The Silver Ferns celebrate with the trophy after winning the World Cup. Photo: ReutersLast week the Black Caps reaped a $3 million payday as runners up of the Cricket World Cup. Today, as the Silver Ferns lifted the Netball World Cup trophy, they pocketed not a single cent from the official organisers. The prize money for the Cricket World Cup was a direct correlation to the amount of revenue that the event brought in. With no official prize money up for grabs, the Ferns' only hope of a payout would be from Netball New Zealand or a sponsor.

Source: Otago Daily Times July 21, 2019 22:18 UTC