i agree with the suspicious part of your brain and wonder whether there are some clauses the press release aren't sharingThis all sounds like a positive step, although a suspicious part of my brain makes me wonder if the likely upper-tier players Satterthwaite and Tahuhu were swapped for unproven youngsters for this very reason.
In terms of the contracts handed out, the highest-ranked New Zealand women's player will be able to earn up to of NZ$163,246 a year (up from $83,432), the ninth-ranked, NZ$148,946 ($66,266), and the 17th-ranked NZ$142,346 ($62,833).
The top-ranked women's domestic players in each major association will be able to receive a maximum of $19,146 (up from $3,423), the sixth-ranked $18,646 ($3,423), and the 12th-ranked $18,146 ($3,423).
New Zealand’s professional men’s players, whose match fees at T20I, ODI, Ford Trophy, and Dream11 Super Smash level will be the same as the women, will earn higher retainers, based on the increased number of matches played, formats contested, and time spent training and playing.
They have also received increases on current levels, the top-ranked BLACKCAP able to receive a maximum of $523,396 (up from $459,574), the tenth-ranked $444,196 ($377,981), and the 20th-ranked $367,196 ($305,453).
Additionally, the highest-ranked domestic men’s player in each Major Association would be in line to receive a maximum of $102,707 (up from $94,437), the eighth-ranked $87,307 ($77,357), and the 16th-ranked $75,207 ($64,406).
More revenue to players has to be a good thing, must be a big drop for wherever else the money was going before though. Hopefully it was just unecessary corporate bloat and not important grass roots funding or support services or some suchNah, men have gone up too. It sounds like it comes from an increased share of NZC revenue going to players - up to 29.75%.
lol i can assure you NZC do not give a flying **** about club cricket. they barely care about domestic cricket that isn't super smash.More revenue to players has to be a good thing, must be a big drop for wherever else the money was going before though. Hopefully it was just unecessary corporate bloat and not important grass roots funding or support services or some such
Sattherwaite was swapped because her strike rate was 69 in a tournament where 280+ was required to beat the best teams. At 35, she no longer has a game to match the skill set of women's cricket in 2022 and beyond. And Tahuhu couldn't be trusted in the big moments.
This all sounds like a positive step, although a suspicious part of my brain makes me wonder if the likely upper-tier players Satterthwaite and Tahuhu were swapped for unproven youngsters for this very reason.
Nah. Satterthwaite has at least shown she can score runs - which is better than a lot of specialist NZ bats can do; didn't we just end up playing an insane number of bowlers in the WC because bringing in a 20-averaging specialist bat wasn't worth it? Can Tahuhu not be trusted in the big moments? I don't remember, perhaps: but I'm not sure any bowler but Mackay could be trusted in pressure situations. Mackay had her contract cut as well.Sattherwaite was swapped because her strike rate was 69 in a tournament where 280+ was required to beat the best teams. At 35, she no longer has a game to match the skill set of women's cricket in 2022 and beyond. And Tahuhu couldn't be trusted in the big moments.
Which part are you say nah to? I'm telling you, that is precisely why Sattherthwaite has been moved on. 35 years old, not a particularly fast scorer, they want to build a future that can complete with Australia and England who look to score 300 every time. There's enough experience in that side with Bates, Devine, Melie Kerr, Maddy Green, Jensen etc.Nah. Satterthwaite has at least shown she can score runs - which is better than a lot of specialist NZ bats can do; didn't we just end up playing an insane number of bowlers in the WC because bringing in a 20-averaging specialist bat wasn't worth it? Can Tahuhu not be trusted in the big moments? I don't remember, perhaps: but I'm not sure any bowler but Mackay could be trusted in pressure situations. Mackay had her contract cut as well.
I think experience is valuable for the NZ womens' team right now (what with likely half the players being 21 or younger), which I suppose is why they're giving games to youngsters to develop that experience. But I don't like it.
Nah I think it is it and yes she hasnt been too great recently. Reminds me bit of a Shane Watson very susceptible to LBW early onShe's been crap recently, right? I wonder if this is just a temporary retirement, to get herself back on track to where she was.
I`m almost glad... she really hasn't performed great. Will miss her experience, hopefully Dane gets back soon.Lizelle Lee retires from international cricket
Lizelle Lee retires from international cricket
She retires as the leading women's run-scorer for South Africa in T20Is, and the second highest in ODIswww.espncricinfo.com
Bit sad I thought she might have a year or two left,
Yep they will miss her experience, but there is that touchy issue of weight and size I know she was called for that in the past. But aargh I dunno, delicate subjectI`m almost glad... she really hasn't performed great. Will miss her experience, hopefully Dane gets back soon.
I would not say that is a big issue provided her fitness is still at the required level... but I just think her hand eye coordination is going quickly.Yep they will miss her experience, but there is that touchy issue of weight and size I know she was called for that in the past. But aargh I dunno, delicate subject