The International Cricket Council (ICC) has allocated the highest-ever amount for upcoming Men’s Cricket World Cup 2019.
The international cricket governing body will distribute prizes worth USD 10 million during the upcoming mega event – with the champions of the tournament bagging $4 million along with the glittering trophy. This is the highest prize pot in WC history.
The runner-up team will be given a solidarity prize of Rs. $ 2 million while the losing semi-finalist teams will get $800,000 each at the end of the 46-day tournament kicking off from May 30 in England and Wales.
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“There are prizes for each league match won, in what promises to be a competitive tournament with the world’s best playing each other in a round-robin format,” ICC said in its press release.
ICC CWC 2019 – Prize Money | Prize | Total Allocation |
---|---|---|
Winner (1) | $40,00,000 | $40,00,000 |
Runner-up (1) | $20,00,000 | $20,00,000 |
Losing Semi-finalists (2) | $800,000 | $1,600,000 |
Winner of League Matches (45) | $40,000 | $1,800,000 |
Teams that pass the League Stage (6) | $ 100,000 | $ 100,000 |
Total | $10,000,000 | $10,000,000 |