Sunrisers Leeds and Birmingham Phoenix secured Abrar Ahmed and Usman Tariq respectively, in the latest Hundred auction [Update@Post#34]

[Katwalindian]

There are very few high level players in the PCT so no surprises that very few get picked.

Few overseas slots

 

[cricketjoshila]

@rpant_gabba @cricketjoshila I thought Indian owned franchises were just doing lip-service and weren't going to pick Pakistani players?

60 Pakistanis registered. How many bought? This exactly is lip service

 

[Energy]

I will support Sunrisers Hyderabad in this year's IPL.

 

[Katwalindian]

60 Pakistanis registered. How many bought? This exactly is lip service

13 not 60 are shortlisted plus only few overseas slots are available soo only mystery spinners and fast bowlers gonna picked.....

 

[cricketjoshila]

South Indian are good ones

Political part owned company so not surprised, they are in the opposition in India

 

[cricketjoshila]

13 not 60 are shortlisted plus only few overseas slots are available soo only mystery spinners and fast bowlers gonna picked.....

60 pakistanis put their names only 13 shortlisted for auction

Only one Pakistani by an Indian owner

 

[Katwalindian]

60 pakistanis put their names only 13 shortlisted for auction

Only one Pakistani by an Indian owner

The likes of Tim seifert, rishad Hussain, omarzai, daryl mitchell goes unsold...
David miller and trent buolt only get 100k....there is lot more competition in overseas slots...

 

[RedwoodOriginal]

60 Pakistanis registered. How many bought? This exactly is lip service

I think you need to invest in a Webster's Dictionary because you don't know what paying lip-service means.

From "Indians will not hire pakistanis, no matter what" to "60 Pakistanis registered"....keep coping

 

[RedwoodOriginal]

James Coles getting a big deal makes sense. Very exciting prospect. Meanwhile no PSL franchise was smart enough to pick him.

 

[Katwalindian]

James Coles getting a big deal makes sense. Very exciting prospect. Meanwhile no PSL franchise was smart enough to pick him.

He was unsold at 60 lac

 

[RedwoodOriginal]

He was unsold at 60 lac

meanwhile Hammd Azam somehow got a PSL contract. I swear some of these PSL franchises are dumb as rocks

 

[RidiculousMan]

James Coles getting a big deal makes sense. Very exciting prospect. Meanwhile no PSL franchise was smart enough to pick him.

I don't think ECB allowed England county Cricketers this year

 

[Katwalindian]

meanwhile Hammd Azam somehow got a PSL contract. I swear some of these PSL franchises are dumb as rocks

Sharjeel khan , Peter siddle

 

[Katwalindian]

I don't think ECB allowed England county Cricketers this year

Many england players are picked

 

[RidiculousMan]

meanwhile Hammd Azam somehow got a PSL contract. I swear some of these PSL franchises are dumb as rocks

Hammad Azam is potential captain of Houston Texas Hyderabad

 

[charlie007]

Abrar is a good pick and so is UT. I didn’t think others, barring Farhan, would be in much demand given there are better overseas players to choose from. Recency factor does make a difference too and Pakistan haven’t done any favors to themselves there.

 

[The Bald Eagle]

https://twitter.com/x/status/2032081972663898208

 

[RedwoodOriginal]

Sharjeel khan , Peter siddle

Siddle wasn't a bad pick. He had a very good BBL season for the Stars

 

[RedwoodOriginal]

Abrar is a good pick and so is UT. I didn’t think others, barring Farhan, would be in much demand given there are better overseas players to choose from. Recency factor does make a difference too and Pakistan haven’t done any favors to themselves there.

Rauf is a decent pick but not in the marquee category

 

[Katwalindian]

Rauf is a decent pick but not in the marquee category

He is decent for 100k......

 

[shah9425]

Full support for sunrisers Hyderabad

 

[charlie007]

Rauf is a decent pick but not in the marquee category

Yeah, forgot about him. He has generally done well at the BBL too.

 

[RidiculousMan]

Indian agenda at home already in full flow. They are bashing Sunrisers for buying Abrar

 

[JattMaula]

Indians have big heart too.

 

[Prince of Dorne]

*Pakistanis before the Auction*

"Why you no take our players? You racist discriminators"

*After Abrar got picked*

"Indians doob maro saalo, hum jeet gaye, victory for humanity...jhinga lala"

 

[Varun]

This 1-2 token players chosen is Pakistan cricket's worst nightmare. Now they have sacrificed their right to whine in future without a full quota of players having been chosen.

 

[Local.Dada]

Perfect, the 2 best t20 bowling talent from Pak have been picked. Both mystery spinners valuable in this format. With the rest there is no bias, just better options available. Hope people see there was no discrimination now

 

[Katwalindian]

This 1-2 token players chosen is Pakistan cricket's worst nightmare. Now they have sacrificed their right to whine in future without a full quota of players having been chosen.

