ICC announces equal prize money for men’s and women’s teams at World Cups
It’s a significant moment in the history of our sport, says International Cricket Council chair
13 July 2023 - 19:54
byRohith Nair
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Oluhle Siyo of SA plays a shot during the ICC Women’s U-19 T20 World Cup 2023 match between SA and United Arab Emirates at Willowmoore Park in Benoni, on January 18 2023. Picture: ALEX DAVIDSON/ICC/GETTY IMAGES
Men’s and women’s teams competing in International Cricket Council (ICC) events will receive equal prize money, the sport’s governing body said on Thursday.
The decision was announced at the ICC’s annual conference in Durban.
“This is a significant moment in the history of our sport and I am delighted that men's and women's cricketers competing at ICC global events will now be rewarded equally,” ICC chair Greg Barclay said in a statement.
“Since 2017 we have increased prize money at women’s events every year with a clear focus on reaching equal prize money.
“From here on in, winning the ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup will carry the same prize money as winning the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup and the same for Twenty20 World Cups and Under-19s, too.”
Australia won the women’s Twenty20 World Cup earlier this year and took home $1m in prize money while runners-up SA received $500,000.
In contrast, the England men’s team received $1.6m after winning the T20 World Cup in November last year while losing finalists Pakistan got $800,000.
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ICC announces equal prize money for men’s and women’s teams at World Cups
It’s a significant moment in the history of our sport, says International Cricket Council chair
Men’s and women’s teams competing in International Cricket Council (ICC) events will receive equal prize money, the sport’s governing body said on Thursday.
The decision was announced at the ICC’s annual conference in Durban.
“This is a significant moment in the history of our sport and I am delighted that men's and women's cricketers competing at ICC global events will now be rewarded equally,” ICC chair Greg Barclay said in a statement.
“Since 2017 we have increased prize money at women’s events every year with a clear focus on reaching equal prize money.
“From here on in, winning the ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup will carry the same prize money as winning the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup and the same for Twenty20 World Cups and Under-19s, too.”
Australia won the women’s Twenty20 World Cup earlier this year and took home $1m in prize money while runners-up SA received $500,000.
In contrast, the England men’s team received $1.6m after winning the T20 World Cup in November last year while losing finalists Pakistan got $800,000.
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