Pakistan team to receive over Rs.20 Million for finishing 5th at World Cup 2019
Pakistan Cricket team has bowed out of the World Cup, however, the team’s performance will earn them over Rs 20 million.
Five wins, a draw and a rampant finish – but Pakistan's dreams of a 1992 re-run did not come true.
Pakistan Cricket team has bowed out of the World Cup, however, the team’s performance will earn them over Rs 20 million. The winner the tournament will take home Rs 280 million whereas the semi-finalists will earn Rs 55 million each.
Rs 140 million will be awarded to the runners-up. The prize money is the biggest for any edition of the World Cup. According to the details, each team playing the tournament is entitled to Rs 7 million whereas a win yields Rs 2.8 million. The teams receive Rs 1.4 million for a washout.
A semi-finals spot would have doubled the prize money for Pakistan team, however, poor performances in the first few matches knocked them out of the tournament despite winning last 4 matches on the trot.
It may well be that the seeds of success in 2023 have been sown with this campaign as Pakistan’s youngsters showed their immense talent. 24-year-old Babar Azam finished with 474 runs, the most runs a Pakistan batsman has scored in one World Cup.
The leg-spin of 20-year-old Shadab Khan remained potent in a pace-dominated affair; and 19-year-old Shaheen Afridi finished the campaign in sensational style with a six-wicket haul against Bangladesh, the finest return by a Pakistan bowler at a World Cup.
Imam-ul-Haq didn’t enjoy spectacular success, but a century at Lord’s against Bangladesh reminded everyone of the 23-year-old’s nerve at the top of the order.
A special mention must also go to Mohammad Amir. The left-armer wasn’t included in Pakistan’s preliminary squad but returned to lead the bowling attack quite brilliantly and finish with 17 wickets.
Also notable was Pakistan's team spirit. After a poor start to the tournament, and under fire from certain sections of the written media and their fervent support, they regrouped, rallied, and put together a run to be proud of. Maybe the Spirit of '92 wasn't for nothing after all.
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