Even if you take this aside...... only these two gonna get sold regardless........... do you think shadab khan gonna get sold?

 

[Katwalindian]

Perfect, the 2 best t20 bowling talent from Pak have been picked. Both mystery spinners valuable in this format. With the rest there is no bias, just better options available. Hope people see there was no discrimination now

Why no one get picked in SA20 or is they not registered?

 

[Local.Dada]

Why no one get picked in SA20 or is they not registered?

No idea.

 

[Cryin Out Loud]

Hopefully this ends the discrimination debate.

But there’s something that may help people understand the IPL better.

Abrar’s selection is pure commercial logic based on estimates of the players’ worth and expected return. No favours done, perform for money invested. Ruthless, merit based.

You have value, we invest. Now you perform.

Leave aside that Pakistan doesnt participate, that’s how IPL works.

 

[Katwalindian]

Hopefully this ends the discrimination debate.

But there’s something that may help people understand the IPL better.

Abrar’s selection is pure commercial logic based on estimates of the players’ worth and expected return. No favours done, perform for money invested. Ruthless, merit based.

You have value, we invest. Now you perform.

Leave aside that Pakistan doesnt participate, that’s how IPL works.

Merit aside...its still a shocker

 

[Varun]

Hopefully this ends the discrimination debate.

But there’s something that may help people understand the IPL better.

Abrar’s selection is pure commercial logic based on estimates of the players’ worth and expected return. No favours done, perform for money invested. Ruthless, merit based.

You have value, we invest. Now you perform.

Leave aside that Pakistan doesnt participate, that’s how IPL works.

Knowing the BCCI, do you think that they had these two mystery bowlers picked so their mystery can be unravelled?

 

[Cryin Out Loud]

Merit aside...its still a shocker

I dunno.

I was expecting a pick or two by Indian franchises, but got the player wrong. I expected a bidding war on Tariq

 

[Cryin Out Loud]

Knowing the BCCI, do you think that they had these two mystery bowlers picked so their mystery can be unravelled?

Too complicated

I think that they’ve just grabbed what they think are the real performers.

 

[Katwalindian]

I dunno.

I was expecting a pick or two by Indian franchises, but got the player wrong. I expected a bidding war on Tariq

Abrar is better

 

[rpant_gabba]

@rpant_gabba @cricketjoshila I thought Indian owned franchises were just doing lip-service and weren't going to pick Pakistani players?

Their money, their choice.

My posts where from a legal perspective. thought that was pretty obvious.

 

[Energy]

Rauf should've been picked in my humble opinion.

 

[Katwalindian]

Too complicated

I think that they’ve just grabbed what they think are the real performers.

Is not like they picked shadab khan for 190k

 

[Katwalindian]

Trent rockets also go till 180k for abrar......

 

[Cryin Out Loud]

Is not like they picked shadab khan for 190k

lol yeah. That….

 

[GudduBadmash]

Beautiful

They arent even in the auction

 

[Katwalindian]

lol yeah. That….

He is earning same in PSL and hundred
...7 crore for quetta and 7 crore for sunrisers

 

[Cryin Out Loud]

And now Abrar can do that eff off send off on behalf of an Indian owner……

 

[GudduBadmash]

Rauf should've been picked in my humble opinion.

Nah he is crap, the two most deserving players appear to have gathered some sort of interest

 

[cricketjoshila]

But she didn't bid in SA20

This is lip service by its very definition, out of 60 Pakistanis buy one and let a political family owned business take the hit and now the racism charges don’t stick

 

[cricketjoshila]

I think you need to invest in a Webster's Dictionary because you don't know what paying lip-service means.

From "Indians will not hire pakistanis, no matter what" to "60 Pakistanis registered"....keep coping

I don’t need to cope, you guys are coping that some how one Pakistani got hired across 4 leagues

 

[Major]

How do indians view this? Are they angry? Would this lead to boycott of sunrisers hyderabad?

 

[Cryin Out Loud]

We invest? Abey salay, tu koon hai

Given that I referenced the IPL front up, your language betrays first of all your comprehension skills. That can be improved.

It also betrays your upbringing, but it’s too late to change that.

 

[Katwalindian]

How do indians view this? Are they angry? Would this lead to boycott of sunrisers hyderabad?

Isn't usman tariq also played for trinbango knight riders?

 

[Kianig89]

Saqlain should have lobbied for Shadab here , may his connections were not that far

 

[Major]

Isn't usman tariq also played for trinbango knight riders?

I think they do have him or some pakistani player

 

[Cryin Out Loud]

Jaib mein 2 taka nahi, we invest karnay aya.

Sigh.

