CWAB hails pay hike for domestic cricketers

The Cricketers Welfare Association of Bangladesh (CWAB) has applauded the decision of the ad hoc committee of the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) to increase match fees and monthly remuneration for male and female cricketers.

“This initiative to increase match fees and monthly remuneration in local cricket will undoubtedly play an effective role in advancing the country's cricket,” read a CWAB press release.

“The results of this will likely become visible soon. CWAB expects that the current ad hoc committee of the Bangladesh Cricket Board will continue to make such timely decisions for the positive expansion of the country's cricket. CWAB will always support any positive decision regarding the nation's cricket,” it added.

Yesterday, the Tamim Iqbal-led 11-member ad hoc committee, which assumed charge after the Aminul Islam Bulbul-led elected BCB body was dissolved last Tuesday, announced a pay hike for local cricketers.

The committee raised women’s match fees across formats, with players now set to receive Tk 10,000 for T20s, Tk 15,000 for one-dayers, and Tk 20,000 for longer formats. Salaries for 30 to 35 contracted women cricketers have also been increased from Tk 30,000 to Tk 40,000 per month.

Men’s domestic cricketers also received a long-awaited pay boost. Category A salaries have been raised to Tk 65,000 from Tk 35,000, Category B to Tk 50,000 from Tk 30,000, and Category C to Tk 40,000 from Tk 25,000 per month.

In addition, match fees for four-day games in the National Cricket League (NCL) and Bangladesh Cricket League (BCL) have been increased from Tk 70,000 to Tk 100,000.