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IPL: Warne takes biggest purse

Mumbai: Australian spin legend Shane Warne will be the highest paid cricketer in the BCCI-sponsored Indian Premier League (IPL) with a staggering $400,000-contract.

The BCCI managing committee announced the names of 34 cricketers including Warne, who have signed the contract and would be competing in next year’s cricket league.

Retired Aussie pacer Glenn McGrath and prolific middle-order batsman Mohammad Yousuf will earn $350,000 and $330,000 respectively, announced BCCI treasurer N Srinivasan here on Friday.

Former New Zealand skipper Stephen Fleming has been offered $350,000, while 10 other cricketers were offered in the $225,000 bracket. However, the board did not mention the names of any Indian cricketers who have been offered a contract amount.

On being asked about Australian captain Ricky Ponting and swashbuckling wicketkeeper batsman Adam Gilchrist’s decision on joining the league, Mr. Srinivasan said the board was in talks with them and would make a formal announcement soon.

The BCCI secretary, Niranjan Shah, also announced a hike in the dearness allowance from Rs. 5,000 to 10,000 and travelling allowance from Rs. 7,000 to 10,000 for the board members and the selectors.

Players and fees:

Shane Warne (Aus, 400,000); Glenn McGrath (Aus, 350,000); Mohammad Yousuf (Pak, 330,000); Stephen Fleming ( NZ, 350,000); Shoaib Akhtar (Pak, 225,000); Shoaib Malik (Pak, 300,000); Muttiah Muralitharan (SL, 250,000); Nuwan Zoysa (SL, 100,000). — PTI

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