DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (CMC) - Fast bowler Alzarri Joseph fetched a record million-dollar deal while his Twenty20 Captain Rovman Powell also picked up a lucrative contract, to be among four West Indies players sold in the Indian Premier League auction here Tuesday.
The 27-year-old Joseph, who has made 115 international appearances across all three formats, was bought by Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) for US$1.3 million following a bidding war with Chennai Super Kings, Delhi Capitals, and Lucknow Super Giants.
Powell, appointed to lead the regional side earlier this year, was the first player sold in the auction when he was snapped up by Rajasthan Royals for US$892,000 following a tussle with Kolkata Knight Riders over his services.
The 30-year-old right-hander is currently leading West Indies in the fourth T20 International against England at Brian Lara Cricket Academy in Trinidad.
Powell and Joseph were joined by West Indies One-Day International Captain Shai Hope and left-hander Sherfane Rutherford, who also found success in the auction.
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great stories -- happy for them. just hope they put it to good use
A cynical man would say the west indies played their best cricket before the auction beating england in the odis and winning the first two t20s .to get noticed by the ipl clubs and after they get their ipl money they couldnt care less and played their worst .but im not that cynical
Idiot courtesy posted much shyte why Al 'screwface ' Joseph was caramel a nonsense bowler. Shows how much he knows of cricket . The game's professional leaders kicked courtesy the ass hat in his backside by hiring Josep for record millions.
Surprisingly, there were no deals for leading West Indies all-rounder Jason Holder who featured last season for Rajasthan Royals, taking four wickets in eight matches
How is that surprising?
Very happy with this especially Roveman who is not shy to talk about his struggles and how he played cricket to make a better life for his family. Congratulations to them all and happy for Shai too, that youth is too talented not to be a millionaire.
Hetty makes a lot of money just off of potential. what a lucky guy
