Lahore: People will be amazed by knowing the monthly income of a three Pakistani batters and bowler.
Pakistan players received welcome news right before an onset of ODI World Cup in India as their cricket board announced a ground-breaking central contract for the next three years.
But Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) management committee Chairman Zaka Ashraf in an interview with a host of sports show of private news channel warned that if players were not performed during the ODI world cup 2023 after the Pakistani team disastrous throwing out of the 11th Asia Cup last month, the PCB can review the central contract.
A new deal was brokered between players and management after months of negotiations, with a share of the central pool of revenue from the International Cricket Council being the main issue.
The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has announced a substantial pay hike for contracted players, and also an increment in match fees.
According to the new deal, top players in ‘Category A’ will see a 200 per cent hike in their monthly retainer, while other contracted players will enjoy a pay rise of well over 100 per cent.
Also, player match fees have been hiked by 50 per cent for Tests, 25 per cent for ODIs and 12.5 per cent for Twenty20 Internationals.
The new contracts are seen as an effort to keep Pakistan’s top players fit and available for national commitments and not be lured by other T20 leagues that run throughout the year and have become a lucrative avenue for many.
Pakistan cricketers salary
Category A
Babar Azam: 4.5 million Pakistani rupees per month ($15,500 per month)
Mohammad Rizwan: $15,500 per month
Shaheen Afridi: $15,500 per month
