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Glenn McGrath should be the first Australian cricketer to burst through the million-dollar barrier in playing payments for a season if the World Champions can retain the World Cup. Under a deal struck between the cricketers' union in the Australian Cricket Board, the players will split the US$ 2 million prize money if they win the March 23 final at Wanderers. The players also get bonuses for touring, incentives for winning and match fees for each test and limited-overs international. There's also a tiered system for base salaries, with McGrath on the top rung. He earns an estimated 440,000 Australian dollars (US$270,000) a year for his base contract. Australian Cricketers Association chief executive Tim May said the advent of the first million-dollar player was a significant milestone for cricket in Australia.
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