New Zealand Cricket (NZC) on Tuesday set a benchmark in the cricket fraternity by announcing equal pay scales for its men’s and women’s players. Professional women and men cricketers of the country get equal pay for the same work in the same day.
A five-year long agreement has been signed between NZC, the six major associations and the New Zealand Cricket Players Association (NZCPA). According to this, White Ferns and domestic women players will get the same match fees as men in all their formats and competitions.
White Ferns captain Sophie Devine said the agreement was a game-changer for women’s cricket. “It is great for international and domestic women players to be recognized in the same agreement with men. This is a big step and will be a big drawcard for young women and girls,” she said.
New Zealand men’s team captain Kane Williamson said it was an exciting time for the game. “It is really important for current players to build on the legacy of those who have gone before us, and to support the players of tomorrow, both men and women, at all levels. This agreement goes a long way towards achieving this.”
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NZC issued a statement on Tuesday and confirmed the first deal that combines the professional environments of men and women into a single agreement.
Schedule of Match Fees (Women and Men):
testing: $10,250
ODI: $4,000
T20Is: $2,500
Plunket Shield: $1,750
Ford Trophy / Halliburton Johnstone Shield: $800
Super Smash: $575
“Translated, this means that the highest ranked White Fern will be able to achieve a maximum of NZD 163,246 (up from NZD 83,432) in a year, the ninth ranked, NZD 148,946 (NZD 66,266), and the 17th ranked NZD 142,346. NZD 62,833),” NZC said in the statement.
“The top-ranked female domestic player in each Major Association will be able to achieve a maximum of NZD 19,146 (up from NZD 3,423), sixth-ranked NZD 18,646 (NZD 3,423), and 12th-ranked NZD 18,146 (NZD 3,423). “
The agreement increased the total number of women’s domestic contracts from 54 to 72, all positioned as a secondary work commitment with restricted obligations, to enable players to maintain full-time employment and/or study commitments. can be made.
In addition, the number of domestic women’s annual contracts will be increased from nine to 12 per team, and an annual women’s North vs South series will be introduced for emerging international players to complement existing development programmes.
Total remuneration for men’s and women’s professional players includes retainers, match fees, trust IP payments, retirement fund contributions and insurance.
They will retain their ability to play in foreign leagues including the IPL. Another significant enhancement of the new master agreement will be a larger funding envelope for NZCPA’s support services, allowing it to increase investment in other sectors as well as in its ‘Individual Development Programme’, particularly in the context of ensuring That women’s domestic players are offered the same. Level of support in the form of domestic males, black caps and white ferns.
The agreement, which begins on 1 August, also seeks to ensure that professional women players receive equity in matters such as travel and accommodation, and a wider playing and training environment. It retains the pregnancy and childcare provisions contained in existing agreements.
(with agency input)
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