The International Cricket Council has announced equal prize money for men’s and women’s ICC events.
The decision to fix equal prize money for men and women was taken at the ICC annual conference in Durban, South Africa on Thursday.
According to a statement issued by the ICC, the teams will now receive equal prize money based on position in all events. Apart from this, the amount received for winning each match in the same events will also be the same.
In this regard, ICC Chairman Greg Barkley says, “This is a big moment in the history of our game and I am happy that now male and female cricketers will get equal rewards in ICC events.”
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He said that since 2017, we have focused on equal prize money and increased the prize money in women’s events every year, and from now on winning the ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup will have the same prize money as the men’s cricket world cup. Will win. This will happen in T20 and Under Nineteen World Cup as well.
Let us also mention here that in the 2020 and 2023 ICC Women’s T20 World Cup, the winning team was given one million dollars and the losing team was given five million dollars, which is five times more than the prize money received in 2018. is
Similarly, the prize money of the 2022 Women’s World Cup was $3.5 million, while the winning team of the same event in 2017 was given $2 million.
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What impact will the equal prize money announcement have on the future of women’s cricket?
**Interview with ICC Spokesperson: Equal Prize Money Announcement**
**Editor:** Thank you for joining us today. The ICC has made a significant announcement regarding equal prize money for men’s and women’s events. Can you explain what led to this historic decision?
**ICC Spokesperson:** Thank you for having me. The decision to provide equal prize money stems from our commitment to promoting gender equality in cricket. In recent years, we have seen a tremendous growth in women’s cricket, and it was imperative to ensure that both men’s and women’s teams are recognized equally in terms of financial rewards.
**Editor:** This change was announced during the ICC annual conference in Durban. Why was this venue chosen for such an important announcement?
**ICC Spokesperson:** The ICC annual conference serves as a platform for our member nations to gather and discuss the future of cricket. Durban, as a vibrant sporting hub, was an ideal location to affirm our commitment to equality in the sport and to capture global attention.
**Editor:** Can you elaborate on how the equal prize money will be structured going forward?
**ICC Spokesperson:** Absolutely. From now on, all ICC events will feature the same prize money allocated for both men’s and women’s teams, based on their finishing positions in the tournaments. This ensures that performance is rewarded fairly, regardless of gender.
**Editor:** How do you see this decision influencing the future of women’s cricket?
**ICC Spokesperson:** We believe this decision will encourage greater participation in women’s cricket, inspire young athletes, and attract more sponsorship and investment in women’s sport. It sends a clear message that women’s cricket is equally important and worthy of the same recognition and financial rewards.
**Editor:** Thank you for sharing these insights. This is indeed a landmark moment for cricket and gender equality in sports.
**ICC Spokesperson:** Thank you for having me. We are excited about this change and look forward to seeing its positive impact on the cricketing community and beyond.
