Best Paid Cricket Athletes From South Asia
ESPN compiled a list of best-paid athletes from 182 countries, among them the top paying sportsman from Pakistan , India, Sri Lanka and Bangladesh were all cricketers. Here is what they earn:
| Country | Player | League, Team | Annual Salary |
| India | Ms Dhoni | IPL, Chennai Super Kings | $1,800,000 |
| Sri Lanka | Mahela Jayawardene | IPL, Kochi Tuskers Kerala | $1,500,000 |
| Bangladesh | Shakib Al Hasan | IPL, Kolkata Knight Riders | $425,000 |
| Pakistan | Shahid Afridi | Pakistan National Team | $136,000 |
*Note:
These figures are what these players are paid by their respective boards and the club sides they play for. These figures don't include income players generate from other sources such as advertisements and sponsors.
Cricket players from countries such as South Africa, Australia and England are not the best paid athletes in their country so their names are not on the list.
