The West Indies has joined the push for gender equality in cricket, by introducing pay equity for male and female players, as per a report in the ICC. The move comes after the ICC had announced prize money parity at the ICC tournaments for both men and women.
On Thursday, Cricket West Indies and the West Indies Players’ Association signed an MoU to get pay parity in international and regional match fees, allowances, team prize money by October 2027. President of Cricket West Indies, Dr. Kishore Shallow, said, “This is a historic day for West Indies cricket.
“As we overhaul the compensation structures and align performance grading, we are taking a significant step towards creating a more inclusive and progressive cricket framework. This step reflects our unwavering commitment to gender equality and acknowledges the immense contributions of female players to West Indies cricket.
“In the preceding year, we undertook substantial enhancements to our travel policy, mandating that the West Indies Senior Women’s team travel business-class on all extended international flights and are accommodated in single rooms during international assignments.
“This aligns seamlessly with the established policy for West Indies Senior Men’s tours. Today, with the signing of this MOU, we take another significant stride in narrowing the gender gap within our cricketing community.”
Editor's Pick
Top Stories
