LAHORE: Managing Director of the Pakistan Super League (PSL), Salman Sarwar Butt Wednesday announced five categories of players for the tournament.
Addressing a news conference here, Butt said players would be paid up to 0,000 according to the category they were chosen in.
Players in the diamond category will be paid $100,000, players in the platinum category $75,000, $50,000 for gold category, $25,000 for silver category while emerging players will be paid $5,000-$10,000.
About security warning by FICA chief, PSL adviser Haroon Lorgat insisted the dire warnings from FICA chief executive Tim May were not an attack on the league itself and said the competition had a positive response from players and sponsors.
“While we understand that sort of a statement from the players’ association but I don’t think we necessarily agree with it – the reality is different and the league will happen,” said Lorgat.
“A statement of that sort is negative and it doesn’t help the preparation but fortunately some of the players have already committed and trust the assurances on security given by the PCB,” said Lorgat.
Butt claimed there was an overwhelming response from the broadcasters and bids for title sponsorships would be invited on Thursday.
Earlier this month the International Cricket Council (ICC) hailed the new Twenty20 as a helpful move towards restoring faith in Pakistan as a safe place to play cricket.
