How Much Pakistan Cricket Players Get Paid?

Pakistan cricketers get paid a bumper package after their new contract came into effect in last 2023. With the new contract, every Pakistani cricketer now gets a fair share of their dues in the national team. The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) settles all financial obligations relating to player salaries and welfare according to their categories in the national team.

Let’s check out the payment plan available for Men in Green cricketers and how much Pakistan cricket players get paid on average.

Salary Structure of Pakistan Cricket Team 2024

How Are Pakistan Cricketers Paid?

Pakistan cricketers receive their salaries based on the PCB’s Category schedule. Players are grouped into four different categories – A to D – and receive payments according to each placement.

Category A players like Babar Azam and Mohammed Rizwan receive up to 50% more per month than Category B cricketers. Category B cricketers receive more than C-category cricketers, with D players getting the lowest pay among others. In some cases, Pakistan players can receive bonuses for good performances in international competitions like the upcoming Twenty20 World Cup 2024.  

Do Pakistan Players Get the Same Salary for Test Cricket?

Pakistan players do not get the same salary for each appearance in a Test cricket game. Cricketers are entitled to within 37,500 and 50,000 PKR (Pakistan Rupees) for their participation in Test cricket. Payment grading usually sees Category A players like Babar Azam and Shaheen Afridi higher up the Test cricket wage ladder than other players.

How Much Does the PCB Pay for ODIs?

Pakistan features in ODIs every year, with the Falcons set to take part in at least nine (9) ODI encounters throughout 2024. Each Pakistan cricketer will get between 14,500 and 25,000 PKR for being in the lineup against any opponent in an ODI. Again, Category A players get more per game than players in Categories B, C, and D.

How Much Do Pakistan Players Get for T20Is

Pakistan is set to continue their T20I encounters when they receive the West Indies from February to March. Each cricketer for the Men in Green will get between 10,000 and 15,000 PKR for their participation in any T20I game involving Pakistan this season.

Do Pakistan Players Get Undisclosed Fees?

Yes, at least four (4) Pakistani cricketers have not had their payment structure fully released after the new contract signing. Cricketers like Imran Butt, Fawad Khan, Azhar Ali, Yasir Shah, and Fawaz Alam – have some sections of their new contract appearing as undisclosed.

Pakistan Cricket Team Full Schedule 2024