Today we will discuss the salary of a player in The Women’s Hundred in England.

Unlike the Men’s edition of the Hundred, the Women’s Hundred has been a game changer in women’s cricket.

Let’s see how much they are earning in 2023.

The Hundred Women’s Cricketer Salary – By the Numbers

• The average salary of a player in the Hundred (Women’s Competition) is £16,500 or $21,118 (maximum 15 players in squad with a purse of £247,500 or $316,769).
• The average salary for an overseas Hundred (women’s) cricketer is £25,104 or $32,130 (£602,500 or $770,167 for 24 players). On the other hand, the average salary for a domestic player in the Hundred (men’s) is £14,349 or $18,365 (£1,377,500 or $1,760,838 purse for a total of 96 spots).
• The maximum a player in the Women’s Hundred can earn is £31,250 ($40,000), while the minimum is £7,500 ($9,600).
• The highest paid cricketer in the Women’s Hundred earns £31,250 ($40,000), which is just only marginally better than the lowest draft pick of the Men’s Hundred at £30,000 ($38,475).

The Hundred – How Much Was Each Draft Pick?

The draft picks ranged from £30,000 ($38,475) for 7th round picks to £125,000 ($160,311) for the 1st round picks. Wildcards were drafted later as well as one centrally contracted per team.

Draft Pick	Salary Amount
Round 1 & 2	£31,250 ($40,000)
Round 3 & 4	£25,000 ($32,000)
Round 5 & 6	£18,750 ($24,000)
Round 7 & 8	£15,000 ($19,200)
Round 9 & 10	£12,500 ($16,000)
Round 11 & 12	£10,000 ($12,800)
Round 13-15	£7,500 ($9,600)

Also Read: What is the Salary of a player in The Hundred (Men’s) in England?

The Hundred Retentions & Draft Picks – Salary of Women Cricket Player in The Hundred

*Note: Since the initial draft, several players have pulled out of the tournament and have been replaced.

*Ellyse Perry & Alyssa Healy, for example, are out of the tournament, while Jemimah Rodrigues is back in.

1. Round 1 & 2 Draft Pick (£31,250/$40,000)

• Retentions: Heather Knight, Grace Harris (London Spirit), Sophie Ecclestone (Manchester Originals), Alyssa Healy (Northern Superchargers), Amy Jones (Birmingham Phoenix), Nat Sciver-Brunt (Trent Rockets), Smriti Mandhana (Southern Brave), Marizanne Kapp (Oval Invincibles)
• Draft Picks: Sophia Dunkley, Shabnim Ismail (Welsh Fire), Laura Wolvaardt (Manchester Originals), Kate Cross (Northern Superchargers), Sophie Devine (Birmingham Phoenix), Harmanpreet Kaur (Trent Rockets), Danni Wyatt (Southern Brave), Suzie Bates (Oval Invincibles)

2. Round 3 & 4 Draft Pick (£25,000/$32,000)

• Retentions: Tammy Beaumont, Hayley Matthews (Welsh Fire), Amelia Kerr (London Spirit), Deandra Dottin (Manchester Originals), Ellyse Perry, Issy Wong (Birmingham Phoenix), Katherine Sciver-Brunt, Alana King (Trent Rockets), Alice Capsey, Lauren Winfield-Hill (Oval Invincibles)
• Draft Picks: Sarah Glenn (London Spirit), Amanda-Jade Wellington (Manchester Originals), Georgia Wareham, Heather Graham (Northern Superchargers), Anya Shrubsole, Chloe Tryon (Southern Brave)

3. Round 5 & 6 Draft Pick (£18,750/$24,000)

• Retentions: Georgia Elwiss, Freya Davies (Welsh Fire), Charlie Dean (London Spirit), Emma Lamb (Manchester Originals), Linsey Smith (Northern Superchargers), Bryony Smith (Trent Rockets), Lauren Bell (Southern Brave), Tash Farrant (Oval Invincibles)
• Draft Picks: Sophie Munro (London Spirit), Kathryn Bryce (Manchester Originals), Alice Davidson-Richards (Northern Superchargers), Hannah Baker, Eve Jones (Birmingham Phoenix), Lizelle Lee (Trent Rockets), Maitlan Brown (Southern Brave), Dane Van Niekerk (Oval Invincibles)

4. Round 7 & 8 Draft Pick (£15,000/$19,200)

• Retentions: Laura Harris, Alex Hartley (Welsh Fire), Danielle Gibson (London Spirit), Ellie Threlkeld (Manchester Originals), Hollie Armitage, Bess Heath (Northern Superchargers), Emily Arlott (Birmingham Phoenix), Maia Bouchier, Freya Kemp (Southern Brave)
• Draft Picks: Sophie Luff (London Spirit), Katie George (Manchester Originals), Katie Levick (Birmingham Phoenix), Kirstie Gordon, Grace Potts (Trent Rockets), Mady Villiers, Paige Scholfield (Oval Invincibles)

5. Round 9 & 10 Draft Pick (£12,500/$16,000)

• Draft Picks: Jo Gardner, Fran Wilson (Trent Rockets), Erin Burns, Abtaha Maqsood (Birmingham Phoenix), Kalea Moore, Georgia Adams (Southern Brave), Ryana MacDonald-Gay, Sophia Smale (Oval Invincibles), Marie Kelly, Aylish Cranstone (Northern Superchargers), Ami Campbell, Fi Morris (Manchester Originals), Claire Nicholas, Sarah Bryce (Welsh Fire), Richa Ghosh, Grace Scrivens (London Spiriti)

6. Round 11 & 12 Draft Pick (£10,000/$12,800)

• Draft Picks: Alexa Stonehouse, Naomi Dattani (Trent Rockets), Davina Perrin, Abbey Freeborn (Birmingham Phoenix), Rhianna Southby, Danielle Gregory (Southern Brave), Cordelia Griffith, Hannah Rainey (Oval Invincibles), Georgie Boyce, Lucy Higham (Northern Superchargers), Phoebe Graham, Amara Carr (Manchester Originals), Emily Windson, Ella McCaughan (Welsh Fire), Tara Norris, Lauren Filer (London Spirit)

7. Round 13-15 Draft Pick (£7,500/$9,600)

• Draft Picks: Josie Groves, Nat Wraith, Cassidy McCarthy (Trent Rockets), Charis Pavely, Sterre Kalis, Chloe Brewer (Birmingham Phoenix), Seren Smale, Ellie Anderson, Mary Taylor (Southern Brave), Kira Chathli, Claudie Cooper, Lizzie Scott (Oval Invincibles), Leah Dobson, Grace Ballinger, Grace Hall (Northern Superchargers), Liberty Heap, Mahika Gaur, Laura Jackson (Manchester Originals), Alex Griffiths, Chloe Skelton, Kate Coppack (Welsh Fire), Niamh Holland, Chloe Hill, Alice Monaghan (London Spirit)

Final Thoughts

The disparity between men’s & women’s sport is well documented financially. However, in cricket, the Women’s Hundred is generally considered a better product than the Men’s Hundred.

Will this, and should this, change in the near future?

I guess, only time will tell.

Sources: BBC – Full list of squads

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