It depends on the cricket match. International matches, commentators are paid heavily. Another factor would be the public image of commentators, eg. Sunil gavaskar and Ravi shastri are paid very well when compared to others.
Who is the World's highest paid cricketing icon?" ans;m s dhoni
ravi shastri
India Indian cricket team is the highest paid cricket teams in the world.
afardi Shahid Khan Afridi
The person who have good knowledge and love for cricket can become cricket commentator. Should be smart and should have good command over English language
John Arlott.
harsha bhogle
Ian Bishop has: Played himself in "Channel Nine Cricket" in 1979. Played Himself - Commentator in "Sky Sports Cricket" in 1990. Played himself in "West Indies vs England: Highlights from the 1990 One-Day Cricket Internationals" in 1990. Played himself in "Sky Sports Cricket" in 1990. Played himself in "Wills World Cup Cricket 1996" in 1996. Played Himself - Commentator (2003) in "Today at the Test" in 2000. Played Himself - Commentator in "Caribbean Calypso: West Indies 0, England 3" in 2004. Played Himself - Commentator in "Brian Lara International Cricket" in 2005. Played Himself - Commentator in "Cricket on Five" in 2006. Played Himself - Commentator in "Brian Lara International Cricket 2007" in 2007. Played Himself - Commentator in "Indian Premier League" in 2008. Played Himself - Commentator in "Caribbean Twenty20" in 2010.
monica bedi
The cast of Brian Lara International Cricket - 2005 includes: Ian Bishop as Himself - Commentator David Gower as Himself - Commentator Tony Greig as Himself - Commentator Brian Lara as himself Bill Lawry as Himself - Commentator
Mandira Bedi is famous for being a model, actress and commentator at cricket matches in India. She is known for wearing skimpy clothes and knowing nothing about cricket despite being a commentator.
Jim Laker has: Played Himself - Commentator in "BBC TV Cricket" in 1938. Played himself in "This Is Your Life" in 1952. Played Himself - England cricketer in "The Final Test" in 1954. Played Himself - Cricket: Jubilee Test commentator in "Grandstand" in 1958. Played Himself - Commentator in "The John Player League" in 1969. Played Himself - Commentator in "Prudential World Cup Cricket 1983" in 1983. Played Himself - Commentator in "Cricketing Legends: Richard Hadlee" in 1991. Played Himself - Commentator in "Cricket: The Match Winners" in 1992. Played himself in "Crickets Entertainers" in 1993.
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The cast of How to Play Cricket - 1949 includes: Lionel Gamlin as Himself - Commentator