he got payed
 
Glad this hack is not joining PSL. We got better batsmen than him in our club team.
 
Shazzam said:
Glad this hack is not joining PSL. We got better batsmen than him in our club team.
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😂🔥🔥🔥🔥😅😅😅..are you on something ...? So Where are those batsmen ? they should be sent to Australia for winning t20’s
 
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Napa said:
This is how insurance works:

ABD: I want insurance for not being able to play in IPL if I am injured playing in PSL.
Insurance firm: How much?
ABD: My IPL salary which is about $1.5 M.
Insurance firm: Your chances of getting injured in PSL are 20%, so your insurance premium will be over $300,000.

I will let you figure out the rest.
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Seriously, :facepalm:
 
mental midget, seeking attention as always.

glad that hes away.

go win something real for once - oh im sorry, nope not anymore, you lost your chance at 2015 wc in semis and then you didnt play in 2019. :)

good luck in ipl.
 
If true I actually don't blame AB de Villiers.

Look at how Dean Jones was treated - small things like this is all it takes for a league to lose all credibility.

PCB deserves this humiliation.
 
who cares, he is old news, along with the likes of Gayle, hopefully we can reinvest his salary into developing some of our own for once.
 
When AB played in PSL certain posters, whose only purpose in life is to be the attention seekers on PP, called him a has-been and called it the retired players league. The same posters are now making fun of PSL for AB skipping the league. Time exposes everyone here.
 
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He knows he is not good enough for PSL. The benchmark is simply higher..A coward really.
 
Angrez Pakistani said:
When AB played in PSL certain posters, whose only purpose in life is to be the attention seekers on PP, called him a has-been and called it the retired players league. The same posters are now making fun of PSL for AB skipping the league. Time exposes everyone here.
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How exactly are both those observations contradictory?
 
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Angrez Pakistani said:
What makes you think I want to engage in a conversation with you? Stay away from my mentions or you’d be in my ignore list.
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What exactly makes you think I’d give a damn if you put me in your ignore list? :))

This is an open forum where posters are free to reply anyone they like as long as they follow the guidelines set by the Mods.

Yeh kyon nahin bolte ki mirchi lag gai :))
 
Mean&Green said:
I don’t think starc got payed I know he filed a claim but I’m not sure if he got payed
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If he didn't get paid, he may not have had a good lawyer to check his insurance contract before he signed it.
 
Reports that PCB will be announcing tomorrow that some big foreign players have agreed to play PSL in Pakistan

Any idea who these players are?
 
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He doesn’t care about the PSL and doesn’t want to travel to Pakistan. Instead of admitting he doesn’t want to travel to Pakistan he makes up nonsense.
 
Doesnt matter in the bigger picture. He has just played in 2019 PSL season and also didnt play all games so I dont think PSL will miss him much even if he doesnt play as the brand of PSL was already developed before he played and wont make a difference now.

This PSL will be revolutionary for the league itself irrespective of who comes as crowd will be huge in comparison to empty UAE stadiums. It will help PCB and franchises with revenue and once it keeps happening in Pakistan, eventually more and more players will start to come in.
 
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It's a shame that an international cricketer of his stature won't support the nation and league which needs it the most. PSL and Pakistan's credibility goes up massively if a player like ABD plays and would have made a big difference in showing that Pakistan is safe to tour.
 
No need to get depressed over it. ABD is a great player but not some God, he thoroughly embarrassed himself by making himself available for selection in the South African ODI WC team only to be told by Cricket South Africa and his team mates to bugger off
 
In more than a decade of IPL , ABD has played for DD and RCB and both have never won an IPL, if anything the PSL team should be relieved.
 
JaDed said:
In more than a decade of IPL , ABD has played for DD and RCB and both have never won an IPL, if anything the PSL team should be relieved.
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Think RCB need to give up on one of Kohli and AB as both in the same team doesn’t seem to be working.
 
JaDed said:
In more than a decade of IPL , ABD has played for DD and RCB and both have never won an IPL, if anything the PSL team should be relieved.
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In every team he plays for, he always goes missing when it really counts. Always feasts in inconsequential games.
 
Hasan123 said:
Think RCB need to give up on one of Kohli and AB as both in the same team doesn’t seem to be working.
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I think when you have too many superstars in the team, the rest of the team mates relax and take it easy that these two individuals will singlehandedly win games for them.
 
