Australian spin legend Shane Warne will be the highest
paid cricketer in the BCCI-sponsored Indian Premier League (IPL) with
a staggering USD 400,000 in his kitty.
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 USD 350,000 and USD 330,000 respectively,
announced BCCI treasurer N Srinivasan here today.
Former Kiwi skipper Stephen Fleming has been offered USD 350,000 while
10 other cricketers were offered in the USD 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 wicket-keeper batsman Adam Gilchrist's decision on joining
the league, Srinivasan said the board was in talks with them and would make
a formal announcement soon.
Pakistani pacer Shoaib Akhtar (USD 2,25000) and captain Shoaib Malik
(USD 300,000) have also confirmed their participation in the league along with
retired Sri Lankan star Sanath Jayasuriya.
Jayasuriya's team mate and highest wicket taker in Tests Muttiah
Muralitharan has been offered 250,000 dollars.
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