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Cricket Australia Gives Women Substantial Pay Bump In Big Lift For Women, Sport05 / 22 / 13Cricket Australia announced a restructuring of the contracting system for women's int'l and state cricket which will result in the Southern Stars being among the best paid female athletes in the country. The CA Board has approved a restructure of the contract system with a move from a three-tier pay... |
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