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ICC Makes History: Equal Prize Money for men and Women

The International Cricket Council (ICC) has announced equal prize money for both men's and women's cricket World Cups, marking the first major team sport to offer such a decision.

Landmark Decision on Equal Prize Money

ICC announces equal prize money for men's and women's World Cups
Begins with 2024 Women's T20 World Cup in UAE
First major team sport to offer equal prize money across genders
Decision reached seven years ahead of ICC's 2030 target
Aligns with ICC's strategy to prioritize and grow women's cricket by 2032

Significant Increase in Women's T20 World Cup Prize Money

Total prize pool increased by 225% to USD 7.95 million
Winners to receive USD 2.34 million (134% increase from 2023)
Runners-up to get USD 1.17 million (134% increase)
Losing semi-finalists to earn USD 675,000 each
Each group stage win awards USD 31,154
Non-semifinalists to share USD 1.35 million based on finishing positions

Comparison with Previous Tournaments

2023 Women's T20 World Cup:

- Winners (Australia) received USD 1 million
- Runners-up (South Africa) got USD 500,000
- Total prize pool was USD 2.45 million

2023 Men's T20 World Cup:

- Winners (India) received USD 2.45 million

2024 Women's T20 World Cup Details

Ninth edition of the tournament
Venues: Dubai and Sharjah, UAE
Dates: October 3-20, 2024
Group matches conclude by October 15
Semi-finals on October 17 and 18
Final on October 20
Opening match: Bangladesh vs Scotland in Sharjah
India's first match against New Zealand on October 4

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