Australian opener Matthew Hayden is set to reap million-dollar rewards for his blazing form in the just-concluded World Cup with Cricket Australia planning a massive hike in the left-hander's pay-packet.
Hayden, who plundered 659 runs in the premier event, is set to become the one of the top-five earners in Australian cricket with the Board deciding to hike his retainership, the Sunday Mail reported.
Hayden was 19th on the earning list with a retainership of $300,000 till a year ago and was also struggling to keep his place in the Australian ODI side after a string of poor performances but his World Cup heroics have changed the scene.
His CA retainership is likely to go up to $550,000 and with prizemoney, private sponsorships, bonuses and tour fees, the left-hander is set to take home a pay-packet of over $1.2 million.
His manager Chris White confirmed Hayden was up for a massive pay hike.
"Hayden will definitely be a big improver. He's always had a high Test ranking and his one-day ranking will improve given his magnificent performances in the West Indies. The guys who are playing both forms of the game will have the highest ranking," White said.
{{/usCountry}}"Hayden will definitely be a big improver. He's always had a high Test ranking and his one-day ranking will improve given his magnificent performances in the West Indies. The guys who are playing both forms of the game will have the highest ranking," White said.
{{/usCountry}}Cricket Australia (CA) also confirmed that Hayden is likely to emerge as a big gainer in the contractual shake-up after the retirements of Shane Warne, Glenn McGrath, Damien Martyn and Justin Langer.