IPL auction leaves Pak sports minister disappointed
Submitted by Keval Sharma on Tue, 01/19/2010 - 12:49.
Islamabad, Jan 19 : Federal Minister for Sports Ejaz Jhakhrani is upset that no Pakistani cricket player was picked up at the Indian Premier League auction Tuesday and feels that it is not a good sign for the sport.
Eleven Pakistan cricketers were part of the auction for the third edition of IPL and Jhakhrani termed their non-inclusion in the cash rich event as "highly disappointing", Online news agency reported.
Pakistan are the World Twenty20 champions. (IANS)
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