NZ Cricket's ground-breaking initiative to pay women players the same match fees as their male counterparts has been hailed as monumental, not only for the sport, but pay equity across the country.
Of course, the biggest winners are the White Ferns players, who could see their salaries double.
Earlier this year, White Ferns captain Sophie Devine and other female cricketers gained equal identity, when the term 'batsman' was officially replaced by 'batter'.
Now another longstanding gender bias has been dismissed for Devine, and her international and domestic teammates.
"It could be life changing for a lot of these players here," she said.
The White Ferns and provincial players can now earn the same as their male counterparts - $4000 for a one-day international and $2500 for a Twenty20 international.
"I remember back when I first started and you got a $30 food allowance, and I thought that was an absolute ripper," Devine recalled.
Now the situation for New Zealand's female cricketers is about to get a whole lot better, particularly the likes of Devine.
As the White Ferns' top player under the new agreement, she can earn up to $163,000 - double the previous amount.
Then, there are the lucrative top-ups. The Hundred competition in England will net her about $30,000. Combine that with her fees for playing in Australia's Women's Big Bash and the upcoming Women's Indian Premier League, and her overall earnings could total a $250,000.
"I think it's massively important and necessary for us to push ourselves forward," said Devine. "We know we've got the talent, but now we need to make sure we're making the most of the support and investment we've been given."
There's still a major gap in parity to the Blackcaps, whose top players will earn more than $500,000 in the new agreement.
"The reality is - and due to the lack of investment over many, many years - the men are bringing in the vast majority of revenue at this point in time," said New Zealand Cricket Players Association chief executive Heath Mills.
Despite that, there's never been a better time to be a female cricketer.
"There might be some really talented young athletes that see this pathway into international cricket and think 'I want to pick up cricket and give that a go'," said White Ferns star Maddy Green.
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