There are already 991 players enrolled for the IPL 2023 mini-auction, which takes place in Kochi on December 23 and include 277 talents from other countries. The list of 991 registered players is dominated by Australian players, with 57 of them signing up for the mini-auction.
Some of the well-known Australian names who registered for the IPL Auction 2023 and placed themselves in the highest base price range are Sean Abbott, Riley Meredith, Jhye Richardson, Adam Zampa (INR 1.5 Crores), Nathan Coulter-Nile, Cameron Green, Travis Head, Chris Lynn (INR 2 Crores), Moises Henriques, and Andrew Tye (INR 1 Crore).
Several foreign athletes choose not to compete in the Indian Premier League in 2023 in order to concentrate on national cricket. These Australian players have chosen not to participate in the IPL Auction 2023: Pat Cummins, Mitchell Starc, Steve Smith, and Aaron Finch. Know the 3 Australians players who might get high bids during the IPL 2023 auction.
Ben McDermott
Ben McDermott, an Australian wicketkeeper, plays for the Big Bash League’s Hobart Hurricanes. He has racked up 2139 runs in the BBL from 74 games (71 innings) at a strike rate of 138.9, averaging 36.88 with 3 tonnes. He is an exceptionally hard hitter.
The 27-year-old has participated in 23 T20Is and 5 ODIs. In 119 appearances of T20 cricket, he has amassed 3059 runs at an average of 31.53 and a strike rate of 134.1. Over the past two BBL seasons, Ben McDermott has been a good keeper and maybe a wise acquisition for any team.
Adam Zampa
Adam Zampa, who unexpectedly failed to find a franchise in the IPL 2022 mega-auction despite playing a major part in Australia’s 2021 T20 WC victory, is likely to do so this time. Any team will surely benefit from Zampa’s backup, who continues to be Australia’s first-choice spinner in limited-overs international matches. Since 2021, Zampa has taken 43 wickets in T20Is for a remarkable economy of 7.24.
Travis Head
In his 10 appearances for RCB in 2016 and 2017, Travis Head averaged 29 and had a 138 strike rate. Although he is not a member of Australia’s T20I squad, IPL teams may be interested in signing the left-hander because he is not only a superb spin bowler but also a useful off-spinner.
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