Tait not allowed to play in IPL
Sunday, 19 April 2009
MELBOURNE, Apr 18 (AP) : Australia fast bowler Shaun Tait will be missing from Shane Warne's defending champion Rajasthan Royals when the IPL Twenty20 side opens play Saturday against Bangalore in South Africa.
Cricket Australia has not allowed Tait, who was the first player chosen in the Indian Premier League draft in February, to play because of concerns that he has not recovered from a left hamstring tear sustained two months ago.
Tait, who was named in Australia's 30-man squad for the Twenty20 World Cup in June, was signed for $375,000 by the Royals at the IPL auction. The money is paid on a prorata basis for each match played in the 59-match tournament.
Cricket Australia has not allowed Tait, who was the first player chosen in the Indian Premier League draft in February, to play because of concerns that he has not recovered from a left hamstring tear sustained two months ago.
Tait, who was named in Australia's 30-man squad for the Twenty20 World Cup in June, was signed for $375,000 by the Royals at the IPL auction. The money is paid on a prorata basis for each match played in the 59-match tournament.