04/07/2008

Players contract for Indian women cricketers?

Cricinfo's Jenny Roester speculates that BCCI might put the Indian women cricketers under players contract.

If her speculation comes true, women cricketers in India can expect a windfall.

For example Cricket Australia has announced a contribution of $ 500,00 for the team members.

According to the CA, the scheme includes the following components:

  • Tiered contracts for members of the Australian women's squad;
  • Additional tour fees/reimbursements;
  • Ambassador grants
  • Educational support.


CA announcement follows ECB's announcement three months earlier which said that English women cricketers will receive coaching contracts where they will work as coaches in schools and clubs in their respective areas.

Lets hope the BCCI outstrips both ECB and CA and compensate our women cricketers generously.



14 comments:

Anonymous said...

that is definitely good for women cricket.

i did not really understand what the ECB has done though.

no surprises there really :)

LVISS said...

Our womens team deserves it more than the mens team

RS said...

Maybe it will eventually lead to a W-IPL.

Viswanathan said...

APD,

I could get much information on ECB's contract. It was generalised.

Viswanathan said...

R,
You don't say? :)

Viswanathan said...

RS,

It will follow.

Anonymous said...

seems to be good news for Women cricket.

Atleast this will ensure some carrer in that part of game.

straight point said...

let we all live long enough to see that day...

Viswanathan said...

Nenao,

Firstly, a warm welcome to this community.
Absolutely, this will make women consider cricket as another career option.

Viswanathan said...

Pan,
May we all live long otherwise. :)

straight point said...

thanks for correcting me OTT...may we all live long enough...

Anonymous said...

Could you correct my spelling OTT...

Its neno and not Nenao

Anonymous said...

Ottayan,

u meant couldn't?

so now we are seeing a step towards commercialization of women's cricket, which will lead to better players.

man i am excited, women cricketers have been doing a phenomenal job and a little reward for that was mandatory.

Viswanathan said...

APD/ Neno,

I stand corrected.