The World Cricketers’ Association (WCA) has raised concerns over reports of several cricket boards failing to pay players their prize money in full for their participation in the recent men’s T20 World Cup. The WCA has received reports of threats and intimidation against players who have raised concerns about unpaid dues.
According to ESPNcricinfo, players from five of the 20 participating teams, including eight Associate Members of the ICC, have not received their payments. The WCA has expressed its disappointment and urged the ICC to take appropriate action against boards that fail to fulfill their obligations.
“We are extremely concerned with a number of countries who are still yet to pay players their prize money from the men’s T20 World Cup held in the US and Caribbean earlier in the year, and especially with a number of threats made against players who stand up for themselves and their colleagues in some cricket environments,” said Tom Moffat, WCA chief executive.
The WCA has also announced the establishment of a Global Player Hardship Fund to support international players in need who are not covered by existing domestic support frameworks. The fund will be governed by an oversight group of experts and players’ association representatives.
Meanwhile, Heath Mills and Sana Mir have been reappointed as executive chair and independent director of the WCA, respectively. The WCA board met in Singapore this week for its annual general meeting, where these decisions were made.
