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My review for all the Overseas Quicks in the IPL Auction List (Im bored)
  1. :saf: Gerald Coetzee - Is the big name right now, will fetch big bucks for sure, feel CSK/MI will pick him up, but not sure if he'll 100% deliver to the cost immediately considering his experience (giving away runs while taking wickets)
  2. :aus: Pat Cummins - WC winning captain, should also go big in the auction. Teams like KKR will want him back in squad, and I feel RCB might target him as possible captaincy option. That even opens the door for CSK (Who Knows?)
  3. :eng: Chris Woakes - Might not be the best T20 bowler and that too in India, but for teams like RR and MI who may need a No. 7 and a depth in the batting order, he could be one of the options.
  4. :nzf: Lockie Ferguson - Not talked about enough among top quicks in the auction since he was released. But could be a backup for any team who doesn't get Starc/Cummins/Coetzee like they wanted. Pace is Pace
  5. :aus: Mitchell Starc - The last of the Big 3 pacers names in the auction but not the least. Could he have an RCB homecoming or finally play a season for KKR without withdrawing? Any team with a need for overseas pacer will go for him.
  6. :aus: Josh Hazlewood - Would honestly be as valuable as Starc, Cummins but sadly not available full-season. Wonder if any team will still try to get him. If he plays 9-10 games could be worth it under 5cr.
  7. :wi: Alzarri Joseph - Could be another great option for any team that doesnt have the purse for a big shot quick and need a pacer. Such as probably Mumbai Indians. Where he took his 6/12 on debut.
  8. :sri: Dilshan Madushanka - Priced at 50 lakhs, he too could get a team off his WC Form. Not the most flashy option in the first set but clearly he's been hyped enough to be named this high in the list. Not a bad T20 bowler either.
  9. :aus: Sean Abbott - After a long list of uncapped Indians and a few overseas batters, another quick in the list. Might not get buys though at 2 crores. Can bat 7 so a team like RR can potentially try him for that position if they trust him with the ball.
  10. :aus: Wes Agar - I swear to god if he gets a bid then I don't know what to say. There are plenty of better options and don't get how he's this high up in the list.
  11. :eng: Brydon Carse - Will be even weirder if he gets sold. He does have ties with SRH at SA20, but they better not use that to bid for Carse with 33 crores in their purse
  12. :eng: Tom Curran - With his recent BBL form I won't even be surprised if he gets bids. Again, the No. 7 conundrum and if his bowling continues to be consistent he could be a very utility player. But still, doubt it.
  13. :wi: Matthew Forde - Just debuted internationally, not getting sold unless MI do some Duan Jansen ninja shit like they did in the recent auction.
  14. :eng: George Garton - Was at RCB as replacement once upon a time. But doesn't really make the cut now imo. Again he is a capable batter up till 7, but not worth it
  15. :wi: Jason Holder - I would say he fits at RR but then I realise they released him. Was bought last year to fulfil the No 7 role but neither delivered with bat or ball to expectations. Might still get bids due to his ability to bring balance to the XI.
  16. :eng: Jamie Overton - Is he seriously gonna get bids? Too many English domestic quicks too high here in the list
  17. :wi: Keemo Paul - Once upon a time a hero for DC. But I'm not sure how good he is now. But a No. 7 option for teams who need him + a finisher from what I remember from those IPL days. If he's good.
  18. :saf: Dwaine Pretorius - Best possible No. 7 option + death bowler, only issue is his age and he's retired from internationals. But at least he will be available. Should get bids for sure imo.
  19. :aus: Daniel Sams - Should honestly stop getting teams by now. I don't think he's that great as a bowler alone and unless he scores really well with the bat as finisher, not worth it
  20. :wi: Odean Smith - Please don't get sold. Literally awful with the ball and leaks runs at 11 RPO basically every game, but can just hit the ball really hard. Literally like a Carlos Brathwaite. But IPL teams enjoy those kind of caribbean hitters so who knows what team he'd go to.
  21. :eng: David Willey - A decent choice if a team wants a powerplay bowler who can also offer lower-order batting. Can't see him starting but definitely a backup for many teams. Could get bids since he's now fully devoted to franchise cricket
  22. :afg: Fareed Ahmad - Might complete the Afghan Pace Trio in IPL if he gets picked. But that's not happening. Better left armers are there easily
  23. :ban: Taskin Ahmed - Can't believe he has never got sold once, he's a really improved bowler for Bangladesh, could be a great option for many teams and hope he does get bids.
  24. :eng: Gus Atkinson - With the current hype and his pace, he might attract some teams honestly. But I feel IPL is too early for him. Focus on Internationals
  25. :sri: Dushmantha Chameera - Around 2021-22 he could have actually got some bids , but has been injured too often and played very less to be relevant enough. Surprised, I will be, if he doesn't go unsold.
  26. :aus: Ben Dwarshuis - Great BBL Bowler but I really fear for him if he plays the IPL. Could go the Meredith way or even worse. Classic PBKS buy (Fun Fact: He was in KXIP Squad, 2018)
  27. :eng: Richard Gleeson - I don't know honestly. Looked decent for England but why him of all players? He's pretty old anyway. Unsold.
  28. :nzf: Matt Henry - Has barely played T20Is for NZ. Teams will bid if they want international experience but can't mix formats. Don't think Henry fits in a T20 IPL Team Today.
  29. :ban: Shoriful Islam - Another improved Bangladeshi Bowler and left armer. But dont think he will honestly get bids now, but who knows
  30. :nzf: Kyle Jamieson - I might be wrong but he is NOT a T20 bowler. Plenty better options. Leave him to his red ball heroics, but that 15cr buy in 2021 was a disaster and he shouldn't get sold now either.
