(May 5, 2017) International Cricket Council has approved tenfold increase in the prize money for Women World Cup this year with $ 2 million up for grabs.
The Women World Cup will kick off in England next month.
It may be mentioned that the total prize purse of Women’s World Cup in 2013, which Australia had won in 2013, was $ 200,000.
The chief executive of ICC David Richardson was quoted as saying that the newly enhanced prize money of $ 2 million is the first step towards greater parity and recognition. This shows a greater level of commitment than ever before, he added.
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