Concurrently, Australian cricket is in doldrums, as the latest talks between Cricket Australia and Australian Cricketers’ Association over the nine-month long-standing impasse on pay dispute has failed to reach over the agreement once again which has further left over 200 professional cricketers unemployed since July 1 including Test cricketers. (Read Here: Slow Negotiations Process Over Pay Dispute Between Cricket Australia And ACA Might Affect Ban-Aus Series).
The latest development reveals that Cricket Australia is saving a round of $2 million as wages which will be passed to grassroots cricket, as the staggering amount meant to be spending for wages of the players as it seems the hefty sum could be used in a bid to strengthen the domestic structure.
Talking about the souring relationship between Cricket Australia, the fresh talks has gone in vain which didn’t found any result, as players have disagreed on the recommendations put forth by the cricket governing body of Australia over payment policies.
Interestingly, the tussle between both parties is taking place on grassroots cricket regarding the redirection of the amount, as CA requires $200 million in the time span of five years to form the clubs and overhaul the grassroots in particular.
Following the media remains has claimed the talks were going on steadily, but the Fairfax Media reported the discussion between both the parties was taking place at the pace, according to the Canberra Times.
Adding to the list, after Southern Stars were thrashed by Mithali Raj-led India, in the semi-final clash of Women’s World Cup, 2017 at Derby, the Meg Lenning-led Australia also lost the job, owing to the chaos over payment structure model back home.
Coming to the explanation, the payment model for what Australian Cricketers’ Association is fighting for had held an all-important meet to discuss further about the length and breadth of the payment structure model which according to them is most suitable for the current crop of players, who are representing the county at the highest level.
Moreover, ACA has vowed to fight for the right of the players after telephonic interview and email discussion between Cricket Australia chief James Sutherland and ACA head Alistair Nicholson seemed to have failed to yield the results in a bid to build the consensus.
On the other, Cricket Australia revealed it was unaware about the proposal claimed by ACA which revealing the governing body was not informed regarding the ongoing discussion – to reach to the final conclusion impartially.
As the gross revenue was playing a significant role for the players which was signed under the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) after being implemented in 1997, the reports revealed the fresh recommendations could pacify the tussle owning to the payment structure, as players have had vowed – to stay united until the demands will be met.