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Afridi demands better treatment from IPL management | Swashbuckling Pakistan all-rounder Shahid Afridi is disappointed with the Indian Premier League’s ( IPL ) handling of the players’ auction. The IPL had
barred Pakistan players with existing contracts, such as Sohail Tanvir and Kamran
Akmal , from playing in the third edition of the cash-rich T20 league because
they had failed to meet the deadline of announcing their availability. Afridi
said being a senior player, the IPL management should have included his name directly
in the auction list. “I don’t want to be in a position where I myself have to
send in a request that my name be included in the auction,” The Daily Times quoted
the slam-bang all-rounder, as saying. “I’m not saying I don’t want to play in
the IPL , but I think I deserve better because of my age and seniority. I would
be happy if my name is included directly in the auction or if a franchisee bids
for me directly,” Afridi said. Afridi played for Deccan Chargers in the inaugural
edition of the IPL , but his contract was terminated ahead of the second edition,
which was shifted to South Africa due to security concerns. The Pakistan government
did not allowed its players to participate in the second edition in the wake of
the Mumbai attacks. |
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