Substantial pay hike for Australia's women cricketers

Cricket Australia and the state associations can receive up to $ 17,000 to ensure the best state players, domestic players a $ 600,000 investment by Australian women have substantial pay rise. Additionally, CA's contracted players who are retainers can earn in excess of $ 50,000. It cost $ 2.26 million, up 36 percent from last year's payment will increase Fund.

Women's T20 Big Bash League players signed up for the contest between $ 3,000 and $ 10,000 will receive retainers. In addition, the Women's National Cricket League players signed up - a 50-over tournament - holder will receive more than $ 7,000. Opening the window is now open for the season as the foundation WBBL clubs signed players, will be the next target.

James Sutherland, Cricket Australia CEO, investment will move in the right direction Cricket Australia. "Australian women cricketers full-time, professional team will be able to survive when we are still working by the day," Sutherland said. "But our female stars and the performances justify this step, full-time professional women players were the first to look back and thank those people who, when the day will come."

Australia at the 2014 Women's World Twenty20 in Bangladesh as well as India won the Women's World Cup in 2013.