NSW yet to receive Champions League T20 prize money

Deepak Jain Thu, Jan 07 10 08:53 PM

Melbourne, Jan 7 (PTI) They won the inaugural Champions League Twenty20 (CLT20) more than two months ago, but New South Wales Blues are yet to get the USD 2.7 million prizemoney from the organisers of the Twenty20 event. Cricket NSW chief executive David Gilbert has confirmed they are still to receive the cash and has recently been asked by the orgainsers to submit an invoice to clear the way for the payment to the players, a development which did not go well with Australian domestic side. "I can''t remember having to invoice for prizemoney. We were advised during the tournament payment to the winner would be 20 business days at the conclusion of the competition, which indicated it would be late November," Gilbert was quoted as saying in the Daily Telegraph. "But now we''re in January and we haven''t seen anything. It''s certainly not panic stations, but we''d like to see the money soon," he said. The introduction of the Champions League has undoubtedly increased spectators interest in KFC Big Bash, Australia''s domestic Twenty20 tournament, the winner and runner-up of which will qualify for this year''s CLT20. Gilbert said Cricket Australia was aware of the payment drama and the the players have been understanding and confident. "The players have been tolerant and we''ve made it clear we can''t pay them until the money is received," Gilbert said," PTI SSC

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