According to Cricbuzz`s latest report, Bangladesh women set for salary hike from the upcoming season as on Saturday (December 21), the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) approved a compensation increase for the four categories of centrally contracted women cricketers from the upcoming season
Players in Grades A and B will earn a raise of 20,000 BDT per month under the new compensation system, while those in Grades C and D will receive an additional 10,000 BDT per month.
Centrally contracted Cricket Players’ new salary grade
- Grade A – BDT 1,20,000/= per month (increase of BDT 20,000/= from 2023-24)
- Grade B – BDT 1,00,000/= per month (increase of BDT 20,000/= from 2023-24)
- Grade C – BDT 70,000/= per month (increase of BDT 10,000/= from 2023-24)
- Grade D – BDT 60,000/= per month (increase of BDT 10,000/= from 2023-24)
BCB’s current central contracts:
Category A: Nigar Sultana Joty, Farzana Haque, Ritu Moni, Nahida Akter
Category B: Fahima Khatun, Shamima Sultana, Sharmin Akter Supta, Murshida Khatun, Marufa Akter, Rabeya
Category C: Sobhana Mostary, Lata Mondol, Jahanara Alam, Shoma Akter
Category D: Disha Biswas, Sultana Khatun, Dilara Akter, Shathi Rani
The board has also approved the introduction of match and series-winning bonuses for national women’s team players, which will further benefit the nation’s top female cricket players.
However,The bonus amounts for winning a series in each of the two formats will not change.
“From now on, women cricketers will receive BDT 1,00,000 for an ODI win against teams ranked from 1-3, BDT 75,000 for a win over teams ranked from 4-6, and BDT 50,000 for a win versus teams ranked from 7-9 in the ICC rankings. In T20Is, the figures will be BDT 50,000 for a victory against teams ranked from 1-3, BDT 35,000 for a win against teams ranked from 4-6, and BDT 30,000 for a win against teams ranked from 7-9 in the ICC rankings,” BCB statement read.
Introduction of domestic contracts
In order to boost the number of players on its payrolls, the BCB is also offering women cricket players national-level contracts in addition to the current central contracts.
According to the BCB, 30 female cricket players will receive domestic contracts in addition to the 18 who now hold central contracts.
“We have central contracts for the women cricketers in the national pool. In addition to that, we will bring in 30 more cricketers under contract,” Faruque Ahmed told reporters after the board meeting. “It’ll be like the men’s cricketers; we have contracts for players who play in the national league. So, we will start that for the women as well,” he said.
“The Board has decided to introduce this in an effort to provide financial stability to a larger pool of women cricketers,” BCB said in a statement
The following 30 female cricket players are under national contract:
Salma Khatun, Rumana Ahmed, Ishma Tanjim, Fariha Islam Trisna, Sumaiya Akter, Sharmin Sultana, Rubya Haider Jhelik, Farzana Akter Lisa, Suraya Azmim, Puja Chakroborty, Nishita Akter Nishi, Shampa Biswas, Jannatul Ferdous Sumona, Sabikun Nahar Jesmin, Shanjida Akter Maghla, Fatema Jahan Sonia, Reya Akter Shika, Misty Rani Shaha, Jannatul Ferdous Tithi, Ayesha Akter (Jr.), Fuara Begum, Mst Eva, Sumaiya Akter Shuborna, Jannatul Maoua, Dipa Khatun, Afia Ashima Era, Unnoti Akter, Taj Nehar, Shorifa Khatun
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Recent Developments:
•Updates on the roster:
Bangladesh revealed its 2024 T20 World Cup squad, which includes young players like Nahid Rana and a mix of veterans.
•Central Contracts:
A move to reward success and promote domestic cricket has been signaled by recent statements about central contracts for players, which include wage increases, match and series win bonuses, and domestic contracts.
•Performance:
In recent international matches, Bangladesh has had a mixed record. They have won the ODI series against Ireland but lost the T20I series that followed.
