Russell and Santokie secure contracts with Indian Premier League

After a first day snub, Jamaicans Andre Russell and Krishmar Santokie have secured contracts at the Indian Premier League auction.

Russell will join the Kolkata Knight Riders in the cash-rich Twenty20 tournament for $60, 000.

He went  for twice the price of league debutante Krishmar Santokie, who was bought by Mumbai Indians.

There was no interest from any of the eight franchises for Marlon Samuels, Danza Hyatt and Nikita Miller.

In all seven West Indians have gained contracts, joining retained players, Chris Gayle,  Keiron Pollard, Sunil Narine and Dwayne Bravo.

no muddies >

I thought Shiv would have got snapped up at a bargain price but.....................................

naw, Shiv too old for T20. 

He still have a role to play in ODIs.  But WI don't want him playing with that "great" team dem currently have!  >