England and Wales Cricket Board announces increase in Women Cricket team's salaries - Cricket News Update
The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB), on Tuesday, announced an increase in the salaries for the triumphant England Women's cricket team ahead of their tour to http://www.senore.com/Cricket/South-Africa-c757, later this month.
The http://www.senore.com/Cricket/ICC-World-Cup-2011-c100625 Women's World Cup and World Twenty20 championship. The sparkling performance of the English women continued as currently they are the World’s number one ODI side.
It has been reported that the board has doubled the funds currently available to the players. Going forward, they will receive revised tour fees and incentivized appearance fees.
The decision of ECB to revise the remunerations of its women cricketers is a step towards revitalization of women’s cricket in England. The ECB had recently appointed five new coaches to mentor the women cricketers in England and Wales.
ECB's Head of Women's Cricket, Clare Connor, said that it is a significant step forward for women’s cricket in the country and hoped it would boost the morale of players as they are gearing up to defend the world champions title in 2013.
"This is a significant step forward for women’s sport in this country and a great boost for the England team as they prepare to defend the ICC Women's World Cup in 2013 and seek to regain the ICC World T20 title next year," http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Clare-Joanne-Connor-c51086 said.
It has been reported that these payments will be further increased in 2012. Presently, ECB has 20 players in its contract list which are being paid on a monthly basis. Besides players, there are seven ladies coaching youngsters for The Cricket Foundation's Chance To Shine scheme.
"Our leading players have traditionally had to sacrifice a career to play international cricket as the sport demands an intensive commitment of up to 100 days a year playing and training,” said Connor.
"Today’s decision will make it far easier for all our players to combine part-time work or study with their England commitments and will play an important role in helping ECB attract and retain more girls and women with cricketing talent," she added further.
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