  31. :aus: Spencer Johnson - Another target for PBKS to replicate Meredith and Jhye. His pace could be attractive plus he already has ties with KKR in the MLC. Might be the BBL star pick for this year's auction if teams want him.
  32. :eng: Chris Jordan - No. He's jumped from RCB to SRH to KXIP to CSK to MI, and now it's enough. Literally terrible T20 bowler now.
  33. :sri: Lahiru Kumara - Not even a great choice for SL, leaks runs too often. He's surely, surely going unsold
  34. :wi: Obed McCoy - So unbelievably low in the list. So much better than so many people I've listed. He was good for RR at the death in his debut season and done well for WI in T20Is. Should be a great backup pick for any team at a low price.
  35. :aus: Riley Meredith - Has somehow played for both PBKS and MI, but I reckon there are much better players than him here. Should get sold only if the pace obsession is still on and even then Spencer is a better choice.
  36. :eng: Tymal Mills - Has he really improved? I always thought he was another run machine with the ball. Didn't really work out for MI either recently so unsold I guess
  37. :nzf: Adam Milne - Another hidden gem down the list. Surely a better option than most of the express quicks here. If only he doesn't get injured, surely a backup choice for many teams. Could see RR get him with Shane Bond in the personnel now.
  38. :aus: Lance Morris - Another pace sensation like Spencer but his hype isn't even in T20 cricket. He's got selected only in Red Ball for Australia, so if he gets picked it's again crazy pace obsession.
  39. :zim: Blessing Muzarabani - Could have got bids in the last few auctions but seems like teams don't have interest in him. Hasn't done anything in particular recently, so probably unsold again.
  40. :zim: Richard Ngarava - Not better than Blessing, but his record in T20Is in 2023 has been incredible. This could honestly make him more wanted. But still feel he's far behind others to get sold.
  41. :saf: Wayne Parnell - Possibly good option and I see teams going for him if they need a left-armer plus a batting option. Could be one of RR's targets. Not in his prime though
  42. :ban: Mustafizur Rahman - He's fallen off a cliff seeing how low his name is. Sure choice for a decent price if this was a few years ago. But still, he will probably get sold as backup or for teams without big purses. MI could get the guy back in their colours.
  43. :aus: Jhye Richardson - The man who fetched 14cr in 2021. He should honestly be way higher if he wasn't so injured and played so little due to that. Would be one of the most valuable picks even now otherwise. If he stays fit, teams should go for him as backup.
  44. :eng: Ollie Robinson - I have never heard of him playing T20 cricket. And it does not start in the IPL. Unsold please.
  45. :eng: George Scrimshaw - From making ODI debut to being in IPL Player List he's come a long way in no time. But on par with Carse and Gleeson, why him ??
  46. :nzf: Tim Southee - What did Southee do to be lower than the likes of Scrimshaw and Ollie Robinson I don't know. He's also much better than Jamieson and Henry in T20s who were much above. Considering he still starts for NZ in T20Is, and ignoring his past IPL Record, he could get bids. Honestly feel he doesn't get much time in IPL as he deserves
  47. :aus: Billy Stanlake - Haven't even seen him in BBL for 1.5 years. Don't know how good he is now but he wasn't that great before either, apart from the 2018 Peak. Not gonna get sold
  48. :eng: Olly Stone - Another pace sensation but again I've not seen him much in LOIs (though I know he has played) and he gets injured a lot too. Not a player I'd see any IPL team target in particular
  49. :wi: Oshane Thomas - He isn't that good from what I've heard, he was around a lot in 2018 and 2019 and recently got recalled for WI but I doubt he's getting an IPL Contract without anything special
  50. :sri: Nuwan Thushara - Only thing I know about this dude is I've seen him in 2021 SL T20I Squads. No idea how good he is, but he's clearly not first choice for SL. If even Chameera struggles to get sold, he's not even gonna raise a bid.
  51. :saf: Lizaad Williams - More exciting options are there and to put it simply, Unsold.
  52. :eng: Luke Wood - If teams obsess over random England players, he could get a bid. Better choice than Carse, Scrimshaw and the likes. But would again be a very obscure pick. Unsold for me.
  53. :saf: Corbin Bosch - I remember him being a hard hitter and bowler in CPL. Don't know how good he is now. Actually got an RR contract replacing NCN in 2022. if RR really were looking at him, he'd be a pretty good choice now actually.
  54. :saf: Duan Jansen - Got an MI gig last year but since MI released him (which I didn't expect after they placed faith on him when he's uncapped), don't think other teams will really get him. SRH should honestly do it for the vibes and bowl Jansens from both ends. You don't know which one is bowling in which end.
  55. :saf: Ottniel Baartman - A more exciting SA uncapped bowler for sure. Did great for SREC, so he already has good links with Sunrisers. But don't think he's IPL level yet, so should go unsold.
  56. :saf: Nandre Burger - Another prospect from SA, uncapped and fast bowler. Has ties with CSK as he played for Joburg. So another similar case, if CSK really wanna nurture him in this level too, they could make a base price pick if no one contests.
  57. :wi: Shamar Joseph - I don't know who he is at all. So no opinion here. I guess Unsold.
  58. :saf: Kwena Maphaka - Youngest guy in the Auction I heard. Will be huge if he gets sold but I don't think that's happening. It's cool he actually made it to the final shortlist, wanna see what he can do.
  59. :nzf: Will O'Rourke - Young NZ pacer I guess, he's done well in NZ domestic but he's not getting sold here
  60. :ned: Paul van Meekeren - Last one, but surely not the least. Unbelievably lowly placed cause he's an associate bowler ?? I'm glad he's made the list honestly, and I'd be happy to see him go to a team. And it won't be the worst thing ever, and he can be a great backup. But most likely, unsold.

