“The Longstaff review provides a once-in-generation opportunity for real cultural change in collaboration with state associations and CA to implement what is suggested.”
The ACA said its full submission was unable to be publicly released because its findings had also been damning.
“The reason for this is that the contributions from cricket sponsors, investors, players, broadcasters and others regarding their experiences with the CA culture was at times so critical as to render its full publication imprudent given our collective love of the sport,” Dyer said.
Among the suggestions offered by the ACA is the introduction of a cricket commissioner to ensure new cultural standards are maintained, the staging of an annual cricket congress and for there to be a greater focus on state and Premier cricket pathways.
The relationship between CA and ACA has been, at times, toxic over the past 18 months, this beginning ahead of the pay negotiations last year when, under deposed CA chairman David Peever, the governing body wanted to end the revenue sharing model. The players won that battle, and enjoy about 30 per cent of revenue.
New CA chief Kevin Roberts, who also fell out with players last year during the negotiations, has said he wants to have a healthier relationship with the union.
Dyer said the ACA wanted to have a stronger relationship with CA, which has begun discussing who should permanently replace Peever.
“For the good of the game, this commitment is of real importance. We are optimistic that new ‘rules of engagement’ can be created which will form the basis for improved communications, collaboration, openness and transparency between the ACA, CA and the states. In effect, we have committed to be part of cricket’s renewal,” Dyer said.
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