EARNING COMPARISONS: AUSSIE VS BANGLADESH CRICKETERS:
There's a huge divide between what Australian and Bangladeshi players can earn from their boards.The top Australian players are thought to earn as much as 20 times more than some of their Bangladeshi counterparts.
BANGLADESH:
* Top players including Tamim Iqbal, Mushfiqur Rahim, Shakib Al Hasan earn $A74,674 annually
* Lower-rated players including Mehidy Hasan and Miraz Taijul Islam make $A18,699 a year
*Match payments vary between $A1168 and $A5454 depending on the player and format.
AUSTRALIA:
* Under CA's new agreement, captain Steve Smith and top batsman David Warner are thought to be able to earn in excess of $2 million annually with match payments
* The likes of Josh Hazlewood and Pat Cummins are thought to be able to earn more than $A1 million annually
* The minimum retainer for a top-20 Australian player is now $A278,100.
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