Jamaica and West Indies seamer Sheldon Cottrell was bought by the Kings XI Punjab for a whopping Rs 8.5 crore or over US$1 million in the Indian Premier League (IPL) auction on Thursday. 

Cottrell made a splash in the World Cup in England, emerging as West Indies' highest wicket-taker, with 12 wickets in nine games at an economy rate of 5.85.

The Jamaican, at base price of 50 lakh, attracted a bidding war between Rajasthan Royals and Kings XI Punjab before Delhi Capitals made it a three-way race.

Punjab eventually took the left-arm seamer making him the second most expensive bowler after Pat Cummins (15.5 crore).

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In reply to CaribbeanCricket.com

Good for soldier boy, he does not have to be a soldier any more.

Congrats to Sheldon. He deserves this contract. He's a very hard worker.

Most deserved.

I salute you, Soldier!

Let's hope he lights up the IPL as some others have done,a West Indian seems to always do it.Good luck Solja.

I am so happy for the soldier man. He has come a long way and rewarded well. Rejoice with him and hope his career goes forward a lot.

Congrats..So happy for the soldier..

do the work
get the reward

simple formula
happy for you soljah
and extra happy when this happens to service people

In reply to doosra

And some of us thought (actually said it out loud) that his celebration antics looked too too colonial and should be discontinued. Now that man has a world following with children being taught to emulate said antics.

Like with Bolt and his Lightning Bolt signature pose, I expect Cottrell to make the US (or the world) talk show circuit. Bollywood/Hollywood engagements even.

Commercials coming up.

Guh deh natty, guh deh!

The money here goes to whom?

In reply to natty_forever

cc.com posters get a cut?

In reply to Norm PRESENT ARMS!

Time for double salute from the soldier boy.