And I'm done. Spent 45 minutes in the night after studying the whole day, felt satisfying. Let me know thoughts
 
My review for all the Overseas Quicks in the IPL Auction List (Im bored)
  1. :saf: Gerald Coetzee - Is the big name right now, will fetch big bucks for sure, feel CSK/MI will pick him up, but not sure if he'll 100% deliver to the cost immediately considering his experience (giving away runs while taking wickets)
  2. :aus: Pat Cummins - WC winning captain, should also go big in the auction. Teams like KKR will want him back in squad, and I feel RCB might target him as possible captaincy option. That even opens the door for CSK (Who Knows?)
  3. :eng: Chris Woakes - Might not be the best T20 bowler and that too in India, but for teams like RR and MI who may need a No. 7 and a depth in the batting order, he could be one of the options.
  4. :nzf: Lockie Ferguson - Not talked about enough among top quicks in the auction since he was released. But could be a backup for any team who doesn't get Starc/Cummins/Coetzee like they wanted. Pace is Pace
  5. :aus: Mitchell Starc - The last of the Big 3 pacers names in the auction but not the least. Could he have an RCB homecoming or finally play a season for KKR without withdrawing? Any team with a need for overseas pacer will go for him.
  6. :aus: Josh Hazlewood - Would honestly be as valuable as Starc, Cummins but sadly not available full-season. Wonder if any team will still try to get him. If he plays 9-10 games could be worth it under 5cr.
  7. :wi: Alzarri Joseph - Could be another great option for any team that doesnt have the purse for a big shot quick and need a pacer. Such as probably Mumbai Indians. Where he took his 6/12 on debut.
  8. :sri: Dilshan Madushanka - Priced at 50 lakhs, he too could get a team off his WC Form. Not the most flashy option in the first set but clearly he's been hyped enough to be named this high in the list. Not a bad T20 bowler either.
  9. :aus: Sean Abbott - After a long list of uncapped Indians and a few overseas batters, another quick in the list. Might not get buys though at 2 crores. Can bat 7 so a team like RR can potentially try him for that position if they trust him with the ball.
  10. :aus: Wes Agar - I swear to god if he gets a bid then I don't know what to say. There are plenty of better options and don't get how he's this high up in the list.
  11. :eng: Brydon Carse - Will be even weirder if he gets sold. He does have ties with SRH at SA20, but they better not use that to bid for Carse with 33 crores in their purse
  12. :eng: Tom Curran - With his recent BBL form I won't even be surprised if he gets bids. Again, the No. 7 conundrum and if his bowling continues to be consistent he could be a very utility player. But still, doubt it.
  13. :wi: Matthew Forde - Just debuted internationally, not getting sold unless MI do some Duan Jansen ninja shit like they did in the recent auction.
  14. :eng: George Garton - Was at RCB as replacement once upon a time. But doesn't really make the cut now imo. Again he is a capable batter up till 7, but not worth it
  15. :wi: Jason Holder - I would say he fits at RR but then I realise they released him. Was bought last year to fulfil the No 7 role but neither delivered with bat or ball to expectations. Might still get bids due to his ability to bring balance to the XI.
  16. :eng: Jamie Overton - Is he seriously gonna get bids? Too many English domestic quicks too high here in the list
  17. :wi: Keemo Paul - Once upon a time a hero for DC. But I'm not sure how good he is now. But a No. 7 option for teams who need him + a finisher from what I remember from those IPL days. If he's good.
  18. :saf: Dwaine Pretorius - Best possible No. 7 option + death bowler, only issue is his age and he's retired from internationals. But at least he will be available. Should get bids for sure imo.
  19. :aus: Daniel Sams - Should honestly stop getting teams by now. I don't think he's that great as a bowler alone and unless he scores really well with the bat as finisher, not worth it
