New Zealand Players Salaries 2022
The New Zealand cricket team is the top-rank team in the ICC ranking list of ODI with 2,054 points and 121 ratings. They are widely known as the Black Caps and also a popular team. In January 1998 that nickname became known by all. They have reached two World Cup finals, in 2015 and 2019.
For the skipper, there is a 45% bonus in the retainer fees. According to Crickettimes, the top-ranked player gets an annual retainer of $243,000. Kane Williamson, pacer Trent Boult, veteran Ross Taylor and bowler Tim Southee will remain in the top four we expect that.
A Player to get:
- Match Fee: Every individual player who plays an international match for the country is provided with the match fee. The match fee is the same for all the squad members.
- Team Performance Bonuses: Performance Rewards are also given by the NZ to the individual players depending on their performance.
- Retainer Fee: Retain Fee is guaranteed yearly which will be paid to all cricketers in the central contract based on their contract type.
- Individual Performance Bonuses: Performance-related bonuses are also rewarded.
- Earnings From Foreign Leagues: Players participates in many Foreign leagues and an amount is paid for taking part on the leagues as a contract fee.
List of New Zealand Cricketers Salaries:
| Player | Retainer Fee | Format |
| Kane Williamson (C) | $440,000 | Test, ODI, T20 |
| Martin Guptill | $350,000 | Test, ODI, T20 |
| Colin Munro | $180,000 | Test, ODI, T20 |
| Henry Nicholls | $85,585 | Test |
| Jeet Raval | $50,000 | ODI, T20 |
| Ross Taylor | $400,000 | Test, ODI, T20 |
| Daryl Mitchell | $85,585 | T20, ODI |
| Tom Latham (VC) | $205,266 | Test, ODI |
| Tom Blundell | $85,585 | Test, ODI |
| Tim Seifert | $50,000 | T20 |
| Bradley John Watling | $50,000 | Test |
| Colin de Grandhomme | $350,000 | Test, ODI, T20 |
| James Neesham | $350,000 | Test, ODI |
| Mitchell Santner | $85,585 | Test, ODI, T20 |
| Todd Astle | $85,585 | Test, T20 |
| Josh Finnie | $50,000 | Test, ODI, T20 |
| Trent Boult | $400,000 | Test, ODI, T20 |
| Lachlan Ferguson | $85,585 | Test, ODI, T20 |
| Matt Henry | $205,266 | Test, ODI |
| Tim Southee | $350,000 | Test, ODI, T20 |
| Neil Wagner | $85,585 | Test |
Bonuses for Individual Matches:
| Match | Bonuses |
| Test | $8,495 |
| ODI |
$3,682 |
| T20 | $2,407 |
Like all others they also have fixed match fees a player with test match appearance will bag $8,495 each. Thats not all For ODI appearance $3,682 and $2,407 for T20s. They bags 10% more then Pakistan players salaries. The contract will for 12 months then a new one will come.
Who is the top-paid player on the team?
A right-handed batsman and an occasional off-spin bowler Kane Stuart Williamson is currently the New Zealand national team captain and the team’s highest-paid player.
2021-22 New Zealand contract list
Kyle Jamieson, Tom Latham, Daryl Mitchell, Henry Nicholls, James Neesham, Glenn Phillips, Mitchell Santner, Ish Sodhi, Tim Southee, Ross Taylor, Tom Blundell, Trent Boult, Devon Conway, Colin de Grandhomme, Lockie Ferguson, Martin Guptill, Matt Henry, Neil Wagner, Kane Williamson, Will Young.
