Big Bash League Players Salary Cap – How much Big bash Players earn? Can the BBL ever match the salary of IPL? KFC Big Bash Salary Cap of Players increased last year in 2014-15 season. This year Cricket Australia has increased only prize money which benefits the Franchise owners only. Only 3 days left in the start of the 5th season of Big Bash from 17th Dec. The first match of BBL05 will be played between Sixers and Thunders at Sydney Stadium. It is also known as Sydney Derby. Perth Scorchers who is the winner of the BBL04 season will defend their title against remaining 7 teams. Sydney Sixers is the team who are beaten by Scorchers in Final last year.
Since the start of Australian T20 League known as KFC Big Bash has the Salary Cap of $1 million for each team. Each team includes 18 players and an average salary cap for a player in any team is $55555.55. Cricket Australia confirmed this amount and they set a minimum salary cap of $20,000 for a player. Players like Chris Gayle can demand even 6 figures. Chris Gayle sets his price at $2,50,000 which reduces the salary cap for rest of the players. He is selected by Melbourne Renegades.
Till June 2013, Salary Cap for Big Bash Players were $1.05 million, there is an increase of $50,000 from last 2 seasons. In Feb 2015, Big Bash increased the salary cap of players up to $1.30 million with an increment of $100,000 as compared to previous season. In $1.30 million salary purse, any team can sign a total of 18 contracted players with a minimum of 2 rookie contracts and maximum of 2 overseas players. In addition, 2 overseas replacement players can also be signed by a team.
BBL|05 RETAINER POOL DETAILS | |
| BBL Club Retainer Pool Amount (excluding superannuation) | $1,300,000 |
| Number of Contracts | 18 |
| Number of Rookie Contracts | 2 |
| Maximum Number of Overseas Players in Squad of 18 | 2 |
| Maximum Number of Replacement Overseas Players | 2 |
Cricket Australia will lose at least $24 million over two years on the revamped Big Bash, but expects to get all that back and more from a new TV rights deal at the end of next season.
IPL has a whopping $9 million salary cap – compared to the $1 million cap set in the Big Bash League – players are obligated to join the cashed-up Indian teams.
