Cricket Boards Under Scrutiny for Withholding T20 World Cup Prize Money
The World Cricketers’ Association (WCA) has expressed its deep concern after receiving reports that certain cricket boards have failed to pay the full prize money to their players who participated in the recent men’s T20 World Cup held in the USA and the West Indies.
According to the WCA, in some cases, the non-payment of dues has been accompanied by “threatening and intimidatory behavior” by national governing bodies towards player groups. The association understands that players from five out of the 20 participating teams, including eight Associate Members of the ICC, have not received their rightful winnings.
“We are extremely concerned with a number of countries who are still yet to pay players their prize money from the men’s T20 World Cup held in the US and Caribbean earlier in the year, and especially with a number of threats made against players who stand up for themselves and their colleagues in some cricket environments,” said Tom Moffat, WCA Chief Executive.
The WCA commended the ICC’s efforts to date in ensuring the affected players are paid in full and expressed confidence that the governing body will continue to take appropriate measures against any boards that fail to comply and enforce the Terms of Participation.
“Every player in our sport should receive the benefits they are entitled to in full, and should be provided with a safe environment to play, work, and advocate for themselves and their colleagues off field, through a players’ association if they choose,” Moffat added.
In a related development, the WCA board has approved the establishment of a Global Player Hardship Fund to support international cricketers in need who are not covered by existing domestic welfare frameworks. The fund will be governed by an oversight group comprising experts and players’ association representatives.
The WCA has also reappointed Heath Mills as the Executive Chair and Sana Mir as the Independent Director.
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