The International Cricket Council has 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 its commitment to reaching prize money equity ahead of its schedule in 2030.
“Teams will now receive equal prize money for the equivalent finishing position at comparable events as well as the same amount for winning a match at those events,” it further stated.
It’s a remarkable day for all cricket fans across the globe. As ICC equalled the prize money for men and women, this will set a benchmark for all the young upcoming female cricketers to participate and showcase their talent on the International level. With Women’s Cricket getting the recognition that it deserved it is also making a way for competition and allowing them to nurture more efficiently and join hands to compete against some great talents at the International level.
What ICC Chairman said
“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.” Barclay added, “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 further added.
The decision to level the prize money will not only create a huge impact on the young female cricketers but also allow them to compete freely without thinking about the differences between the cricket played by the male cricketers.
Jay Shah Reacts
BCCI secretary Jay Shah appreciated the decision of ICC and hailed it as the beginning of a new era. He reacted to this decision by quoting via his 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.
