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Clarke chickened out: Modi

Updated on: 05 February,2009 01:54 PM IST  | 
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Indian Premier League Chairman and Commissioner Lalit Modi today retaliated to Michael Clarke's last-minute withdrawal from the second season of IPL, saying the Australian vice-captain feared remaining unsold.

Clarke chickened out: Modi

Indian Premier League Chairman and Commissioner Lalit Modi today retaliated to Michael Clarke's last-minute withdrawal from the second season of IPL, saying the Australian vice-captain feared remaining unsold.


Clarke, who preferred to take rest and spend time with family instead of playing in the IPL ahead of the busy international season, was tagged a whopping USD one million for tomorrow's auction where now 42 players, including England's Kevin Pietersen and Andrew Flintoff, will go under the hammer.


"I don't think anybody is ready to pay that kind of price," Modi said. "The reality is in front of him. He didn't want to be unsold in the auction and so decided to pull-out," an upset Modi told a leading TV news channel.


"We asked him to reduce price but he was unwilling," he added. Clarke had given a miss to the inaugural season of the IPL as well owing to a hectic international commitment.

Modi, however, said the IPL had this year waived off penalty for last moment pull out. "Unfortunately, he pulled out earlier and there was penalty in the first year but this year we have waived off the penalty and I don't think we will be able to move forward like this. We will discuss the matter in our governing council and have the answer by this evening," he added.

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