Not playing as he may have to play in Pakistan and cannot make the same lame excuse again.....so he has decided to opt out simple
 
2 issues for AB:

1. He would have to play in Pakistan, which he obviously doesn't want to do.

2. I don't think he was too impressed by the LQ management and set-up and couldn't get away from the PSL quick enough last time around.
 
Saj said:
2 issues for AB:

1. He would have to play in Pakistan, which he obviously doesn't want to do.

2. I don't think he was too impressed by the LQ management and set-up and couldn't get away from the PSL quick enough last time around.
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Was he not looked after well by the LQ management in the last season? If he had a problem he should have communicted a long time ago to the LQ management that he will not be available in this season. A guy who is highly demanded in all other T-20 leagues especially the IPL where he commands a 7 figure payday from inception to now will obviously be very picky and choosy on which T-20 leagues to play for.
 
Hasan123 said:
Think RCB need to give up on one of Kohli and AB as both in the same team doesn’t seem to be working.
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Should drop both , even Hyderabad with two diff set of teams and diff owners have won twice.

RCB goes on because the stadium is literally in middle of the city and the most passionate crowd and huge sale of jerseys too
 
cricketjoshila said:
May be the money is not good. Or he doesn't want to travel to Pakistan.
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Most players from the west really don't want to play in Pakistan OR India. It's just about how much money you are willing to give them to do it. IPL is willing to give them enough to make the trip.

West Indies or Australia however are actually fun holiday destinations for the family so its easier to make the choice.
 
AB de Villiers will be released from the Lahore Qalandars roster ahead of the Pakistan Super League (PSL) Draft as “managing workload” is the reason for the South African superstar reconsidering his plans. De Villiers hasn’t played representative cricket since turning out for Middlesex in England’s Vitality Blast T20 tournament in September, and is expected to play in the Big Bash League for Brisbane Heat and then in the Indian Premier League (IPL), where he is on Royal Challengers Bangalore’s rolls. For the Heat, de Villiers will be available for the second half of the tournament, after Christmas.

When asked about opting out of the PSL –– the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) is pushing for the entire season to be played in Pakistan this time –– de Villiers said, “Just managing workload. On-off as much as possible.” The PSL Draft will be held on December 6, with the six franchises given until December 1 to finalise their retentions (up to eight players) and trade picks. De Villiers was picked up by the Qalandars last season for seven games in the UAE and two in Pakistan, but he didn’t turn up for the Pakistan leg because of a back injury.

His presence at the PSL last season, at a time when the PCB has been trying its best to attract big players and top teams to their neck of the woods, was hugely celebrated, and he responded well, scoring 218 runs at an average of 54.50 and strike rate of 128.99 from seven games. Qalandars, however, finished bottom of the table; they have been among the bottom two on each of the four seasons so far. Curiously, Qalandars have a history of picking big names, sometimes the biggest on offer, but it hasn’t quiet reflected in their results. They have been unfortunate too. If Chris Gayle had a poor run with them in the first season, in 2016, Yasir Shah was banned for testing positive for a banned substance the same year. At various points, players of the calibre of Mustafizur Rahman, Chris Lynn, Shaun Tait, Dwayne Bravo and Anton Devcich have opted out because of injuries, and last season, their captain Mohammad Hafeez injured his hand in the second game, leaving them in a crisis they couldn’t get out of, despite de Villiers’ efforts.

https://dailytimes.com.pk/499406/south-africas-ab-de-villiers-to-skip-psl-to-manage-workload/
 
Savak said:
I think when you have too many superstars in the team, the rest of the team mates relax and take it easy that these two individuals will singlehandedly win games for them.
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They also always change their batting positions throughout the season . Which also affects other players a they don’t know if their place in the team is safe or have a fixed role.
 
JaDed said:
Should drop both , even Hyderabad with two diff set of teams and diff owners have won twice.

RCB goes on because the stadium is literally in middle of the city and the most passionate crowd and huge sale of jerseys too
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I would still keep one of them. RCB need to find a balance in their team.
 
humzy said:
Most players from the west really don't want to play in Pakistan OR India. It's just about how much money you are willing to give them to do it. IPL is willing to give them enough to make the trip.

