After a successful women's multi-format Ashes series that saw record crowds in the stadium, England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) announced an increase in match fees for the women's side that will bring them on par with the men's team. "Following record-breaking crowds of 110,000 at this summer's Women's Ashes series, the ECB today announces it is increasing match fees for England Women to bring them in line with England Men's match fees," said a statement from ECB.
England set new women's international attendance records at Edgbaston, The Oval and Lord's and sold out matches at Taunton, Bristol and Hampshire in their series against Australia.
England Women's captain, Heather Knight, proclaimed the series as "the best there has ever been in the history of the women's game." The series ended in a 8-8 draw and Australia retained the Ashes.
While Australia won the one-off Test and got those crucial four points, England won both white-ball series by 2-1 and got two points per win.