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How they earn
There are twenty players on Contract with BCCSL.
Their gross salary per year ;
Highest paid:



 

 

 

 

 

Sanath Jayasuriya US$ 70,000 (Rs. 6.6 million)
Muttiah Muralitharan US$ 70,000 (Rs. 6.6 million)
Marvan Atapattu US$ 60,000 (Rs. 5.7million)
Mahela Jayawardena US$ 60,000 (Rs. 5.7million)
Chaminda Vaas US$ 60,000 (Rs. 5.7million)
Lowest paid player: US$ 20,000 (Rs. 1.9 million)

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On Tour US$75 (Rs. 7125) per day
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On Tour Meal Allowance
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Prize Money
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Individual Sponsorships

World Cup 2003
The team will receive a 12% fee from the guarantee money of US$ 6.5 million and performance incentives on a sliding scale for the World Cup. This 12% is to cover whatever commercial rights the players will lose by way of advertising during the World Cup.
Performance Incentives:
For a win in pool matches - US$ 15,000 (Rs. 1.4 million) - 6 Pool matches
Win in the Super-Six - 1% of guarantee money - 3 matches
Win in the Semi Final 1% of guarantee money - 1 match
Win in Final 1% of guarantee money - 1 match


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