'We are extremely concerned': Some nations allegedly 'yet to pay players' T20 World Cup prize money
The World Cricketers' Association (WCA) has alleged that some nations are yet to pay players their full prize money from June's Men's T20 World Cup.
Speaking to BBC Sport, sources from cricket's global players' body alleged five of the 20 teams that competed in the 2024 tournament staged in the West Indies and USA are connected.
The WCA would not confirm to the BBC which teams' players are yet to be paid.
READ MORE: Socceroos rue missed chances in frustrating draw
IN PICTURES: Sad $683m fall before icon Mike Tyson got off the canvas
READ MORE: Addo-Carr closes in on NRL lifeline after Dogs sacking
South African players looks at the World Cup trophy after losing the Men's T20 World Cup final to India. Darrian Traynor-ICC/ICC via Getty Images
The event's structure sees each nation awarded prize money by the International Cricket Council (ICC) with the individual national governing bodies responsible for distributing the funds to their participating players.
Teams receive prize money based on their final finishing position as well as an amount for each match won at the tournament.
The ICC is reportedly working with the relative national bodies in an attempt to resolve the issue for the affected players.
The WCA has also alleged "threatening and intimidatory behaviour" by some national bodies, also referred to as boards, towards players.
"We are extremely concerned with a number of countries who are still yet to pay players their prize money," WCA chief executive Tom Moffat said.
"We appreciate the ICC's efforts to date in ensuring the players involved are paid in full and are certain the ICC will continue to take all appropriate steps against any boards who do not do so and to enforce their own terms of participation."
The ICC awarded a record-high prize pool of around $17.3m for this year's edition of the tournament, which was expanded to a 20-team competition for the first time.
Pat Cummins and Mitchell Starc of Australia cut dejected figures following the loss to India at the Men's T20 World Cup.. ICC via Getty Images
No team left the tournament empty-handed, with a base prize of $347,000 awarded to those that finished between 20th and 13th.
Teams that finished between ninth and 12th were given $382,000 while $591,000 went to those who were eliminated at the Super 8 stage.
Losing semi-finalists, Afghanistan and England, received around $1.217m each.
The runners-up, South Africa, received $1.96m and the winners, India, $3.73m.
An additional $48,000 was also awarded for each match win.
Australia was shockingly knocked out of the tournament before the semi-finals after losing out to Afghanistan on run rate.
