The 6’8 “pacemaker finally ended with Royal Challengers Bangalore for roughly $ 2 million, making him the highest paid and fourth highest paid New Zealander in the 14-year history of the IPL.
“I woke up around midnight and decided to check the phone. Instead of trying to avoid the situation, (I thought) I’ll just sit back and enjoy myself. It was definitely a strange hour and a half waiting to be called by my name.” was quoted by stuff.co.nz.
“I got a message from Shane Bond (former Mumbai Indians bowling coach and New Zealand bowling coach) saying, ‘How cool is this.’
“He didn’t really know what the amount of money was, how that translated into New Zealand dollars. It was great to share that moment with him and ride those two or three minutes with him.”
The capitals of Delhi and the Kings of Punjab also showed interest in him at Thursday’s auction.
He is with the New Zealand team here ahead of the T20 International series against Australia.
Former Black Caps coach Mike Hesson, RCB’s director of cricket operations, led the charge to win the three-cushion bid for Jamieson, who made his tryout debut against India at home last year.
His advance fee for the Black Caps, according to the report, is between $ 100,000 and $ 150,000, making RCB’s winning bid 20 times higher.
He completed a quick climb for Jamieson, who is known for pulling off an awkward rebound. The right-arm quick, who played in the 2019 Super Smash, was 6-for-7 in four overs, a New Zealand T20 record, which has only been surpassed by three men in the world.
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So far he has played in six tests, two ODI and four T20I. He made two five-wickets in his first four tests and has also shown a lot of batting proficiency.
When asked what he would buy if his New Zealand teammates asked him for a gift, Jamieson said: “I probably would have thought of some coffees.
“I don’t know. It’s only been a few hours. My bank account hasn’t changed overnight, but they’ll give me a little stick and some coffees and some beers I’m sure.”
Jamieson will join a star-studded RCB team, led by Indian captain Virat Kohli, AB de Villiers and Australian off-roader Glenn Maxwell, who took home Rs 14.5 crore at auction.
“I think it’s such a special tournament, obviously the biggest franchise tournament out there. There are so many great experiences to have there and learning opportunities.
“That’s what excites me the most … to be able to rub shoulders with these guys. It’s a unique situation for us as cricketers and to be able to do that is something very special.”
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