'I have informed BCB, I will also inform the heads of both countries', Afridi is angry over not receiving remuneration in BPL
Shahid Afridi has approached the BCB after not receiving the full amount of his contract as a goodwill ambassador and mentor for Chittagong Kings in the BPL and despite repeated attempts, he has not received any response from the team's management. He has emailed BCB President Farooq Ahmed seeking help. If that doesn't work, the former Pakistan captain has said that he will write to the heads of the two countries if necessary.
The controversy over the remuneration has been a hot topic of discussion in this year's BPL, overshadowing many positive aspects. Even after a month of the tournament, the controversy has not ended. There are allegations that the salaries of cricketers from various teams are still pending. In the meantime, a star like Afridi has raised serious allegations.
Chittagong Kings brought Afridi as their 'mentor' after creating quite a stir. He was the biggest star in the tournament during the foreign star drought. However, there were rumors of tension over his remuneration during the tournament. At that time, Chittagong Kings said that the problem would be resolved.
However, Afridi claimed to bdnews24.com on Sunday that he was not getting any response from Chittagong Kings captain Samir Quader Chowdhury.
"The contract with me was for $100,000. It was said that I would be given $50,000 after I set foot in Bangladesh, and the remaining $50,000 during the tournament. But I was given a total of $19,000. They kept repeating, saying, 'I'll give it tomorrow,' 'I'll give it in two days.' I fulfilled all my responsibilities as per the contract. I was not given the money. I was shocked by Sameer's behavior. I didn't expect anything like this."
"I returned home in the middle of the tournament for some work. I had talked to Sameer that I would return to Bangladesh on January 19. But despite repeated communication, they did not send the ticket. Now, despite many attempts to contact Sameer, I am not getting any response. I wrote to BCB President Farooq Ahmed about this two-three days ago. If necessary, I will also write to our Prime Minister and the Chief Advisor of Bangladesh."
Afridi said that he did not disclose the matter until now, considering the image of Bangladesh and the BPL.
"Bangladesh holds a special place in my heart. I love the people of Bangladesh. I have always received a lot of respect and love when I went there. I did not want the image of BPL to be tarnished. The issue of remuneration can break the basic foundation of any league. It is not good for a country either. I did not say anything during the tournament thinking of Bangladesh and the BPL."
Afridi also showed bdnews24.com a copy of the letter he wrote to the BCB chief. He began the letter by expressing his love and affection for Bangladesh. He then went on to state his grievances.
"I would like to draw your attention to a matter related to my involvement in the 11th season of BPL. It was a great honour for me to be appointed as the brand ambassador and mentor of the Chittagong Kings franchise and I have entered into a formal agreement with them. As per the agreement, I am to be paid 50 percent (US$50,000) before the start of the tournament and the rest during the tournament."
"Despite fulfilling all my responsibilities... arriving in Dhaka before the first match, participating in team events, media activities and appearances at various places... they did not honor the terms of my remuneration. Out of the $50,000, only $19,000 was paid, which is a clear breach of contract. Despite that, I have trusted them and fulfilled my responsibilities."
Afridi sought the BCB president's help, detailing the incident of leaving for Pakistan midway through the tournament and not being able to return to Bangladesh.
"I requested a week's leave to return to Pakistan during the tournament. I was given permission to return on January 19 (to Bangladesh). The team management had assured me of a return ticket. But despite repeated assurances, the ticket was not sent and I was unable to join the team for the rest of the tournament. This is very disappointing, especially for a franchise associated with such a prestigious league."
âMr. Ahmed, I request you to kindly intervene in the matter so that the Chittagong Kings management pays me my due remuneration. My past experience with Bangladesh cricket has always been good and I believe that under your guidance, this matter will also be resolved amicably. I consider Bangladesh as my second home and do not want any negative publicity to affect the BPL or the Bangladesh Cricket Board.â
When contacted, Chittagong Kings captain Samir Quader Chowdhury initially said, "He hasn't spoken to me for a few days. If there is any issue, he will speak to me..." He also dismissed the allegation of not responding to contact, saying, "This is not true... I spoke to him two weeks ago."
However, the Chittagong Kings owner admitted that the full salary was not paid. He does not see any need to rush to pay the salary.
"Around 21,000 has been given. He will get the rest too, it's not like he won't get it. He's no longer a cricketer, he will get his. There's no dispute about the amount. Everyone can be in a hurry."
"Since the problem was at the end... he didn't have any work, maybe that's why he wasn't brought in. Even then, we had a promise with him, we'll give it to him. It will definitely be resolved through talks."
Samir Quader Chowdhury claims that he has already informed the BCB president.
"I also told the President about this a month ago. I talked to him about many things yesterday. However, he did not say anything about the Afridi issue."
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