The Mumbai Cricket Association (MCA) has in principle decided to offer contracts to first-class cricketers. This decision is sure to gratify the players.
The Mumbai Cricket Association (MCA) has agreed in principle to offer contracts to first-class cricketers. “Decisions made during the Apex Council meeting will be the same as those made by BCCI. CIC will devise a plan for implementation, which is expected to be finalized in due course “a top-ranking MCA official told me.
Nilesh Kulkarni, Jatin Paranjpe, and Vinod Kambli are the current members of the MCA CIC.
Cricketers’ annual salaries are determined by their grades and are determined by the BCCI’s central contract system.
“Modes such as what grades to have and how much to give for each grade will be worked out by the MCA CIC The CIC and selectors will also decide which players receive contracts “the insider went on to say.
A one-crore prize for the association’s Ranji Trophy squad, which finished runner-up after losing to Madhya Pradesh in the championship match, has been authorized.
Prithvi Shaw was the flamboyant opener for the Ranji Trophy team.
Both the winning Under-25 team (CK Nayudu Trophy) and the runner-up Under-19 team (Cooch Behar Trophy) will get cash prizes from MCA.
