Wasim Akram, one of the finest to have swing bowlers ever to have played the game and a respected voice in the cricket fraternity post his retirement as a professional cricketer, has made an astonishing revealation about the recently concluded Bangladesh Premier League (BPL). Akram disclosed that the David Miller postponed his wedding to feature in the tournament as he was offered a hefty sum of amount for three matches.

For context, Miller was approached by Fortune Barishal who had already secured a place in the Playoffs. Miller played all the Playoff fixtures and the team ended up winning the tournament for the first time in history. Akram disclosed the sum of money offered to Miller to be $150,000 only for appearing in three games remaining in the season.

“I just found out today because we were discussing who won the BPL as we were not following because of the PSL. David Miller was offered $150,000 to play three matches. He postponed his wedding,” the former Pakistan skipper said on A Sports’ ‘The Pavillion’ on March 12 (Tuesday) when the panel was discussing the Pakistan Super League (PSL) clash between Peshawar Zalmi and Karachi Kings.

David Miller To Ply His Trade For Gujarat Titans In IPL 2024

In the three innings that Miller played in the BPL, he chipped in with 47 runs but was dimissed only once as his team went on to clinch the title. After finishing his cricketing assignment, Miller tied the knot with his longtime girlfriend Camilla Harris, who happens to be a professional polo player, on March 10 (Sunday). Miller will also be seen in action in the Indian Premier League (IPL) where he plies his trade for the Shubman Gill-led side Gujarat Titans (GT) who begin their IPL 2024 campaign against Mumbai Indians (MI) on March 24 at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad.