WCA urges 'basic protections' to ensure timely payments for franchise players
Durbar Rajshahi's Zimbabwe player Ryan Burl with teammates, Cricfrenzy
The union claims that delayed payments remain a persistent issue and are not improving, while also expressing concerns that cricket, in its current structure, lacks the ability to address transnational financial disputes effectively.
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Payment delays have become a common problem in franchise cricket. Recently, the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) took action against Durbar Rajshahi over overdue payments to overseas players. Similar issues have also been reported in other tournaments, including the Abu Dhabi T10 and Cayman Max60.
The WCA, which launched a 'leagues hub' last year listing 53 men's and women's leagues, notes that 17 of these competitions—including some without ICC approval—have been reported for late or non-payment of player salaries.
"Late and non-payment is a persistent issue in domestic leagues globally, and the issue is not getting better. We have advocated for a long time for some basic global protections that could assist the players, and the game, to address this issue." Tom Moffat, the WCA's chief executive, told ESPNcricinfo.
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"In any league that is officially sanctioned, players should have confidence that their contracts have some basic protections and minimum standards in them. These include standards around payment terms, and that there is a fit-for-purpose enforcement mechanism, such as a global arbitration body, to address breaches,”
"We've assisted a number of players globally to take collective action in the past, but it shouldn't come to that. The game is not currently capable of solving transnational issues like this at the moment and that needs to change if it wants to continue to claim to be a leading global sport in 2025." Moffat added.
