PLAYING CONTRACTS AWARDED TO FIFTEEN NATIONAL WOMEN TEAM PLAYERS |
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21/04/2021POSTED BY Malaysian Cricket Association Admin |
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For the first time in Malaysian Cricket history, there will be contracts awarded to fifteen (15) players from the women’s national team for a period of twelve months. Taking a step in the right direction to create an equal playing field and equal opportunity for our women players, the contracts are tantamount to that awarded to our men’s team. Speaking the on the award of the contracts to the fifteen (15) women cricketers, Malaysian Cricket Association President, Mahinda Vallipuram expressed pride saying that “this is a moment to be reckoned with. Malaysian Cricket has been creating pathways for our women players and working towards offering merit based opportunity for both men and women cricketers.” Mahinda Vallipuram added “Malaysian Cricket has always prioritized women’s cricket, “and I know that these contracts will serve as a long term sustainable means and act as morale booster for our women. Contracts such as these often translates as a push factor for the rest of the team to work harder so as to be a recipient of a contract from MCA and this will further improve the ICC rankings. The contracts stipulate allowances that will be paid based on the grades they are categorised in. Additionally, there is medical insurance, welfare and education funds accorded to the recipients of the contracts. Mas Elysa, recipient of the contract said “the contract has certainly created a sense of eagerness and urgency to further improve my game and remain at the top. As much as I do not want to fall in my grade, I want to see more players work hard and receive contracts, as it will make a difference to them as it has to me.” Captain of the Malaysian Women’s Team, Winifred Duraisingam said, “I am grateful to receive this contract. In return, it makes me want to uphold professionalism at all times and give my all to the game. Here on, there will be no time to relax. We, as a team need to be the best we can be. The women’s cricket team are currently hard at work and will be vying for a spot at the 2022 Commonwealth Games in Birmingham, England. Given, the marked improvements, and previous achievements in tournaments such as the Inaugural Belt Road tournament, Malaysian Cricket has faith in our women’s team to deliver their best and for more players to be awarded contracts. We congratulate the recipients of the inaugural playing contracts for women.
About Malaysia Cricket: Malaysian Cricket Association (MCA) is the governing body of cricket in Malaysia, located in Bandar Kinrara, Puchong. We gained associate membership of the International Cricket Council (ICC) in 1967, and was inducted member of the Asian Cricket Association (ACC) since its incorporation in 1983. Malaysia Cricket was awarded the ICC Best Overall Global Development Award in 2017. Malaysia Cricket is ICC Tier A and ranked 3rd the in ICC Associates scorecard ranking from 2017 to 2020 and remains in Category A. Cricket Adiwira (ELP) won the ICC Award for Asia Region and was the Asia Regional winner of the Gray – Nichols Participation programme of the year category in the 2019 edition of the ICC development. Since 2004, the Kinrara Oval in Puchong, Selangor, has been the home ground of the MCA. Our ground is the first in South East Asia to have floodlights for night cricket and we aim to be Asia’s Cricket Hub having hosted countless domestic and international cricket successfully. |
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