AAP has been told that the lowest-paid players with state and Women’s Big Bash League contracts will earn $80,000, with state squad sizes to increase from 14 to 16 across each of the seven WNCL sides.

Source: https://thenewdaily.com.au/finance/work/2023/04/02/cricket-australia-to-break-100000-minimum-wage-barrier-for-women/

After protracted negotiations with Cricket Australia lasting two seasons, Smith overturned perceptions of his waning worth as a Twenty20 batter with a series of startling displays for the Sydney Sixers in last season’s Big Bash League.

Source: https://www.smh.com.au/sport/cricket/wrist-injection-has-steve-smith-primed-for-world-cup-20230914-p5e4n7.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

Ben McDermott of the Hurricanes is bowled by Wes Agar of the Strikers during the Men's Big Bash League match between the Hobart Hurricanes and the Adelaide Strikers at Blundstone Arena, on January 02, 2023, in Hobart, Australia.

Source: https://www.perthnow.com.au/sport/big-bash-league/big-bash-league-hobart-hurricanes-blast-their-way-off-table-bottom-with-big-win-over-adelaide-strikers-c-9334754

Jason Sangha wasn't sure if he'd be back on the cricket field again this summer, let alone playing Big Bash League (BBL).

Source: https://www.newcastleherald.com.au/story/8062071/sangha-keen-for-bbl-finals-after-injury-comeback-with-thunder/?src=rss

Like many of his former teammates, Mark Waugh turned to the commentary booth after finishing his playing career and enjoyed stints on Nine and Ten for ODI cricket and the Big Bash League respectively.

Source: https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/cricket/article-12147615/The-Ashes-stars-played-Test-match-famous-Shane-Warnes-Ball-Century.html?ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490&ito=1490

The sustained success of the women’s national team and the Women’s Big Bash League that underpins it coincides with the registration of five-year-old to 12-year-old female players crashing through the 20,000 mark for the first time.

Source: https://www.theage.com.au/sport/cricket/massive-leap-girls-set-registration-record-as-women-make-t20-world-cup-final-20230224-p5cnb2.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_sport

This is in sharp contrast to the Big Bash League in Australia where the highest-paid player cannot earn more than $238,000 per season.

Source: https://www.mangalorean.com/ilt20-all-set-to-kick-start-in-uae-from-january-13/