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The Guardian - AU
The Guardian - AU
Sport
Guardian sport and Australian Associated Press

Women players benefit most in Cricket Australia’s new $634m pay deal

Naomi Stalenberg of Tasmania hits a six during the WNCL final against South Australia at Blundstone Arena.
Naomi Stalenberg of Tasmania hits a six during the WNCL final against South Australia at Blundstone Arena. Photograph: Steve Bell/Getty Images

The majority of women’s cricketers on minimum contracts will earn more than $100,000 a year after Cricket Australia and the players’ union announced a landmark $634m pay deal on Monday.

CA and the Australian Cricketers’ Association on Monday revealed details of a new five-year memorandum of understanding that will see professional women players share $133m – an increase from $80m in the previous agreement – and benefit from a 66% increase in payments.

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