Muhammad Hafeez accepted the loss of crores of rupees for representing the country All-rounder loses Rs 10 million after leaving Sri Lankan Premier League, loses Rs 1.25 crore after terminating contract with Caribbean League

 

Muhammad Hafeez accepted the loss of crores of rupees for representing

Lahore latest newspaper. On November 16, 2020, former national team captain Muhammad Hafeez accepted a loss of crores of rupees to represent the country. The management of the Sri Lankan Premier League had approached Mohammad Hafeez after the resignation of former South African captain Faf Dupleix, who was about to sign a contract with the Colombo Kings, which would give the all-rounder about Rs 10 million.

According to sources, Hafeez contacted the PCB for permission to play in the league and was told that he would not be issued an NOC due to his tour of New Zealand as it was necessary to quarantine the national team in New Zealand. Muhammad Hafeez asked the PCB for permission to join the team in New Zealand after playing a few matches in the Sri Lankan Premier League. The PCB told him to choose between the national team and the Sri Lankan Premier League. Hafeez apologized to the Sri Lankan League management.

It is worth mentioning that Mohammad Hafeez is not included in the central contract of PCB this year and he was paid Rs. 22950 per match as a C category player for playing for the national team in England tour. Hafeez played a key role in the national team's 5-run victory in the third match by scoring an unbeaten 86 in the third match after scoring 69 in the second match after the first match of the three-match T20 series was rained out. He was named Man of the Series for scoring 155 runs in the T20 series.

Hafeez still had to forfeit Rs 1.25 crore due to termination of his contract with the Caribbean Premier League due to his tour of England. Despite his excellent form, the PCB did not offer him a central contract even though many other cricketers Despite playing in leagues around the world, he is included in the central contract. The Sri Lankan Premier League is scheduled from November 26 to December 16, while the first T20 between Pakistan and New Zealand will be played on December 18 in Auckland.