Aussie cricketers are now unemployed

[Saint in Paradise]

Australia's elite cricketers are officially unemployed today after a breakdown in talks to secure a new pay deal.

Cricket Australia (CA) acknowledged there would be no agreement before the current deal expired at midnight,

meaning almost 230 cricketers are out of contract.

 

With the exception of 70 domestic male cricketers, Australia's domestic players — both men and women — are off

contract as of 12:01am July 1, though participants at the ongoing Women's World Cup in the United Kingdom will be

paid for the duration of the tournament.

 

The sport's governing body said the Australian Cricketers Association (ACA) had refused to "show genuine flexibility in

the best interests of the players and the game" during the lengthy negotiations.

 

"CA has been disappointed by the ACA's unwillingness to consider the sensible and necessary change CA has proposed

to the fixed share of revenue player payments model.

 

"The model was adopted 20 years ago to address the underpayment of players. The game has changed fundamentally

since then: players are now justifiably well rewarded and the modern challenge is the chronic under-funding of the

grassroots of the game, particularly junior cricket.

 

"CA believes this challenge can be met while still rewarding players very well for their undoubted contribution.

 

"CA and the State and Territory Associations are responsible for the health of the whole game, not just the elite level

where more than 70 per cent of all CA funding is currently directed."

 

Players face Ashes ban if they play 'disapproved cricket'

Australia's cricketers also face up to the prospect of being unable to play in ICC-sanctioned, money-making events like

the Indian Premier League, lest they face an Ashes series ban.

 

The potential for exhibition matches has been discussed among players, with the option of taking part in global Twenty20

events also on the cards.

 

But Howard sent an email on Thursday to the ACA which said bans would be enforced for those taking part in "disapproved cricket",

adding that players could not take part in ICC approved events, like the Indian Premier League, without CA approval.

 

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