On Sunday, some of the reports revealed that the Indian women’s team is yet to receive the prize money from BCCI after finishing runners-up in the 2020 ICC Women’s T20 World Cup, and former England cricketer Isa Guha went on to hight the disparities in men’s and women’s cricket. Isa said that the women players have a long way to go to see the day when they will be getting the same treatment in the game of cricket and pointed out the need for players’ associations.
In a tweet regarding the same, Isa Guha wrote: “Women are made to feel grateful for progress but there is still so much to be done to reach equity (& that isn’t just equal pay). Players associations are a vital part of reaching this. India women will dominate the world stage when as much thought goes into their game as the men.”
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She further added, “While the men are at a different level there are still base level equities in player welfare. Things like payment/contract times, well-being support networks, domestic structure prof support, maternity provisions, retirement planning are all things can be gained from having a pa (player’s association).”
While the men are at a different level there are still base level equities in player welfare. Things like payment/contract times, well-being support networks, domestic structure prof support, maternity provisions, retirement planning are all things can be gained from having a pa
— Isa Guha (@isaguha) May 23, 2021
Meanwhile, speaking to ANI on the situation, a senior BCCI official said that the players will be getting their payments by the coming week.
The BCCI official said, “The process had already been on and the funds should be transferred in the coming week. Yes, there was a slight delay and the Covid-19 situation further delayed the process, but there shouldn’t be any further delays.”
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Australia registered a thrashing win over India in the final of ICC Women’s T20 World Cup by 85 runs, lifting the trophy for a record-extending fifth time. Before this edition, Australia had won the tournament in 2010, 2012, 2014 and 2018.
The final match between India and Australia witnessed the highest attendance in any global event involving women’s cricket as 86,174 people attended the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup final at Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG). The final also witnessed the highest attendance for a women’s sporting event in Australia.