Given that I referenced the IPL front up, your language betrays first of all your comprehension skills. That can be improved.

It also betrays your upbringing, but it’s too late to change that.

 

[BunnyRabbit]

I think you need to invest in a Webster's Dictionary because you don't know what paying lip-service means.

From "Indians will not hire pakistanis, no matter what" to "60 Pakistanis registered"....keep coping

This clown has nothing but hatred in his blood. In real life, he's probably scared to ask for extra ketchup at dine ins.

 

[Varun]

If Misbah could channel your jazba junoon daleri, his strike rate would have improved from 73.75 to 74.25.

 

[BreadPakoda]

Why are you guys rejoicing one of your key players playing T10? Abrar should be focusing on first class.

 

[BreadPakoda]

Having said that good optics that an Indian owner bought a Pakistani player.

 

[Katwalindian]

Hasaranga goes unsold....

 

[Local.Dada]

This opens up so many opportunities for Abrar. For example Markram was hired by Lucknow Giants. The same conglomerate owns Durban Super Giants and now in hundred with the same owner.

If he impresses, will open so many doors for him and with working for such Indian conglomerates might help with his communication and other attributes. Abrar works for Maran family now . Any DMK supporters here?

 

[charlie007]

He is earning same in PSL and hundred
...7 crore for quetta and 7 crore for sunrisers

His life is set!!

 

[Katwalindian]

This opens up so many opportunities for Abrar. For example Markram was hired by Lucknow Giants. The same conglomerate owns Durban Super Giants and now in hundred with the same owner.

If he impresses, will open so many doors for him and with working for such Indian conglomerates might help with his communication and other attributes. Abrar works for Maran family now . Any DMK supporters here?

At best he can play SA20........

 

[Rana]

https://twitter.com/x/status/2032096567881318531

 

[The Bald Eagle]

'Evidence of a fair and equitable process'

London Spirit head coach Andy Flower talking to BBC Sport about Pakistan players being signed: "It is a really good thing that Usman Tariq was signed and then Abrar Ahmed by Sunrisers Leeds. It is a really good thing for the tournament.

"Pakistan players are highly talented and we want a fair and equitable process and this is good evidence of that. I enjoyed watching that process."

 

[RedwoodOriginal]

I don’t need to cope, you guys are coping that some how one Pakistani got hired across 4 leagues

Again, I would advice you to order that Webster's Dictionary from Amazon because you don't seem to understand the meaning of the words you are using.

We are not the ones who spent multiple pages on that other thread talking about how no Pakistani would be picked by an Indian-owned franchise.

 

[RedwoodOriginal]

This opens up so many opportunities for Abrar. For example Markram was hired by Lucknow Giants. The same conglomerate owns Durban Super Giants and now in hundred with the same owner.

If he impresses, will open so many doors for him and with working for such Indian conglomerates might help with his communication and other attributes. Abrar works for Maran family now . Any DMK supporters here?

Yeah Markram has a very good relationship with the owner too

 

[Local.Dada]

At best he can play SA20........

And that is not good enough?

Who knows if doors open at IPL tomorrow and he is a good performer, he will have a ready made offer.

 

[RedwoodOriginal]

Alot of big players like Hasaranga have gone unsold like so it's impressive that someone like Abrar was able to land this deal after a significant bidding war between Sunrisers and Trent Rockets. My guess is Dan Vettori thinks highly of him.

 

[Local.Dada]

Yeah Markram has a very good relationship with the owner too

Not easy to impress that man lol. Remember how he was talking down to Rahul and Pant. Typical entitled billionaire

 

[Rana]

After years, maybe I’ve felt some genuine happiness at being a cricket fan.

 

[Rana]

https://twitter.com/x/status/2032083685231771977

 

[Rana]

https://twitter.com/x/status/2032097145948664046

 

[Rana]

https://twitter.com/x/status/2032088712151269777

 

[Rana]

https://twitter.com/x/status/2032106303506849969

Sanghis bruv, they think Abrar got picked in IPL

@sweep_shot

 

[Rana]

https://twitter.com/x/status/2032093388062003235

Dhurander

 

[Local.Dada]

After years, maybe I’ve felt some genuine happiness at being a cricket fan.

Bas kar pagle…..

 

[BreadPakoda]

What’s the point of sharing these tweets from random people?

 

[Rana]

Anrich Nortje unsold at £75k

Lockie went unsold too at £50k I think

 

[Rana]

What’s the point of sharing these tweets from random people?

Why are you feeling hurt?

 

[Nikhil_cric]

Good stuff with Abrar. Looks like Indian owned franchises in The Hundred will pick PAK players after all.

We can fairly say that Rauf's value has diminished.

The shocker for me is still Tim Seifert not getting picked

 

[Cryin Out Loud]

lol I’m enjoying the shenanigans