Kings owner admits Emon’s non-payment
The players' non-payment issue in the ongoing Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) is refusing to die down as on Friday Chittagong Kings admitted that they are yet to pay anything to Bangladesh cricketer Parvez Hossain Emon due to "personal reasons".
Earlier, Chittagong's Sri Lankan pacer Binura Fernando had alleged that he had not been paid the promised amount by the franchise, a claim the team officials denied. But when asked about Emon's issue, franchise owner Sameer Quader Chowdhury admitted not paying Emon a dime without any hesitation.
For all latest news, follow The Daily Star's Google News channel. "I didn't pay Emon because of personal reasons. My money doesn't grow on trees, I need some self- satisfaction. That's it… There are a few personal and franchise issues. I will make my decision after discussing it with the player and the board," Sameer told The Daily Star today.
Sameer, however, did not divulge the exact reason for the non-payment.
"Of course, I will complete the payment, but before that I need to be satisfied," he added.
The Daily Star tried to contact Emon but the player could not be reached.
It was learnt that Emon did not travel with the team from Chattogram to Dhaka yesterday for their remaining matches.
A source who spoke with Emon told The Daily Star that the opener has verbally informed the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) about his non-payment and is expected to lodge an official complaint. BPL governing council's member secretary Nazmul Abedeen Fahim was contacted for a comment on the development but also could not be reached.
Till he gets any kind of assurance, Emon plans to practice individually in preparation for the upcoming ICC Champions Trophy, scheduled be held in Pakistan and the UAE from February 19.
Emon hasn't had a great time with the bat in this year's BPL as he could make only 103 runs in seven matches at a strike rate of 125.60. He also lost his place in the playing XI in the previous two games.
Meanwhile, Sameer claimed that his team has already cleared 25 to 50 percent payment of other local players and at least 50 percent of the overseas players which included Binura.
"By the time Binura had played one match, he had received 50 percent payment… Now, he has received 70 percent payment and he is not even in Bangladesh," he concluded.
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