Zero_Unit Posted April 16, 2015 Posted April 16, 2015 Nottingham: Former Zimbabwe batsman Brendan Taylor has said his decision to retire from international cricket and play for English county Nottinghamshire was primarily because of financial benefits. Taylor reportedly earned around 250 Australian dollars before tax for his World Cup efforts. In contrast, established county cricketers could expect to earn between A$95,000 and A$244,269, according to the Professional Cricketers' Association. :blink: Taylor quit international cricket after the World cup. "It is every international player's dream to put on their country's shirt, that is why we play the sport. But our careers do not last forever and I want to go and play in a great set-up, which Notts has provided for me," Taylor was quoted as saying by cricket.com.au on Thursday. (Taylor Hopes Zimbabwe Won't Miss Him) "It was not an easy decision but I guess every player would be lying if they say they are not trying to maximise on potential earnings." Money is an issue that has been plaguing Zimbabwe cricket for long and Taylor is not the first player to look overseas for financial security. In 2013, talented young batsman Craig Ervine refused a central Zimbabwe Cricket contract in favour of playing club cricket with Northern Irish side Lisburn and Grade cricket for Morley in Western Australia, while fast bowler Kyle Jarvis retired at 24 to play for county side Lancashire. "You are posed with difficult challenges and choices but it is a positive one that I have taken, it has been a special 11 years but I had to think about my family and my future. I am excited about being able to play a lot of cricket, playing in a very professional environment and with wonderful facilities," Taylor said. (Family Prompted to Retire: Taylor) Taylor also said Zimbabwe's poor tour of Bangladesh late last year, which saw them lose the Test series 0-3 and ODI series 0-5, was another factor behind his retirement. "We were on tour in Bangladesh and I struggled, we all did as a team, and the enjoyment factor went out of the window a little bit, that is when I thought this is end and I spoke to an agent and made sure I had a plan B in place. I just thought time is running out for me," he concluded. source: http://sports.ndtv.com/cricket/news/240747-money-forced-me-to-quit-zimbabwe-and-play-county-brendan-taylor
Zero_Unit Posted April 16, 2015 Author Posted April 16, 2015 Can you guys believe this ****? 250$ are you EFFING KIDDING ME? ZIM doesn't deserve his service ...
Zero_Unit Posted April 16, 2015 Author Posted April 16, 2015 ^ I make more than that during my part time work ... it actually left me speechless after reading this crap.
coffee_rules Posted April 16, 2015 Posted April 16, 2015 That's about 70000 Zim dollars. Still very less.
gattaca Posted April 16, 2015 Posted April 16, 2015 IPL teams should have picked. He is a good player.
G_B_ Posted April 16, 2015 Posted April 16, 2015 As i said before i dont blame him at all. If i was in his shoes i would have jumped a long time ago.
G_B_ Posted April 16, 2015 Posted April 16, 2015 and somebody really needs to pull a plug on Zimbabwe cricket board. They easily get $10-$15 million a year from ICC tournaments. Clearly some of that has to find its way back into the pockets of the players. I think we need to move to a system whereby the ICC pays the first 33 players of any full test nation $50,000 a year. 10*33*50,000 or $17 million. Boards are free to pay more than that.
Zero_Unit Posted April 16, 2015 Author Posted April 16, 2015 That's about 70000 Zim dollars. Still very less. Thats not the point. The point is that ICC is giving a lot of money to ZIM board. We are not talking about some ZIM currency here, we are talking about USA currency (into the millions) and they managed to pay their BEST PLAYER 250$. WTactualF? No sh*t the ship is sinking. I would have jumped that ship a long time ago ... F the country pride. Pride ain't feeding my stomach at the end of the day.
gslv Posted April 16, 2015 Posted April 16, 2015 In college time many of my friends got more pocket money than that.so sad.
Ironhide Posted April 16, 2015 Posted April 16, 2015 Zimbabwe cricket board get Tens of Millions of US dollars by ICC, looks like 99% is stolen by Zim administrators. They should be banned by ICC and provide those funds between Ireland, Nepal and Afghanistan.
HippoSucks Posted April 17, 2015 Posted April 17, 2015 While he was underpaid for sure, how valid is this claim that he was paid merely $250? That seems a bit far fetched. Taylor himself didn't say he was paid that much. Anyway these players need to have a much higher standard pay.
TheWall Posted April 17, 2015 Posted April 17, 2015 ICC should step on and fix a certain respective amount for players.
Cricketics Posted April 17, 2015 Posted April 17, 2015 This is just sad state of Zim and other associate cricket nations. I agree with Taylor here and more power to him. This wasn't a situation where the player came from family of a king who doesn't have to worry about money much and just worry about playing for his nation. Yes, he has to take care of his family too.
Texy Posted April 17, 2015 Posted April 17, 2015 TWO HUNDRED FIFTY DOLLARS ... r u focking kidding me? Where the fock is all the money earmarked for ZIM cricket going? Corrupt POSs...no wonder Africa is such a shythole and will continue to be so for next 1000 yrs.
Sir john Posted April 17, 2015 Posted April 17, 2015 zim will not going to miss him they have raw of talents zc already thanked him for services. players will come nd go but true heart zimboks will stay there :yess:
Austin 3:!6 Posted April 17, 2015 Posted April 17, 2015 Scored 2 centuries already in County cricket now
SLICKR392 Posted April 17, 2015 Posted April 17, 2015 Nice guy but he abused me on Twitter, although I supported him. :giggle:
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