<p>The Cricket Board's one-time benefit for players who had turned out for a specific number of domestic and international games before 2003-04 and retired is likely to be extended to a few more players who had played beyond the cut-off date, sources said on Thursday. <br /><br /></p>.<p>"The one-time benefit was limited to only those who had played a specific number of domestic or international matches by 2003-04 and retired. But it was announced and given away only in 2012. <br /><br />It was suggested at the working committee that it could be extended so that a few more players who had not retired by the cut-off date could also benefit from the scheme," BCCI sources said. Reports have said that five players - Sairaj Bahutule, Wasim Jaffer, Amol Muzumdar, Sanjay Bangar and S Sriram - are the new beneficiaries of the BCCI's largesse.<br /><br />Cricketers who had played more than 100 Tests got Rs 1.5 crore while those who played between 75 and 99 Tests pocketed Rs 1 crore. Rupees 75 lakh were given to those who played between 50 and 74 Tests, Rs 60 lakh for those who turned out for 25-49 Tests; Rs 50 lakh for those who played in 10-24 Tests while those who played between 1-9 Tests and those who had played their last international match before 1970 got Rs 35 lakh each.</p>
<p>The Cricket Board's one-time benefit for players who had turned out for a specific number of domestic and international games before 2003-04 and retired is likely to be extended to a few more players who had played beyond the cut-off date, sources said on Thursday. <br /><br /></p>.<p>"The one-time benefit was limited to only those who had played a specific number of domestic or international matches by 2003-04 and retired. But it was announced and given away only in 2012. <br /><br />It was suggested at the working committee that it could be extended so that a few more players who had not retired by the cut-off date could also benefit from the scheme," BCCI sources said. Reports have said that five players - Sairaj Bahutule, Wasim Jaffer, Amol Muzumdar, Sanjay Bangar and S Sriram - are the new beneficiaries of the BCCI's largesse.<br /><br />Cricketers who had played more than 100 Tests got Rs 1.5 crore while those who played between 75 and 99 Tests pocketed Rs 1 crore. Rupees 75 lakh were given to those who played between 50 and 74 Tests, Rs 60 lakh for those who turned out for 25-49 Tests; Rs 50 lakh for those who played in 10-24 Tests while those who played between 1-9 Tests and those who had played their last international match before 1970 got Rs 35 lakh each.</p>