Federation of international cricketers association

The report by Federation of International Cricketers Association (FICA) said on Wednesday that opportunities to earn a living from playing professional cricket have grown, with 207 central contracts offered by 11 countries, up by 75% from 2020. It also noted that there's a clear increase in competitive structures of women's cricket.

"The majority of cricket nations have made positive progress since FICA's 2020 report, with a clear increase in competitive structures and professional employment opportunities (119 central contracts in 2020 increased to 209 in the report period, plus 492 major domestic T20 league contract opportunities projected in 2023)."