Bonanza awaits Pak. team for beating India

Karachi, Aug. 4 (PTI): The Pakistan cricketers have been guaranteed huge bonuses for beating arch-rivals India in the upcoming series as part of the Board's initiative to reward players for each win.

"We have kept a premium on winning performances against all teams including India," an official in the Pakistan Cricket Board said.

"The idea is to reward the players for winning performances as a team and individuals."

Pakistan is due to tour India in November and December to play three Tests and five one-day internationals.

The PCB's new central contracts, offered to 20 players today, contain incentives for winning matches and individual performances.

One of the clauses deals with matches against India.

For example a player in category 'A' who gets a monthly retainer of Rs. 2.5 lakhs will get the same amount for each match won against India.

There is also a team bonus for beating India.

The players in category 'B' are assured a monthly retainer of Rs. 1.5 lakhs and those in category 'C' Rs. 1 lakh.

Meanwile, the PCB has also sent a proposal to their Indian counterparts to play a Twenty20 match to raise funds for the academy project of their late coach Bob Woolmer.

"The mandate is also to try to convince the Indians to play the Twenty20 match," said Zakir Khan, Director cricket operations of the board, who would be leaving for India soon with a delegation to inspect arrangements and venues for the coming series.