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BCCI decides to bear the possible extra expenditure

By Our Special Correspondent

Mumbai Oct. 14. The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) will dig into its coffers and bear the extra expenditure should the quantum of retainership and match fee together exceed the 13 per cent allotted for international cricket.

The BCCI had announced that it would earmark 26 per cent of its gross earnings towards the `Players' Pool', the break-up being 13 per cent for international cricket, 10.6 for Ranji Trophy players and 2.4 per cent for junior players.

While computing the pay structure, taking into account the money paid presently to the National team, a special committee of the BCCI arrived at a figure that was two to three per cent more than the 13 per cent allotted for the National team.

This additional sum would be borne by the BCCI without disturbing the 13 per cent allotted to Ranji Trophy and junior players.

The Indian team's representatives — Anil Kumble, Sachin Tendulkar, Sourav Ganguly and Rahul Dravid — had agreed to a three-tier gradation with a base retainership fee of Rs. 60 lakhs for Grade A players, Rs. 30 lakhs for Grade B and Rs. 15 lakhs for Grade C. The retainership fee will be part of the `Players' Pool'.

This proposal has a rider in that a player should have figured in at least two Tests or seven one-day internationals to be considered for gradation.

The Board is likely to offer individual contracts to around 20 players.

The modified pay structure under the new formula will result in a cutback of the match fee by 20 to 25 per cent, but the players will not have any reason to complain as the reduction in the match fee will be made up substantially by the retainership fee they are assured of.

The fee for a Test match is likely to be Rs. two lakhs and for a one-day international, Rs. 1.60 lakhs. The reserve players will receive only half this sum, though.

The player representatives have also agreed to a bonus payment ratio for Test, one-day internationals and a series win in India and overseas. The amount is being worked out, but the team will receive 50 per cent more for overseas wins.

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