World Twenty20 - Cash reward for Pakistan stars

Eurosport - Thu, 25 Jun 17:49:00 2009

The Pakistan Cricket Board has announced a cash award of 2.5 million rupees (£19,000) for each member of the triumphant World Twenty20 team.

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PCB chairman Ijaz Butt made the announcement during a visit by the players to parliament.

"The team deserves a lot of praise for their hard work and effort," Butt said.

"I wish them the best in their future endeavours and hope that they can keep winning matches and bring pride and joy to the nation."

Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani hosted a dinner for the players on Wednesday night where he announced a separate award of 10 million rupees (£75,000) for the team.

President Asif Ali Zardari had already announced cash awards of one million rupees (£8,000) for captain Younus Khan and man-of-the-match Shahid Afridi and 500,000 rupees (£4,000) each for all the other members of the team.

PA Sport

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  1. What...did the Mighty England not win this????

    From stub1, on Tue 8 Sep 12:08PM

  2. ALLAHU ABKHAR...!!!

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    From lion heart, on Tue 7 Jul 12:19PM

  4. well done pakistan

    From C, on Fri 3 Jul 4:38PM

  5. A much needed win for Pakistan...!! After 17 years they­ proved it again that they are still champions and not­ the victim of terror.

    From boyisgentle, on Mon 29 Jun 7:01AM

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  7. Allah bless pakistani team

    From Ali Zafar, on Fri 26 Jun 8:41AM
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