In a bid to encourage players to prioritise Test cricket and reward consistent performances in the longest format of the game, the Indian cricket board (BCCI) on March 9 announced a landmark scheme. Named as the “Test Cricket Incentive Scheme”, the board announced additional match fees for the senior men’s team players who put in the hard yards in whites.
Players who play more than 75 percent of the Tests in a season for India are set to receive Rs 45 lakh additional fee per Test match. Each Test cricketer is paid Rs 15 lakh match fee at the moment by the BCCI, the richest cricket board in the world.
“I am pleased to announce the initiation of the ‘Test Cricket Incentive Scheme’ for Senior Men, a step aimed at providing financial growth and stability to our esteemed athletes. Commencing from the 2022-23 season, the ‘Test Cricket Incentive Scheme’ will serve as an additional reward structure on top of the existing match fee for Test matches, set at INR 15 lahs,” BCCI secretary Jay Shah said in his post on social media.
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