West Indies to get extra money to play three T20 matches in Pak
MUMBAI: In order to ensure that the three-match T20I series in Pakistan goes ahead, Cricket West Indies (CWI) is planning to offer players $25,000 as incentive.
According to ESPNCricinfo, CWI is likely to announce the squad for the three T20Is at the end of the ICC World Cup qualifiers. The matches are set to be played on April 1, 2 and 3 in Karachi.
The report added that depending on the contract status of players, they are set to get anywhere between “70 per cent more and double of what they would ordinarily be paid”.
While the payment will be made by CWI, the money will be provided by Pakistan as the proposed series is outside the ICC Future Tours Programme (FTP).
“Pakistan are looking to play more cricket at home, by playing half of the PSL in Pakistan next year and a number of matches in the upcoming bilateral series under the current FTP. However what they can’t continue to do is pay international players additional fees to tour Pakistan or PSL,” Johnny Grave, CEO of the Caribbean cricket board said.
“So, considering this tour is outside the Future Tours Programme, the PCB have made a payment to CWI that is being fully utilised. CWI isn’t making any money from the series, just supporting cricket going back to Pakistan,” he added.
The report added that even in 2015, when Pakistan hosted Zimbabwe for their first home series since the 2009 attack on the Sri Lankan cricket team bus, the host cricket board paid the visiting players $12,500 each. However, no money was paid to Sri Lankan cricketers who had played a lone T20I in Lahore last year.