Topic: first class salaries (Read 14404 times)

brokenbat · « **on:** March 03, 2014, 04:30:28 PM »

Is there a way I can find out what the typical first-class salaries are in England and Aus? Just curious.

ProCricketer1982 · « **Reply #1 on:** March 03, 2014, 08:02:26 PM »

Not that much for your average player. Once you've got the England gigs etc then I'd imagine it shoots up,a,he'll of a lot.. Especially as you can charge then to be sponsored etc

Wasn't Carberry for instance a sparky until,his England gig?

DiscoStu · « **Reply #2 on:** March 03, 2014, 08:37:26 PM »

From a google search then an average, experienced first class player will get over 30k in England. The central contract is about 250k isn't it?

Players used to go overseas during the off-season to play or coach to supplement the income but I'm not sure whether pro contracts allow this as much. Young/Development players are on a pittance.

Sam · « **Reply #3 on:** March 03, 2014, 08:40:59 PM »

If the cricket captain games are anything to go by then probably �25,000 up to �65,000 for an average first class players in county cricket

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tim2000s · « **Reply #4 on:** March 03, 2014, 08:41:15 PM »

The simple answer then is that as an experienced sparky, carbs probably earned more in his six months off than in his playing season....

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Seniorplayer · « **Reply #5 on:** March 03, 2014, 09:43:36 PM »

Since 8 month player contracts changed to 12 months contracts,first class players in England are on around 30k basic without bonuses depending on county.

ProCricketer1982 · « **Reply #6 on:** March 03, 2014, 09:47:48 PM »

30k for them is a hell of a lot more for us when you consider they get facilities for free, kit for free, food/drinks and transport/accommodation etc. Plus, they don't do loooong days either as they are doing something fun every day

SOULMAN1012 · « **Reply #7 on:** March 03, 2014, 09:49:19 PM »

Long time away from home though and away for family for �30k

ProCricketer1982 · « **Reply #8 on:** March 03, 2014, 09:54:22 PM »

Quote from: SOULMAN1012 on March 03, 2014, 09:49:19 PM

Long time away from home though and away for family for �30k

Not too bad really, only a few months a year of being busy and then about the same where you spend loads of time at home.

fasteddie · « **Reply #9 on:** March 03, 2014, 10:08:07 PM »

Quote from: SOULMAN1012 on March 03, 2014, 09:49:19 PM

Long time away from home though and away for family for �30k

Agreed.

�30k is a very low salary considering they are professional sports people.

Many people earn twice as much sat in a bank with their thumbs stuck somewhere dark.

Put it into context and it's a low wage for where they stand in the quartile of their profession.

fasteddie · « **Reply #10 on:** March 03, 2014, 10:10:16 PM »

Quote from: ProCricketer1982 on March 03, 2014, 09:47:48 PM

30k for them is a hell of a lot more for us when you consider they get facilities for free, kit for free, food/drinks and transport/accommodation etc. Plus, they don't do loooong days either as they are doing something fun every day

If you net down �30k it's a modest wage. Look at the cost of living and it's not much for the main breadwinner to earn. Granted, some regions have low living costs, but on the whole, as a professional sports person it's a pretty low wage.

I'm not belittling people. I work in recruitment and know how much many different trades earn. �30k is modest.

smilley792 · « **Reply #11 on:** March 03, 2014, 10:10:32 PM »

I remember when schofield fell from grace. England spinner to having his contract cancelled with his county.

So he took up plastering.

When he got re signed to a county. He joked in an interview he couldnt wait till winter. As he could earn good money again.

ProCricketer1982 · « **Reply #12 on:** March 03, 2014, 10:10:43 PM »

I dunno, 30k is a good wage for playing sport! It's only football really that is full of it, and pays crap players 30k a week etc.

Most people even if they earn more would much prefer 30k a year to play cricket! You can live well for 30k a year, unless you want fancy cars, houses, multiple holidays etc. Why would the sports person be the main bread winner?? Now a days both people work unless you either don't mind being poorer overall or one earns enough etc.

ProCricketer1982 · « **Reply #13 on:** March 03, 2014, 10:15:12 PM »

You have to discount football as it's in it's own bubble. Match a bog standard county player (not an international etc) against a bog standard swimmer, athlete, golfer, basketball player etc and they are probably about right.

Steveo1000 · « **Reply #14 on:** March 03, 2014, 10:20:57 PM »

For me the issue would be getting paid �30K a year with only the security of a 2 year contract at best for most county pro's. Also, the fact that you have 15 years in the game if you are really lucky.
But I agree, if you take it for what it is and enjoy the ride while planning well for the rest of your life which begins in your mid 30's it would be great life.

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