  20. :wi: Odean Smith - Please don't get sold. Literally awful with the ball and leaks runs at 11 RPO basically every game, but can just hit the ball really hard. Literally like a Carlos Brathwaite. But IPL teams enjoy those kind of caribbean hitters so who knows what team he'd go to.
  21. :eng: David Willey - A decent choice if a team wants a powerplay bowler who can also offer lower-order batting. Can't see him starting but definitely a backup for many teams. Could get bids since he's now fully devoted to franchise cricket
  22. :afg: Fareed Ahmad - Might complete the Afghan Pace Trio in IPL if he gets picked. But that's not happening. Better left armers are there easily
  23. :ban: Taskin Ahmed - Can't believe he has never got sold once, he's a really improved bowler for Bangladesh, could be a great option for many teams and hope he does get bids.
  24. :eng: Gus Atkinson - With the current hype and his pace, he might attract some teams honestly. But I feel IPL is too early for him. Focus on Internationals
  25. :sri: Dushmantha Chameera - Around 2021-22 he could have actually got some bids , but has been injured too often and played very less to be relevant enough. Surprised, I will be, if he doesn't go unsold.
  26. :aus: Ben Dwarshuis - Great BBL Bowler but I really fear for him if he plays the IPL. Could go the Meredith way or even worse. Classic PBKS buy (Fun Fact: He was in KXIP Squad, 2018)
  27. :eng: Richard Gleeson - I don't know honestly. Looked decent for England but why him of all players? He's pretty old anyway. Unsold.
  28. :nzf: Matt Henry - Has barely played T20Is for NZ. Teams will bid if they want international experience but can't mix formats. Don't think Henry fits in a T20 IPL Team Today.
  29. :ban: Shoriful Islam - Another improved Bangladeshi Bowler and left armer. But dont think he will honestly get bids now, but who knows
  30. :nzf: Kyle Jamieson - I might be wrong but he is NOT a T20 bowler. Plenty better options. Leave him to his red ball heroics, but that 15cr buy in 2021 was a disaster and he shouldn't get sold now either.
  31. :aus: Spencer Johnson - Another target for PBKS to replicate Meredith and Jhye. His pace could be attractive plus he already has ties with KKR in the MLC. Might be the BBL star pick for this year's auction if teams want him.
  32. :eng: Chris Jordan - No. He's jumped from RCB to SRH to KXIP to CSK to MI, and now it's enough. Literally terrible T20 bowler now.
  33. :sri: Lahiru Kumara - Not even a great choice for SL, leaks runs too often. He's surely, surely going unsold
  34. :wi: Obed McCoy - So unbelievably low in the list. So much better than so many people I've listed. He was good for RR at the death in his debut season and done well for WI in T20Is. Should be a great backup pick for any team at a low price.
  35. :aus: Riley Meredith - Has somehow played for both PBKS and MI, but I reckon there are much better players than him here. Should get sold only if the pace obsession is still on and even then Spencer is a better choice.
  36. :eng: Tymal Mills - Has he really improved? I always thought he was another run machine with the ball. Didn't really work out for MI either recently so unsold I guess
  37. :nzf: Adam Milne - Another hidden gem down the list. Surely a better option than most of the express quicks here. If only he doesn't get injured, surely a backup choice for many teams. Could see RR get him with Shane Bond in the personnel now.
  38. :aus: Lance Morris - Another pace sensation like Spencer but his hype isn't even in T20 cricket. He's got selected only in Red Ball for Australia, so if he gets picked it's again crazy pace obsession.
  39. :zim: Blessing Muzarabani - Could have got bids in the last few auctions but seems like teams don't have interest in him. Hasn't done anything in particular recently, so probably unsold again.
  40. :zim: Richard Ngarava - Not better than Blessing, but his record in T20Is in 2023 has been incredible. This could honestly make him more wanted. But still feel he's far behind others to get sold.
