- In a seismic move in cricket history, in particular women’s cricket history, the ICC has decided that moving forward the prize money for men’s and women’s teams at International Cricket Council events will be equal. The men’s and women’s teams will now receive equal prize money for finishing in similar positions at comparable events as well as the same amount for winning a match at those events.
The International Cricket Council recently held its Internet Cricket Council Annual Conference in Durban, South Africa, where this decision was made. The governing body says that they “endeavor to achieve prize money parity by 2030, surpassing the predetermined timeline for the same.”
“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 Chairman Greg Barclay said.
“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.”
ICC reveals details of prize money in women’s International Cricket Council tournaments
Talking about the money, the champions and runners-up at the International Cricket Council Women’s T20 World Cup 2020 and 2023 received $1 million and $500,000 respectively, which was five times the amount offered in 2018.
In the International Cricket Council Women’s ODI World Cup 2022, the prize money for the champions had been raised to $3.5m from the $2m that was awarded for winning the 2017 edition in England.
