{"id":293556,"date":"2023-09-22T16:35:59","date_gmt":"2023-09-22T16:35:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportstons.com\/?p=293556"},"modified":"2023-09-22T16:35:59","modified_gmt":"2023-09-22T16:35:59","slug":"england-players-set-for-220k-bonus-if-they-retain-cricket-world-cup","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportstons.com\/%d1%81ricket\/england-players-set-for-220k-bonus-if-they-retain-cricket-world-cup\/","title":{"rendered":"England players set for \u00a3220k bonus if they retain Cricket World Cup"},"content":{"rendered":"
England\u2019s resting one-day players will each pocket a \u00a3220,000 payout if they successfully defend their World Cup title this winter.<\/p>\n
Jos Buttler\u2019s team are currently on leave – a shadow England side led by Zak Crawley will belatedly get a one-day series against Ireland under way at Trent Bridge on Saturday – but fly to India next week in the knowledge that retaining their double world champion status will come with a juicy bonus.<\/p>\n
The ICC\u2019s financial prize for the winning team dwarfs the \u00a385,000-a-man picked up for claiming the Twenty20 World Cup crown in Australia 10 months ago. Simply reaching the final in Ahmedabad on November 19 guarantees the 15-man squad \u00a3110,000 apiece.<\/p>\n
England are using the remaining two matches of the ODI campaign versus the Irish – the opener was infuriatingly washed out in Leeds on Wednesday – to expose players to the format who might come into consideration for the next four-year World Cup cycle.<\/p>\n
Those include Crawley and his regular Test opening partner Ben Duckett, as the selectors actively seek to increase the crossover between the red-ball and white-ball teams.<\/p>\n
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England players could be set to earn a bumper bonus of \u00a3220,000 each if they reatain the Cricket World Cup in India<\/p>\n
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England are currently holders of both the ODI World Cup and the T20 World Cup, providing plenty of hope that they will be coming home with the cash in November<\/p>\n
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England\u2019s first ODI against Ireland was called off after an infuriating washout at Headingley<\/p>\n
It is understood both players are under consideration for multi-year central contract offers next month, although Duckett insisted his focus was on this match – his first at his Nottinghamshire headquarters as an England player.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u2018It’s certainly not negative, it kind of gives you a bit of security, and it’s great that they’re offering these contracts. The security of players wanting to keep playing for England is perfect,\u2019 he said.<\/p>\n
\u2018For me the main thing is walking out and representing my country, it’s not really a contract – that\u2019s a bonus.\u2019<\/p>\n
England could hand out up to five debuts on Saturday, with Sam Hain, Tom Kohler-Cadmore, Jamie Smith, Tom Hartley and George Scrimshaw all in the squad, and there is every chance those who impress will be asked to tour the Caribbean for three ODIs in December.<\/p>\n
But Duckett, acting as Crawley\u2019s vice-captain, said: \u2018I\u2019ve learned not to think far ahead. All I can control is myself. That’s what I’ve done the last three or four years and it’s potentially got me to where I am today.\u2019<\/p>\n
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Zak Crawley is captaining England in the ODI series against Ireland, which is set to get underway at Trent Bridge on Saturday<\/p>\n
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He is being ably assisted by his opening partner in the England Test team, Ben Duckett – who is acting as vice-captain<\/p>\n
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A number of England regulars have been rested for the series against Ireland, with new players being exposed to the ODI format ahead of the next World Cup in 2027<\/p>\n
Meanwhile, Jason Roy has turned down the chance to\u00a0feature in the two games against Ireland.<\/p>\n
Roy was replaced in the 15-man World Cup squad by Harry Brook after missing all four tests of the recent ODI series victory against New Zealand, but has been offered a role as a reserve.<\/p>\n
England selector Luke Wright admitted it was a ‘tough decision’ to leave out the experienced 33-year-old after he was included in a provisional squad of players that were ‘definitely’ going to the World Cup.<\/p>\n
Wright has confirmed that Jofra Archer will be England’s only travelling reserve, and the fast bowler could feature in the latter stages of the tournament if his recovery from an elbow injury continues without any issues.\u00a0<\/p>\n