“Will Dominate World When...”: Isa Guha Has A Suggestion For India Women's Cricket Team
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“Will Dominate World When...”: Isa Guha Has A Suggestion For India Women's Cricket Team

On a day when it came to the fore that the Indian women's team hasn't yet received the prize money from BCCI after finishing runners-up in the 2020 ICC Women’s T20 World Cup, former England cricketer Isa Guha highlighted the disparities in men's and women's cricket. Isa said there is still a long road ahead for the women players to receive equal treatment in the game of cricket and pointed out the need for players associations.

"Women are made to feel grateful for progress but there is still so much to be done to reach equity (& that isn't just equal pay). Players' associations are a vital part of reaching this. India women will dominate the world stage when as much thought goes into their game as the men," said Isa in a tweet.

"While the men are at a different level there are still base level equities in player welfare. Things like payment/contract times, well-being support networks, domestic structure prof support, maternity provisions, retirement planning are all things that can be gained from having a pa (player's association)," she added. Meanwhile, speaking to ANI on the situation, a senior BCCI official said that the payments should be completed within the coming week.

"The process had already been on and the funds should be transferred in the coming week. Yes, there was a slight delay and the Covid-19 situation further delayed the process, but there shouldn't be any further delays," the official said.

Australia had defeated India in the final of ICC Women's T20 World Cup by 85 runs, lifting the trophy for a record-extending fifth time. Before this edition, Australia had won the tournament in 2010, 2012, 2014, and 2018.

However, teen sensation Shafali Vermna emerged as a household name for India during the Women's T20 World Cup. Her exploits with the bat helped India remain unbeaten in the group stage. Shafali, who was 16 back then, also rose to the number one spot in the ICC Women's T20I batting rankings during the tournament.

Source: NDTV