Gilchrist, Lara in top position of $400,000 for IPL auctions

Legendary West Indian batsman Brian Lara, dashing Australian wicketkeeper batsman Adam Gilchrist are among overseas players who have been put in the top bracket base price for the upcoming auctions of the fourth edition of Indian Premier League.


As per information received, Mitchell Johnson, Michael Clarke and Ricky Ponting's name doesn't figure in the list that the IPL governing council has sent to the franchisees.


Around 400 foreign players have expressed their willingness to be a part of the cricketing extravaganza. They have been classified in six brackets ranging from $20,000 to $400,000.


The Australians have only three players - top scorer in IPL 1 Shaun Marsh, Gilchrist, the captain of second edition champions Deccan Chargers and speed merchant Brett Lee in the top bracket base price. The Hussey brothers Mike and David are in the second base price bracket of $300,000 while T20 and ODI specialist David Warner is in the third bracket with a base price of $200,000.

South Africa wins 1st Test lead series 1-0

Centurion Test:


South Africa's first innings win against India at home.Kallis earned Man Of The Match Award for his excellent double ton.Sachin unbeaten 111 could not help India to survive as tailenders have lifted their hands in a very short span of time which made Safari's an comprehensive victory over India.


Man Of The Match: Jacques Kallis

Sachin's 100 on Centurion is a special one

He was in a foreign land. At least a land that has stayed the most foreign to India even after their resurgence away from home.He was trying to save a game, trying to kill time, trying to run through the deficit.He had kept his time at the crease even though there is a lot of pressure and responsibility on him. But this was his memorable and valuable centuries among his 50 centuries.


Later he spoke of the moment when he reached the milestone. "The first thing obviously I thought of was my father because I wanted to do it for him," he said. "Yesterday was his birthday, and I would like to dedicate this to him."


Let us see Sachin saves the test and proves that he is "GOD FOR INDIAN CRICKET".