Another disturbing news from Pakistan cricket is grabbing the limelight. Since last few times, a lot of things have been going on in the country. Apart from the cricket, a lot of matters are going on within the cricket board. Recently another shocking news has come out. Pakistani players have not received their salaries for the past four months. Despite being on a 23-month contract with the board starting August 1, 2023, payments have been delayed. The players have not been paid since June 2024, causing growing concerns over the issue.
Pakistan Women Players are Waiting for Payments:
The entire cricket world is excited to enjoy the thrills of the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup. The ninth edition of the tournament raised its curtains as Scotland Women faced Bangladesh Women in the inaugural match. But Pakistan cricket grabbed headlines due to some other news.
Pakistani women players have been waiting for their salaries for the last four months. On a 23-month contract starting August 1, 2023, they haven’t been paid since June 2024. The contracts, set to run until June 30, 2025, were supposed to be reviewed after 12 months, but no updates have been made.
According to PCB policy, players aren’t given daily allowances if provided with accommodation and meals during training camps. As a result, women players in the Multan camp, ahead of the South Africa series, did not receive allowances. That unusual matter grabbed the limelight.
While addressing the payment issue, a PCB source said, “It is a work in progress. As soon as the lists are finalised and approved, contracts will be offered with effect from 1 July 2024.”
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Different Payment Policies for Men and Women Cricket:
In today’s world, when the entire world is talking about gender inequality, Pakistan cricket is still running behind. Pakistan’s women cricketers remain some of the lowest-paid athletes among all Full Member Nations, despite the PCB being the fourth-richest cricket board globally.
In contrast, countries like India, England, and New Zealand have introduced pay parity in match fees between their men’s and women’s teams, highlighting a significant gap in how Pakistan’s women cricketers are compensated.
The PCB is set to increase its financial support for women’s cricket by an additional USD 600,000 this season, although specific details about these plans have yet to be revealed. Despite this rise, the budget allocated to women’s cricket remains significantly lower than that for men’s cricket.
Pakistan continues to face one of the largest gaps in match fees between male and female cricketers compared to other Full Member Nations. This disparity underscores the ongoing inequality in the country’s cricket system, highlighting the need for greater investment in the women’s game.
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