Stokes goes for £1.37m... Root snubbed

Mark Wood

Mark Wood

Only five of the squad who have beaten Australia 4-1 in the ODI series secured deals.

On Saturday, Moeen Ali, Chris Woakes and Jason Roy were bought but on Sunday just Mark Wood, Sam Billings and Chris Jordan were signed up.

"I am surprised about Root, as with Morgan, Alex Hales and Pudsy (Liam Plunkett)", said Wood. Morgan, Halesy, Pudsey (Liam Plunkett) who took the most wickets a year ago. I am surprised but I guess I'm incredibly lucky that I've been picked up.

Bidders may have been put off Root because he would need to be back in England before the end of the tournament to prepare for a Test series against Pakistan. England batsman Alex Hales did not receive any bids either despite being ranked eighth in the International Cricket Council's T20 batting rankings. There was a change of fortunes for Tymal Mills, too, who was ignored having been the second most expensive pick a year ago at £1.4m.

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I've had a look at the English players who have been called up and assessed how well they'll get on in the tournament. I'm delighted to be picked up. It's a good place to go and hopefully come back to England with some new tricks'.

England have eight representatives playing in this year's IPL, but many more signed up for the auction, only to go unsold under the hammer. He is due to appear at Bristol Magistrates' Court on February 13 charged with affray.

Instead, it was Ben Stokes who franchises lined up to sign, landing the highest contract of any overseas player.

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