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A weekend to remember for Andrew Tye

29 January 2018

Australia and Gloucestershire paceman Andrew Tye had a day to remember on Sunday, snaring five wickets against England in the ODI match in Perth, before being bought for $1.4 million in the IPL auction.

Tye has been a star in the BBL for the Perth Scorchers, and his hot form was rewarded when he was picked up by Kings XI Punjab.

He has taken 16 wickets for the Scorchers this season in just six matches, at an average of 12, helping Perth to yet another semi-final.

The deal was announced on the same day Tye made a career-best figures of 5-46 in the ODI loss to England at Perth Stadium.

Tye will join up with his Gloucestershire team mates prior to the T20 Blast campaign which starts on Friday 6 July.

Take a look at Australia's Million-Dollar IPL men:

Steve Smith (Rajasthan Royals): $2.4m
David Warner (Sunrisers Hyderabad): $2.4m
Chris Lynn (Kolkata Knight Riders): $1.86m
Mitchell Starc (Kolkata Knight Riders): $1.82m
Glenn Maxwell (Delhi Daredevils): $1.75m
Andrew Tye (Kings XI Punjab): $1.4m
Aaron Finch (Kings XI Punjab): $1.2m
Marcus Stoinis (Kings XI Punjab): $1.2m
Pat Cummins (Mumbai Indians): $1.05m

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