Bangladesh Cricket Board Significantly Raises Domestic Match Fees

The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) has officially announced a substantial increase in match fees for domestic male and female cricketers across various formats. The sweeping financial adjustments were detailed by BCB President Tamim Iqbal during a recent announcement in Bangladesh on 03 September 2026, marking a significant boost to the remuneration of local players participating in domestic competitions.

Addressing the financial restructuring for male cricketers, Tamim Iqbal highlighted the dramatic shifts in compensation across first-class, one-day, and Twenty20 fixtures. Previously, players competing in first-class four-day matches received a match fee of 70,000 taka. Although Tamim noted that he had initially adjusted this figure to 100,000 taka upon joining the ad-hoc committee last April before any subsequent matches took place, the newly finalized rate will now see players collect 150,000 taka per match. Similarly, the match fee for One Day Internationals has been doubled from 50,000 taka to 100,000 taka, while the T20 match fee has risen from 40,000 taka to 80,000 taka.

Significant financial improvements have also been implemented for women's cricket under the leadership of the Bangladesh Cricket Board. Female cricketers participating in three-day matches will now receive 40,000 taka, doubling the previous amount of 20,000 taka. Furthermore, discussions are currently underway regarding the potential conversion of these three-day matches into four-day fixtures to better prepare players for Test cricket. Additional increases affect the shorter formats in women's domestic competitions, with List-A match fees doubling from 15,000 taka to 30,000 taka, and T20 match fees rising from 10,000 taka to 20,000 taka.

Emphasizing the scale of these adjustments, BCB President Tamim Iqbal pointed out that match fees have been substantially increased across all categories, with several rates climbing by more than one hundred percent. He explained that these structural changes are designed to provide a much more lucrative environment for domestic competitors throughout an entire season.

According to projections outlined by Tamim Iqbal, a domestic cricketer who participates in a full season can now anticipate earning approximately 3.5 million to 4 million taka annually when factoring in their base salary. When this total projected annual income is divided across twelve months, the average domestic cricketer will secure a monthly income exceeding 300,000 taka, marking a transformative financial development for the sport in Bangladesh.

Amidst these major financial updates regarding domestic match fees, the Bangladesh Cricket Board also confirmed a notable scheduling update, verifying that the Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) is not taking place.