  41. :saf: Wayne Parnell - Possibly good option and I see teams going for him if they need a left-armer plus a batting option. Could be one of RR's targets. Not in his prime though
  42. :ban: Mustafizur Rahman - He's fallen off a cliff seeing how low his name is. Sure choice for a decent price if this was a few years ago. But still, he will probably get sold as backup or for teams without big purses. MI could get the guy back in their colours.
  43. :aus: Jhye Richardson - The man who fetched 14cr in 2021. He should honestly be way higher if he wasn't so injured and played so little due to that. Would be one of the most valuable picks even now otherwise. If he stays fit, teams should go for him as backup.
  44. :eng: Ollie Robinson - I have never heard of him playing T20 cricket. And it does not start in the IPL. Unsold please.
  45. :eng: George Scrimshaw - From making ODI debut to being in IPL Player List he's come a long way in no time. But on par with Carse and Gleeson, why him ??
  46. :nzf: Tim Southee - What did Southee do to be lower than the likes of Scrimshaw and Ollie Robinson I don't know. He's also much better than Jamieson and Henry in T20s who were much above. Considering he still starts for NZ in T20Is, and ignoring his past IPL Record, he could get bids. Honestly feel he doesn't get much time in IPL as he deserves
  47. :aus: Billy Stanlake - Haven't even seen him in BBL for 1.5 years. Don't know how good he is now but he wasn't that great before either, apart from the 2018 Peak. Not gonna get sold
  48. :eng: Olly Stone - Another pace sensation but again I've not seen him much in LOIs (though I know he has played) and he gets injured a lot too. Not a player I'd see any IPL team target in particular
  49. :wi: Oshane Thomas - He isn't that good from what I've heard, he was around a lot in 2018 and 2019 and recently got recalled for WI but I doubt he's getting an IPL Contract without anything special
  50. :sri: Nuwan Thushara - Only thing I know about this dude is I've seen him in 2021 SL T20I Squads. No idea how good he is, but he's clearly not first choice for SL. If even Chameera struggles to get sold, he's not even gonna raise a bid.
  51. :saf: Lizaad Williams - More exciting options are there and to put it simply, Unsold.
  52. :eng: Luke Wood - If teams obsess over random England players, he could get a bid. Better choice than Carse, Scrimshaw and the likes. But would again be a very obscure pick. Unsold for me.
  53. :saf: Corbin Bosch - I remember him being a hard hitter and bowler in CPL. Don't know how good he is now. Actually got an RR contract replacing NCN in 2022. if RR really were looking at him, he'd be a pretty good choice now actually.
  54. :saf: Duan Jansen - Got an MI gig last year but since MI released him (which I didn't expect after they placed faith on him when he's uncapped), don't think other teams will really get him. SRH should honestly do it for the vibes and bowl Jansens from both ends. You don't know which one is bowling in which end.
  55. :saf: Ottniel Baartman - A more exciting SA uncapped bowler for sure. Did great for SREC, so he already has good links with Sunrisers. But don't think he's IPL level yet, so should go unsold.
  56. :saf: Nandre Burger - Another prospect from SA, uncapped and fast bowler. Has ties with CSK as he played for Joburg. So another similar case, if CSK really wanna nurture him in this level too, they could make a base price pick if no one contests.
  57. :wi: Shamar Joseph - I don't know who he is at all. So no opinion here. I guess Unsold.
  58. :saf: Kwena Maphaka - Youngest guy in the Auction I heard. Will be huge if he gets sold but I don't think that's happening. It's cool he actually made it to the final shortlist, wanna see what he can do.
  59. :nzf: Will O'Rourke - Young NZ pacer I guess, he's done well in NZ domestic but he's not getting sold here
  60. :ned: Paul van Meekeren - Last one, but surely not the least. Unbelievably lowly placed cause he's an associate bowler ?? I'm glad he's made the list honestly, and I'd be happy to see him go to a team. And it won't be the worst thing ever, and he can be a great backup. But most likely, unsold.

