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User_gary Posted 16 years ago
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Put me on
etired batsman Damien Martyn - one of the two Australian players sold at the third IPL auction - said it was his ex-teammate and Rajasthan Royals' captain Shane Warne who guided him in sending his entry for the auction.
The 38-year-old Martyn, who quit international cricket in 2006, was bought by the Rajasthan outfit for USD 100,000 (45.5 lakhs), giving a major boost to his seemingly finished cricketing career.
Another Australian, who was picked up in the auction was one-day specialist Adam Voges, who also went to the Rajasthan team for USD 50,000.
Martyn said that he met Warne recently in Australia and inquired about his prospects in the IPL.
"We had a chat about the pros and cons and he put me on to certain people including (IPL commissioner) Lalit Modi.
Source :
http://www.cricbuzz.com/cricket-news/23419/warne-helped-me-join-ipl-martyn
Could you please explain to me what "put on" means in this context?
The 38-year-old Martyn, who quit international cricket in 2006, was bought by the Rajasthan outfit for USD 100,000 (45.5 lakhs), giving a major boost to his seemingly finished cricketing career.
Another Australian, who was picked up in the auction was one-day specialist Adam Voges, who also went to the Rajasthan team for USD 50,000.
Martyn said that he met Warne recently in Australia and inquired about his prospects in the IPL.
"We had a chat about the pros and cons and he put me on to certain people including (IPL commissioner) Lalit Modi.
Source :
http://www.cricbuzz.com/cricket-news/23419/warne-helped-me-join-ipl-martyn
Could you please explain to me what "put on" means in this context?
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It means something like "gave me their names (and possibly contact details) and suggested that I should contact them".
- It means something like "gave me their names (and possibly contact details) and suggested that I should contact them".
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It means something like "gave me their names (and possibly contact details) and suggested that I should contact them".
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