England’s women cricketers will share a record pot of over £1million if they beat Australia in tonight’s World Cup final in the biggest ever payday for the women’s game. Centrally contracted players would also receive win bonuses so many will have the opportunity to double their salaries in a single day. The ECB’s decision to pass on all of the prize money for the women’s World Cup contrasts with their treatment of revenue accrued in the men’s game. Eoin Morgan’s one-day side won £5m for lifting the men’s World Cup in 2019, which went to the ECB. However, much of that is paid out in the form of higher salaries, with a men’s white-ball central contract worth about £300,000 plus appearance fees of £5,000 a match.

Source: Daily Mail April 02, 2022 07:56 UTC