Why Sri Lankan players are one of lowest paid players in cricket?

Question

They get pay which is not quarter of pay that Indian Or Pakistani players get. Good performances count for nothing in sub-continent.Because of low pay,Sri Lankan players are revolting against their board.

Answer 1

As a Sri Lankan I say donate 20% of their pay to the HOPE cancer foundation started by Mahela.We think they get enough money to live comfortably thats enough.You don't need more than 4 cars in a family.

Answer 2

Dirty Politics

Answer 3

Sri Lankan cricket board is not as wealthy as of BCCI.

Answer 4

FOrget about low paid or high paid. See you well have the perfomed

Answer 5

they are representing the country. i think they should play for free and divide whatever prize money they win

Answer 6

I don't know if they are not paid well but the vehicles they use are BMWs, Mercs, Hummers, Cryslers, Rextons, Jaguars etc... They don't even settle for Toyota, Nissan or Honda...Ya, they may not be paid enough.. LMAO...... XD..... Just come here and see.. Sooner, Mendis will be driving a Beemer or a Merc or something better.....!!! Look at Malinga now......

Answer 7

Because their board is corrupt and its full of politics. They produce great players but this is the sad truth.

Answer 8

May be because there economy is not stable and big companies is not trying to invest their money in their country.

Its very simple formula ... Pepsi is in India and making huge money so to get more popular they are hiring cricket star and film star.

Sri Lanka is very small country compare to India and Pakistan and that can be also a reason ... India learn making money after Jagmohan Dalmia joined the BCCI top management.

Answer 9

YA UR RIGHT THEY GET PAID WAY LESS THAN THEY DESERVE....

MAYBE ITS TIME FOR THEM ASK BCCI FOR A LOAN AGAIN....

THIS ANSWER IS NOT MENT TO BE OFFENSIVE....