The Victoria Sporting Club cricketers on Thursday placed their complaint to the Bangladesh Cricket Board, a day after the deadline set by cricket’s regulatory body in the country expired.
As per the regulations, the clubs taking part in the Dhaka Premier League should clear 60 percent of the players’ payment before the start of the Super League phase.
But, much to the irritation of the Victoria players, they went unpaid of the aforementioned amount even after the Super League got underway.
This forced the BCB to set a deadline to the club in question to clear at least 60 percent of the cricketers’ payment.
However, the deadline expired last Wednesday, and the Victoria players had no other option but to take their complaint to the BCB.
“Only one among us got 40 percent payment. Someone got 10 percent while the others received 20 or 30 of the payment till now. The league has been finished. We will all go home in the upcoming Eid but can’t go without money,” said Victoria captain Nadif Chowdhury, cutting a frustrated figure.
“All the boys are disappointed. We all are professional cricketers. It is very unfortunate for us if we have to suffer in this way to get the payment. CEO (Nizamuddin Chowdhury) assured us that the board will look after the matter. We are still hopeful of getting the money,” added Nadif.
Wednesday, March 19, 2025