And I'm done. Spent 45 minutes in the night after studying the whole day, felt satisfying. Let me know thoughts
If I was going to narrow that down to players I think will get picked up:

Coetzee, Cummins, Starc, Hazlewood, Ferguson, Madushanka

And those who I think would be good picks for someone:

Woakes, Milne, Joseph, Parnell, JOverton, Willey, Pretorius

Good chance some random South Africans will get signed too
 
I would say Fizz and Southee too and also obed McCoy .
 
I would really hate it if Fizz got a deal.

Here’s a personal list of pacers I’d like to see picked up.

  • Coetzee - a generational talent, nothing more to say.
  • Starc - it’s been too long since this bloke played in the IPL. We’re missing a world class pacer who can just act as a cheat code whilst bowling at being economical like Malinga, Steyn or Jofra.
  • Joseph - not sure of his numbers but he’s the epitome of a hard worker and is quite talented.
  • Madushanka - we need more Sri Lankans in the IPL, period.
  • JOverton - a really unique player and one who can thrive in a format with an impact sub to cover for his overs.
  • Pretorius- no idea why we released him, an all rounder who is IPL proven sounds like a great deal.
  • Taskin - unlucky to have missed out in the past due to injury, I’d rather have him instead of Fizz.
  • Henry - has made a great transformation into a multi format pacer with a broadening skill set, certainly not the limited player he once was and deserves a fair chance.
  • Johnson - I have a funny feeling he’ll be a flop but I want to watch it in action.
  • McCoy - solid death bowler that would work very well in the right setup.
  • Milne - can’t believe I’m saying this but he’s another player who has improved in multiple aspects and deserves another chance.
  • van Meekeran and Ngarva - YES please.
  • Burger - also YES please.
 
I am guessing CSK will get one of Nandre Burger or Lizaad Williams, if we dont get Coetzee. Both Nandre and Lizaad are JSK boys (so is Coetzee), so they are tuned to the environment. Nandre would be good with his left arm variety. Good to know he can bowl death overs.
 
This news now puts the spotlight on who is going to be the Indian team captain for the T20 WC in June next year. If Rohit has given up IPL captaincy which is in the T20 format, does it mean he will captain India in the same format right immediately in the World Cup?

I think Hardik is going to be appointed India captain also, for the T20 WC. According to Jay Shah's recent comments, Hardik is expected to return for the T20I's vs Afghanistan in January 2024 (which is less than a month from now). I would hope that it is the end of the road for Rohit and Kohli in T20 format, as both haven't played T20I cricket since the previous T20 WC, I believe.
 

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