The CI and the ICA will now finalise the terms of an inaugural Memorandum of Understanding
Ireland players have been given a pay raise after Cricket Ireland (CI) and the Irish Cricketers’ Association (ICA) reached an agreement on the terms of player contracts for 2024-25.
According to a report in the Irish Times, the Irish players rejected the board’s last offer.
The CI and the ICA will now finalise the terms of an inaugural Memorandum of Understanding.
The release stated that revised contracts will be issued shortly and will apply until the end of February 2025. Further details about the MoU and contracts will be published in due course.
CI’s chief executive Warren Deutrom said: “From the inception of player payments, the Cricket Ireland board has always prioritised our senior men’s and women’s players to reward them for their huge part in driving forward the sport in Ireland.
“The players have received the biggest share of the new money in Irish cricket this year. That is as it should be. I believe we have done our best to reward players for their hard work and success without forgetting our duty to fund the rest of the sport – particularly at grassroots, club and provincial level – to ensure we can produce future internationals as well.
“These negotiations have taken time to finalise due to the later-than-planned sign-off of our budget, and the complexity of the new model for player contracts. However, at all times, we have been working very positively with the ICA to ensure we reached an agreement that works for all.”
Meanwhile, Cecelia Joyce, the president of the ICA, added: “Our members have been unified throughout this whole process, and the outcome is a significant one for all professional players in Ireland, and (for) the game. It ensures greater transparency and clarity with respect to the players’ share of revenue, and on contracting structures for the next period.”
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