David Miller was offered Rs 13000000 to play just THREE games in Bangladesh Premier League? Wasim Akram reveals truth
New Delhi: Former Pakistan captain Wasim Akram has disclosed the astonishing sum that David Miller was offered to participate in the Bangladesh Premier League. For those unfamiliar, the South African batsman recently played for the Bangladesh team Fortune Barishal in three matches, contributing to their first-ever BPL championship victory.
During the March 12 episode of ‘The Pavilion’ on A Sports, Akram discussed the campaign and shared that South African cricketer David Miller delayed his wedding to participate in the tournament. Miller received a payment of $150,000, equivalent to Rs 1.24 crores, for competing in BPL 2024. According to various media reports, Akram stated, “I just found out today because we were discussing who won the BPL as we were not following because of the PSL. David Miller was offered $150,000 to play three matches. He postponed his wedding”.
The final of the Bangladesh Premier League occurred on March 1, featuring a match between the Comilla Victorians and Fortune Barishal at the Sher-e-Bangla Stadium in Dhaka. Barishal won the toss and opted to bowl first. During the first innings, Mahidul Islam Akon contributed significantly with 38 runs, helping the Victorians set a total of 154 runs. In the second innings, key performances from Barishal’s captain Tamim Iqbal and Kyle Mayers led their team to victory by six wickets, with David Miller hitting the decisive boundary to clinch the title.
Wasim Akram, the renowned Pakistani bowler, has frequently appeared on the A Sports YouTube channel throughout the ongoing Pakistan Super League 2024. Recently, he criticized Abdullah Shafique for his subdued celebration during the 23rd match of the tournament, which featured Lahore Qalandars and Islamabad United, while on the same program.
The match took place at the Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium on March 7. During the game, Shafique contributed to the Qalandars’ efforts as a substitute fielder. He made an impressive catch in the slips off Imad Wasim at 4 runs and celebrated by placing a finger on his lips. However, this gesture was not well-received by a prominent former Pakistani cricketer, who pointed out the important catches that the young player had failed to secure during Pakistan’s Test series against Australia the previous year.
The game occurred at the Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium on March 7. Shafique played a role for the Qalandars as a substitute fielder, notably making a remarkable catch in the slips off Imad Wasim when the score was just 4 runs. He celebrated this achievement by placing a finger to his lips. However, this action drew criticism from a well-known former Pakistani cricketer, who highlighted the significant catches that Shafique had missed during Pakistan’s Test series against Australia the year before.