Proteas’ payday helps ease World Cup pain

Andrew Breetzke, CEO of the South African Cricketers’ Association, told Rapport newspaper that Aiden Markram’s men earned $1.17-million (about R21-million), 80% of which went to the players and 20% to CSA.

The players also got an additional $112,500 (about R2-million) from commercial rights from the ICC.

India, who beat the Proteas in the final, received $2.34-million (about R42.5-million).