ECB Announces Equal Match Fee For England Cricketers

In a groundbreaking shift towards gender equality in sports, the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) has announced that women’s international cricket match fees will now match those of their male counterparts. Effective immediately, this move marks a significant step towards bridging the gender pay gap in cricket and empowers women athletes financially. Women cricketers representing England will receive approximately …

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The ICC Announces Equal Prize Money For Men’s And Women’s Cricket Teams

The International Cricket Council (ICC) has announced they will pay equal prize money for men’s and women’s teams at all ICC tournaments and world cups. The ICC board made a decision at their Annual Conference in Durban, South Africa, to achieve prize money equity by 2030 ahead of schedule. Teams will now receive equal prize money for equivalent finishing positions …

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In UK, 2023 Women’s 6 Nations was the most watched ever

According to a report from the Women’s Sport Trust, this year’s Tiktok Women’s Six Nations was the most watched ever in the UK. Viewership hours for the tournament, which was shown on the BBC, increased from the previous record of 7.7 million, set in 2022, to 10.4 million, an increase of approximately 35%. THE MOST WATCHED TOURNAMENT… Yet 👀😂 10.4M …

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Three iconic venues set to play host in 2023 ICC Women’s T20 World Cup

The stage is set for the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2023 in South Africa, with three iconic venues set to play host to 23 fixtures. All three stadiums already have World Cup histories, having all hosted matches in the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup 2003. Now Ireland are among the 10 qualified teams who will be hoping to create …

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2nd for Jennings in Ultramarathon, Biggest ever payday for Maguire- Weekend Roundup

National Cross Country Championships- First Senior Title for Healy  Sarah Healy claimed her first national senior title at the National Cross Country Championships in Donegal this weekend in the 8000m, besting European silver medallist Ciara Mageean by 15 seconds with a time of 27:05– though Mageean still impressed as she ran much of the last lap with only one spike. …

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Irish Women’s Cricket Team Qualifies for T20 World Cup

With just two places available remaining at the 2023 T20 World Cup, Ireland rose to the occasion and beat Zimbabwe by four runs to book their place at the 2023 ICC T20 World Cup in South Africa. 

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