New Delhi: The long wait for India women's cricketers ended yesterday when newly-elected BCCI President Shashank Manohar announced central contracts for them, 11 years after the system was introduced for their male counterparts.


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"It has been decided that women cricketers will get central contracts. We will continue to work on women's cricket and I hope this move would encourage more and more young girls to take up the sport," Manohar said.