West Indies or Australia however are actually fun holiday destinations for the family so its easier to make the choice.
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Players have not refused to visit India even before IPL. And used to visit pakistan till 2001.
 
humzy said:
Most players from the west really don't want to play in Pakistan OR India. It's just about how much money you are willing to give them to do it. IPL is willing to give them enough to make the trip.

West Indies or Australia however are actually fun holiday destinations for the family so its easier to make the choice.
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Please don't club India and Pakistan together. No team ever rejected India tour based on safety issues even when BCCI was **** poor. Just check when was the last time Aus visited Pak.
 
I got the impression AB never looked happy at the PSL. Not like how some other players really enjoy it.

Financially also it doesn't make sense for him really. Plus I am sure he doesn't want the risk of touring Pakistan.

All the best to him.
 
Corridor of Uncertainty said:
I got the impression AB never looked happy at the PSL. Not like how some other players really enjoy it.

Financially also it doesn't make sense for him really. Plus I am sure he doesn't want the risk of touring Pakistan.

All the best to him.
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Pretty much this. Too much risk for too little money for a player of his stature.
 
Hyperion66 said:
Pretty much this. Too much risk for too little money for a player of his stature.
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Yeah stature but not really a tournament winner - so I don't think it's really a loss for PSL.

Pakistan will be happy with a successful, safe tournament in Pakistan without incidents.
 
He should have the courage to openly admit that he doesnt want to visit Pakistan for whatever reason.
No need to hide behind excuses.Doesnt suit him.
 
Corridor of Uncertainty said:
Yeah stature but not really a tournament winner - so I don't think it's really a loss for PSL.

Pakistan will be happy with a successful, safe tournament in Pakistan without incidents.
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Great you can have your tournament winners, whatever that is, AB can have his safety. You won't miss him and he won't care. Win win for everybody.
 
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Green Patriot said:
He should have the courage to openly admit that he doesnt want to visit Pakistan for whatever reason.
No need to hide behind excuses.Doesnt suit him.
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Lol it’s totally what suits him. The guy who walked out on his country a year before the WC, only to make himself available 2-3 days before the opening game of the WC.

This is AB ‘selfish Mercenary’ De Villiers.

Indians get gassed about him preferring IPL, but why wouldn’t they because it’s not their money out of their pockets that he is so desperately after.
 
Corridor of Uncertainty said:
I got the impression AB never looked happy at the PSL. Not like how some other players really enjoy it.

Financially also it doesn't make sense for him really. Plus I am sure he doesn't want the risk of touring Pakistan.

All the best to him.
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It makes total sense to pick up 300k in the brief 2-3 week period before the IPL. Better to be playing and earning big money instead of training and earning nothing whilst waiting.
 
Rana said:
It makes total sense to pick up 300k in the brief 2-3 week period before the IPL. Better to be playing and earning big money instead of training and earning nothing whilst waiting.
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Financial in the sense he picks up an injury during PSL and misses IPL. So going for big ticket tournaments.
 
Green Patriot said:
He should have the courage to openly admit that he doesnt want to visit Pakistan for whatever reason.
No need to hide behind excuses.Doesnt suit him.
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I guess he doesnt want to burn the bridges as one day he might want to cross them again.

I cant say with certainty that he doesnt want to tour Pakistan or it might actually be the workload management. But, even if he doesnt want to travel, saying it would mean that if he ever wants to play PSL again either he wont be considered because of what he said or he will have to shift his stance big time.

His extraordinary talent aside he looks like a confused individual as he showed with the developments with SA management before the WC as well after clearly retiring form the team. He burned that bridge and it didnt end well.
 
Its fine that most pak posters may not be happy about AB skipping PSL for whatever his reasons may have been. The reasons may or may not be fair subjectively speaking.
But to see some posters denigrating a modern batting genius is beyond pathetic.
He may not have been a world beater in big ticket tournaments but he gave pure joy to millions across the world for so many years.
He has conducted himself with utmost sobriety against all opponents across the years.
He walks into the ODI team of the decade with eyes closed.
Of all the batsmen PAK and i dare say India have produced across decades rarely have wr seen a talent of such stature.
Its shameful that people are venting their frustrations on this modern great.
AB is ahero PSL or no PSL. IPL or no IPL.
If he chooses a tournament it adds great glamour to the tournament indisputably.
 
Better to have players who want to play in Pakistan rather than those looking to make some quick money and not go to Pakistan.
 
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