article_snippet: This is on top of the player's contract payments, IPL contracts and individual endorsement deals.
article_snippet: The Australian squad have 13 players in the top 50 sports earners in Australia, according to BRW .
article_snippet: Australian cricketer Mitchell Johnston (2nd right) earned $4.1 million last year and is consequently one of Australia's top sports earners .
article_snippet: BRW recently released the Top 50 sports earners in Australia with 13 Australian cricketers making the cut.
article_snippet: Shane Watson led the pack with an earning of $4.5 million last year, closely followed by Mitchell Johnston ($4.1 million) and Test captain Michael Clarke ($4 million).
highlights_snippet: The  squad have 13 players in the top 50 sports earners in Australia .