Durban:ICC has announced equal prize money for men’s and women’s cricket teams. Winners of ICC tournaments, runners-up, will receive equal prize money for men’s and women’s teams, according to the ICC Annual Meeting in Durban.
A decision was taken whereby funding for each member of the ICC has been substantially increased. All members will receive funding on an equal basis. , the new overrate rules will come into effect from the start of the current World Test Championship cycle.
Players will be fined 5% of their match fee, with a maximum overrate penalty of 50% of the match fee. There will be no over-rate penalty if a team is out before reaching 80 overs.
New events will now require a minimum of seven local players, the organizing member board is a player’s home board.will also pay the participation fee.