Fleming astounded by money involved in IPL

Fleming astounded by money involved in IPL

The Indian Premier League with its multi-million dollar deals, has changed the face of cricket, said former New Zealand captain Stephen Fleming, who is in the city to play for Chennai Super Kings in the multi-million dollar league. Fleming, whom was bought by the Chennai Super Kings for $350,000, admitted that he was “astounded” by the amount of money involved.

“Like most players, I was astounded by the moneys involved in the IPL, but I feel it is going to be incredibly exciting and the league is something that has changed the face of cricket,” Fleming said.

The sentiments were echoed by his former teammate and all-rounder Jacob Oram and Australian Michael Hussey.

While endorsing the IPL whole-heartedly, the trio felt that beneath the veneer of entertainment that Twenty-20 cricket format projected, lay a lot of cricketing skills and something that cannot be overlooked.

“Yes, T-20 is all about entertainment, but still you need cricketing skills to win matches and it is a complex game. There is also a lot of technique involved like the way you plan a chase or set a target, batting in the middle overs and such situations,” said Fleming.

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