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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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