Australia's Women Cricketers: Historic Pay Rise

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Cricket Australia and the Australian Cricketers’ Association have signed a new five-year deal that will see professional women’s payments rise by 66%. The new agreement will see the players share in a pool worth Aus$133 million, a significant increase from the previous agreement’s Aus$80 million. The top contracted player will earn more than Aus$1 million a year, with the national captain Meg Lanning believed to be in line for this lucrative contract. The new deal also includes increased salaries for the Big Bash League and state contracts.

Cricket Australia chief Nick Hockley praised the deal, saying, “I am particularly pleased this MOU [memorandum of understanding] represents another major step forward in the rise of women’s cricket.” The new agreement is a significant boost to women’s cricket, and it reflects the team’s outstanding performance in recent years.

This deal is an encouraging sign for women’s cricket globally, as it highlights the increasing value of women’s cricket and the need to invest in it. This move is particularly important as cricket has traditionally been a male-dominated sport. It sends a message to women and young girls who aspire to play cricket that their efforts will be rewarded and that they can have successful careers in the sport.

Staff Reporter