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NEIL MANTHORP: Cricketers are not herds of workers at mercy of bosses
At the heart of the problem is the payment structure between Cricket SA and the players — but it is also about respect
In such happy and successful times on the field it seems churlish to strike a note of caution, but here goes anyway. And it has nothing to do with managing Lungi Ngidi’s workload. Some of the best people in the country are in charge of that, and of that of all the other fast bowlers. We’ll need them all to be at their best for the Australia Tests in March. That is, of course, if they all go ahead as planned. There is a realistic chance that one or two, if not all four, will be affected by Cricket SA-induced industrial action. Not by caterers, ground staff, broadcasters or security guards, but by the players. At the heart of the problem is the payment structure between Cricket SA and the players that is up for renegotiation in April, but it is also about respect. The players believe that the revenue-share model of the past 12 years is fundamental to their careers and those of future generations. It is also the model in place in Australia and New Zealand. Midway through 2017 Cricket A...
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