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It must be remembered that all international and domestic players in Australia have been unemployed for more than a month, starting July 1 this year.
The major reason behind the ACA`s opposition is CA`s proposal to scrap a shared revenue model for player payments, which has been in place for nearly 20 years.
Currently it being winter in Australia and an off season for cricket, the pressure is not as much as it is expected to be once the summer begins in two months time when cricket is generally the numero uno sport.
Australia A`s squad of 19 for both formats included Test players Glenn Maxwell and Jackson Bird as well as Usman Khawaja.
With the increasing likelihood of no agreement, media are reporting that some players will seek employment in foreign T20 leagues if they are left without a contract.
Australia are set to tour Bangladesh in the coming months for a two-Test series and the squad was named this week. But if a new MOU is not signed shortly, the tour is unlikely to take place.
Labour union Verdi has called on workers at online retailer Amazon to go on strike at five locations across Germany, as a row over pay and conditions continues.
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