McCullum's last contract with New Zealand Cricket was worth in the realm of $300,000 once the base salary was supplemented by the captain's bonus and match fees. Eight of the 10 full International Cricket Council members host T20 leagues, covering less than eight months of the year. However, NZC need to be vigilant with the burgeoning nature of T20 leagues. "The danger is that you have to earn the right as well ... and that's where New Zealand Cricket has been excellent for us, they've understood it and given us opportunities." Yet no meaningful test championship looms as an antidote to T20 leagues gathering momentum.

Source: New Zealand Herald January 15, 2017 16:08 UTC