ICC to hand out equal prize money in men’s and women’s teams

The International Cricket Council (ICC) announced on Thursday it will distribute equal prize money to men’s and women’s teams from now on at its events. In a statement, the ICC said teams at events such as the Twenty20 International and One Day International World Cups will receive equal prize money for both their finishing position in the tournament and winning a match at those events. “This is a significant moment in the history of our sport,” said ICC Chairman Greg Barclay. “I am delighted that men’s and women’s cricketers competing at ICC global events will now be rewarded equally.”