BCB sets salary structure for inaugural Women's BPL

The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) has finalized the salary structure for local and overseas cricketers ahead of the inaugural Women's Bangladesh Premier League (WBPL), reports UNB.

The player draft for the three-team tournament is scheduled for March 14, with the competition set to run from April 03 to 15.

Local players will be divided into five categories, headlined by the "Icon" tier. Each franchise will recruit one Icon player, who will receive the highest remuneration of BDT one million (10 lakh).

National team captain Nigar Sultana has been confirmed as an Icon, while vice-captain Nahida Akter and Sobhana Mostary are under consideration for the remaining two spots.

Following the Icons, six cricketers will be placed in Category A, earning BDT 0.7 million (7 lakh) each, with franchises selecting two players from this tier.