Former Black Caps spinner Daniel Vettori has reportedly given up part of his $400,000 salary to staff members of the Bangladesh team. Photo / Photosport
Daniel Vettori has been described as having a "heart of gold" after donating some of his coaching salary to low-income Bangladesh cricket staff.
Bangladesh cricket's chief executive Nizamuddin Chowdhury has confirmed the New Zealand great and former captain made the request, in the wake of the Covid-19 crisis.
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Vettori, 41, is reported to be on $400,000 for a 100-day contract as the country's spin bowling coach. This would have taken him up to the T20 World Cup in Australia, which is now under threat.
Bangladesh has been hit by the pandemic, with around 44,000 positive cases and 600 deaths.
