Joint Australian Cricketers' Association - Cricket Australia statement

Independent arbitration of a dispute between Cricket Australia and the Australian Cricketers' Association (ACA) over a provision of the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU), the agreement that binds the two parties, has been determined in the ACA's favour.

Cricket Australia and the ACA had disagreed about whether provision 12.4 (a) (iii) of the MOU allowed Cricket Australia to prevent players from playing in charity or testimonial matches when suspended under the Cricket Australia Anti-Doping Policy.

Victorian barrister, Mr Peter O'Callaghan QC, agreed to privately arbitrate the case. He has advised that the MOU provision does not give Cricket Australia this right but has not provided any further details at this stage.

Mr O'Callaghan is due to provide detailed reasons for his decision by the end of this week.

Cricket Australia and the ACA have each agreed to be bound by the decision.

Neither party will be commenting prior to receiving details of the decision.