"Major Step Towards Gender Parity" - Jay Shah Welcomes ICC's Decision To Have Equal Prize Money For Men’s And Women’s Teams

The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) secretary Jay Shah has welcomed the decision by the International Cricket Council (ICC) to introduce equal prize money for men’s and women’s teams. Jay Shah described the move as the start of a new dawn in cricket.

During the Annual Conference in Durban on July 4, the ICC announced equal prize money would be awarded to men’s and women’s teams in ICC tournaments. The decision was supported by the Finance and Commercial Affairs (F&CA) Committee, which is headed by Jay Shah.

Dream11 Prediction | Fantasy Cricket Tips | Cricket Match Prediction Today | Cricket News | Cricket Live Score | Asia Cup 2023 | ICC Cricket World Cup 2023 | IND vs AFG 2023 | IND vs WI 2023

Cricket Continues To Thrive Across The Globe – Jay Shah

Jay Shah took to Twitter to express his gratitude to his fellow board members for their support in achieving this important step.

“ Start of a New Dawn. An era of equality & empowerment. I am thrilled to announce that a major step towards gender parity & inclusivity has been undertaken.

Also read: IND vs WI: “An Innings Filled With Sheer Talent, Determination, And Promise For The Future” – Jay Shah Lauds Yashasvi Jaiswal

The prize money at all ICC events will be same for men & women. Together we grow. I thank the fellow Board members for their support in helping achieve this important endeavour. Let’s work towards a future where cricket continues to thrive across the globe,” Jay Shah tweeted.

????? ?? ? ??? ????. ?? ??? ?? ???????? & ???????????

I am thrilled to announce that a major step towards gender parity & inclusivity has been undertaken. The prize money at all @ICC events will be same for men & women. Together we grow.…

— Jay Shah (@JayShah) July 13, 2023

IND vs AUS 2023 | India National Cricket Team | IND vs AFG 2023 | IND vs WI 2023 | Asia Cup 2023 | ICC World Cup 2023

I Decided We Couldn’t Allow Discrimination – Jay Shah

During CNBC TV18’s India Business Leader Awards (IBLA), Jay Shah, who received the ‘Game Changer of the Year’ award on behalf of the BCCI, highlighted that there was unanimous agreement on ensuring equal pay for women cricketers.

“When I took over the BCCI, I decided we couldn’t allow discrimination in match fees and decided on pay parity. There was unanimous agreement over ensuring pay parity for women cricketers in India,” Shah said.

Also read: BCCI Set To Get 38.5% Share In The ICC’s New Revenue Model For The 2024-2027 Cycle

The BCCI Has Lead By Example – Arun Singh Dhumal

Arun Singh Dhumal, India’s representative in the ICC Chief Executives’ Committee, praised Jay Shah, acknowledging the board’s contributions, including initiatives like the WPL and pay parity for women. He expressed gratitude to the ICC for approving the revised revenue distribution model.

“The BCCI has in recent years bolstered its global standing as a visionary board under the astute leadership of Mr Jay Shah in the pantheon of cricket, wherein the BCCI has lead by example be it the WPL, pay parity for women or the proliferation of the sport globally with the IPL.

It was thus, just a matter of time before its contributions to the game of cricket were recognised by the ICC the apex governing body for cricket globally,” said Dhumal.

Also read: IND vs WI: “They’ve Contributed A Lot” – Yashasvi Jaiswal Dedicates Maiden Century To His Parents

“The BCCI would like to express its gratitude and appreciation to the ICC for approving the revamped revenue-distribution model during the ICC’s AGM in Durban. I am certain under Secretary Jay Shah, Indian cricket will continue to fulfil its role of leading by example with pathbreaking initiatives and going from strength to strength, both on and off the field,” he added.

Virat Kohli | Rohit Sharma | Rishabh Pant | KL Rahul | Suryakumar Yadav | Sanju Samson | Shreyas Iyer | Yuzvendra Chahal | Jasprit Bumrah