Pakistan Cricketers Salary Details
Like Others, Pakistan Cricket Board also follows the same type of payment listing process. Pakistan Cricket Board finalizes the salary of Pakistan cricketers based on their contract and player category. Players are paid for the number of matches they have played in the season.
In Lahore, on 2 July the PCB announced an enhanced and performance-based central contract list. This contract includes some raises in every category.
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- Cricket Events: ICC T20 World Cup, ICC Cricket World Cup, Pakistan Super League, Big Bash League, Indian Premier League, Caribbean Premier League, Minor League Cricket, & More
- Price: Starting at $10/month for the first month
Salary Hike for 2021-22 contracts:
- Category A retainer gets a 25 percent increase but no increase in Test, ODI and T20I Match fee
- Category B retainer gets a 25 percent increase along with 15% in the test fee, 20% in ODI match fee and 25% in T20I match fee.
- Category C retainer gets a 25% increase along with a 34% increase in Test match fees, 50% in ODI match fees and 67% in T20I matches
- Emerging Category retainer gets a 15 percent increase along with a 34% increase in Test match fees, 50% in ODI match fees and 67% in T20I match fees.
- Key Channels Included: Willow HD, Willow Xtra
- Cricket Events: ICC T20 World Cup, ICC Cricket World Cup, Pakistan Super League, Big Bash League, Indian Premier League, Caribbean Premier League, Minor League Cricket, & More
- Price: Starting at $10/month for the first month
The official PCB central contract 2021-22:
Category A: Hasan Ali, Mohammad Rizwan, Babar Azam, Shaheen Afridi
Category B: Azhar Ali, Faheem Ashraf, Shadab Khan, Fakhar Zaman, Fawad Alam and Yasir Shah
Category C: Mohammad Nawaz, Abid Ali, Mohammad Hasnain, Imam-ul-Haq, Haris Rauf, Nauman Ali and Sarfaraz Ahmed
Emerging Category: Usman Qadir, Imran Butt, Shahnawaz Dahani
The 2021-22 season retainer structure is (Monthly):
Category A: 1 Million PKR (6,273 USD) + 25% =1.25 million PKR (7,841 USD)
Category B: 750,000 PKR (4,705 USD) + 25% = 937,500 PKR (5,882 USD)
Category C: 450,000 PKR (2,823 USD) + 25% = 562,500 PKR (3,529 USD)
Emerging Category: 15 percent increase
The 2020-21 season retainer structure is (Monthly):
Category A: 1 Million PKR (6,273 USD)
Category B: 750,000 PKR (4,705 USD)
Category C: 450,000 PKR (2,823 USD)
List of which Pakistani player comes in which category and what salaries they get from PCB.
| Category A-Players | Salary |
|---|---|
| Hasan Ali | 1.25 million PKR (7,841 USD) |
| Mohammad Rizwan | 1.25 million PKR (7,841 USD) |
| Babar Azam | 1.25 million PKR (7,841 USD) |
| Shaheen Afridi | 1.25 million PKR (7,841 USD) |
| Category B Players | Salary |
|---|---|
| Azhar Ali | 937,500 PKR (5,882 USD) |
| Faheem Ashraf | 937,500 PKR (5,882 USD) |
| Fakhar Zaman | 937,500 PKR (5,882 USD) |
| Fawad Alam | 937,500 PKR (5,882 USD) |
| Shadab Khan | 937,500 PKR (5,882 USD) |
| Yasir Shah | 937,500 PKR (5,882 USD) |
| Category C Players | Salary |
|---|---|
| Abid Ali | 562,500 PKR (3,529 USD) |
| Imam-ul-Haq | 562,500 PKR (3,529 USD) |
| Haris Rauf | 562,500 PKR (3,529 USD) |
| Mohammad Hasnain | 562,500 PKR (3,529 USD) |
| Mohammad Nawaz | 562,500 PKR (3,529 USD) |
| Nauman Ali | 562,500 PKR (3,529 USD) |
| Sarfaraz Ahmed | 562,500 PKR (3,529 USD) |
| Emerging Category Players | Salary |
|---|---|
| Imran Butt | – |
| Shahnawaz Dahani | – |
| Usman Qadir | – |
There are also some Fees and bonuses for the players
For this 2021-22 contract update Test, ODI and T20I match fees have increased.
| Category | ODI Fee | Test Fee | T20 Fee |
| A | PKR 25,000 | PKR 50,000 | PKR 15,000 |
| B | PKR 20,000 | PKR 40,000 | PKR 12,500 |
| C | PKR 17,500 | PKR 37,500 | PKR 10,000 |
- Category A retainer gets no increase in Test, ODI and T20I Match fee
- Category B retainer gets a 15% increase in the test fee, 20% in ODI match fee and 25% in T20I match fee.
- Category C retainer gets a 34% increase in Test match fees, 50% in ODI match fees and 67% in T20I matches
- Emerging Category retainer gets a 34% increase in Test match fees, 50% in ODI match fees and 67% in T20I matches
Pakistan cricketers not only get paid monthly salaries but also earn per match fees. A report claimed that players who scored a century or take five wickets in one match earn 25% more cricket fees.
Who is the top-paid player on the team?
Babar Azam is the highest-paid Pakistan cricket player because of the top category contract from PCB and lots of endorsement deals.
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