While there have been questions over the loss of jobs due to an end to departmental cricket, the new domestic system offers the regional associations’ players to earn handsome amount of money.
Former captain, Rashid Latif has disclosed that it was Misbah-ul-Haq’s efforts which led to a significant increase in players’ match fee in the domestic cricket.
In an interview to a private TV channel, the wicket-keeper batsman said that “The increased match fees are due to Misbah-ul-Haq’s efforts” to uplift the standard of domestic cricket in the country.
Misbah made efforts to Raise per match fee up to 70000 per match per player in First class. @iRashidLatif68 disclose this on @mak_asif show on News one,Rashid said fees were raised on @captainmisbahpk advice,50000 contract fee is separate pic.twitter.com/LFE24fD8z8
— Syed Amjad Mahmood Falki (@AmjadFalki) September 15, 2019
The 50-year-old told that the players will earn Rs 75,000 in match fee for each first-class match, and it is in addition to Rs 50,000 which will be the monthly salary for associations’ contracted players.
Here’s a comparison of the current and old match fee structure:
Tournament |
Season 2019-20 |
Season 2018-19 |
Quaid-e-Azam Trophy (first-class) |
Playing XI: 75,000 Non-Playing XI: 30,000 |
Playing XI: 50,000 Non-Playing XI: 12,000 |
Pakistan Cup One-Day Tournament |
Playing XI: 40,000 Non-Playing XI: 16,000 |
Playing XI: 35,000 Non-Playing XI: 8,750 |
National T20 Cup |
Playing XI: 30,000 Non-Playing XI: 16,000 |
Playing XI: 30,000 Non-Playing XI: 7,500 |
As per the reports, the new Head Coach is doing a good job right from the word go. He has already warned against oily foods in a bid to end biryani culture and the increased match fees, which bodes well for Pakistan cricket.
What are your thoughts on the step? Let us know in the comment section.
Shame on them for demonizing biryani. What sort of Pakistanis are these?
they are called sensible pakistanis, are you a nutritionist?
This is good start, but I think they need to increase Match fees even more, much more. The best way to distribute wealth in mass (lower tier players) instead of polarizing among few players, is to increase match fees. Top players will always earn much more from several other sources, but it’s essential that next 100 players are taking home a decent amount that will keep them focused.