Aussie cricketers are in for painful pay cuts amid mass layoffs
Players are next after Cricket Australia announces plan to put most staff on 20% pay until June 30
19 April 2020 - 18:24
Sydney — Former Australia captain Mark Taylor and wicketkeeping great Adam Gilchrist say pay cuts are inevitable for the country’s cricketers as the sport gears up to deal with the expected financial crisis posed by the coronavirus.
Cricket Australia (CA), the governing body of the sport, has announced plans to lay off almost 80% of its staff, putting them on 20% pay until June 30...
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