The Hundred Auction: A Historic Day But Where Are the Women?
Sophie Devine and Beth Mooney shine, but the decision-makers remain mostly male.
It's a day of glitz and glamour at the Hundred auction, but the glaring absence of women in key decision-making roles is hard to ignore. While Sophie Devine and Beth Mooney snagged hefty contracts worth £210,000 each, it begs the question: is this progress or just a flashy facade?
Picture this: a vibrant circus of cricket, with 19-year-old Davina Perrin going for £50,000. Two years post-ACE programme, she’s already making waves. Yet, it’s still predominantly blokes in the hot seats, deciding the fate of the game. We need more women not just on the pitch but in the boardrooms too!
Despite the eye-popping figures thrown around, the undercurrent is concerning. The women’s squad earned less collectively than Devine and Mooney’s individual paychecks. What’s that saying? Same old story, just with a few more zeros.
As we look ahead, can the Hundred break the mould and actually shift the balance? The potential is there, but let’s hope it’s not just another case of window dressing.