4. Harmanpreet Kaur, India-&nbsp;

The innings which changed the outlook of Indian Women’s cricket is the unbeaten 171 by&nbsp;<a href="https://www.crictracker.com/fan-demands-harmanpreet-kaurs-statue-outside-icc-headquarters-apex-body-responds/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Harmanpreet Kaur</a> in the semi-final of 2017 World Cup. It was a knock that marked the start of a new era with Kaur as the pioneer of India’s modern female cricketing riches. From the start of her career, she played as a middle-order batter who can be an aggressor and an innings builder. Along with her batting, her off-spinners have also bamboozled some of the best in the business.

With 3322 runs in 124 ODIs, the cricketer from Punjab is now the batting mainstay of the team. Kaur was the architect of India’s first T20I series win in Australia and in that tournament, her ease of playing big shots caught the eyes of cricketing fans. In the 2018 T20 World Cup, she stamped her authority by stroking a ton in 51 balls and ended up as the 2nd highest run-getter with 183 runs.

Harmanpreet has been a guiding light for the youngsters in Indian cricket and is also a capable leader who has led her side in several global tournaments. Her contributions to the Indian cricket is invaluable and that’s why she was rewarded with an A contract. She earns around 50 lakhs per annum.

3. Meg Lanning, Australia – 95.32 lakhs

<a href="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/2018/03/Meg-Lanning.jpg"><img class="size-full wp-image-230161" src="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/2018/03/Meg-Lanning.jpg" alt="Meg Lanning" width="640" loading="lazy"></a><figcaption class="wp-caption-text">Meg Lanning plays a shot. (Photo Source: Getty Images)</figcaption>

Only a champion player can lead the famed Australian women’s cricket team and that’s exactly what <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/meg-lanning-sits-on-top-ahead-of-top-modern-day-male-cricketers/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Meg Lanning</a> is. The batting superstar of the Kangaroos team is considered one of the best players to have represented the nation. She announced her arrival by stroking a glittering ton only at the age of 18, the youngest player from the country to achieve the feat. Moving forward her 45 ball century against New Zealand gave the cricketing world glimpses of her proficiency.

Fondly known as the Megastar of Australian cricket, Lanning has already some batting records to her name. She is the only female player to score more than 10 centuries in ODI format. Her average of 54 in ODIs and 34 in T20Is gives the idea of her dominance in world cricket. A year ago she led the team to its record 4th T20 title and everybody was amazed by her cricketing knowledge.

Due to her rich vein of form coupled with the team’s success she was provided with a central contract at the start of this year. Meg Lanning pockets a sum of $0.13m per annum which is around INR 95.32 lakhs.

2. Ellyse Perry, Australia – 95.32 lakhs

<a href="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/2019/02/Ellyse-Perry.jpg"><img class="size-full wp-image-319425" src="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/2019/02/Ellyse-Perry.jpg" alt="Ellyse Perry" width="640" loading="lazy"></a><figcaption class="wp-caption-text">Ellyse Perry. (Photo by Paul Kane/Getty Images)</figcaption>

Australian cricketer <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/ellyse-perry-confident-about-australias-cricketing-future-after-world-t20-triumph/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Ellyse Perry</a>&nbsp;is one of the very few people who are destined to scale big heights in career. She is the first person to represent the southern hemisphere nation in both cricket and soccer World Cup tournaments. Her impeccable temperament was on show when the Southern stars won their maiden ICC T20 title in 2010. She bagged 3-fer in the all-important final when they were defending mere 118 runs and it included the scalps of Suzie Bates and Amy Satterthwaite.

At the age of 17, Perry started leading Kangaroos bowling unit and till now she has taken 261 international wickets. Along with her primary skillset, her batting has also improved leaps and bounds as she averages 50 in ODI cricket. Ellyse Perry is a tough cookie and the prime example is her 3-wicket haul in 2013 World Cup final where she played with an injured ankle and painkilling injection to compliment it.

Recently the Cricket Australia has hiked the female player payments from $7.5m to 55.2m. One of the players who has reaped the benefits of this new deal is Ellyse Perry as she earns around $0.13m ( 95.32 lakhs INR).

These women cricketers are paid way less than their male counterparts but in recent years there has been a change in the salary structure which is a step in the right direction.

<a href="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/2019/01/Smriti-Mandhana-hundred.jpg"><img class="size-full wp-image-311878" src="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/2019/01/Smriti-Mandhana-hundred.jpg" alt="Smriti Mandhana" width="640" loading="lazy"></a><figcaption class="wp-caption-text">Smriti Mandhana of India. (Photo by Kerry Marshall/Getty Images)</figcaption>

In the present scenario if Virat Kohli is Superman, then <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/bcci-is-doing-a-great-job-in-developing-womens-cricket-reckons-smriti-mandhana/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Smriti Mandhana</a> is the Wonder Woman of Indian cricket. The youngster has helped the Indian women’s cricket reach the next level. A crucial half-century in her Test debut against England in their den was the first sign of her international success. After that, she excelled in the white ball cricket and till now she has piled over 1,900 runs in 50 ODIs at an average of 42.

Smriti is one of the few players who has adapted to all the three formats like fish to the water. The left-hander can tear apart any bowling attack with her power hitting. Along with the innovative shots, Mandhana also possesses a classic technique that has made her a complete batswoman. In 2018 T20 World Cup she was the 3rd highest run-getter in the tournament with 178 runs in 5 innings.

Last year she was adjudged the ICC Women’s cricketer of the year which is no feat at the young age of 22. Her mercurial rise in the international circuit has prompted the board to give her the leadership duties in T20I cricket. Smriti has been awarded an A contract which makes her annual salary 50 lakhs.

<h3>4. Harmanpreet Kaur, India-&nbsp;</h3>
The innings which changed the outlook of Indian Women’s cricket is the unbeaten 171 by&nbsp;<a href="https://www.crictracker.com/fan-demands-harmanpreet-kaurs-statue-outside-icc-headquarters-apex-body-responds/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Harmanpreet Kaur</a> in the semi-final of 2017 World Cup. It was a knock that marked the start of a new era with Kaur as the pioneer of India’s modern female cricketing riches. From the start of her career, she played as a middle-order batter who can be an aggressor and an innings builder. Along with her batting, her off-spinners have also bamboozled some of the best in the business.
With 3322 runs in 124 ODIs, the cricketer from Punjab is now the batting mainstay of the team. Kaur was the architect of India’s first T20I series win in Australia and in that tournament, her ease of playing big shots caught the eyes of cricketing fans. In the 2018 T20 World Cup, she stamped her authority by stroking a ton in 51 balls and ended up as the 2nd highest run-getter with 183 runs.
Harmanpreet has been a guiding light for the youngsters in Indian cricket and is also a capable leader who has led her side in several global tournaments. Her contributions to the Indian cricket is invaluable and that’s why she was rewarded with an A contract. She earns around 50 lakhs per annum.
<h3>3. Meg Lanning, Australia – 95.32 lakhs</h3>
<figure id="attachment_230161" class="wp-caption aligncenter" style="max-width: 100%; margin: 0;"><a href="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/2018/03/Meg-Lanning.jpg"><amp-img class="size-full wp-image-230161" src="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/2018/03/Meg-Lanning.jpg" alt="Meg Lanning" width="640" height="400" layout="responsive" style="max-width: 100%; margin: 0;"></amp-img></a>
<figcaption class="wp-caption-text">Meg Lanning plays a shot. (Photo Source: Getty Images)</figcaption>
</figure>
Only a champion player can lead the famed Australian women’s cricket team and that’s exactly what <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/meg-lanning-sits-on-top-ahead-of-top-modern-day-male-cricketers/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Meg Lanning</a> is. The batting superstar of the Kangaroos team is considered one of the best players to have represented the nation. She announced her arrival by stroking a glittering ton only at the age of 18, the youngest player from the country to achieve the feat. Moving forward her 45 ball century against New Zealand gave the cricketing world glimpses of her proficiency.
Fondly known as the Megastar of Australian cricket, Lanning has already some batting records to her name. She is the only female player to score more than 10 centuries in ODI format. Her average of 54 in ODIs and 34 in T20Is gives the idea of her dominance in world cricket. A year ago she led the team to its record 4th T20 title and everybody was amazed by her cricketing knowledge.
Due to her rich vein of form coupled with the team’s success she was provided with a central contract at the start of this year. Meg Lanning pockets a sum of $0.13m per annum which is around INR 95.32 lakhs.
<h3>2. Ellyse Perry, Australia – 95.32 lakhs</h3>
<figure id="attachment_319425" class="wp-caption aligncenter" style="max-width: 100%; margin: 0;"><a href="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/2019/02/Ellyse-Perry.jpg"><amp-img class="size-full wp-image-319425" src="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/2019/02/Ellyse-Perry.jpg" alt="Ellyse Perry" width="640" height="400" layout="responsive" style="max-width: 100%; margin: 0;"></amp-img></a>
<figcaption class="wp-caption-text">Ellyse Perry. (Photo by Paul Kane/Getty Images)</figcaption>
</figure>
Australian cricketer <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/ellyse-perry-confident-about-australias-cricketing-future-after-world-t20-triumph/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Ellyse Perry</a>&nbsp;is one of the very few people who are destined to scale big heights in career. She is the first person to represent the southern hemisphere nation in both cricket and soccer World Cup tournaments. Her impeccable temperament was on show when the Southern stars won their maiden ICC T20 title in 2010. She bagged 3-fer in the all-important final when they were defending mere 118 runs and it included the scalps of Suzie Bates and Amy Satterthwaite.
At the age of 17, Perry started leading Kangaroos bowling unit and till now she has taken 261 international wickets. Along with her primary skillset, her batting has also improved leaps and bounds as she averages 50 in ODI cricket. Ellyse Perry is a tough cookie and the prime example is her 3-wicket haul in 2013 World Cup final where she played with an injured ankle and painkilling injection to compliment it.
Recently the Cricket Australia has hiked the female player payments from $7.5m to 55.2m. One of the players who has reaped the benefits of this new deal is Ellyse Perry as she earns around $0.13m ( 95.32 lakhs INR).
These women cricketers are paid way less than their male counterparts but in recent years there has been a change in the salary structure which is a step in the right direction.
<h3>1. Smriti Mandhana, India – 50 lakhs</h3>
<figure id="attachment_311878" class="wp-caption aligncenter" style="max-width: 100%; margin: 0;"><a href="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/2019/01/Smriti-Mandhana-hundred.jpg"><amp-img class="size-full wp-image-311878" src="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/2019/01/Smriti-Mandhana-hundred.jpg" alt="Smriti Mandhana" width="640" height="400" layout="responsive" style="max-width: 100%; margin: 0;"></amp-img></a>
<figcaption class="wp-caption-text">Smriti Mandhana of India. (Photo by Kerry Marshall/Getty Images)</figcaption>
</figure>
In the present scenario if Virat Kohli is Superman, then <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/bcci-is-doing-a-great-job-in-developing-womens-cricket-reckons-smriti-mandhana/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Smriti Mandhana</a> is the Wonder Woman of Indian cricket. The youngster has helped the Indian women’s cricket reach the next level. A crucial half-century in her Test debut against England in their den was the first sign of her international success. After that, she excelled in the white ball cricket and till now she has piled over 1,900 runs in 50 ODIs at an average of 42.
Smriti is one of the few players who has adapted to all the three formats like fish to the water. The left-hander can tear apart any bowling attack with her power hitting. Along with the innovative shots, Mandhana also possesses a classic technique that has made her a complete batswoman. In 2018 T20 World Cup she was the 3rd highest run-getter in the tournament with 178 runs in 5 innings.
Last year she was adjudged the ICC Women’s cricketer of the year which is no feat at the young age of 22. Her mercurial rise in the international circuit has prompted the board to give her the leadership duties in T20I cricket. Smriti has been awarded an A contract which makes her annual salary 50 lakhs.

<h3>4. Harmanpreet Kaur, India-&nbsp;</h3>
The innings which changed the outlook of Indian Women’s cricket is the unbeaten 171 by&nbsp;<a href="https://www.crictracker.com/fan-demands-harmanpreet-kaurs-statue-outside-icc-headquarters-apex-body-responds/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Harmanpreet Kaur</a> in the semi-final of 2017 World Cup. It was a knock that marked the start of a new era with Kaur as the pioneer of India’s modern female cricketing riches. From the start of her career, she played as a middle-order batter who can be an aggressor and an innings builder. Along with her batting, her off-spinners have also bamboozled some of the best in the business.
With 3322 runs in 124 ODIs, the cricketer from Punjab is now the batting mainstay of the team. Kaur was the architect of India’s first T20I series win in Australia and in that tournament, her ease of playing big shots caught the eyes of cricketing fans. In the 2018 T20 World Cup, she stamped her authority by stroking a ton in 51 balls and ended up as the 2nd highest run-getter with 183 runs.
Harmanpreet has been a guiding light for the youngsters in Indian cricket and is also a capable leader who has led her side in several global tournaments. Her contributions to the Indian cricket is invaluable and that’s why she was rewarded with an A contract. She earns around 50 lakhs per annum.
<h3>3. Meg Lanning, Australia – 95.32 lakhs</h3>
<figure id="attachment_230161" class="wp-caption aligncenter" style="width: 640px;"><a href="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/2018/03/Meg-Lanning.jpg"><img class="size-full wp-image-230161" src="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/2018/03/Meg-Lanning.jpg" alt="Meg Lanning" width="640" loading="lazy"></a>
<figcaption class="wp-caption-text">Meg Lanning plays a shot. (Photo Source: Getty Images)</figcaption>
</figure>
Only a champion player can lead the famed Australian women’s cricket team and that’s exactly what <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/meg-lanning-sits-on-top-ahead-of-top-modern-day-male-cricketers/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Meg Lanning</a> is. The batting superstar of the Kangaroos team is considered one of the best players to have represented the nation. She announced her arrival by stroking a glittering ton only at the age of 18, the youngest player from the country to achieve the feat. Moving forward her 45 ball century against New Zealand gave the cricketing world glimpses of her proficiency.
Fondly known as the Megastar of Australian cricket, Lanning has already some batting records to her name. She is the only female player to score more than 10 centuries in ODI format. Her average of 54 in ODIs and 34 in T20Is gives the idea of her dominance in world cricket. A year ago she led the team to its record 4th T20 title and everybody was amazed by her cricketing knowledge.
Due to her rich vein of form coupled with the team’s success she was provided with a central contract at the start of this year. Meg Lanning pockets a sum of $0.13m per annum which is around INR 95.32 lakhs.
<h3>2. Ellyse Perry, Australia – 95.32 lakhs</h3>
<figure id="attachment_319425" class="wp-caption aligncenter" style="width: 640px;"><a href="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/2019/02/Ellyse-Perry.jpg"><img class="size-full wp-image-319425" src="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/2019/02/Ellyse-Perry.jpg" alt="Ellyse Perry" width="640" loading="lazy"></a>
<figcaption class="wp-caption-text">Ellyse Perry. (Photo by Paul Kane/Getty Images)</figcaption>
</figure>
Australian cricketer <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/ellyse-perry-confident-about-australias-cricketing-future-after-world-t20-triumph/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Ellyse Perry</a>&nbsp;is one of the very few people who are destined to scale big heights in career. She is the first person to represent the southern hemisphere nation in both cricket and soccer World Cup tournaments. Her impeccable temperament was on show when the Southern stars won their maiden ICC T20 title in 2010. She bagged 3-fer in the all-important final when they were defending mere 118 runs and it included the scalps of Suzie Bates and Amy Satterthwaite.
At the age of 17, Perry started leading Kangaroos bowling unit and till now she has taken 261 international wickets. Along with her primary skillset, her batting has also improved leaps and bounds as she averages 50 in ODI cricket. Ellyse Perry is a tough cookie and the prime example is her 3-wicket haul in 2013 World Cup final where she played with an injured ankle and painkilling injection to compliment it.
Recently the Cricket Australia has hiked the female player payments from $7.5m to 55.2m. One of the players who has reaped the benefits of this new deal is Ellyse Perry as she earns around $0.13m ( 95.32 lakhs INR).
These women cricketers are paid way less than their male counterparts but in recent years there has been a change in the salary structure which is a step in the right direction.
<h3>1. Smriti Mandhana, India – 50 lakhs</h3>
<figure id="attachment_311878" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><a href="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/2019/01/Smriti-Mandhana-hundred.jpg"><img class="size-full wp-image-311878" src="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/2019/01/Smriti-Mandhana-hundred.jpg" alt="Smriti Mandhana" width="640" loading="lazy"></a>
<figcaption class="wp-caption-text">Smriti Mandhana of India. (Photo by Kerry Marshall/Getty Images)</figcaption>
</figure>
In the present scenario if Virat Kohli is Superman, then <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/bcci-is-doing-a-great-job-in-developing-womens-cricket-reckons-smriti-mandhana/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Smriti Mandhana</a> is the Wonder Woman of Indian cricket. The youngster has helped the Indian women’s cricket reach the next level. A crucial half-century in her Test debut against England in their den was the first sign of her international success. After that, she excelled in the white ball cricket and till now she has piled over 1,900 runs in 50 ODIs at an average of 42.
Smriti is one of the few players who has adapted to all the three formats like fish to the water. The left-hander can tear apart any bowling attack with her power hitting. Along with the innovative shots, Mandhana also possesses a classic technique that has made her a complete batswoman. In 2018 T20 World Cup she was the 3rd highest run-getter in the tournament with 178 runs in 5 innings.
Last year she was adjudged the ICC Women’s cricketer of the year which is no feat at the young age of 22. Her mercurial rise in the international circuit has prompted the board to give her the leadership duties in T20I cricket. Smriti has been awarded an A contract which makes her annual salary 50 lakhs.

4. Harmanpreet Kaur, India-&nbsp;The innings which changed the outlook of Indian Women’s cricket is the unbeaten 171 by&nbsp;Harmanpreet Kaur in the semi-final of 2017 World Cup. It was a knock that m

Top 5 female cricketers and their salaries

In the recent past, the cricket boards have taken the decision to increase the pay scale for the woman cricketers as well.

2. Ellyse Perry, Australia – 95.32 lakhs