Each Pakistani player likely to face Rs5m fine for poor T20 World Cup show: Report

Pakistan cricket authorities are expected to impose a heavy fine of Rs5 million (approximately $17900) on underperforming male cricketers after the team's exit in the Super Eight round in Sri Lanka, according to a news report on Monday.

"Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has conveyed to the players that they get good amounts in central contracts and endorsement money so on poor performances they will get fines and that will be to the tune of five million Pakistani rupees," sources told Telecom Asia Sport.

Sources reported that PCB chief Mohsin Naqvi was upset after the poor performance and some questionable decisions in the February 15 match against India, and he had decided to punish the players.

"Naqvi was in the stadium and noticed how Pakistan team wilted under pressure and made a wrong decision to bowl first at a venue where bat first was the winning formula and then captain made a lot of mistakes while players failed to handle the pressure of an India game.

"This will be an unprecedented action but Naqvi has had enough as he also saw Pakistan team crashing out from the first round of 2024 World Cup and Champions Trophy last year, so he has to punish the players.

Some sources said that each player has already been fined Rs5 million  but it could not be confirmed," sources stated further.

After their failure in the Champions Trophy last year, Pakistani cricketers were also demoted, as the PCB did not assign any players to the A category.

A-category players earn a monthly salary of Rs4.5 million plus Rs2.07 million from ICC revenue.

B-category players receive Rs3 million  per month and Rs1.5525 million  from ICC share.

C-category players are paid Rs1 million  monthly and Rs1.035 million from ICC share.

D-category players earn Rs750,000 each month along with Rs517,500 from ICC share. 

Indo-Asian News Service