Cricket-WTC winners to get $3.6 million as ICC bumps up prize money

FILE PHOTO: Cricket - ICC World Test Championship Final - Australia v India - The Oval, London, Britain - June 10, 2023 General view inside the stadium during the match Action Images via Reuters/Paul Childs/File Photo

NEW DELHI (Reuters) - The winners of next month's World Test Championship (WTC) final between Australia and South Africa will take home $3.6 million following a significant increase in the prize money by the governing International Cricket Council on Thursday.

Holders Australia pocketed $1.6 million for winning the 2023 WTC final against India, who claimed $800,000 as runners-up.