Striking Bangladeshi cricketers want slice of revenue

boycotting Bangleshi players me new demands on Wednesday including a share of board's revenue as a crisis surrounding cricket in country deepened. Supreme Court lawyer Mustafizur Rahman Khan re out a list of 13 demands on behalf of Bangleshi cricketers at a news conference, which also included a "feasible" w for female players. "Arrangements will have to be me where professional cricketers are given a fair share of revenue generated by BCB (Banglesh Cricket Board), which, after all, is me possible through toil and performance of professional cricketers," said Rahman, citing example of Australia.

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BCB is t sharing its wealth 

Banglesh national and first-class players on Monday anunced a strike calling for better pay and benefits, casting doubt on country's tour of India due to start in early vember. National Test and Twenty20 captain Shakib Al Hasan, also one of world's finest all-rounders, led revolt, with all star players joining unprecedented protests. strike follows increasing criticism from players that BCB, nation's richest sports body, is t sharing its wealth.

ir demands include a 50 per cent pay hike for first-class players, expansion of national pay contracts, increased match fees in domestic four-day and 50-over games, and better benefits for grounds staff. But in his first reaction after strike, BCB's president Nazmul Hassan called it a "conspiracy" unrelated to pay. Shakib and or senior players were present at Wednesday's press conference saying y are rey for talks as demanded by BCB. "y ( BCB) have called us re and we will definitely go. We are hoping that after our meeting, all things will be solved," said Shakib.  strike comes just weeks before Banglesh are due to play three Twenty20 internationals and two Tests in India next month. BCB president Hassan said on Tuesday tour will go ahe despite players' strike.

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'If players don't want to play y won't'

"If players don't want to play y won't... camp (for tour) will start after two days, if y want to come y will come, if y want to go y will go," he said. Federation of International Cricketers' Associations praised players "for taking a stand toger in order to secure fair conditions," body's executive chairman Tony Irish said in a statement late on Tuesday. "This has happened despite challenging environment for players to collectivise in Banglesh and it is a clear indication of need for change in way players are treated in what we regard as an important cricket country." 

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