Stokes Big Bash deal could kickstart £3m franchise cricket pay day
Former England Test captain Ben Stokes has signed a deal with Australian T20 Big Bash team Adelaide Strikers in a move that could see him earn nearly £3m on the lucrative franchise circuit. Stokes, who retired from international cricket in June, has not played franchise cricket since the 2024 Hundred but has signed Down Under [...]
Former England Test captain Ben Stokes has inked a lucrative deal with the Adelaide Strikers, a team in Australia's T20 Big Bash League (BBL). The 35-year-old is set to play for the Strikers in a month-long stint, reportedly earning around £250,000. If he chooses, Stokes can continue to explore the lucrative world of franchise cricket, playing in top cricketing markets such as India, the UK, the United States, and the Caribbean within a 12-month period.
His previous contract in the Indian Premier League with Chennai Super Kings in 2023 earned him £1.6m, and a similar sum could be expected in 2027. Should he join his home team Durham for the Vitality Blast, he could earn an additional £150,000. The Hundred, where top players earned £400,000 this year, and the Major League Cricket, where overseas players earn £275,000, are also possibilities for Stokes.
The final stop on his franchise cricket journey could be the Caribbean Premier League, allowing him to earn an extra £100,000. In total, a heavily invested Stokes could earn nearly £3m in one 12-month period.
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