Cricket's new world order makes a few players rich while the majority miss out | Jonathan Liew
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from www.theguardian.com2 months ago
"The signing of Vaibhav Suryavanshi by the Rajasthan Royals for 102,000 drew significant headlines, as he is the first IPL player born after the song Friday by Rebecca Black."
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"Allah Ghazanfar, the 18-year-old off-spinner auctioned to Mumbai Indians for 447,000, began playing cricket during the pandemic, introduced to the sport by his brother Atta in 2020."
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"Eoin Morgan describes Ghazanfar as the next Rashid Khan, and with his tall stature and ability for sideways drift, he has potential as a Twenty20 star."
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"There are concerns for young players like Ghazanfar: what if he doesn't succeed? What safety nets are in place for an 18-year-old new to the sport in a big league?"
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