Quote:Players on the West Indies first-class circuit could receive higher monthly salaries, in addition to match fees as a consequence of the reorganisation of the region's domestic cricket structure. The amount will be matched to the player's seniority and ranges from $1500 to $2000, according to reports from Trinidad & Tobago's Guardian. If the players makes it to the XI, he earns an extra $1500.

The West Indies Cricket Board had recently adopted a franchise system by which the six participating first-class teams could select players from all over the region, as the Pybus Report recommended. Each side can retain 10 local players and can complete their quota of 15 by recruiting players from other countries in the region. There is also provision to have international players in their squads.

Quote:[T]he average first-team salary in county cricket: about £50,000 a year. Of course, some elite overseas players, such as former South African Test captain Graeme Smith at Surrey, can make a reported £150,000, but they are extremely rare.

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Appearing for England represents a significant carrot for the country’s aspiring pros, both in cricketing and financial terms. Analysis of the figures suggests the 11 players with full ECB central contracts earn around £400,000 before picking up a bat or ball, plus match and appearance fees. England’s top players are likely to have an earning potential of around £1m a year.