Bangladesh’s all-format captain Najmul Hossain Shanto has become the highest-paid player in the country, surpassing star allrounder Shakib Al Hasan, following an increase in his captaincy remuneration by the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB).
The captain’s remuneration was raised from Taka 40,000 to Taka 1 lakh. Currently playing all formats of cricket, Shanto is classified as a category A+ cricketer and earns Taka 7.90 lakh per month.
With the additional Taka 1 lakh for his captaincy, Shanto’s total salary reaches Taka 8.90 lakh. In comparison, Shakib, who plays in all three formats, earns Taka 7.90 lakh.
Although Shanto is the captain in all three formats, his remuneration will only be considered for one format.
This year, while the captain’s remuneration was increased, the salaries of other cricketers remained unchanged. However, match fees were raised: the Test match fee increased from Taka 6 lakh to Taka 8 lakh, the ODI fee rose from Taka 3 lakh to Taka 4 lakh, and the T20 match fee went up from Taka 2 lakh to Taka 2.50 lakh.