I was feeling like a cow at IPL offer: Gilchrist

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Posted online: Saturday , March 15, 2008 at 04:36:15
Updated: Saturday , March 15, 2008 at 04:57:56

New Delhi, March 15: Adam Gilchrist may have felt like 'a cow' after being auctioned at the cash-rich Indian Premier League, but the just-retired Australian wicketkeeper-batsman says he does not mind being part of the ‘unique and interesting’ venture.

Gilchrist admitted that his name being auctioned was an unusual experience for him and he would wait and watch what the IPL had in store for the players.

"There was a little element of feeling like a cow. But it's interesting and unique. There is a slight uneasiness. But let us allow it to settle down," Gilchrist said.

Gilchrist, who was bought by the Hyderabad franchise of IPL, said playing for an unfamiliar team was not an issue with him as he had switched sides in domestic cricket in Australia.

"I was born and bred in New South Wales. But I had to shift to Western Australia from where I got into the Australian team. IPL has financial benefits and it's only about six weeks," he said.

But, the wicketkeeper-batsman said the youngsters playing IPL should guard against getting carried away with the monetary benefits and lose focus on cricket.

"Any youngster looking at dollar signs and not cricket is not good. In IPL there is great money. But there should be respect for cricket. Actually, it's upto the individual.”

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