South Africa Cricket Players Salary: South Africa Cricket who received ICC full member status in 1909 still waits to lift the maiden ICC titles across in all three formats – ODI, T20I and Test. Popularly named as Proteas, the South Africa Cricket team is owned by Cricket South Africa.
Its nickname derives from South Africa’s national flower, Protea cynaroides, commonly known as the “King Protea”. South Africa is one of the most successful teams in ODI cricket winning more than 61 percent of their matches. But they still fails to win their maiden ICC trophy.
However, South Africa won the ICC Champions Trophy in 1998 and also won the gold medal at the Commonwealth Games in 1998.
South Africa Cricket Players Salary
Cricket South Africa has a reported net worth of USD 47 million which is only about 2% of BCCI’s total worth. As per a report, CSA are one of the lowest-paid teams in international cricket, being paid lower per match-fee compared to even Pakistan and Bangladesh.
- Test Match Fee: $4,500
- ODI Match Fee: $1,200
- T20I Match Fee: $800
Notably, South African Men’s and Women’s cricketers will receive the equal pay for the international matches.
South Africa Men’s Cricketer’s Salary
South African men’s cricketers will receive $4,500 for Test matches, $1,200 for ODI and $800 for T20I format games.
According to a report, the top-tier contract player is expected to earn more than $350,000 while the minimum retainer is likely worth $145,000 before tour payments and match fees.
Apart from these, a player will also earn through playing franchise crickets, promotions and advertisements.
South African Men’s Contract Players 2024-25
A total of 18 cricketers were awarded the South African Men’s Contract for the year 2024-25.
Left-arm fast bowler Nandre Burger who made his international debut last year has received his maiden central contract. Along with Burger, batter Tony de Zorzi has been awarded his first national contract.
Fast bowler Gerald Coetzee was upgraded to a full contract during the current season and has been retained for the upcoming season.
Hollywoodbets Dolphins all-rounder Andile Phehlukwayo makes his return to the contracted squad.
- Temba Bavuma
- Nandre Burger
- Gerald Coetzee
- Tony de Zorzi
- Bjorn Fortuin
- Reeza Hendricks
- Marco Jansen
- Heinrich Klaasen
- Keshav Maharaj
- Aiden Markram
- David Miller
- Lungi Ngidi
- Andile Phehlukwayo
- Kagiso Rabada
- Ryan Rickelton
- Tabraiz Shamsi
- Tristan Stubbs
- Rassie van der Dussen
South African Women’s Cricketer’s Salary
In August 2023, CSA announced equal international-match fees for their men’s and women’s players, joining New Zealand and India in establishing parity across genders.
South African Women’s Contract Players 2024-25
The Proteas Women’s contracted squad has increased from 15 to 16. Hollywoodbets Dolphins fast bowler Ayanda Hlubi and Fidelity Titans all-rounder Eliz-Mari Marx have earned their maiden national contracts following an impressive debut season for the Proteas Women.
- Anneke Bosch
- Tazmin Brits
- Nadine de Klerk
- Lara Goodall
- Ayanda Hlubi
- Sinalo Jafta
- Marizanne Kapp
- Ayabonga Khaka
- Masabata Klaas
- Suné Luus
- Eliz-Mari Marx
- Nonkululeko Mlaba
- Tumi Sekhukhune
- Chloé Tryon
- Delmi Tucker
- Laura Wolvaardt
