Bangladesh Women's central contracts list announced; players to receive salary hike and bonuses

Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) has come up with a massive incentive for Women cricketers. The cricketing body has announced a salary hike across the four categories of its list of centrally-contracted women cricketers from the upcoming season.

According to the new salary structure, the players under the Grade A and B categories will be receiving a massive hike of 20,000 BDT/month, while those under C and D will be getting 10,000 BDT/month more.

Nigar Sultana Joty, Farzana Haque, Ritu Moni, and Nahida Akter will be part of the Grade A category while Fahima Khatun, Shamima Sultana, Sharmin Akter Supta, Murshida Khatun, Marufa Akter and Rabeya fall in Grade B category of the BCB's central contract.

The likes of Sobhana Mostary, Lata Mondol, Jahanara Alam, and Shoma Akter are part of the Grade C category, while Disha Biswas, Sultana Khatun, Dilara Akter, Shathi Rani have been put in the Grade D category of central contracts.

Full list of Bangladesh Cricket Board's central contracts

Category A: Nigar Sultana Joty, Farzana Haque, Ritu Moni, Nahida Akter

Category B: Fahima Khatun, Shamima Sultana, Sharmin Akter Supta, Murshida Khatun, Marufa Akter, Rabeya

Category C: Sobhana Mostary, Lata Mondol, Jahanara Alam, Shoma Akter

Category D: Disha Biswas, Sultana Khatun, Dilara Akter, Shathi Rani

Bangladesh Cricket Board announces match and series-winning bonuses for national women's team players

Not only this, but the Bangladesh Cricket Board also will be giving match and series-winning bonuses for national women's team players. The bonuses will depend on the wins based on the ranks of opposition in the two formats of the white-ball cricket.

Bangladesh Cricket Board will be giving prize money of 1,00,000 for an ODI win against teams ranked 1-3. For the win against the teams ranked from 4-6, they will be given BDT 75,000. While BDT 50,000 will be granted for the wins against teams ranked from 7-9 in the ICC rankings.

In T20Is, the Bangladesh Cricket Board will be giving players BDT 50,000 for a victory against teams ranked from 1-3. 35,000 for a win against teams ranked from 4-6, and BDT 30,000 for a win against teams ranked from 7-9 in the rankings.

Releasing the official statement, BCB stated: "From now on, women cricketers will receive BDT 1,00,000 for an ODI win against teams ranked from 1-3, BDT 75,000 for a win over teams ranked from 4-6, and BDT 50,000 for a win versus teams ranked from 7-9 in the ICC rankings.

"In T20Is, the figures will be BDT 50,000 for a victory against teams ranked from 1-3, BDT 35,000 for a win against teams ranked from 4-6, and BDT 30,000 for a win against teams ranked from 7-9 in the ICC rankings."

Bangladesh Cricket Board set to introduce national-level contracts for women cricketers

Apart from the development at the international stage, the Bangladesh Cricket Board will also be introducing national-level contracts for women cricketers. This is because they want to increase the number of players on their payrolls.

Along with the 18 centrally contracted players, 30 more players will be given domestic contracts. BCB head Faruque said that it will be similar to the way men's cricketers have been given contracts. Speaking to reporters, he explained:

"We have central contracts for the women cricketers in the national pool. In addition to that, we will bring in 30 more cricketers under contract. It'll be like the men's cricketers; we have contracts for players who play in the national league. So, we will start that for the women as well."

List of 30 women cricketers under national contract:

Salma Khatun, Rumana Ahmed, Ishma Tanjim, Fariha Islam Trisna, Sumaiya Akter, Sharmin Sultana, Rubya Haider Jhelik, Farzana Akter Lisa, Suraya Azmim, Puja Chakroborty, Nishita Akter Nishi, Shampa Biswas, Jannatul Ferdous Sumona, Sabikun Nahar Jesmin, Shanjida Akter Maghla, Fatema Jahan Sonia, Reya Akter Shika, Misty Rani Shaha, Jannatul Ferdous Tithi, Ayesha Akter (Jr.), Fuara Begum, Mst Eva, Sumaiya Akter Shuborna, Jannatul Maoua, Dipa Khatun, Afia Ashima Era, Unnoti Akter, Taj Nehar, Shorifa Khatun

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