BRISBANE: As India is, on the verge of losing the Gabba Test to Australia after their defeat in Adelaide questions are raised regarding the earnings of players of match results. Despite being by 193 runs in the innings and with rain expected on the final matchday the financial rewards, for Indian cricketers stay consistent no matter what the outcome may be.
The Indian cricket board follows a payment setup where players receive ₹15 lakh ($18k USD ) for each Test match played irrespective of the outcome. This set payment scheme also applies to One Day Internationals (ODIs) compensating players, with ₹6 lakh ($7200 USD ) per match and T20 Internationals with ₹ 300000 ($3600 USD ), per game.
Australian cricket players typically earn around ₹15 to ₹16 lakh for a Test match. Receive ₹8 to ₹9 lakh, for ODIs and around ₹4 to ₹6 lakh for T20 matches as compensation for their performances on the field. On the hand in England cricket players also receive compensation packages matching those of the Australian players. However in Pakistan the payment structure is noticeably lower with cricketers earning approximately ₹ 4 to 4 lakh for Test matches and around ₹ 10 to 12 lakhs for ODI matches and ₹7. 9 Lakhs, for T20 fixtures.
“One BCCI official who preferred to remain anonymous mentioned that aside, from the match fees received by players they also have the opportunity to increase their earnings through performance based bonuses provided by sponsors and domestic cricket boards ” he said in a manner. “The amount of these earnings can differ depending on the series or tournament.”
The Gabba Test scenario showcases an aspect of cricket; players receive stable base earnings irrespective of match outcomes but can boost their income substantially through victory bonuses and performance incentives even when facing a challenging situation, like India avoiding the follow on.
This way of payment ensures that players have security while still keeping the edge alive by offering extra rewards based performance, from sources, like series sponsors and cricket boards.