Published: Jul 13, 2023, 09:03 PM (IST)
Edited: Jul 13, 2023, 09:04 PM (IST)
The International Cricket Council announced equal prize money for both men and women at all the ICC events. The announcement came after the ICC Annual Conference in Durban, South Africa and ensured that the ICC Board fulfilled their commitment of reaching prize money equity ahead of its schedule in 2030
Teams will now receive equal prize money for finishing in same position at comparable events as well as the same amount for winning a match at those events.
“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,” said ICC Chairman Greg Barclay.
“Since 2017 we have increased prize money at women’s events every year with a clear focus on reaching equal prize money and 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 T20 World Cups and U19s too.
“Cricket is genuinely a sport for all and this decision from the ICC Board reinforces that and enables us to celebrate and value every single player’s contribution to the game equally,” he added.
BCCI secretary Jay Shah appreciated ICC’s decision and hailed it as the beginning of a new era. He reacted to it via is official Twitter account and wrote “Start of a new dawn. An era of equality & empowerment. I am thrilled to announce that a major step towards gender parity & inclusivity has been undertaken. The prize money at all @ICC events will be same for men & women. Together we grow.”
“I thank the fellow Board members for their support in helping achieve this important endeavour. Let’s work towards a future where cricket continues to thrive across the globe,” the tweet further added.
