CSA implement equal pay for men and women: South Africa joins the countries that have ended pay disparity between genders by announcing equal pay for men and women cricketers in international matches. The announcement, which is considered historic in South African cricket, follows India and New Zealand’s decisions to implement the same.
After a Successful Year, CSA implement equal pay for Men and Women
CSA implement equal pay for men and women. The South African women’s team had a very successful 18 months. They had reached the semi-finals of the ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup 2022 in New Zealand. Then this year, they hosted and reached the final of the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup. This has created a fresh wave in favor of women’s cricket in South Africa, which resulted in one more important announcement in South African cricket that we will announce soon.
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The new pay structure would come into effect in September when they travel to Pakistan for T20I followed by an ODI series. The T20I series will kick start on September 1 and be curtained by the 5th. The ODI series will commence on September 8 and last till September 14. The 15-member squad for this was announced last week.
South Africa squad for Pakistan tour: Anneke Bosch, Lara Goodall, Sinalo Jafta, Marizanne Kapp, Ayabonga Khaka, Tazmin Brits, Nadine de Klerk, Mieke de Ridder, Masabata Klaas, Suné Luus, Nondumiso Shangase, Delmi Tucker, Laura Wolvaardt, Nonkululeko Mlaba, and Tumi Sekhukhune.
Another Good news story for women’s cricket
As CSA implement equal pay for men and women, on the same day, it made another milestone announcement that would fuel the rise of young women’s cricketers in the country. They unveiled a six-team professional domestic system for women cricketers, which comes under the legacy project that was introduced after their historic reach into the final of the T20 World Cup.
The new domestic structure comes with a promotion-relegation-based system, in which there will be a top 6 and a bottom 10. It is a two-tier system where the bottom 10 will be split into two groups of 5 each later on. The top 6 teams will get the privilege and resources to contract 11 players, a significant increase from the earlier 6, and the pay rate will be on par with the highest-paid male cricketers in Division 2. They will also be allowed to employ a full-time coaching staff, and CSA will subsidize four backroom staff positions for each of the six teams, with the condition that two of them be female.
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“We are thrilled to unveil the Professional Women’s Cricket League, an initiative that celebrates the remarkable achievements of our national women’s cricket team and paves the way for an even brighter future. The professionalization of the women’s domestic structure aims to elevate the women’s cricketing landscape by providing a platform for local talent to shine, fostering a culture of sporting excellence, and inspiring the next generation of players,”
said Cricket South Africa CEO Pholetsi Moseki.
“With the success of South African cricket on the global stage, we believe that this will be a stepping stone for local talent, creating an environment that fosters growth, resilience, and a deep love for the sport. Professionalizing the women’s domestic structure has been met with enthusiasm from fans, players, and sponsors alike. We call on brands to continue showing their support for women’s cricket, recognizing the league’s potential to redefine the narrative around women in sports in the country.”
He continued.
In the league, the top-6 teams will compete in ODIs and T-20s, with T202s being played on the same days as the Mebn’s matches. The reason behind this is to increase the visibility and reach of women’s cricket in South Africa.
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