Cricket West Indies (CWI) and the West Indies Player Association (WIPA) signed an historic four-year Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) yesterday, which solidifies their commitment to promoting gender pay equity within the West Indies cricket structure.
This was confirmed by an official release from CWI. According to the correspondence, the MOU outlines the strategies that will be utilised to achieve parity in international and regional match fees, international captain’s allowances, international team prize money, and regional individual prize money for all West Indies cricketers by October 1, 2027.
“This strategic initiative is a testament to CWI’s dedication to creating a more equitable playing field and fostering an environment where talent is valued irrespective of gender. The MOU also aligns the performance grading criteria for international women’s and regional men’s contracts with the established standards for international men, ensuring a uniform evaluation process across domestic and international cricket from October 1 2024”, and the release stated.