2 A few years ago, Adam Gilchrist was approached by the Boston Red Sox and asked if he would like to become a major league base-

ball player in the United States. This event high-

lighted the differences in pay of American base-

ball players and Australian cricketers. In 2006, the median baseball salary was $US2.9 million or $3.9 million Australian and the top players earn more than $20 million a year. The best Australian test cricketers earn about $1 million a year.