Auction Time Calculator
How long will your player auction take? Estimates are calibrated on real tournament auctions run on CricMatters.
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Real auctions show both styles finish in about the same time — open mode has fewer bids, but each takes longer. Your choice doesn't change the estimate.
15 min
Estimated total
≈ 2h 10m
usually 1h 35m–2h 40m
Bidding: 1h 55m
Breaks: 15 min
~12 bids per player
Expected avg price: ~155
Star players spark bidding wars and crowds have moods — treat the high end of the range as your safe planning time.
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