Bangladesh improved their cricket squad before the T20 world cup in 2021 and 2022. The Bangladesh cricket board announced the contracts for the year 2021-22, the re-newel date also confirmed, in June 2022 contracts based on players performance will upgraded. Shakib Al Hasan, back after missing out couple of 2020 series and matches, due to one year ban from all cricket format. Shakib Al Hasan, among five other cricketers who offered all-cricket formation contract in the year. Bangladesh cricketers salaries & central contracts for cricketers announced in May 2021.
| Players | Contract | Test | ODI | T20 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tamim Iqbal | $57,000 | $7,100 | $3,600 | $2,400 |
| Imrul Kayers | $43,000 | $7,100 | $3,600 | $2,400 |
| Soumya Sarkar | N/A | $7,100 | $3,600 | $2,400 |
| Shadman Islam | N/A | $7,100 | $3,600 | $2,400 |
| Nazmul Hossain Shanto | N/A | $7,100 | $3,600 | $2,400 |
| Sabbir Rahman | N/A | $7,100 | $3,600 | $2,400 |
| Mominul Haque | $30,000 | $7,100 | $3,600 | $2,400 |
| Mushfiqur Rahim | $57,000 | $7,100 | $3,600 | $2,400 |
| Mohammad Mithun Ali | N/A | $7,100 | $3,600 | $2,400 |
| Anamul Haque | N/A | $7,100 | $3,600 | $2,400 |
| Liton Das | $28,000 | $7,100 | $3,600 | $2,400 |
| Mashrafe Mortaza | $60,000 | $7,100 | $3,600 | $2,400 |
| Shakib Al Hasan | $57,000 | $7,100 | $3,600 | $2,400 |
| Mahmudullah | $60,000 | $7,100 | $3,600 | $2,400 |
| Afif Hossain | N/A | $7,100 | $3,600 | $2,400 |
| Mosaddek Hossain | $14,000 | $7,100 | $3,600 | $2,400 |
| Mohmaad Saifudin | N/A | $7,100 | $3,600 | $2,400 |
| Mehidy Hasan Mirz | $28,000 | $7,100 | $3,600 | $2,400 |
| Farhad Reza | N/A | $7,100 | $3,600 | $2,400 |
| Rubel Hossain | $43,000 | $7,100 | $3,600 | $2,400 |
| Kamrul Islam Rabbi | N/A | $7,100 | $3,600 | $2,400 |
Bangladesh cricket board recent year change their policy from red ball to white ball contracts. The expected time period for the players contract given from May to December, but depends on how players performed in the series contract dates might extended to June and July 2022. Number of players in central contract increase, compare to previous year, according to news sources from 17 players to 24 players adjusted in central contract list. Changes from player to player contract done to understand the players capabilities in each format during the years, some players awarded all three format contract, some hold contract ODI, T20 and some got contract Test and ODI only.
Akram Khan, said in one of his interview, that we made changes, that players from T20 can participate in Test cricket too, as test cricket salary more compare to other formats. He further explain that we have adjusted different categories for the players, there are players who included in A+ plus category who plays in all three formats, other categories such as (A, B and C categories) contracts given to players based on the number of matches. A point system introduce for the rookies and new comers where the will earn points per match which will help them to retain their contract for the future. A source claimed that, there is 12% to 35% salaries increased for the Bangladesh cricketers in past years compare to Pakistan and Sri Lanka players.
Who is highest paid player in Bangladesh cricket team ?
Tamim Iqbal, Mahmudullah & Mominul Haque all three captains of three different format highest paid they get paid earn 100% match fees as captain bonus.
How many players in A-plus category of Bangladesh central contracts?
Currently 5 players (Soumya Sarkar, Tamim Iqbal, Mushfiqur Rahim, Shakib Al Hasan and Mahmudullah offered A+ contracts in the team.
When will be the Bangladesh contracts renewal date?
The expected date announced December 2021, but as far as new reports the contracts may renew in March or June 2022.