2024-09-15 21:24:32
The cricketers will get a bonus of Tk 32 million as a reward for winning the historic Test series in Pakistan. Youth and Sports Adviser Asif Mahmud Sajeeb Bhuiyan will hand over the bonus to 16 cricketers who are on the tour of Pakistan today.
Bangladesh also whitewashed Pakistan in a two-match series after winning the Test against Pakistan for the first time in Rawalpindi. BCB will give bonus to the cricketers, it was decided earlier. After this unforgettable success, apart from the fixed bonus, the cricketers are getting two bonuses from the BCB president. According to calculations, every cricketer on the tour will get a bonus of 20 lakh rupees.
Shanto, Mushfiq, Taskin’s bonuses were decided after the BCB president Farooq Ahmed returned home after the ACC meeting. In all, the amount of money is 3 crore 20 lakh. The bonus money will be handed over to them at Pan Pacific Sonargaon Hotel at 4 pm.
The bonus figure increased as Pakistan topped the Test rankings and Bangladesh won the series. According to the agreement with the cricketers, if they win a test against the team number 1-6 in the ranking, the cricketers get a bonus of 4 lakh rupees per match. This is beyond the match fee of Rs 6 lakh. This time the cricketers will get 8 lakhs for winning two matches. An additional 4 lakh rupees is being added for winning the series. According to the contract, the cricketers will get this 12 lakh rupees.
Farooq Ahmed announced a double match bonus for winning the first Test by 10 wickets. Another 4 lakhs is added to this. The board is getting a special bonus of 4 lakhs for winning the series. 20 lakhs in total.
Test squads usually consist of 15 players. This time the team management has toured with an additional cricketer. For this reason, 16 people will be given this bonus. After deducting income tax, the bonus amount will go into the cricketer’s bank account.
Not only the players, the coaching staff and supporting staff will also get bonus. Coaches will receive bonuses according to their respective contracts. Team managers and supporting staff have also been given special bonuses by the BCB.
India will fly to Bangladesh to play two Tests and three T20Is on Sunday. A huge amount of bonus before this will definitely motivate and encourage the cricketers to get better results.