Players / Paul Marsh

Pakistan v Australia 2012

Late-night games and heat still worry ACA

Jul 6, 2012: Pakistan's decision to start three one-day internationals against Australia at 6pm has not appeased the Australian Cricketers' Association (ACA)

Australia news

Players "$80 million richer" in new deal - Sutherland

Jun 8, 2012: James Sutherland said that players' payments would be improved "in the vicinity of $80 million" over the next five years under the terms put to them by CA.

Australia news

Player strike 'a last resort' - Paul Marsh

Jun 4, 2012: Australia's players have not ruled out industrial action if they cannot reach agreement with Cricket Australia over a new pay deal by the June 30 deadline

Australia news

Australia players pay deal imminent

Apr 7, 2012: Australia's cricketers are satisfied with the new performance-based components of their forthcoming pay deal, Michael Hussey has said

Australia news

Player suspicions allayed by Howard

Jan 23, 2012: Suspicions and doubts about the priorities of Cricket Australia's management have filtered steadily out of the Australian dressing room

Australian cricket under review

Players won't budge on their 26% revenue share

Sep 9, 2011: Australia's cricketers will refuse to budge from their fixed 26% share of total Cricket Australia revenue when the game's administrators seek to carry out the player payment recommendations of the Argus review

Paul Marsh

'There's been an artificial push towards youth in Australia'

Jun 14, 2011: Australian cricket is undergoing a major review of its structure, and Paul Marsh, the players' association chief, talks about its outcomes, the academy's identity crisis, his hopes for the new Big Bash League, and more

Indian Premier League 2010

Australian players told IPL threat 'not credible'

Feb 28, 2010: Australia's players could be a step closer to taking part in the IPL after receiving advice that the terrorist threat from the 313 Brigade was not credible

Australian Cricketers' Association survey

Players call for more umpiring technology

Dec 22, 2009: Australia's cricketers have expressed reservations over the ICC's recently introduced Umpire Decision Review System

Australian Cricketers' Association survey

Twenty20 freelancers are game's biggest issue

Dec 22, 2009: An overwhelming majority of Australian cricketers believe players will turn down central contracts in order to position themselves as Twenty20 "freelancers"

Australian cricket

Australia moves to stave off Twenty20 defections

Jun 9, 2009: CA and the players' union have committed to a new Memorandum of Understanding that delivers higher wages

Player contracts

Contract list delayed as selectors sharpen blades

May 1, 2009:

Workload issues

Crammed itinerary reduces quality of international contests

Apr 26, 2009: The resting of first-choice players during major international series is causing concern for the Australian Cricketers' Association

Players' associations on Pakistan's cricketing future

'Pakistan have to bide their time'

Apr 23, 2009:

Australia's workload worries

Clarke fears gruelling schedule will cut players' careers

Dec 9, 2008: Australia's players are concerned about excessive workloads shortening their careers and want more time with their families

Southern hemisphere Twenty20 tournament

Player groups back new Twenty20 league

Oct 25, 2008: The players' associations in Australia and New Zealand have given their support to the proposed southern hemisphere Twenty20 tournament that would feature franchise-owned teams in the two nations and South Africa

Australia in India 2008-09

India tour will go ahead as scheduled

Sep 16, 2008: Australia's Test squad will leave for India on Sunday as scheduled after Cricket Australia confirmed on Tuesday the tour would go ahead

Champions Trophy 2008

ACA denies ignoring Pakistan advice

Aug 20, 2008: The Australian Cricketers' Association has rejected suggestions that it ignored a comprehensive report on the security situation in Pakistan when making its decision to advise Australia's players not to tour

Union says Twenty20 expansion would dilute player demands

ACA lobbies for global club event

May 3, 2008: The Australian Cricketers' Association has outlined its push for an international club competition that would "spread the workload" of its players

Players' body calls for Twenty20 to follow soccer model

ACA chases Australian Premier League

Apr 23, 2008: The Australian Cricketers' Association is encouraging Australia to develop a Twenty20 competition that is similar to the Indian Premier League