Pakistan to fine players
for poor results

Pakistan to fine players for poor results The Pakistan Cricket Board, responding to an abysmal run of form by the national team, is to fine players who perform badly or show up unfit in future.

It said on Monday players would lose 20 per cent of their match fees for every match lost but receive a bonus of the same amount for every game won.

Senior national players currently make about 300,000 rupees ($5,000) for each one-day international they play.

The also receive bonuses of 100,000 rupees ($1,600) for individual feats such as a century scored or taking five wickets in an innings. Bonuses rise to 250,000 rupees for scoring 200 or more and 200,000 rupees for six or more wickets in an innings.

The new regulations provide for a penalty of up to $1,000 for players who report unfit.

"The team physio/trainer and doctor will determine the amount of fine," PCB media spokesman Samiul Hasan told Reuters .

In their most recent Test series, which ended in Sharjah last week, Pakistan suffered an embarrassing 3-0 whitewash by Australia.

Mail Cricket Editor