Inzamam - "Players want higher pay"

[Wanderer]

Pakistan cricketers want a pay raise and are seeking performance-related incentives for next year's World Cup, says captain Inzamam-ul-Haq. "We are going to ask the Pakistan Cricket Board to increase our salaries in the contracts, as we feel this is due to us," Inzamam told Reuters on Tuesday. "We just feel the players should be financially secure".

Pakistani players are paid less than their counterparts from India, England, Australia and South Africa and the board introduced the central contracts system in December 2004.

PCB Director Abbas Zaidi told Reuters there had so far been no contact from the players regarding a pay raise. As it is, the board reviews the contracts when the new ones are issued," said Zaidi. "Obviously if the board thinks it is in a good financial position it will give some benefits to the players."

Pacer Muhammad Asif, who has taken 23 wickets in his last three tests, and batsman Faisal Iqbal are expected to be rewarded with central contracts for recent performances. The Pakistan board does not recognise any players association in the country.

Source: Reuters.

Looking at what the players earn, in relation to what the board gets from sponsors, I think they do have a fair complaint...

[Vrock]

And back in the days when the money made no difference, you played because you loved the game.

A fair ask from the Pakistani players I feel, with the level of ODI's played in Pakistan it's not like the board can't afford it I suspect.

[Wanderer]

Mr Shararyar Khan says that the PCB was considering weaving mandatory win bonuses into central contracts after having met with Pakistan captain Inzamam-ul-Haq to discuss improved pay scales for players.

At present, Pakistani players are paid their match fees separately and ad hoc bonuses are awarded for winning series.
"We have to look at our financial position also, but we would like the players to get more benefits."

On the subject of their "financial position"...It seems like the PCB is set to cancel the Zim tour, due to a lack of "financial incentives for the matches"...

[muhammad]

i think its a fare ask .. pays of pakistni cricketrs are far less than other players of good teams like aus,eng,rsa even india