ICC urges higher pay to stop women

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We are all going to think very seriously of how well our players are remunerated," she said in a phone interview.
"Because if we don´t look after them they will go and choose other sports or other professions and that will be a tragedy."
The women´s World Cup this year won by England was hailed as a breakthrough for the women´s game, with full stadiums and high TV ratings around the globe.
But many top players have said there has to be follow-up from the cricket hierarchy to acknowledge what is a growth area for the sport.
Connor said higher pay was a key area for women´s cricket as it moves mainstream and generates increasing commercial opportunities.
Cricket Australia´s new pay deal ensured a windfall for its women players, whose total payments have increased from $7.5 million to $55.2 million.
India´s cricket board, the world´s richest, has also promised a salary increase for women players, but no details have been announced.
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